The first of the two gift cards that accompanied Golem is the intriguing Seismitoad. This uncommon card from the modern Raging Surf set showcases a wonderfully serene piece of artwork that contrasts with the powerful geological forces embedded in its very name and nature.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Seismitoad (ガマゲロゲ)
- Set: Raging Surf (sv3)
- Year: 2023
- Card Number: 025-108
- Rarity/Edition: Uncommon
- Artist: Mico Eatsal
- National Pokédex No.: 537
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Water
- HP: 170
- Evolves From: Palpitoad
- Ability: Shivering Area
- Japanese: ブルブルエリア
- Romaji: Buruburu Eria
- Effect: As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, the attacks of your opponent’s Active Pokémon cost [Colourless] more.
- Attack 1:
- Japanese: エコボイス
- Romaji: Eko Boisu
- English: Echoed Voice
- Cost: [Water][Water]
- Damage: 120
- Effect: During your next turn, this Pokémon’s Echoed Voice attack does 100 more damage.
- Weakness: Lightning x2
- Resistance: None
- Retreat Cost: [Colourless][Colourless][Colourless]
- Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: コブが 起こす バイブレーションが マッサージに 良いと 大人に 大人気の ポケモンだ。
- Romaji: Kobu ga okosu baiburēshon ga massāji ni yoi to otona ni daininki no pokemon da.
- English: The vibrations it creates with the bumps on its head are said to be good for massages, making it very popular with adults.
Collector’s Notes
This Seismitoad is an Uncommon card from the Japanese set Raging Surf (sv3), released during the Scarlet & Violet era. The artwork by Mico Eatsal is beautifully atmospheric, depicting the Pokémon in a gentle downpour, looking perfectly content. The illustration has a soft, almost painterly quality that gives it a unique charm.
This card is a fantastic addition as a Friend of Geopik, offering one of the most direct thematic links of any non-Rock type. Seismitoad’s name is a portmanteau of “seismic” and “toad,” explicitly connecting it to the study of earthquakes and the geological vibrations that travel through the Earth’s crust. Its Pokédex entry, which notes its ability to create vibrations, reinforces this link. While this Pokémon uses its power for gentle massages, it is a biological manifestation of the same seismic forces that shape mountains and define our planet’s geology. It represents the softer side of immense geological power.
