Branette

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Origine Perdue Galerie de Dresseurs
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Tomomi Kaneko
Source reference: swsh11tg-TG07

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Banette is said to have been born from an abandoned stuffed toy whose filling became infused with cursed energy. Resentment drives it to search for its former owner. To prepare its curses, it sticks needles into its own body; opening its mouth would reportedly let the energy held inside escape. Yet the Pokédex adds a less sombre possibility: if someone takes great care of this doll, it might return to its original form.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon relates that a well-cared-for Banette can become a doll again. This detail contrasts with entries in which it pursues its former owner for revenge. The relationship maintained with it seems as decisive as the energy that brought it to life.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Psy
Stage (source): Niveau 1
Evolves from (printed name): Polichombr
Pokédex number: 354
Regulation mark: E
Retreat cost: 1 Energy

Printed card text — French

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.

Attacks

Mépris Inflexible

Cost: Psy

Damage: 20×

Placez jusqu'à 7 marqueurs de dégâts sur ce Pokémon. Cette attaque inflige 20 dégâts pour chaque marqueur de dégâts placé de cette façon.

Lumière Étrange

Cost: Psy · Incolore

Damage: 50

Le Pokémon Actif de votre adversaire est maintenant Confus.

Documented variants

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Holographic
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