Special Eater
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard a Special Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
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When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard a Special Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Mawile is a small Steel/Fairy-type Pokémon (originally pure Steel type in Generation III) introduced in the Hoenn region. Its most striking feature is the enormous pair of jaws on the back of its head, said to be transformed steel horns…
“It chomps with its gaping mouth. Its huge jaws are actually steel horns that have been transformed.”
Mawile is a small Steel/Fairy-type Pokémon (originally pure Steel type in Generation III) introduced in the Hoenn region. Its most striking feature is the enormous pair of jaws on the back of its head, said to be transformed steel horns, which it uses to deceive opponents by feigning cuteness with its front-facing form before chomping down with the rear maw. It is known for its tenacious bite, refusing to let go once it clamps onto a target. In later generations it gained a Mega Evolution, sprouting a second set of giant jaws.
The Japanese name クチート (Kuchīto) combines 口 (kuchi, meaning 'mouth') with possibly 唆る (sosoru, 'to tempt/lure') or イート (eat), reflecting its deceptive lure-and-bite nature. The English name 'Mawile' is derived from 'maw' (a gaping mouth or jaws) and likely 'wile' (a cunning trick or deception), fitting its category as the Deceiver Pokémon and its tendency to lure prey before biting.
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