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Cyndaquil

Neo Genesis / #56/111

Cyndaquil

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Neo Genesis
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
neo1-56

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The Pokémon’s story

Cyndaquil readily curls up on itself. Yet this timid posture hides a spectacular defense: when it feels attacked, flames rise from its back to protect it. Its reserve and power are not opposites. The little Pokémon does not necessarily seek to impress, but its body has a fiery response when its treasured peace is threatened.

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

A detail worth noticing

Swift deals 20 damage with this Cyndaquil without applying Weakness, Resistance, Pokémon Powers, or other effects on the Defender. Its other attack, Leer, may prevent the Defender from attacking Cyndaquil on the following turn on heads. One bypasses defenses; the other hinders the next attack if the flip succeeds.

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Card details

HP
40
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
155
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.

Attacks

Leer

Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't attack Cyndaquil during your opponent's next turn. (Benching or evolving either Pokémon ends this effect.)

Swift

Cost: Fire · Colorless

Damage: 20

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Pokémon Powers, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st-edition

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