The 2009 Pokémon Arceus set featuring Burmy Sandy Cloak (Card #57), a Grass-type Basic Pokémon with a distinctive reverse holo finish and unique evolution mechanics.
2009 • Pokémon • Arceus
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Raw / Ungraded
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Featured
Burmy Sandy Cloak
Game
Pokémon
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Common
Tomokazu Komiya
Card Stock
English
Reverse Holo
40
Grass
Basic
11
Wormadam, Mothim
Fire +10
1
412
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Ability: Cloak Evolution
Burmy Sandy Cloak can evolve during the turn you play it.
Attack: Tackle (20)
Even if it is born where there are no cocooning materials, it somehow always ends up with a cloak.
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