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Bibarel

SWSH Black Star Promos / #SWSH188/307

Bibarel

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
SWSH Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Promo
Illustrator
Not specified
Source reference
swshp-SWSH188

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Bibarel cuts branches and roots with its incisors to build mud-and-bark dams along rivers. The structures it makes withstand water and can help nearby residents. The Pokédex gives it a reputation as a skilled worker. Its constructions are therefore more than piles of wood: they alter the current and become strong enough to protect places where humans and Pokémon live near the river.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black describes Bibarel's dams as useful to riverside residents. Pokémon X notes that it cuts wood with its incisors, and Pokémon Y names mud and bark. The structure's strength therefore begins with carefully assembled materials.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Bidoof
Pokédex number
400
Regulation mark
F
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

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

It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker.

Abilities

Industrious Incisors

Ability

Once during your turn, you may draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.

Attacks

Tail Smash

Cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 100

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard · set-logo
  • holo · standard · set-logo · staff

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