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Spoink

Boundaries Crossed / #59/149

Spoink

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Boundaries Crossed
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Source reference
bw7-59

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Spoink constantly bounces on its spring-shaped tail. Each landing makes its heart beat, so stopping for too long would endanger its life. A pearl on its head strengthens its psychic powers; it sometimes seeks a larger one. The Pokédex thus brings together two essential activities: the bouncing that keeps its body active and the search for an object capable of amplifying what it can achieve.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby directly links Spoink's bouncing to its heartbeat. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire explains that its pearl amplifies its powers and that it seeks a better one. Its incessant movement therefore meets a vital need, while its collecting follows a different ambition.

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Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
325
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×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

Using its tail like a spring, it keeps its heart beating by bouncing constantly. If it stops, it dies.

Attacks

Flail Around

Cost: Psychic

Damage: 10

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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