Amoroso

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Fossil
Rarity (source): Ungewöhnlich
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: base3-40

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Omastar held prey with its tentacles before using fangs capable of crushing rock. Its large shell protected it but also slowed it during hunts. The Pokédex suggests this weight may have contributed to the species' disappearance; it does not present it as a proven cause. This fossil thus tells of an ancient compromise between armor and mobility in a world where reaching prey remained essential.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword proposes the weight of Omastar's shell as a possible explanation for its extinction. Pokémon Shield notes that its fangs reach only prey seized by its tentacles. Its powerful bite therefore depended on an approach that its weight could slow.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Wasser
Stage (source): Rang 2
Evolves from (printed name): Amonitas
Pokédex number: 139
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Pflanze ×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 Pokémon aus der Urzeit, das ausgestorben ist, da sein zu schwerer Panzer es unmöglich machte, Beute zu jagen.

Attacks

Aquaknarre

Cost: Wasser · Farblos

Damage: 20+

Fügt 20 Schadenspunkte plus 10 weitere Schadenspunkte für jede auf Amoroso abgelegte {W}-Energie zu, die nicht zum Zahlen der Energiekosten für diesen Angriff verwendet wurde. Es lassen sich nicht mehr als 20 Schadenspunkte auf diese Art und Weise hinzufügen.

Dornkanone

Cost: Wasser · Wasser

Damage: 30x

Wirf zwei Münzen. Dieser Angriff fügt jedesmal, wenn die Münze „Kopf“ zeigt, 30 Schadenspunkte zu.

Documented variants

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

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

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