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Dragonair

Base Set / #18/102

Dragonair

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Base Set
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference
base1-18

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

In the clear waters of lakes and seas, Dragonair keeps the orbs on its tail charged with energy linked to the weather. The Pokédex reports offerings piling up near the lakes it inhabits, so strongly is it believed to control the weather. When the wind rises, it may ascend into the sky. Its aura and this relationship with the elements explain its place in ancient beliefs.

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

A detail worth noticing

Seeing Dragonair in the sky at the start of the year is said to signal good health for the months ahead, according to Ultra Moon. This omen gives its appearances a meaning distinct from its power over the weather. The Pokédex reports a belief: it does not promise that an encounter actually guarantees health.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Dratini
Pokédex number
148
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Resistance (source)
Psychic -30

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.

Description from the source

A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. Has the ability to change climate conditions.

Attacks

Slam

Cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30x

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Hyper Beam

Cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · unlimited · standard
  • normal · shadowless · standard · 1st-edition
  • normal · shadowless · standard
  • normal · 1999-2000-copyright · standard

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