オオスバメ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): キミを待つ島々
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference: SM2K-045

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Swellow traces wide circles in the sky to spot prey. As soon as it sees one, it dives and grips it firmly with its talons. Straight feathers in its two tail tips indicate good health, and it carefully maintains its glossy wings. When two Swellow meet, they may even clean each other's plumage. The Pokédex thus joins hunting effectiveness with care for the feathers making that flight possible.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X uses the posture of Swellow's two tail feathers as a health indicator. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire tells of mutual wing cleaning between two individuals. Their plumage therefore reveals physical condition and also receives shared care.

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Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Colorless
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): スバメ
Pokédex number: 277
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning x2
Resistance (source): Fighting -20

Printed card text — Japanese

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

２本の尾羽がピンと立っていれば健康な証拠。優雅に大空を飛び回る。

Attacks

こうそくいどう

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 20

コインを1回投げオモテなら、次の相手の番、このポケモンはワザのダメージや効果を受けない。

スワローダイブ

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 40+

前の自分の番、このポケモンが「こうそくいどう」を使っていたなら、80ダメージ追加。

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