EX Gardiens de Cristal / #64/100

Carapuce

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): EX Gardiens de Cristal
Rarity (source): Commune
Illustrator: Hajime Kusajima
Source reference: ex14-64

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Squirtle’s shell accompanies its every movement. On land, it becomes a refuge into which it can withdraw its limbs when danger approaches. In water, by contrast, its rounded shape and grooves ease movement. What first looks like armour also tells of a swimmer’s life: its protection contributes to its freedom of movement.

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

A detail worth noticing

Squirtle is not born with an already rigid shell. Pokémon HeartGold states that it is initially soft, then quickly hardens. Its emblematic defence therefore develops early in life rather than being immediately ready.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Eau
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 7
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Électrique ×2

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.

Abilities

Coquille dure

Poké-BODY

Tous dégâts infligés à Carapuce par des attaques sont réduits de 10 (après application de la Faiblesse et de la Résistance).

Attacks

Bulle d'O

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 10

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Documented variants

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