Vine Whip
Cost: Grass · Colorless
Damage: 30
XY Black Star Promos / #XY88/211
Chespin
Printed language: English · Pokémon
- Set (printed edition)
- XY Black Star Promos
- Rarity (source)
- Promo
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Source reference
- xyp-XY88
CARDEX BACKGROUND
The Pokémon’s story
Chespin moves with wooden protection covering its head and back. The Pokédex emphasizes the strength of this casing, capable of withstanding considerable impacts. Its small silhouette should not obscure that defense. What resembles a plant shell forms real armor, giving the young Pokémon toughness its size might not suggest.
Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.A detail worth noticing
Chespin's quills change consistency. Usually flexible, they become hard and sharp enough to pierce rock when it stiffens them, according to Pokémon X. Their effectiveness therefore depends on a transformation at the right moment rather than permanent rigidity.
Sources for this background
Card details
- HP
- 60
- Type (source)
- Grass
- Stage (source)
- Basic
- Pokédex number
- 650
- Retreat cost
- 2 Energy
- Weakness (source)
- Fire ×2
Printed card text — English
Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.
Description from the source
Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn't faze it.Attacks
Documented variants
Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.
- Normal
- normal · standard
Price history
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