Skeledirge ex (Paldea Evolved 37)

Skeledirge ex  
ラウドボーンex Laudbon ex
Fire
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Ultra rare print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
Evolution stage
Crocalor
Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Crocalor
Card name Skeledirge ex
Type Fire
HP 340
weakness
Water×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
   
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Double Rare
English card no. 037/193
Japanese expansion Triplet Beat
Japanese rarity RR
Japanese card no. 020/073
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Ultra Rare
English card no. 233/193
Japanese expansion Triplet Beat
Japanese rarity SR
Japanese card no. 087/073
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Special Illustration Rare
English card no. 258/193
Japanese expansion Triplet Beat
Japanese rarity SAR
Japanese card no. 097/073
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Hyper Rare
English card no. 272/193
Japanese expansion Triplet Beat
Japanese rarity UR
Japanese card no. 102/073
English expansion SVP Black Star Promos
English card no. 034
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity RR
Japanese card no. 032/190
English expansion SVP Black Star Promos
English card no. 081
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity SSR
Japanese card no. 324/190
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Skeledirge.

Skeledirgeex (Japanese: ラウドボーンex Laudbon ex) is a Fire-type Stage 2 Pokémon ex card. It was first released as part of the Paldea Evolved expansion.

Card text

Fire
Vitality Song
かつりょくのうた
50
Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokémon.
FireFire
Burning Voice
バーニングボイス
270−
This attack does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
0911
Pokémon ex Rule
When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Release information

This card was included as a Regular card, a Full Art ultra rare card, a special illustration rare card, and a gold etched hyper rare card in the Paldea Evolved expansion, first released in the Japanese Triplet Beat subset. The Regular, Full Art, and hyper rare prints feature artwork by 5ban Graphics, while the special illustration rare print features artwork by kantaro. An SVP Black Star Promo version of the card with artwork by 5ban Graphics was included in the Paldea Partners Tins, released on September 1, 2023. This SVP Black Star Promotional print was released in Japan, alongside a new Shiny ultra rare print with artwork by the same illustrator, as part of the Shiny Treasure ex subset. A Jumbo-sized variant of the SVP Black Star Promo was released in the Skeledirge ex Collection, released exclusively in Portuguese. The Shiny ultra rare print was later released as another SVP Black Star Promo available in the Paldean Fates Skeledirge ex Premium Collection from February 9, 2024.

Gallery

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Regular print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
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Ultra rare print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
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Special illustration rare print
Illus. kantaro
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Hyper rare print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
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SVP Promo 034 print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
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SVP Promo 081 print
Illus. 5ban Graphics
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

The special illustration rare print is one of numerous cards to feature an illustration that is part of a narrative. Following on from the scene on the Crocalor card, the Crocalor has evolved into Skeledirge, who is walking together with its Trainer while carrying their groceries.

Origin


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