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Lunatone

Sandstorm / #8/100

Lunatone

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Sandstorm
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
Hajime Kusajima
Source reference
ex2-8

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Lunatone was discovered near a meteorite crater, giving rise to the idea that it came from space. The Pokédex explains, however, that no evidence confirms this origin. It levitates rather than walking, and its activity increases when the moon is full. Its red eyes can frighten or put an opponent to sleep. Between the site of its discovery and the rhythm of its movements, it feeds a celestial legend without that legend becoming an established fact.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby emphasises that Lunatone’s space origin remains a hypothesis arising from its discovery near a crater. Pokémon Sword connects its strength with the lunar cycle. Both clues evoke the sky, but only its behaviour during the full moon is described directly.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
337
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×2

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.

Abilities

Lunar Eclipse

Poke-POWER

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Solrock is in play, you may use this power. Until the end of your turn, Lunatone's type is Darkness. This power can't be used if Lunatone is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Cosmic Draw

Cost: Colorless

If your opponent has any Evolved Pokémon in play, draw 3 cards.

Lunar Blast

Cost: Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 30

Documented variants

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

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard

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