Dhelmise

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): SL Promo
Rarity (source): Promo
Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
Source reference: smp-SM53

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Dhelmise takes shape when seaweed drifting along the ocean floor attaches to ship debris. The anchor and chain give the impression of a metal body, while the Pokédex locates its true body in the plant matter wrapped around them. It ambushes prey by dropping the anchor towards it, then absorbs its life energy. Even Pokémon as large as Wailord may be targeted. Its silhouette thus tells of the union between a wreck and an unsettling marine life form.

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

A detail worth noticing

The seaweed forming Dhelmise’s chain can extend for several hundred metres, according to Pokémon Ultra Moon. The same entry explains that it gets along well with Skrelp. The contrast is striking between this companionship and its ambushes against very large prey.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Psico
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 781
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Oscurità ×2
Resistance (source): Lotta -20

Printed card text — Italian

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

Tempracciaio

Ability

Gli attacchi dei tuoi Pokémon Metal infliggono 10 danni in più al Pokémon attivo del tuo avversario, prima di aver applicato debolezza e resistenza.

Attacks

Colpo d’Ancora

Cost: Psico · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 70

Durante il prossimo turno del tuo avversario, il Pokémon difensore non può ritirarsi.

Documented variants

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Normal
Normale · Standard

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