Wizards Black Star Promos / #20/53

Psyduck

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Wizards Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference: basep-20

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The Pokémon’s story

Psyduck’s vacant gaze conceals a persistent headache. When the pain becomes too strong, psychic power may burst out without its choosing to release it. Its apparent tranquillity is deceptive: this Pokémon endures a strain that others cannot see. Stress worsens its condition further, giving its sudden displays of power a far less triumphant meaning.

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

A detail worth noticing

The Pokémon Sword entry adds a nuance to this painful cycle: after releasing its strange power, Psyduck appears to feel relief for a while. The wording remains cautious; it reports an observed effect without explaining its mechanism.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 54
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning ×2

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.

Description from the source

While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily Pokémon will use psychokinetic powers.

Attacks

Headache

Cost: Psychic

Your opponent can't play Trainer cards during his or her next turn.

Fury Swipes

Cost: Water

Damage: 10×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

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

Normal
normal · standard

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