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Swinub
#79/111 in Neo Genesis, Common, 40 HP, Water, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Set
- Neo Genesis
- Card number
- #79/111
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 40 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- English
- Release date
- December 16, 2000
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Swinub
Swinub appears in the English print of Neo Genesis, released on December 16, 2000. Swinub is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Neo Genesis set contains 111 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Swinub is a Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It requires one Colorless energy to retreat. The card features an attack named Powder Snow, which costs one Water energy to deal 10 damage and puts the defending Pokémon to sleep. Swinub has a resistance to Lightning-type attacks, reducing damage by 30, and is weak to Grass-type attacks, taking double damage. The flavor text describes the Pokémon as rubbing its snout on the ground to locate food and occasionally discovering hot springs. It belongs to the Neo series, released in December 2000 as part of the Neo Genesis set. The card is numbered 79 and is classified as a Common rarity. Its artwork is credited to artist Ken Sugimori, and it carries the themecolor #81a5a3. Swinub’s design aligns with its evolutionary line, reflecting its connection to the Snorlax family.
It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
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