#9 Carnivine - Battle Styles (swsh5)
Carnivine is a Grass-type Pokémon with 110 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It appears in the Sword & Shield series, specifically the Battle Styles set, released on March 19, 2021. The card is classified as Uncommon rarity and carries the regulation mark E. Carnivine has no resistances but is weak to Fire, taking double damage from such attacks. Its two attacks include Big Bite, which costs two Colorless energy to deal 30 damage and prevents the defending Pokémon from retreating during the opponent's next turn. The second attack, Triple Whip, requires Grass and two Colorless energy, dealing 60 damage for each heads result from three coin flips. The card’s flavor text describes Carnivine as a creature that binds itself to trees in marshes, using its sweet-smelling drool to lure prey before consuming it. Artist AKIRA EGAWA designed the card’s illustration, contributing to its visual presentation within the set.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
AKIRA EGAWA
Release Date
3/19/2021

Battle Styles
Sword & Shield
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