熱風のアリーナ / #008/63

イワパレス

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 熱風のアリーナ
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Po-Suzuki
Source reference: SV9a-008

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Crustle carries a large rock on its back and can cross parched regions for several days. When rain arrives, it shelters inside. It also defends a territory where disputes are settled by the strength of this shell: a broken rock signals defeat. Its claws remain formidable weapons in battle. The Pokédex thus makes its mobile home both shelter from the weather and a visible sign of its power.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black explains that a dispute between Crustle ends when one opponent's rock breaks. Pokémon White describes their long journeys through arid terrain despite this weight. Their shells are therefore useful protection but also a risk during territorial battles.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 150
Type (source): Grass
Stage (source): Stage1
Pokédex number: 558
Regulation mark: I
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire ×2

Printed card text — Japanese

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

太いツメが最大の武器。ドサイドンのプロテクターにさえひびを入れるほど硬いぞ。

Abilities

しんぴのいしやど

Ability

このポケモンは、相手の「ポケモンex」からワザのダメージを受けない。

Attacks

グレートシザー

Cost: Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 120

このワザのダメージは、相手のバトルポケモンにかかっている効果を計算しない。

Documented variants

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