This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
If this Pokémon didn't move from the Bench to the Active Spot this turn, this attack does nothing.
Paldean Fates was released in 2024. It belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series.
Set size is 245 cards, which categorizes Paldean Fates as large. As of 2026, the set is 2 years old and still in a recent release window.
Within this set, Palafin is card number 124 with a Shiny Rare designation.
Palafin appears in Paldean Fates, released in 2024. Card flavor text reads: "This Pokémon's ancient genes have awakened.
It is now so extraordinarily strong that it can easily lift a cruise ship with one fin." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Shiny Rare.
Printed HP is 150. Energy typing is Water.
This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. Palafin evolves from Finizen.
For Palafin in Paldean Fates, the current reference price is $2.73. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only -0.7%.
Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($2.51), by 8.7%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $1.63 and a peak around $2.75 (41% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.
Rarity classification for this copy is Shiny Rare.
Collectors tracking Palafin often benchmark it against other Palafin cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.08 to $4.15 (5088% spread). The current card sits +75% versus the sampled alternative average of $1.56.
Notable alternatives include Palafin #36 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) at $4.15, Palafin #60 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.09, Palafin #49 (Temporal Forces) at $0.09, and Palafin #225 (Paldean Fates) at $1.40.
Current valuation lens: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at -0.7%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. With a 41% 90-day spread ($1.63-$2.75), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.
Versus the 30-day average ($2.51), the card is trading 8.7% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +1594% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $14.29, while PSA 10 is $46.25.
