Character info
The character
Palafin is a dolphin-like Water-type Pokémon that evolves from Finizin. It is known for its Zero to Hero Ability, which transforms it into a heroic battle form once it is swapped out of play and back in during a battle. This heroic form, depicted on the card, is prized for its surprising strength despite its comical appearance.
This card
This is Palafin from the Reward Round set, numbered 132 out of 129, marking it as a secret rare AR (Art Rare) card with full-art holo treatment. The artwork, illustrated by Akira Komayama, depicts Palafin in its muscular hero form surrounded by smaller dolphin Pokémon against a vivid coral and wave background. The card is printed in Simplified Chinese.
How it plays
This card has 150 HP and is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon evolving from Finizin. Its first attack, Jet Punch, costs one Water energy and deals 30 damage, also dealing 30 damage to one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon (ignoring Weakness and Resistance). Its second attack, Justice Kick, costs two Water energy and deals 210 damage, but fails if this Pokémon was not put into the Active Spot from the Bench this turn. It has a Weakness to Lightning type (x2), no listed Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of two.
Written with AI from the card and its catalogue entry, and checked by WinnTCG.
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Authenticity
WinnTCG authenticated this card in hand, on the bench, against genuine Pokémon cards. It was checked four ways: light shone through it to check the core, its weight on a scale, its thickness measured, and its print pattern and surface texture under magnification.
How this card was graded
WinnTCG graded this card in hand, on the bench. The card was in our hands, and we sealed the case ourselves. We photographed it here under controlled light to show which card is in the case and where anything we marked sits on it.
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The working behind this grade
Every grade here is published with its reasoning. The report states what each measurement returned, what the model proposed on each axis, where the grader disagreed with it, and every defect marked on the photographs above.