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Morpeko
モルペコ Morpeko
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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
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now
Paralyzed.
Pokédex data
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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[1][2][3] 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.
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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.
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