Tarountula (Scarlet & Violet 17)

Tarountula   タマンチュラ Tamantula

File:TarountulaVioletex6.jpg Regular print Illus. Pani Kobayashi

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Tarountula Type Grass HP 40 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Scarlet & Violet Rarity English card no. 017/198 Japanese expansion Violet ex Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 006/078 English expansion Scarlet & Violet Rarity English card no. 199/198 Japanese expansion Violet ex Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 079/078 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Tarountula.

Tarountula (Japanese: タマンチュラ Tamantula) is a Grass-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Scarlet & Violet expansion.

Card text

String Shot いとをはく 20

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

Pokédex data

Tarountula - String Ball Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
0917	1' (0.3 m)	8.8 lbs. (4.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
The thread it secretes from its rear is as strong as wire. The secret behind the thread's strength is the topic of ongoing research.
お尻から 出す 糸は ワイヤーに 匹敵する 強度。 強さの 秘密が 研究されているのだ。

Release information

This card was included as both a Regular card and a Full Art Secret card in the Scarlet & Violet expansion, first released in the Japanese Violet ex expansion. The Regular print features artwork by Pani Kobayashi, while the Full Art print features artwork by Miki Tanaka that is a joint illustration with Spidops ex from the same set.

Gallery

File:TarountulaVioletex6.jpg Regular print Illus. Pani Kobayashi	File:TarountulaVioletex79.jpg Full Art Secret print Illus. Miki Tanaka	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
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori

Trivia

Origin

String Shot is a move in the Pokémon games that Tarountula can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Violet.

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