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Bruxish

Surging Sparks / #049/191

Bruxish

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Surging Sparks
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Shibuzoh.
Source reference
sv08-049

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The Pokémon’s story

Bruxish hides beneath sand and explores its surroundings through the appendage on its head. This organ also projects psychic powers capable of numbing prey before Bruxish crushes them with large teeth. Its thick skin even withstands Mareanie's spikes. The Pokédex describes an ambush hunter that locates food without leaving cover, then immobilizes it before using its powerful jaws.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun places Bruxish's prey detection in its head appendage while buried. Pokémon Ultra Moon notes that its skin withstands Mareanie's spikes. Its hiding place and natural armor contribute together to the ambush.

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Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
779
Regulation mark
H
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

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Abilities

Counterattack

Ability

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

Attacks

Big Bite

Cost: Water · Colorless

Damage: 50

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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