Zirpeise

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Platin
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Source reference: pl1-32

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Kricketune crosses its sharp arms before its chest to produce cries with varied melodies. These sounds express its emotions, and Pokédex scientists are still studying their structure. In one village, residents even hold contests celebrating this vocal richness. Its song is therefore more than a forest sound: it serves personal expression and arouses the curiosity of human listeners.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black mentions a village holding contests devoted to Kricketune's cries. Pokémon Y notes that these melodies convey its emotions and interest researchers. The same song thus becomes both a popular event and a subject of study.

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Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Pflanze
Stage (source): Rang 1
Evolves from (printed name): Zirpurze
Pokédex number: 402
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Feuer +20

Printed card text — German

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

Es gibt ein Dorf, das basierend auf den imposanten Rufen dieses PKMN einen Wettbewerb veranstaltet.

Attacks

Vergeltungsmelodie

Cost: Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 20×

Dieser Angriff fügt 20 Schadenspunkte mal der Anzahl Zirpurze- und Zirpeise-Karten in deinem Ablagestapel zu.

Käfergebrumm

Cost: Pflanze · Pflanze

Damage: 50+

Wenn das Verteidigende Pokémon schläft, fügt dieser Angriff 50 Schadenspunkte plus 30 weitere Schadenspunkte zu. Entferne den Speziellen Zustand „schlafend“ vom Verteidigenden Pokémon.

Documented variants

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Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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