ハネッコ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 超爆インパクト
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: kawayoo
Source reference: SM8-009

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The Pokémon’s story

Hoppip is so light that a simple breeze could carry it away. It therefore grips the ground when it wants to stay put, then lets the wind carry it to travel. If an overly strong gust approaches, several Hoppip link their leaves together to avoid being scattered. The Pokédex says their presence in large numbers across fields and mountains heralds spring.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby describes Hoppip linking their leaves before a gust. Pokémon Black associates their collective appearance with spring. Their group therefore helps them face dangerous wind and also becomes a sign of the changing season.

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Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Grass
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 187
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning x2
Resistance (source): Fighting -20

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

風に流されて漂う。野山にハネッコが集まり出すと春が訪れると言われている。

Attacks

たいあたり

Cost: Grass

Damage: 20

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