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Tapu Lele GX

Guardians Rising / #155/145

Tapu Lele GX

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Guardians Rising
Rarity (source)
Secret Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
sm2-155

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Tapu Lele is Akala's guardian. It draws energy from the fragrance of flowers and scatters glowing scales as it flies. The Pokédex says these can heal injured beings or bring smiles to those they touch. This protective reputation coexists with a temperament described as innocent and cruel. Residents consider it a guardian deity without that title erasing the possible dangers of an encounter.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun credits Tapu Lele's shining scales with healing power within the game world. Yet Pokémon Ultra Moon emphasizes its possible cruelty. Being Akala's guardian therefore does not mean it protects everyone it meets indiscriminately.

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Card details

HP
170
Type (source)
Psychic
Pokédex number
786
Retreat cost
1 Energy

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.

Abilities

Wonder Tag

Ability

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Attacks

Energy Drive

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20×

This attack does 20 damage times the amount of Energy attached to both Active Pokémon. This damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Tapu Cure GX

Cost: Psychic

Heal all damage from 2 of your Benched Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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