ニョロゾ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): ダブルブレイズ
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Yukiko Baba
Source reference: SM10-022

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Poliwhirl can now live on land but often returns to hunt in waters rich in prey. Its skin must stay moist: when it dries, its condition worsens. To escape an enemy trying to grab it, it secretes slippery mucus. The spiral on its belly can also put those who stare at it to sleep. The Pokédex shows a species between two environments, equipped with defenses as effective in the water as on the riverbank.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword reports that people have children look at Poliwhirl's spiral to help them fall asleep. Pokémon Ultra Moon nevertheless reminds us that dry skin quickly harms it. Its almost domestic talent therefore does not remove the need to provide a humid environment.

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Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): ニョロモ
Pokédex number: 61
Regulation mark: C
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass x2

Printed card text — Japanese

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

陸でも暮らせるようになったのに獲物のさかなポケモンが多い水の中で過ごしている。

Attacks

あわ

Cost: Water

Damage: 20

コインを1回投げオモテなら、相手のバトルポケモンをマヒにする。

げんこつ

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 40

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