Next in the Geopik collection is a Legendary Pokémon intrinsically linked to the planet’s well-being: Zygarde, in its 50% Forme. This stunning holographic card comes from the fan-favourite GX Ultra Shiny set and features artwork by one of the TCG’s most iconic artists, Mitsuhiro Arita.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Zygarde (ジガルデ)
- Set: GX Ultra Shiny (SM8b)
- Year: 2018
- Card Number: 057-150
- Rarity/Edition: Holo Rare
- Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
- National Pokédex No.: 718
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Fighting
- HP: 130
Attack 1:
- Japanese: へびにらみ
- Romaji: Hebinirami
- English: Glare
- Cost: [Fighting][Colourless]
- Damage: 20
- Effect: Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralysed.
Attack 2:
- Japanese: カームストライク
- Romaji: Kāmu Sutoraiku
- English: Calm Strike
- Cost: [Fighting][Fighting][Colourless]
- Damage: 60+
- Effect: If you have already used a GX attack, this attack does 60 more damage.
- Weakness: Fairy x2
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless][Colourless]
Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: 生態系を監視していると考えられている。さらなる力を秘めているとのウワサ。
- Romaji: Seitaikei o kanshi shiteiru to kangaerareteiru. Saranaru chikara o himeteiru to no uwasa.
- English: It is thought to be monitoring the ecosystem. There are rumours that it hides even greater power.
Collector’s Notes
This Zygarde card is a Holo Rare from the celebrated Japanese high-class set GX Ultra Shiny (SM8b), released in late 2018. This set is legendary among modern collectors for its massive “Shiny Vault”—a huge subset of rare Shiny Pokémon cards. While this Zygarde is from the main set, its presence in such a popular release makes it a memorable card from the Sun & Moon TCG era.
The illustration is by the master artist Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the original 1996 TCG illustrators and the talent behind the iconic Base Set Charizard. Arita’s work is renowned for its dynamic lighting and realistic textures, which are on full display here. He masterfully depicts Zygarde emerging from the shadows of a dark cavern, with light catching the rocky surfaces, perfectly capturing the Pokémon’s mysterious and powerful nature.
Zygarde is a perfect fit for the Geopik collection. As the “Order Pokémon,” its lore is deeply connected to the health of the planet, and it is said to live deep underground, monitoring the world’s ecosystem. Its body is composed of geometric “Cells” and “Cores,” giving it an almost crystalline structure that resonates with mineralogical themes. Arita’s choice to place it in a rocky, subterranean environment reinforces this connection, making it a powerful representation of the earth’s hidden guardians.
