Tatsugiri ex
Surging Sparks

#226 Tatsugiri ex - Surging Sparks (sv8)

Tatsugiri ex is a Dragon-type Pokémon ex from the Scarlet & Violet series, released in the Surging Sparks set on November 8, 2024. It has 160 HP and requires one Colorless Energy to retreat. The card features two attacks: "Surprise Pump," which costs Fire and Water Energy to deal 100 damage and ignores opponent effects, and "Cinnabar Lure," which costs Fire, Water, and Darkness Energy to let the player look at their deck’s top 10 cards and move any number of Pokémon to the Bench. Additional rules state that if Tatsugiri ex is Knocked Out, the opponent takes 2 Prize cards, and its Tera ability prevents all damage to it while on the Bench. The card is classified as Ultra Rare and carries the regulation mark H. It does not have any resistances or weaknesses, making it a straightforward defensive and offensive threat in gameplay.