Amoroso

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Skyridge
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Hajime Kusajima
Source reference: ecard3-23

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Omastar held prey with its tentacles before using fangs capable of crushing rock. Its large shell protected it but also slowed it during hunts. The Pokédex suggests this weight may have contributed to the species' disappearance; it does not present it as a proven cause. This fossil thus tells of an ancient compromise between armor and mobility in a world where reaching prey remained essential.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword proposes the weight of Omastar's shell as a possible explanation for its extinction. Pokémon Shield notes that its fangs reach only prey seized by its tentacles. Its powerful bite therefore depended on an approach that its weight could slow.

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Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Wasser
Stage (source): Rang 2
Pokédex number: 139
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Elektro x2

Printed card text — German

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

Ursprüngliche Starre

Poké-BODY

Solange Amoroso dein aktives Pokémon ist, kann dein Gegner keinen Basis- Pokémon oder Entwicklungskarte aus seine Hand spielen, um sein aktives Pokémon zu entwickeln.

Attacks

Herumgeistern

Cost: Wasser · Wasser · Farblos

Damage: 50

Das verteidigende Pokémon kann sich im nächsten Zug deines Gegners nicht zurückziehen.

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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