Primo-Choc / #41/160

Barbicha

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Primo-Choc
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: PLANETA
Source reference: xy5-41

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Whiscash lives on the bottom of swamps, sweeping the mud with its whiskers to locate prey. Its poor eyesight makes these vibration sensors essential. It readily swallows creatures that pass nearby, sometimes along with mud. If an intruder threatens its territory, it can cause an earthquake. The Pokédex recounts a belief that a school suddenly leaping from the water foretells an earthquake, but presents this sign as a belief.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon explains that Whiscash uses its whiskers to detect vibrations despite its poor eyesight. Pokémon Shield describes the earthquakes it causes when defending its swamp. Its sensors therefore help it detect danger, which it answers with a tremor.

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Card details

HP: 110
Type (source): Eau
Stage (source): Niveau 1
Evolves from (printed name): Barloche
Pokédex number: 340
Retreat cost: 4 Energy
Weakness (source): Plante ×2

Printed card text — French

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.

Abilities

Croissance α

Trait Antique

Lorsque vous attachez une carte Énergie de votre main à ce Pokémon (excepté à la suite d'une attaque, d'un talent ou d'une carte Dresseur), vous pouvez attacher 2 cartes Énergie au lieu d'une.

Attacks

Pistolet à O

Cost: Eau · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 40

Séisme

Cost: Eau · Eau · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 120

Cette attaque inflige 20 dégâts à chacun de vos Pokémon de Banc. (N'appliquez ni la Faiblesse ni la Résistance aux Pokémon de Banc.)

Documented variants

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