The first of a set of new arrivals is a quintessential geological Pokémon, Stonjourner. This powerful holo rare from the Sword & Shield era set Shiny Star V is a modern marvel, directly inspired by one of the world’s most famous megalithic structures. Its very design is a celebration of rock, history, and ancient astronomy.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Stonjourner (イシヘンジン)
- Set: Shiny Star V (s4a)
- Year: 2020
- Card Number: 103-190
- Rarity/Edition: Holo Rare
- Artist: Kouki Saitou
- National Pokédex No.: 874
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Fighting
- HP: 140
- Attack 1:
- Japanese: メガトンキック
- Romaji: Megaton Kikku
- English: Megaton Kick
- Cost: [Fighting][Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 80
- Attack 2:
- Japanese: パワープレス
- Romaji: Pawā Puresu
- English: Power Press
- Cost: [Fighting][Fighting][Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 120+
- Effect: If this Pokémon has at least 1 extra Fighting Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack’s cost), this attack does 60 more damage.
- Weakness: Grass x2
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless][Colourless][Colourless][Colourless]
- Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: 大草原の 所で たたずみ 陽の 傾きを 眺めて 暮らす。 ダイナミックな 蹴り技が 得意。
- Romaji: Daisōgen no tokoro de tatazumi hi no katamuki o nagamete kurasu. Dainamikku na keri waza ga tokui.
- English: It stands in grasslands, watching the sun’s descent. It is skilled with dynamic kicking moves.
Collector’s Notes
This Stonjourner is a Holo Rare from the Japanese high-class pack Shiny Star V (s4a), a very desirable set for collectors due to its vast number of secret rare and “shiny” Pokémon cards. The artwork is by the celebrated and prolific artist Kouki Saitou, whose clean and dynamic style has been a staple of the TCG for many years.
Stonjourner is a perfect flagship for the GeoPik museum. Its design is an explicit homage to the ancient stone monoliths of Stonehenge. This connection is beautifully reinforced by its Pokédex entry, which notes that it “stands in grasslands, watching the sun’s descent”, a direct reference to the astronomical alignments that Stonehenge is famous for. It isn’t just a rock-like creature; it is a living, breathing megalithic monument.
The artwork captures this perfectly, placing Stonjourner in a rugged, natural environment. The vertical holographic pattern of the era cuts through the background, adding a sense of energy and mystique to this stoic Pokémon.
