Platine / #19/127

Branette

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Platine
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Tomokazu Komiya
Source reference: pl1-19

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Banette is said to have been born from an abandoned stuffed toy whose filling became infused with cursed energy. Resentment drives it to search for its former owner. To prepare its curses, it sticks needles into its own body; opening its mouth would reportedly let the energy held inside escape. Yet the Pokédex adds a less sombre possibility: if someone takes great care of this doll, it might return to its original form.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon relates that a well-cared-for Banette can become a doll again. This detail contrasts with entries in which it pursues its former owner for revenge. The relationship maintained with it seems as decisive as the energy that brought it to life.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Psy
Stage (source): Niveau 1
Evolves from (printed name): Polychombr
Pokédex number: 354
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Obscurité +20
Resistance (source): Incolore -20

Printed card text — French

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

Piquer une colère

Poké-POWER

Une seule fois lors de votre tour (avant votre attaque), vous pouvez défausser de votre main autant de cartes que vous voulez. Vous pouvez alors placer autant de marqueurs de dégât sur Branette. Ce pouvoir ne peut pas être utilisé si Branette est affecté par un État Spécial.

Attacks

Échange obscurité

Cost: Psy

Défaussez une carte Énergie attachée à Branette puis échangez tous les marqueurs de dégât se trouvant sur Branette avec ceux du Pokémon Défenseur. (Si un effet de cette attaque est contré, cette attaque est sans effet.)

Solitude

Cost: Psy · Incolore

Damage: 30+

Vous pouvez montrer votre main à votre adversaire. Si vous ne possédez pas de Pokémon, cette attaque inflige alors 30 dégâts plus 30 dégâts supplémentaires.

Documented variants

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

Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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