Alolan Persian-GX Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Alolan Persian-GX is a Rare Ultra Darkness-type Pokémon-GX from the Cosmic Eclipse set, boasting 200 HP. It showcases the Smug Face ability and the Claw Slash attack. This sleek card is numbered 219 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1, GX (evolves from Alolan Meowth)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Ability: Smug Face — Prevents all effects of attacks, including damage, from opponent’s TAG TEAM Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, and Pokémon with Special Energy attached.
• Attacks:
• Claw Slash — 120 damage (cost: Darkness, Colorless, Colorless)
• Stalking Claws-GX — 120 damage to one opponent’s Pokémon, ignoring Weakness, Resistance, and other effects (cost: Darkness, Colorless, Colorless). Only one GX attack per game allowed.
• Pokémon-GX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Alolan Persian-GX appears in the Cosmic Eclipse set, numbered 219. It is a Rare Ultra card illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji, featuring Darkness typing and GX mechanics.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by the set code sm12-219 and can be referenced in market queries as “Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse 219.”

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its Smug Face ability offers strategic protection against specific opponent Pokémon types, while its GX attack provides targeted damage that bypasses common defensive effects.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve condition, store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique artwork, handle with clean hands and keep it in a rigid top-loader or binder.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Cosmic Eclipse (sm12): Introduced Alolan Persian-GX as a Rare Ultra card with strong defensive and offensive capabilities, emphasizing synergy with Darkness-type decks and GX mechanics.