Next up is the evolution of the cheerful Marill, the equally delightful Azumarill. This is a 1st Edition Uncommon card from the XY-era set Tidal Storm. As another valued “friend of the collection,” it brings a splash of aquatic charm to the Geopik archive.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Azumarill (マリルリ)
- Set: Tidal Storm (XY5)
- Year: 2014
- Card Number: 048-070
- Rarity/Edition: Uncommon (1st Edition)
- Artist: MAHOU
- National Pokédex No.: 184
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Fairy
- HP: 90
- Evolves From: Marill
Attack 1:
- Japanese: バブルこうせん
- Romaji: Baburu Kōsen
- English: Bubble Beam
- Cost: [Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 30
- Effect: Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralysed.
Attack 2:
- Japanese: ばかぢから
- Romaji: Bakajikara
- English: Superpower
- Cost: [Fairy][Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 60+
- Effect: You may do 30 more damage. If you do, this Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.
- Weakness: Metal x2
- Resistance: Dark -20
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless][Colourless]
Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: お腹の 泡のような 模様は 水の 中で 自分の 姿を カモフラージュしてくれる。
- Romaji: Onaka no awa no yōna moyō wa mizu no naka de jibun no sugata o kamofurāju shite kureru.
- English: The bubble-like pattern on its stomach helps it camouflage itself in the water.
Collector’s Notes
This Azumarill is a 1st Edition Uncommon card from the Japanese set Tidal Storm (XY5). As the direct evolution of the Marill we previously catalogued, it forms a lovely pair from the initial 2014 print run of this XY-era set. The “Uncommon” rarity (marked by a diamond symbol in some sets, but just by its card number here) sits between Common and Rare.
The artwork by MAHOU is soft and painterly, perfectly capturing the gentle nature of Azumarill. MAHOU is an artistic group known for a charming, almost watercolour-like style that gives their illustrations a storybook quality. The pastoral scene, with Azumarill floating happily over a stream amidst falling petals, is serene and beautifully composed.
As a Friend of Geopik, Azumarill offers a wonderful contrast to the collection’s core geological theme. While our Rock-type Pokémon often rely on camouflage that mimics stone and earth, Azumarill’s Pokédex entry highlights a different kind of natural adaptation: aquatic camouflage. Its bubble-like pattern helps it blend in with the water’s surface, a fascinating example of how different creatures adapt to their unique environments, be it a crystal cave or a flowing river.
