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Phione

Twilight Masquerade / #175/167

Phione

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Twilight Masquerade
Rarity (source)
Illustration rare
Illustrator
takashi shiraishi
Source reference
sv06-175

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

When the sea warms, Phione inflates the flotation sac on its head. Groups then drift offshore, carried by warm waters. Even when taken far from its starting point, this Pokémon always returns to the place where it was born. Off Hisui's coast, its blue body blends with the ocean. One entry proposes that this color protects it from predators, but presents that role as a deduction rather than an observed fact.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Y states that Phione finds its birthplace despite drifting a long distance. Pokémon X describes groups floating thanks to their head sacs. Pokémon Legends: Arceus cautiously suggests that their blue color provides camouflage in the water.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
489
Regulation mark
H
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×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

When the water warms, they inflate the flotation sac on their heads and drift languidly on the sea in packs.

Attacks

Beckon

Cost: Colorless

Put a Supporter card from your discard pile into your hand.

Energy Press

Cost: Water

Damage: 20×

This attack does 20 damage for each Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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