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Tarnpignon

Kommende Schicksale / #8/99

Tarnpignon

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Kommende Schicksale
Rarity (source)
Häufig
Illustrator
Masakazu Fukuda
Source reference
bw4-8

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Foongus resembles a Poké Ball, but no one knows exactly why. This appearance attracts or deceives other Pokémon. When an enemy approaches, it releases toxic spores from its hands and may daze it. The Pokédex presents an imitation with mysterious origins rather than a disguise with a known cause. The spores remain dangerous even though one entry reports a traditional use after drying.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword says the origin of Foongus's resemblance to a Poké Ball remains unknown. Pokémon Shield notes that its spores are highly toxic, even though they are sometimes dried for a use reported in the Pokédex. That practice does not make fresh spores harmless.

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Card details

HP
40
Type (source)
Pflanze
Stage (source)
Basis
Pokédex number
590
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Feuer ×2
Resistance (source)
Wasser -20

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.

Description from the source

Fällt ein Trainer auf sein Äußeres herein, das komischerweise einem Pokéball ähnelt, besprüht es ihn mit Giftsporen.

Attacks

Freunde finden

Cost: Farblos

Wirf 1 Münze. Durchsuche bei „Kopf“ dein Deck nach 1 Pokémon, zeige es deinem Gegner und nimm es auf deine Hand. Mische anschließend dein Deck.

Aufwärtsstoß

Cost: Pflanze · Farblos

Damage: 10

Wirf 1 Münze. Bei „Kopf“ fügt dieser Angriff 20 weitere Schadenspunkte zu.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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