Roggenrola Collector’s Guide: Emerging Powers #49

Character Intro

Roggenrola from the Emerging Powers set is a Common card numbered 49. It has 60 HP and features Harden and the straightforward attack Headbutt. This sturdy Pokémon offers a solid presence in any collection.

Quick Facts

• HP: 60
• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• No resistances
• No abilities
• Attacks: Harden (prevents up to 40 damage from one attack next turn), Headbutt (40 damage)
• Flavor Text: “Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel.”
• Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Emerging Powers set printing, card number 49. It is a Common rarity card with no known alternate printings or promotional versions.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or special editions for this Roggenrola card. Identifiers include its set code “bw2” and number “49” within Emerging Powers.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its moderate HP and simple attacks make it a straightforward Basic Pokémon, but its competitive viability is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this card’s vivid artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its common rarity, it is accessible but still benefits from careful handling to maintain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Emerging Powers (bw2): Roggenrola appears as a Fighting-type Basic Pokémon with a unique Harden attack that can prevent damage under certain conditions. This set highlights its underground toughness and steel-like body, captured by illustrator Kagemaru Himeno.