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Nigirigon

Destinées de Paldea / #127/91

Nigirigon

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Destinées de Paldea
Rarity (source)
Shiny rare
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference
sv04.5-127

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The Pokémon’s story

Tatsugiri is a small Dragon-type Pokémon that takes refuge in Dondozo's mouth. This hiding place protects it from outside enemies. Yet it is not passive: the Pokédex describes it as particularly cunning. It can feign weakness to attract prey, then order its partner to attack. Their association thus combines shelter and strategy. Tatsugiri benefits from Dondozo's size while its own cunning prepares the moment when the larger Pokémon intervenes.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet places Tatsugiri safely inside Dondozo's mouth. Pokémon Violet reveals the pair's tactic: the small Pokémon pretends to be weak to draw prey closer, then asks its partner to strike.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Eau
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
978
Regulation mark
G
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Électrique ×2

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.

Attacks

Préparation

Cost: Eau

Cherchez dans votre deck jusqu'à 2 cartes Énergie {W} de base, puis attachez-les à l'un de vos Pokémon de base. Mélangez ensuite votre deck.

Recroquevillement

Cost: Eau

Damage: 30

Ajoutez à votre main ce Pokémon et toutes les cartes qui lui sont attachées.

Documented variants

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  • Holographic
  • Holo · Standard

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