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Cost: Water
Damage: 10
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Obsidian Flames / #050/197
Tympole
Printed language: English · Pokémon
- Set (printed edition)
- Obsidian Flames
- Rarity (source)
- Common
- Illustrator
- OKUBO
- Source reference
- sv03-050
CARDEX BACKGROUND
The Pokémon’s story
Tympole communicates with companions through vibrations in its cheeks. These produce sounds whose rhythm conveys messages, often too high-pitched for humans to hear. When danger approaches, it emits an alarm intended for its own kind. Underwater, its cries also create waves on the surface. The Pokédex describes a language discreet to human observers but important for the group's safety.
Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.A detail worth noticing
Pokémon White says the rhythm of sounds produced by Tympole's cheeks serves communication. Pokémon Shield adds that its alarm cry cannot be heard by humans and other Pokémon. The signal is therefore particularly suited to its companions.
Card details
- HP
- 70
- Type (source)
- Water
- Stage (source)
- Basic
- Pokédex number
- 535
- Regulation mark
- G
- 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
It uses sound waves to communicate with others of its kind. People and other Pokémon species can't hear its cries of warning.Attacks
Documented variants
Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.
- Normal
- Reverse
- normal · standard
- reverse · standard
Price history
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