Call of Legends / #55/95

Cyndaquil

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Call of Legends
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: col1-55

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Cyndaquil readily curls up on itself. Yet this timid posture hides a spectacular defense: when it feels attacked, flames rise from its back to protect it. Its reserve and power are not opposites. The little Pokémon does not necessarily seek to impress, but its body has a fiery response when its treasured peace is threatened.

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

A detail worth noticing

Cyndaquil's flames also reveal its fatigue. Pokémon Omega Ruby describes them as vigorous in anger but irregular and poorly sustained when it is exhausted. The fire's intensity therefore tells more than a simple intention to attack.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Fire
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 155
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Water x2

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 is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Attacks

Fireworks

Cost: Fire

Damage: 20

Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy attached to Cyndaquil.

Documented variants

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

Normal
Reverse
normal · standard
reverse · standard

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