Roggenrola Collector’s Guide: Sun Moon Set (sm1-69)

Character Intro

Roggenrola is a common Pokémon card from the Sun Moon set, numbered 69. It has 70 HP and the attack Smack Down, offering straightforward, entry-level gameplay for collectors and players.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistance: None
• Abilities: None
• Attack: Smack Down — Deals 20+ damage, with an additional 50 damage if the opponent’s Active Pokémon has Fighting Resistance.
• Flavor Text: “The hexagonal cavity is its ear. It walks in the direction of sounds it hears, but if the sounds cease, it panics and topples over.”
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Release Date: Unknown
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This exact Roggenrola appears in the Sun Moon base set as card 69. It’s a Common, Fighting-type Basic illustrated by Kanako Eo and does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants for this card.
• Key identifiers: set code “sm1,” card number 69, Fighting type, and a retreat cost of 3.
• The absence of a regulation mark and the unknown release date are notable when verifying authenticity.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. It features a single attack, Smack Down, which can be situationally powerful against Fighting-resistant opponents. Its high retreat cost of 3 may limit tactical flexibility in gameplay.

Care & Storage Tips

Use a sleeve and store away from sunlight and moisture. With no known variants and an unknown release date, keeping a mint copy can help long-term collectibility. Avoid bending or scratching, especially along edges.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sun Moon (sm1): Roggenrola’s debut in the Sun Moon base set presents a Basic Fighting-type with straightforward mechanics and its distinctive ear cavity flavor. The set introduced many new Pokémon and mechanics, with Roggenrola as a solid, unassuming collectible.