Chien-Pao

Surging Sparks 056/191 • rare

Set: Surging Sparks
Number: 056/191
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2024
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $0.34

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$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.27 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Chien-Pao from the Surging Sparks expansion represents one of the modern era's notable Water-type Pokémon, characterized by its distinct design rooted in the Treasures of Ruin legend. Collectors prize this card for its role in the competitive metagame, where its powerful abilities often influence strategic play, as well as its status as a Rare holographic inclusion in the set.

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What it does

120 HPBasic

AbilitySnow Sink

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard a Stadium in play.

Cost: water energy water energy colorless energyIcicle Loop120

Put an Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

Weaknessmetal energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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Provenance

Where it came from

Chien-Pao was introduced in the ninth generation of the Pokémon franchise as one of the Treasures of Ruin, a group of legendary Pokémon rooted in regional folklore. This particular iteration, numbered 056/191 from the Surging Sparks set, depicts the Water-type variation of the creature, emphasizing its icy, predatory design and the mystical lore surrounding its origins in the Paldea region.

The card’s aesthetic follows the established artistic direction of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, utilizing dynamic line work and color palettes to convey the creature's elemental affinity. It serves as a standard rare inclusion within the set, designed to balance competitive utility with the thematic visual consistency expected by collectors and players alike.

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