Snover Collector’s Guide: Lost Origin #42

Character Intro

Snover is a Common Pokémon card from the Lost Origin set, numbered 42. With 80 HP and the attack Icicle Missile, it’s a clean, straightforward addition to collections, combining crisp design with solid baseline stats.

Quick Facts

• HP: 80
• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Attacks:
• Corkscrew Punch (10 damage, Water)
• Icicle Missile (60 damage, Water, Water, Colorless)
• Flavor Text: One is likely to encounter this Pokémon while out in the snow. There are stories of Snover appearing in human settlements but doing no harm—rather, they bond with the children.
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Regulation Mark: F
• Set Code: swsh11
• Series: Sword & Shield
• Card ID: swsh11-42

Key Printings

From Lost Origin (#42), this is a Common rarity Basic Pokémon card with no evolutions from previous forms. It carries two Water-type attacks—Corkscrew Punch and Icicle Missile—for a mix of low and moderate damage output.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact card. Identification is straightforward via the set code “swsh11” and card number 42. The regulation mark “F” places it within the Sword & Shield era of Pokémon TCG releases.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve condition, store the card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its common rarity, it’s ideal for set completion or Water-type themed collections.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Origin (swsh11): Snover appears as a Common Basic Water-type with classic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. It fits thematic Water strategies, although its tournament legality is currently unknown.