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Articuno

Union de Aliados / #32/181

Articuno

Printed language: Spanish · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Union de Aliados
Rarity (source)
Rara
Illustrator
Yusuke Ohmura
Source reference
sm9-32

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Articuno crosses snowy peaks, freezing moisture in the air. The beating of its wings can herald snowfall, and its silhouette sometimes appears to travellers lost in the mountains. The Pokédex portrays it as a Legendary Pokémon whose presence changes the weather around it. Its arrival thus connects a very tangible icy phenomenon with accounts from people lost in the mountains, without these entries explaining why it reveals itself to them.

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

A detail worth noticing

Articuno’s long blue feathers are said to be made of ice, reports Pokémon Sword. The Pokédex presents this material as a belief, fitting for a Pokémon that is rarely approached. Its tail drifting above the mountains adds to the impression of a bird shaped by the cold it controls.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Agua
Stage (source)
Básico
Pokédex number
144
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Rayo ×2
Resistance (source)
Lucha -20

Printed card text — Spanish

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.

Abilities

Velo Ventisca

Habilidad

Mientras este Pokémon sea tu Pokémon Activo, cada vez que tu rival juegue 1 carta de Partidario de su mano, evita todos los efectos de esa carta infligidos a tus Pokémon Water en Banca.

Attacks

Ciclón Frío

Cost: Agua · Agua

Damage: 70

Mueve 2 Energías Water de este Pokémon a 1 de tus Pokémon en Banca.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · estándar

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