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Shaymin

Lost Thunder / #33/214

Shaymin

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Lost Thunder
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Sekio
Source reference
sm8-33

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Shaymin responds to affection and gratitude: the flowers on its body may open when it is gently stroked. The Pokédex also credits it with dissolving toxins in the air, to the point of turning barren land into a field of flowers. These changes give visible form to what it receives and what it gives back. Around it, both a gesture of appreciation and a polluted environment can become the starting point for a bloom.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black links the opening of Shaymin's flowers to the gratitude it senses. Pokémon X credits it with purifying the air and turning a desert into a field of flowers. The Pokédex therefore ties its plant-related power to the environment as well as to emotions.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
492
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×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

The blooming of Gracidea flowers confers the power of flight upon it. Feelings of gratitude are the message it delivers.

Abilities

Floral Heal

Ability

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may heal 20 damage from your Active Grass Pokémon.

Attacks

Ram

Cost: Grass · Colorless

Damage: 30

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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