Morpeko (SWSH Promo 31)

Morpeko   モルペコ Morpeko

SWSH031 print Illus. Hitoshi Ariga

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Morpeko Type Lightning HP 80 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion SWSH Black Star Promos English card no. SWSH031 Japanese expansion S-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 035/S-P English expansion Shining Fates Rarity English card no. 035/072 Japanese expansion S-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 107/S-P English expansion Shining Fates Rarity English card no. 036/072 Japanese expansion S-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 068/S-P English expansion SWSH Black Star Promos English card no. SWSH116 Japanese expansion S-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 137/S-P For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Morpeko.

Morpeko (Japanese: モルペコ Morpeko) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as one of the SWSH Black Star Promos.

Card text

Famished ぺコぺコ

Draw a card.

Thunder Shock でんきショック 40

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Pokédex data

Morpeko - Two-Sided Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
877	1' (0.3 m)	6.6 lbs. (3.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
As it eats the seeds stored up in its pocket-like pouches, this Pokémon is not just satisfying its constant hunger. It's also generating electricity.
いつも お腹を すかせている。 ポケットの ような 袋に 入れた タネを 食べて 電気を つくる。

Release information

This card was released as a Holofoil SWSH Black Star Promo with artwork by Hitoshi Ariga and was available in the Morpeko Pin Collection from April 3, 2020. In Japan, it was available as 035/S-P and was distributed as part of a Pokémon Card Friendly Shop campaign that began on February 7, 2020. Another three S-P Promotional cards were subsequently printed in Japan. The first, numbered 068/S-P, has artwork by Hideki Ishikawa and was distributed as part of a Pokémon Card Friendly Shop campaign that began on April 24, 2020. The second, numbered 107/S-P, has artwork by Saya Tsuruta and was distributed as part of a Pokémon Card Friendly Shop campaign that began on July 10, 2020. The third, numbered 137/S-P, has artwork by Atsushi Furusawa and was distributed as part of a Pokémon Card Friendly Shop campaign that began on November 20, 2020. In all of these campaigns, participating stores designated Pokémon Card Friendly Shops gave away a copy of the respective card to customers who purchased at least ¥900 worth of eligible Pokémon TCG products. The campaigns ran for as long as stock lasted. All Japanese prints are Non Holofoil and feature the Pokémon Card Friendly Shop campaign logo. The prints numbered 068/S-P and 107/S-P were later included in the Shining Fates expansion. The print numbered 137/S-P was later available as Holofoil SWSH116 Black Star Promo in the Chilling Reign Single Pack Blisters from June 18, 2021.

Gallery

SWSH031 print Illus. Hitoshi Ariga	Shining Fates 035/072 print Illus. Saya Tsuruta	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Shining Fates 036/072 print Illus. Hideki Ishikawa	SWSH116 print Illus. Atsushi Furusawa	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori

Trivia

Origin

This card features Morpeko in its Full Belly Mode. Thunder Shock is a move in the Pokémon games that Morpeko can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

References

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.