ホイーガ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 闘う虹を見たか
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: SATOSHI NAKAI
Source reference: SM3H-023

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The Pokémon’s story

Whirlipede often remains motionless under its shell's protection. If an enemy approaches, it starts spinning and charges like a spiked wheel. Its speed can approach a hundred kilometers per hour. While awaiting evolution, its sturdy casing and poisonous points defend it. The Pokédex tells of a Pokémon whose apparent calm can become a sudden charge that is hard to avoid.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword credits Whirlipede with a speed of around a hundred kilometers per hour when rolling. Pokémon Shield explains that it accumulates energy for evolution while remaining protected. Its shell therefore serves both survival during the wait and a brutal attack.

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Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): フシデ
Pokédex number: 544
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic x2

Printed card text — Japanese

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Description from the source

硬い殻に守られている。タイヤのように回転して敵に激しく体当たりする。

Attacks

スピンターン

Cost: Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 30

このポケモンをベンチポケモンと入れ替える。

ころがる

Cost: Psychic · Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 60

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