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Bramblin

Paldea Evolved / #198/193

Bramblin

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Paldea Evolved
Rarity (source)
Illustration rare
Illustrator
sowsow
Source reference
sv02-198

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

A Pokédex entry recounts that a soul unable to reach the afterlife was supposedly carried by the wind before becoming tangled in dried grass: this is said to be how Bramblin was born. It now rolls across the wilderness with the gusts, not even knowing its destination. It particularly dislikes water. Between its origin story and unpredictable movements, its existence remains tied to the air pushing it rather than a territory it chooses.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet gives Bramblin a supernatural origin, presented as the story of a soul mixed with dried grass. Pokémon Violet adds two less visible details: even Bramblin does not know where the wind will take it, and it hates getting wet.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
946
Regulation mark
G
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×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

A soul unable to move on to the afterlife was blown around by the wind until it got tangled up with dried grass and became a Pokémon.

Attacks

Blot

Cost: Grass

Damage: 10

Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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