Mojave Desert Tortoise

Gopherus agassiziiPurple

The Mojave Desert Tortoise of the southwestern United States survives where heat, drought, and sparse vegetation would defeat most large reptiles, spending much of its life in burrows that buffer the extremes of the desert surface. These shelters hold cooler temperatures in summer, warmth in winter, and precious humidity year-round.

CommonMojave Desert Tortoise

HP 2750ATK 2400DEF 2600Level 0/10

In battle

HP: 2,750
ATK: 2,400
DEF: 2,600
Energy cost: 4

Passive Skills

Give rotation allies in the turtles and tortoises category damage reduction +10% for the round
Initial boost of damage reduction +50%, decreased by 5% for each hit dealt or received
For each hit received by allies during combat, ATK +5%
During the first 5 rounds, ATK +50%
Each hit received, gain 1 energy point

Attack Effects

Self: 50% chance to trigger • DEF +30% (the remainder of the combat)

Overview

The animal behind the card

It feeds mainly on seasonal herbs, grasses, and flowers, storing water efficiently and timing activity around brief windows of favorable weather. Movement is usually slow and deliberate, but the animal's true strategy is patience: waiting out hard conditions rather than trying to overpower them.

Roads, habitat fragmentation, invasive plants, and disease have made many Mojave populations far more vulnerable than their tough appearance suggests. Protecting the Desert Tortoise means protecting the whole quiet architecture of the desert floor, from intact soils and native plants to the burrow networks that support life beyond the tortoise itself.