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Burmy Sandy Cloak card from the Arceus set
Illustration by Tomokazu Komiya. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Burmy Sandy Cloak

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A fragile grass Pokemon that evolves quickly to join your team.

Grass40 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Burmy Sandy Cloak is a Basic Pokemon with 40 HP and Grass energy type.

It has an ability called Cloak Evolution which lets it evolve during the turn you play it.

It attacks using Tackle for 20 damage but requires one Fighting and one Colorless energy.

Signature ability

Cloak Evolution

Burmy Sandy Cloak can evolve during the turn you play it.

The key feature is that Burmy does not need a full turn to prepare before evolving. This means your child can play it and evolve it in the same move, getting it into the battle faster than usual.

Attacks

FC
Tackle20

Abilities

Poke-BODYCloak Evolution

Burmy Sandy Cloak can evolve during the turn you play it.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on rapid evolution strategies. It works well in Grass type decks where speed is important to get stronger Pokemon onto the field quickly.

Strengths
  • Fast evolution
  • Quick entry
  • Common rarity
Watch out for
  • Low health
  • Fire weakness
Pro tip

Use Burmy to fill an empty bench spot while you build up energy for your main attackers.

From the Pokédex

Burmy changes its cloak based on the environment it is in, such as sandy areas or grassy fields.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that this Pokemon has only 40 HP, so it will be knocked out easily by strong attacks.

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