Rafflesia

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Éveil des Légendes
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference: dp6-45

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Vileplume moves beneath immense petals that scatter toxic pollen with every step. Its flower’s beauty attracts prey, then its spores may put it to sleep before capture. Its largest petals produce more pollen, but their weight also eventually tires the Pokémon. The Pokédex thus balances the effectiveness of this floral trap against the effort needed to carry such an imposing head.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield gives Vileplume’s large petals a trade-off: they increase the amount of toxic pollen, but make its head heavier. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! adds that it makes a great deal of noise when shaking them to scatter pollen.

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Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Plante
Stage (source): Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name): Duflor
Pokédex number: 45
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psy +30

Printed card text — French

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

Ses pétales sont les plus grands du monde. Il marche en répandant un pollen extrêmement allergène.

Abilities

Réaction Énergie

Poké-POWER

Une seule fois lors de votre tour (avant votre attaque), lorsque vous attachez une carte Énergie Grass ou Psychic de votre main à Rafflesia (les effets d'attaques ou des Poké-Powers exclus), vous pouvez utiliser ce pouvoir. Si vous attachez une carte Énergie Grass, le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Endormi. Si vous attachez une carte Énergie Psychic, le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Empoisonné. Ce pouvoir ne peut pas être utilisé si Rafflesia est affecté par un État Spécial.

Attacks

Pollen dérangeant

Cost: Psy · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 60

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, votre adversaire ne peut pas jouer de cartes Dresseur, Supporter ou Stade de sa main lors du prochain tour de votre adversaire.

Documented variants

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