Buy @ TCGplayerL: $0.05 — M: $0.18 — H: $0.85Clamperl (Celestial Storm CES 41)Text — Rating: n/a — Proxy — Formats — Discussion: 2Clamperl — 50 HP — [W]BasicAbility: Evolutionary Advantage If you go second, this Pokémon can evolve during your first turn. [W] Sparkling Pearl: 10 weakness: [G]×2resistance:retreat: 3Illus. suiCelestial Storm — 41/168 — CommonIt is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.Overall: n/a (0 impressions)Within Set and Legal Formats:Celestial Storm: n/a (0 impressions)UPR-on (Standard 2020): n/a (0 impressions)BLW-on (Expanded 2020): n/a (0 impressions)SUM-on (Standard 2019): n/a (0 impressions)BLW-on (Expanded 2019): n/a (0 impressions)BKT-on (Standard 2018): n/a (0 impressions)BLW-on (Expanded 2018): n/a (0 impressions)Rating for this card is currently disabled.How many proxies would you like to print?[ +1 ][ +2 ][ +3 ][ +4 ]View ProxiesClear ProxiesLegal in the following formats:UPR-on (Standard 2020)BLW-on (Expanded 2020)SUM-on (Standard 2019)BLW-on (Expanded 2019)BKT-on (Standard 2018)BLW-on (Expanded 2018)
NosrednaTrebor 2 years ago In what world does this card need a retreat cost of 3? What were the designers thinking? Reply
cardgamesonmotorcycles 2 years ago It makes it searchable by Heavy Ball in Expanded, but the designers were possibly also thinking that Clamperl itself is an incredibly slow Pokemon [yes, I know there have been Clamperl’s with a RC of 1. Blame the inconsistent designers ;)] Reply
NosrednaTrebor
In what world does this card need a retreat cost of 3? What were the designers thinking?
cardgamesonmotorcycles
It makes it searchable by Heavy Ball in Expanded, but the designers were possibly also thinking that Clamperl itself is an incredibly slow Pokemon [yes, I know there have been Clamperl’s with a RC of 1. Blame the inconsistent designers ;)]