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Shedinja

Vivid Voltage / #66/185

Shedinja

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Vivid Voltage
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Tomokazu Komiya
Source reference
swsh4-66

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Shedinja appears in an unusual way: a Poké Ball may contain it after a Nincada evolves. Its body stays motionless, does not breathe, and resembles an empty shell. Yet it is said to fly without flapping its wings. A belief also holds that looking into its hollow body could steal a soul; the Pokédex reports this as a belief, not an established fact. Between its unexpected arrival and inert appearance, Shedinja maintains a mysterious reputation.

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

A detail worth noticing

Alpha Sapphire describes Shedinja appearing in a Poké Ball after Nincada evolves. Pokémon Shield emphasizes that it does not breathe and can fly without wingbeats. Omega Ruby presents the fear associated with its hollow body as a belief.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
30
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
292
Regulation mark
D
Retreat cost
1 Energy

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

A most peculiar Pokémon that somehow appears in a Poké Ball when a Nincada evolves.

Abilities

Shell Survival

Ability

Put this Pokémon into play only with the effect of Ninjask's Cast-Off Shell Ability. (When you are setting up to play, you cannot put it face down as your Active Pokémon or on your Bench.)

Attacks

Life Squeeze

Cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Put damage counters on your opponent's Active Pokémon until its remaining HP is 10.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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