Antiche Origini / #50/98

Metagross

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Antiche Origini
Rarity (source): Rara
Illustrator: Hitoshi Ariga
Source reference: xy7-50

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Metagross is formed when two Metang join together. Its four brains work in concert to analyse a situation quickly, while its steel body lets it pin prey beneath its legs. It can also float through the air with its legs folded. On snowy peaks, the Pokédex describes it as particularly active when the cold strengthens its magnetic power. Intelligence, physical strength and environmental conditions come together in this species: its calculations never remove the need to act with its massive body.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword links Metagross’s activity on snowy peaks to stronger magnetic power below freezing. This detail directly connects its behaviour to the local temperature. It explains why an environment hostile to many species can favour this one.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 150
Type (source): Metallo
Stage (source): Livello 2
Evolves from (printed name): Metang
Pokédex number: 376
Retreat cost: 4 Energy
Weakness (source): Fuoco ×2
Resistance (source): Psico -20

Printed card text — Italian

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

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Ability

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Attacks

Pestata Mitra

Cost: Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 20+

Questo attacco infligge 10 danni in più per ogni carta nella tua mano.

Pressadifesa

Cost: Metallo · Metallo · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 80

Durante il prossimo turno del tuo avversario, i danni inflitti a questo Pokémon dagli attacchi sono ridotti di 20, dopo aver applicato debolezza e resistenza.

Documented variants

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

Normal
normal · Standard

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