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Grindur

Rupture Turbo / #79/122

Grindur

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Rupture Turbo
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Satoshi Shirai
Source reference
xy9-79

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Ferroseed clings to cave walls with its spikes and absorbs their minerals. Moss growing in some of these places helps it develop larger, stronger spikes. In danger, it fires them and then rolls away to escape. This defense takes practice: young individuals cannot yet shoot accurately. The Pokédex presents a small Pokémon whose environment directly nourishes its armor and weapons.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield attributes the strength of Ferroseed's spikes to enzymes in cave moss. Pokémon Sword notes that it must practice firing them in the right direction. Better spike growth alone is therefore not enough to master their use.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Métal
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
597
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Feu ×2
Resistance (source)
Psy -20

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.

Attacks

Armure

Cost: Métal · Incolore

Pendant le prochain tour de votre adversaire, si ce Pokémon doit subir les dégâts d'une attaque, évitez les dégâts infligés à ce Pokémon si ces dégâts sont de 60 ou moins.

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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