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Palkia Great Encounters 2008
Card · Great Encounters · 2008

Palkia

$8.12 Latest known market value January 16, 2026
Rare Water
Curatorial Commentary

The card depicts Palkia, a majestic Pokémon, poised in a dynamic stance as it harnesses the energies of space. Its body shimmers with ethereal light, creating an atmosphere that feels both powerful and serene. The background hints at a vast, otherworldly landscape, suggesting Palkia's connection to dimensions beyond our own. This moment captures the essence of a guardian of space, embodying both grace and strength.

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Catalogue plate № 26/106
Identity
PokémonPalkia
TypeWater
RarityRare
StageBasic
Authorship
IllustratorDaisuke Ito
Year2008
Plate №26/106
Composition
StyleDigitalFantasyIllustration
MoodEtherealMystical
CompositionDynamicFocused
PaletteCool TonesVibrant
Game mechanics
HP 90
Stage Basic
Weakness Lightning +20
Retreat
Spacial Rend 10

Search your deck for a Stadium card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. If there is any Stadium card in play, discard it.

Transback 40

You may flip a coin. If heads, discard all Energy attached to Palkia and put the Defending Pokémon and all cards attached to it on top of your opponent's deck. Your opponent shuffles his or her deck afterward.