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Balbuto

EX Deoxys / #53/107

Balbuto

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
EX Deoxys
Rarity (source)
Commune
Illustrator
Kenkichi Toyama
Source reference
ex8-53

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Baltoy moves by spinning on one foot and can keep turning even when it ends up on its head. It still balances while asleep. Very old depictions of Pokémon resembling it have been found in caves and ruins, but they do not tell its whole story. Whenever it encounters other Baltoy, it joins them with shrill cries. The Pokédex therefore connects its solitary movement with ancient traces and noisy gatherings.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire describes Baltoy sleeping upright, balanced on its single foot. Pokémon X explains that it can even keep spinning on its head. These abilities make its shape less static than it may look in an illustration.

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Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Combat
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
343
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Eau ×2

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

Attaque tournante

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 10

Destruction

Cost: Incolore · Combat

Damage: 40

Inflige 10 dégâts à chaque Pokémon de Banc (les vôtres et ceux de votre adversaire). (Vous ne pouvez pas appliquer la Faiblesse et la Résistance aux Pokémon de Banc.) Balbuto s'inflige 50 dégâts.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • Normal · Standard
  • Reverse · Standard · Logo de la série

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