Sumpex

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): EX Rubin & Saphir
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: ex1-23

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Swampert senses changes in waves and tides with its fins. When these signs warn of a storm, it piles up rocks to protect its home. Its strength lets it move a stone weighing over a ton, and its eyesight remains effective even in murky water. The Pokédex brings together several qualities useful in a habitat exposed to bad weather: sensing danger in advance, preparing shelter, and finding its bearings when visibility drops.

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

A detail worth noticing

Omega Ruby credits Swampert with the strength to drag a rock weighing over a ton and eyesight that penetrates murky water. Alpha Sapphire details the purpose of its fins: they detect signs of a storm before it protects its habitat with stones.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Wasser
Stage (source): Rang 2
Evolves from (printed name): Moorabbel
Pokédex number: 260
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Elektro ×2

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.

Abilities

Natürliche Heilung

Poké-BODY

Einmal in deinem Zug (vor deinem Angriff), wenn du eine {W}-Energiekarte von der Hand an Sumpex anlegst, entferne 1 Schadensmarke von Sumpex.

Attacks

Wasserpfeil

Cost: Wasser

Wähle 1 Pokémon deines Gegners. Dieser Angriff fügt dem gewählten Pokémon 20 Schadenspunkte zu. (Wende Schwäche und Resistenz bei Pokémon auf der Bank nicht an.)

Kaskade

Cost: Wasser · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 50

Documented variants

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Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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