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Vibrava

Cosmic Eclipse / #109/236

Vibrava

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Cosmic Eclipse
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
SATOSHI NAKAI
Source reference
sm12-109

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Vibrava vibrates its wings to produce ultrasound powerful enough to cause headaches or stun prey. It can then bury the prey in sand and store it before dissolving it with acid to feed. The Pokédex links this intensive hunting to the growth of its wings. Its Trainer must even protect their ears nearby. Its wings' vibrations thus precede capture, and sand then lets it keep the prey it will eat.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon advises Vibrava's Trainer to protect their eardrums when its wings beat. Pokémon Ultra Sun describes its ultrasound stunning prey before it buries them in sand. The signal that bothers humans is a specific stage in its hunting.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Fighting
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Trapinch
Pokédex number
329
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×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

It vibrates its wings to generate ultrasonic waves, causing its prey to faint. Then it buries the prey alive in the sand to preserve it.

Abilities

Obnoxious Whirring

Ability

Whenever your opponent plays a Supporter card from their hand, prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokémon.

Attacks

Flap

Cost: Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 40

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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