オトスパス

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 漆黒のガイスト
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Anesaki Dynamic
Source reference: S6K-043

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Grapploct leaves the sea when it wants to test its strength against an opponent. Its almost entirely muscular body gives considerable power to the holds it performs with its tentacles. Once the battle ends, it returns to the water. The Pokédex thus describes a round trip linked to physical challenge rather than settling on land. It chooses ground where it can find a rival, uses its arms to confront them, then resumes marine life.

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

A detail worth noticing

Grapploct's holds draw power from its highly muscular body, according to Pokémon Sword. Pokémon Shield notes that it comes onto land to seek an opponent and test its arms' strength, then returns to sea after the confrontation.

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Card details

HP: 140
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): タタッコ
Pokédex number: 853
Regulation mark: E
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic x2

Printed card text — Japanese

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

おのれの腕を試すべく陸に上がり対戦相手を探す。戦い終えると海に帰る。

Abilities

しめわざのたつじん

Ability

このポケモンがバトル場にいるかぎり、相手のバトルポケモンのにげるためのエネルギーは、2個ぶん多くなる。

Attacks

シンクロバスター

Cost: Fighting · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 80+

自分の手札と相手の手札が同じ枚数なら、80ダメージ追加。

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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