Scontro Primordiale / #40/160

Whiscash

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Scontro Primordiale
Rarity (source): Non comune
Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura
Source reference: xy5-40

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Whiscash lives on the bottom of swamps, sweeping the mud with its whiskers to locate prey. Its poor eyesight makes these vibration sensors essential. It readily swallows creatures that pass nearby, sometimes along with mud. If an intruder threatens its territory, it can cause an earthquake. The Pokédex recounts a belief that a school suddenly leaping from the water foretells an earthquake, but presents this sign as a belief.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon explains that Whiscash uses its whiskers to detect vibrations despite its poor eyesight. Pokémon Shield describes the earthquakes it causes when defending its swamp. Its sensors therefore help it detect danger, which it answers with a tremor.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Acqua
Stage (source): Livello 1
Evolves from (printed name): Barboach
Pokédex number: 340
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Erba ×2

Printed card text — Italian

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

Amnesia

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 20

Scegli un attacco del Pokémon attivo del tuo avversario. Durante il prossimo turno del tuo avversario, quel Pokémon non potrà utilizzarlo.

Elevazione

Cost: Acqua · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 60+

Lancia una moneta. Se esce testa, questo attacco infligge 30 danni in più.

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · Standard

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