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ザマゼンタ

白熱のアルカナ / #053/68

ザマゼンタ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
白熱のアルカナ
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
GIDORA
Source reference
S11a-053

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Zamazenta is associated with Galar’s ancient salvation. The Pokédex relates that it joined forces with the king of humankind to protect the region. When it enters battle, it absorbs metal. Its story also includes a long disappearance: turned into a statue, it remained petrified for so long that it was almost forgotten. The legend therefore combines an act of defence with the fragile memory of a hero that time had rendered motionless.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield states that Zamazenta spent so long in statue form that it nearly vanished from memory. Pokémon Sword, by contrast, recounts the act that made it famous: saving Galar alongside the king of humankind.

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Card details

HP
130
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
889
Regulation mark
F
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire x2
Resistance (source)
Grass -30

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

いかなる 攻撃も 弾き返す 姿は 格闘王の盾 と 呼ばれ 恐れ 崇められた。

Abilities

メタルシールド

Ability

このポケモンにエネルギーがついているなら、このポケモンが受けるワザのダメージは「-30」される。

Attacks

かたきうち

Cost: Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 100+

前の相手の番に、自分のポケモンがきぜつしていたなら、120ダメージ追加。

Documented variants

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

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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