Lost Origin / #016/196

Phantump

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Lost Origin
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: AKIRA EGAWA
Source reference: swsh11-016

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The Pokémon’s story

Phantump is said to come to life when a soul inhabits a stump deep in the forest. It imitates a child's voice to lure adults among the trees; some entries suggest it may mainly be trying to make friends. A tradition credits the leaves on its branches with extraordinary virtues, without providing evidence. The Pokédex thus mixes a reported origin, genuinely unsettling cries and possible loneliness behind the trick.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun presents Phantump's imitated children's voices as an attempt to make friends. Pokémon Moon reports a belief about its leaves prepared as an infusion. These accounts prove no medicinal property; they mainly show the Pokémon's place in forest stories.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Grass
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 708
Regulation mark: F
Retreat cost: 2 Energy

Printed card text — English

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

Hook

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

Documented variants

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