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Sigilyph

Emerging Powers / #41/98

Sigilyph

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Emerging Powers
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Midori Harada
Source reference
bw2-41

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The Pokémon’s story

Sigilyph flies over the desert along a route that seems unchanging. Traditions present it as the protector of an ancient city, able to repel invaders with psychic powers; others call it that city’s messenger. Excavations beneath its route have revealed remains consistent with this story, without resolving all its mysteries. Its silent flight thus preserves a possible trace of a vanished place, between inherited memory and archaeological discovery.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield reports the discovery of ruins beneath the desert that Sigilyph crosses. Pokémon Sword distinguishes two traditions: guardian of the ancient city or its messenger. The ruins support the place’s existence without settling the Pokémon’s exact role.

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Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
561
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -20

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.

Attacks

Reflect

Cost: Psychic

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Telekinesis

Cost: Psychic · Colorless · Colorless

Does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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