Zoroark

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): BW trainer Kit (Zoroark)
Rarity (source): None
Illustrator: Shin Nagasawa
Source reference: tk-bw-z-17

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The Pokémon’s story

Zoroark protects its own by distorting what intruders see. It can take on another appearance, but also change the look of an entire landscape to mislead those threatening its territory. The Pokédex describes tightly bonded groups: its illusions therefore serve less to attract attention than to preserve a refuge and its companions. Anyone crossing its forest may believe they are following a safe path while already responding to the Pokémon’s staged scene.

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

A detail worth noticing

Zoroark’s illusions do not always serve to drive away intruders. Pokémon Shield relates that lonely Trainers sometimes ask it to create an illusion to keep them company. The same faculty that defends its habitat can thus meet a human need, even though the presence it shows remains illusory.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Darkness
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Zorua
Pokédex number: 571
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Fighting ×2
Resistance (source): Psychic -20

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.

Attacks

Fury Swipes

Cost: Darkness

Damage: 20×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Night Daze

Cost: Darkness · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 80

Documented variants

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normal · standard

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