Chenipotte

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Diamant & Perle
Rarity (source): Commune
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: dp1-104

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The Pokémon’s story

Wurmple lives in forests and feeds on tree sap. It cuts bark with the spikes at the rear of its body, then grips surfaces with its foot pads. Bird Pokémon, especially Swellow, regularly hunt it. When a predator approaches, it turns its spikes toward it and can inject poison. The Pokédex describes small prey well equipped to feed on trunks and defend its escape.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby explains that Wurmple uses its body spikes to open bark and reach sap. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire describes these points as a poisonous defense against Swellow. The same tool therefore serves eating and surviving the hunt.

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Card details

HP: 50
Type (source): Plante
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 265
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Feu +10

Printed card text — French

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

Il adore manger des feuilles. Si un Etourmi l'attaque, il riposte avec les piquants de son postérieur.

Attacks

Piqûre piquante

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 10+

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, cette attaque inflige 10 dégâts plus 10 dégâts supplémentaires.

Sécrétion

Cost: Plante

Damage: 10

Lancez une pièce. Si c'est face, le Pokémon Défenseur est maintenant Paralysé.

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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