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Swanna

Emerging Powers / #27/98

Swanna

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Emerging Powers
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Source reference
bw2-27

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The Pokémon’s story

At nightfall, Swanna gather to dance. The one at the center of the troupe becomes its leader. This grace hides great endurance: its wings can carry it thousands of kilometers. If an opponent approaches, it folds its long neck to launch a series of painful pecks. The Pokédex thus shows a bird whose dance, travel and defense demand very different movements.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black identifies the Swanna at the center of the nighttime dance as the group's leader. Pokémon X credits its wings with the ability to travel thousands of kilometers. Its authority in the troupe rests on a dance scene rather than a described battle.

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Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Ducklett
Pokédex number
581
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -20

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

It administers sharp, powerful pecks with its bill. It whips its long neck to deliver forceful repeated strikes.

Attacks

Wing Dance

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.

Air Slash

Cost: Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 70

Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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