Character info
The character
Serperior is the final evolution of Snivy, a Grass-type Pokémon known in its games for its regal, serpentine form and the Contrary ability. It is often depicted as calm and composed, viewing battles from a position of calculated superiority. As a VSTAR Pokémon, it represents a powered-up evolution of Serperior V within the trading card game's Sword & Shield era mechanics.
This card
This is Serperior VSTAR from the Silver Tempest set, numbered 008/195, printed as a Holo Rare VSTAR in 2022. The artwork, illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki, shows Serperior coiled against a starry, cosmic backdrop with a holographic treatment typical of VSTAR cards. The card notes it evolves from Serperior V.
How it plays
Serperior VSTAR has 270 HP and a Grass typing, with weakness to Fire (x2) and no listed resistance or retreat cost shown. Its attack, Regal Blender, costs one Grass and two Star energy and deals 190 damage while allowing the player to move any amount of Energy between their Pokémon in any way they like. Its VSTAR Power, Star Winder, costs one Grass energy and deals 60 damage for each Energy attached to this Pokémon, after which the user switches it with a Benched Pokémon; only one VSTAR Power can be used per game.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in Silver Tempest, a set of 195 cards, rarity Holo Rare VSTAR. The details on this certificate match it.
A catalogue match is not the authenticity check. It confirms the card is the card it claims to be. Whether it is genuine was checked separately, on the card itself; see Authenticity below.
About this card
#497 in the National Pokédex · a Generation V Pokémon · 123 different cards of it exist · it evolves from Serperior V.
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Authenticity
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The working behind this grade
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