A fresh batch of card reveals from the upcoming Japanese set Aura Seeker dropped this week, and there’s a lot to unpack. From a Supporter card illustrated by one of manga’s most iconic artists to a Fighting-type engine built around a shared attack name, this set is shaping up to be a flavourful addition to the Scarlet & Violet era. Aura Seeker releases in Japan on 27 November 2026, with the cards arriving in English as part of the Flowing Fists set on 5 February 2027.
Floatzel ex and the Crasher Wake Engine
The headline reveal is Floatzel ex, a 260 HP Water-type Stage 1 that evolves from the newly revealed Buizel. Its main attraction is Hustle Screw, which deals 40 base damage but lets you reveal any number of Crasher Wake’s Passion cards from your hand to add 100 damage per card shown. You then shuffle those revealed copies back into your deck. With even two copies revealed, you’re swinging for 240, which is enough to threaten most single-Prize attackers and a fair chunk of the ex roster. A secondary attack, Waterfall, offers a straightforward 150 for three Energy as a backup option.
What makes this engine tick is Crasher Wake’s Passion itself. As a Supporter, it lets you choose one of your Water Pokemon in play and shuffle it, along with all attached cards, back into your deck. That’s a niche effect on its own, useful for recycling damaged Pokemon or denying Prize cards, but the real purpose here is clearly to keep copies of this card cycling through your hand so Floatzel ex can keep powering up Hustle Screw. Buizel lends a hand too; its Guide attack searches your deck for any Supporter, meaning you can fish out Crasher Wake’s Passion early to start stacking your hand.
The full-art version of Crasher Wake’s Passion (card #113/078) is one of the set’s standout chase cards, and that’s largely thanks to its artist. Both this card and the previously revealed Palafin ex from Prismatic Evolutions were illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, the legendary manga artist best known for co-creating Fist of the North Star, one of the best-selling manga series of all time. Hara’s muscular, dynamic style is unmistakable on both cards, giving Crasher Wake the kind of dramatic energy you’d normally associate with Kenshiro throwing a punch. For collectors who appreciate crossover art talent, these are going to be highly sought after.
Guts Fight: A Shared Attack with Built-in Support
The other major theme running through these reveals is Guts Fight, an attack name shared across multiple Pokemon in the set. Each version deals solid damage but comes with 20 self-damage as a cost. Here’s a quick rundown of the fighters packing it:
- Machamp (Stage 2, 180 HP, Fighting) hits for 250 damage and brings an Ability called Trained Arms, which makes its attacks ignore Resistance and any effects on the opponent’s Active Pokemon. That’s a serious threat, effectively removing any defensive tricks your opponent might rely on.
- Medicham (Stage 1, 120 HP, Psychic) deals 140 for three Colourless Energy alongside Yoga Power, which spreads 3 damage counters across your opponent’s board however you like.
- Throh (Basic, 130 HP, Fighting) swings for 110 with a secondary attack, Circle Throw, that forces a switch on your opponent’s side.
- Hitmontop (Basic, 100 HP, Fighting) offers a more modest 60 from Guts Fight, paired with Triple Kick for coin-flip chip damage.
The glue holding this package together is Hawlucha, whose Ability, Overflowing Cheer, reduces the Colourless Energy requirement for any Guts Fight attack by one. That’s a blanket cost reduction for every Pokemon using the attack, making Machamp’s hefty four-Energy cost drop to three and turning Throh into a two-Energy attacker. In a deck built around this theme, Hawlucha is an auto-include on the Bench.
Machamp deserves a closer look. A Stage 2 that can swing for 250 while ignoring Resistance and defensive effects is genuinely powerful, even if it asks for a full evolution line. With Hawlucha on the Bench and a Rare Candy in hand, you could have a Machamp attacking as early as turn two under ideal conditions. The self-damage is manageable at 20 per swing, and 180 HP gives it a reasonable buffer.
Odds and Ends
Rounding out the reveals are the Wooper and Quagsire line. Quagsire’s Hot-Blooded Head attack does 20 base but jumps to 140 if you reveal a Crasher Wake’s Passion from your hand, tying it into the same Supporter engine that powers Floatzel ex. It’s a single-Prize alternative in a Crasher Wake deck, which could be useful in matchups where giving up two Prize cards per knockout is too costly.
A Meowth promo was also revealed in Indonesian as a promotional card for the Aura Seeker release. Its Cat Coin attack deals 10 damage and draws a card for a single Colourless Energy, making it a serviceable early-game starter if it ends up appearing in the main set.
Between the Crasher Wake engine powering Floatzel ex, the Guts Fight package anchored by Hawlucha and Machamp, and a guest appearance from one of manga’s greatest artists, Aura Seeker is delivering on its martial-arts theme with real mechanical identity. Keep an eye out for more reveals as the Japanese release date approaches.
FAQ
What does Floatzel ex's Hustle Screw attack do in Aura Seeker?
Hustle Screw deals 40 base damage, but you can reveal any number of Crasher Wake's Passion cards from your hand to add 100 more damage per card revealed. The revealed cards are then shuffled back into your deck.
How does Hawlucha's Overflowing Cheer Ability work with Guts Fight?
Hawlucha's Overflowing Cheer Ability reduces the Colourless Energy required for any of your Pokemon to use the Guts Fight attack by one, as long as Hawlucha is in play.
Who illustrated Crasher Wake's Passion in Aura Seeker?
Crasher Wake's Passion was illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, the manga artist best known for co-creating Fist of the North Star. He also illustrated the previously revealed Palafin ex from Prismatic Evolutions.
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