Kapoera

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Wizards Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Commune
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Source reference: basep-37

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The Pokémon’s story

Hitmontop balances on its head and spins like a top to deliver successive kicks. Rotation lets it attack while defending itself, and it moves faster this way than by walking. Against an opponent, it sometimes begins with a headstand that disorients them before it strikes. The Pokédex says it can spin so fast that it gradually burrows into the ground.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby states that Hitmontop travels faster on its head than on foot. Pokémon Sword adds that its rotation can make it sink into the earth. This spectacular movement is therefore also a means of travel, not only a fighting technique.

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Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Combat
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 237
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Psy ×2

Printed card text — French

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

Il lance des coups de pieds tournant. S'il tournoie assez vite, il peut s'enfoncer dans le sol.

Attacks

Coup de pied rafale

Cost: Combat · Combat

Damage: 20×

Lancez une pièce jusqu'à obtenir pile. Cette attaque inflige 20 dégâts multipliés par le nombre de faces.

Tour Rapide

Cost: Combat · Combat · Incolore

Damage: 30

Si votre adversaire a des Pokémon sur son Banc, il choisit l'un d'eux et l'échange avec son Pokémon Actif, ensuite, si vous avez des Pokémon sur votre banc, vous choisissez l'un d'eux et vous l'échangez avec votre Pokémon Actif. (Infligez les dégâts avant d'échanger les Pokémon).

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