Cascoon Collector’s Guide: Ruby & Sapphire ex1-26

Character Intro

Cascoon is an uncommon Grass-type Pokémon card from the Ruby & Sapphire set, numbered 26. It has 70 HP, the Poké-Body Hard Cocoon, and the Poison Thread attack.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Wurmple)
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Ability: Hard Cocoon (Poké-Body) reduces damage by 30 on a coin flip during opponent’s attacks
• Attack: Poison Thread (Grass) poisons the Defending Pokémon
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Print Variants: None known
• Image URL: /images/ex1/ex1-26.jpg

Key Printings

This exact printing of Cascoon appears in the Ruby & Sapphire ex1 set, numbered 26. It is classified as an uncommon card and features Midori Harada’s artwork. No other print variants are documented for this card.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate artworks for this Cascoon. Identification is straightforward via its set code “ex1-26” and the Ruby & Sapphire ex series branding.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Play notes: Its Hard Cocoon Poké-Body can unpredictably mitigate damage, while Poison Thread inflicts poison for steady pressure.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. As an uncommon with detailed illustration, preserving surface and edges helps maintain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Ruby & Sapphire ex1: Cascoon appears as a defensive Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon with a damage-reducing Poké-Body and a status-inflicting attack. This set introduced Cascoon with balanced HP and a moderate retreat cost, fitting well into evolving strategies from Wurmple.