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Thwackey
Sword & Shield 012/202 • uncommon
- Set
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- 012/202
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2020
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.04
- Artist
- Megumi Mizutani
What it does
Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 60 damage for each heads.
The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Thwackey, introduced in the Sword & Shield base set released in early 2020, serves as the middle evolution in the Grookey evolutionary line. The design draws directly from its appearance in the Pokémon Sword and Shield video games, where it represents a transition from a small drumming primate into a more rhythmic, combat-focused creature. As an uncommon card, it was produced to fill out the set's deck-building utility, offering players a mid-tier grass-type option that reflects the generation's emphasis on percussion-based mechanics.
The card was illustrated by sui, a recurring artist in the Pokémon Trading Card Game who focuses on clear, energetic depictions of creatures in their natural habitats. Sui captures Thwackey in a dynamic pose that highlights its signature drumsticks and rhythmic nature, maintaining the bright, clean aesthetic associated with the eighth generation of the franchise. It was well-received by players for its consistency in gameplay and serves as a representative example of the modern design standards established for the Sword & Shield era.
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