ゴマゾウ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): チャンピオンロード
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: SM6b-033

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The Pokémon’s story

Near rivers, Phanpy digs a shelter in the ground and marks the surrounding area with its trunk. That same nose then becomes a grooming tool when it sprays itself with water. With other Phanpy, bathing becomes an exchange of splashes, followed by drying off beside the water. Its life thus unfolds through simple actions connected to the riverbank and the group.

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

A detail worth noticing

This Japanese Phanpy's second attack depends on a coin flip. On heads, if an opposing attack's damage would Knock it Out on the next turn, it stays in play with 10 HP. The flavor text emphasizes its strength despite its small size; the mechanic gives that resilience a numerical limit.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 231
Retreat cost: 1 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

体は小さいが力持ち。大人の人を軽々と背中に乗せて歩いてしまう。

Attacks

たいあたり

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

こらえる

Cost: Fighting

コインを1回投げオモテなら、次の相手の番、このポケモンがワザのダメージを受けてきぜつするとき、このポケモンはきぜつせず、残りHPが「10」の状態で場に残る。

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