Frigibax

Printed language: Indonesian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Harta Berkilau ex
Rarity (source): Not specified
Illustrator: Taira Akitsu
Source reference: SV4a-233

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The Pokémon’s story

Frigibax uses its dorsal fin to absorb heat and turn it into ice energy. The higher the temperature, the more it can store, a surprising process for a Pokémon associated with cold. It lives in forests and rocky areas, where this same fin cools the inside of its nest. The Pokédex thus compares it to a small natural refrigerator. Its shelter stays cool thanks to heat captured outside, while its body retains the energy from that conversion.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet emphasizes Frigibax's paradox: strong heat increases its reserve of ice energy. Pokémon Violet specifies the domestic use of this ability, with its fin cooling the inside of a nest in a forest or among rocks.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 996
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Metal ×2

Printed card text — Indonesian

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

Frigibax menyerap panas menggunakan sirip punggungnya dan mengubahnya menjadi energi es. Makin panas suhunya, makin banyak energi yang terkumpul.

Attacks

Mengumpulkan

Cost: Water

Ambil 1 kartu dari atas Deck sendiri.

Menghantam

Cost: Water · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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