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Groink

Triumph / #23/102

Groink

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Triumph
Rarity (source)
Selten
Illustrator
Yukiko Baba
Source reference
hgss4-23

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The Pokémon’s story

Grumpig carries several black pearls that amplify its psychic waves. When it acts, it begins a strange dance and can take control of an opponent. The effort has a cost: the Pokédex says it struggles to breathe while using this power. The pearls themselves are described as extremely valuable. Behind its almost ceremonial movements therefore lies a powerful technique dependent on its body and these rare objects.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby mentions Grumpig's breathing difficulty when it amplifies its powers with its black pearls. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire describes their very high value and the dance accompanying their use. Its spectacular power thus demands visible physical effort.

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Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Psycho
Stage (source)
Rang 1
Evolves from (printed name)
Spoink
Pokédex number
326
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psycho ×2

Printed card text — German

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

Die seltsamen Tanzschritte, mit denen es seine Gegner kontrolliert, sind eine alte, ausländische Mode.

Attacks

Psycho-Schloss

Cost: Psycho · Farblos

Damage: 20

Dein Gegner kann in seinem nächsten Zug keine Poké-Power seiner Pokémon benutzen.

Bankmanipulation

Cost: Psycho · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 40×

Dein Gegner wirft eine Münze für jedes Pokémon auf seiner Bank. Dieser Angriff fügt 40 Schadenspunkte mal der Anzahl „Zahl“ zu. Der Schaden dieses Angriffs wird durch Schwäche und Resistenz nicht verändert.

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • Normal · Standard
  • Reverse · Standard

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