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Hexagel

Glaciation Plasma / #30/116

Hexagel

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Glaciation Plasma
Rarity (source)
Peu Commune
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
bw9-30

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Cryogonal is said to have been born from a snow cloud. It catches prey with chains made of frost crystals, then encloses them in intense cold. Its own form depends on temperature: when too warm, it dissipates into vapor and becomes hard to observe; cooling restores its icy body. The Pokédex thus describes a hunter whose weapon and existence depend on the same heat-sensitive material.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black explains that Cryogonal turns to vapor as its temperature rises and regains its shape in the cold. Pokémon Shield connects this with its apparent rarity in summer. A seasonal absence can therefore hide a change of state rather than a departure.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Eau
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
615
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Métal ×2

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.

Attacks

Signe d’Appel

Cost: Incolore

Cherchez un Pokémon Water dans votre deck, montrez-le, puis ajoutez-le à votre main. Mélangez ensuite votre deck.

Cryogel

Cost: Eau

Damage: 10

Défaussez une Énergie attachée à ce Pokémon. Le Pokémon Défenseur ne peut pas attaquer pendant le prochain tour de votre adversaire.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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