ゼニガメ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ
Rarity (source): None
Illustrator: tetsuya koizumi
Source reference: SM12a-029

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Squirtle’s shell accompanies its every movement. On land, it becomes a refuge into which it can withdraw its limbs when danger approaches. In water, by contrast, its rounded shape and grooves ease movement. What first looks like armour also tells of a swimmer’s life: its protection contributes to its freedom of movement.

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

A detail worth noticing

Squirtle is not born with an already rigid shell. Pokémon HeartGold states that it is initially soft, then quickly hardens. Its emblematic defence therefore develops early in life rather than being immediately ready.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 7
Regulation mark: C
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass x2

Printed card text — Japanese

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

甲羅に閉じこもり身を守る。相手のすきを見逃さず水を噴き出して反撃する。

Attacks

あわ

Cost: Water

Damage: 10

コインを1回投げオモテなら、相手のバトルポケモンをマヒにする。

Documented variants

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normal · standard

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