Character info
The character
Lycanroc is a Rock-type Pokémon that evolves from Rockruff, known for its canine appearance and sharp claws and fangs. It hunts prey using speed and aggression, and loyally follows the commands of a trainer it trusts. Several forms of Lycanroc exist depending on the time of day Rockruff evolves.
This card
This is an Illustration Rare printing of Lycanroc from the Journey Together set, numbered 166 out of a base set of 159 cards, reflecting its status as a secret/special rare insert. The card is illustrated by Gidora, featuring an extended full-art depiction of Lycanroc set against a fiery, rocky landscape. It is a Stage 1 Pokémon card that evolves from Rockruff.
How it plays
This Stage 1 Fighting-type Pokémon has 120 HP and evolves from Rockruff. Its Ability, Spike-Clad, lets you attach up to 2 Spiky Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon when you play it from your hand to evolve one of your Pokémon during your turn. Its attack, Clamping Fangs, costs three Colorless-type energy symbols and deals 40 damage plus 40 more for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon. It has a weakness to Grass-type attacks (x2) and a retreat cost of two energy.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in Journey Together, a set of 159 cards, rarity AR. The details on this certificate match it.
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About this card
#745 in the National Pokédex · a Generation VII Pokémon · 238 different cards of it exist · it evolves from Rockruff.
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Authenticity
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The working behind this grade
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