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Iron Moth

Shrouded Fable / #009/64

Iron Moth

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Shrouded Fable
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Shinji Kanda
Source reference
sv06.5-009

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The Pokémon’s story

Iron Moth resembles an unknown object that a paranormal magazine presents as a device sent to observe humanity. This explanation belongs to the cited publication, not to a verified origin for the Pokémon. Violet also emphasizes the lack of data and absence of recorded captures. The entry compares its traits with an object described in an old book. Between these accounts, resemblance remains better documented than supposed provenance.

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

A detail worth noticing

The device sent to monitor humanity appears in a paranormal magazine cited by Scarlet. Violet does not confirm this mission: the entry emphasizes the lack of data on Iron Moth and only compares its traits with an object from an old book.

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Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
994
Regulation mark
H
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water ×2

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

Suction

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30

Heal from this Pokémon the same amount of damage you did to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Anachronism Repulsor

Cost: Fire · Fire · Colorless

Damage: 120

During your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Ancient Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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