Rettan

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Team Rocket
Rarity (source): Häufig
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: base5-56

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The Pokémon’s story

Ekans moves silently toward birds' nests to devour the eggs. Its jaw can open wide enough to swallow prey larger than itself, after which it coils up to digest. It also sleeps in a spiral with its head raised so that it can react quickly to danger. Its length increases with age. The Pokédex portrays a discreet hunter that stays alert even when it seems to be resting.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon says Ekans can choke by swallowing bird Pokémon Eggs too quickly. Pokémon Omega Ruby describes its sleeping position, with its head always ready to rise. Its feeding method therefore carries a risk that its usual caution does not eliminate.

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Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Pflanze
Stage (source): Basis
Pokédex number: 23
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Psycho ×2

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

Ein Fleischfresser, der seine Beute ganz verschlingt. Taubsis und Habitaks sind sein Lieblingsfutter.

Attacks

Biss

Cost: Farblos

Damage: 10

Giftstachel

Cost: Pflanze · Pflanze

Damage: 20

Wirf eine Münze. Bei „Kopf“ ist das verteidigende Pokémon jetzt vergiftet.

Documented variants

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Normal
First Edition
Normal · Standard
Normal · Standard · 1. Auflage

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