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Common Plains and Grasslands

Prairie Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridisBlue

The Prairie Rattlesnake lies low in grasslands and open scrub, patterned to disappear among dry stems, dust, and scattered stones. Its rattle turns loose tail segments into a warning instrument, giving larger animals a final chance to step away before danger becomes a strike.

HP
2,450
ATK
2,600
DEF
2,700
Energy cost
7

Passive Skills

  • Ignores 30% of the enemy's defense
  • On the 1st appearance, DEF +80%
  • Give ATK +20% to allies in the rotation from the Plains and Grasslands biome
  • If squamates are in the team, they gain ATK +20% for the remainder of the combat
  • Defensive color advantage
  • After 1 appearances, ATK +140% and DEF +40%

Attack Effects

  • Self: DEF +120%
  • Poisons enemy (20% of attack value)
Overview

The animal behind the card

Heat-sensitive pits and a flicking tongue help it track small mammals, birds, and lizards through a landscape where cover is thin and timing matters. Venom subdues prey quickly, while patience lets the snake conserve energy through long hours of stillness.

Despite its fearsome reputation, it usually prefers avoidance to confrontation and plays an important role in controlling rodent populations. The Prairie Rattlesnake belongs to the grassland's quieter machinery, a solitary predator whose warning sound is less threat than boundary.

Bestiary facts

A rattlesnake's rattle is a percussion warning built from shed skin.

Total length
0.45–1.6 m
Weight
0.23–0.36 kg
HabitatPlains and Grasslands

Chemistry links

Categories
ReptilesSquamates
Conservation
Least Concern
Remarkable Ability
Potent Toxicity
Feeding Mode
Mesocarnivore
Behavioral
Solitary
General Physical
Bony Endoskeleton Without Jointed Limbs
Intermediate Physical
Serpentine Body
Specific Physical
Venomous Fangs
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Prairie Rattlesnake
CommonPrairie Rattlesnake
HP 2450ATK 2600DEF 2700Level 0/10
Aesculapian Snake
CommonAesculapian Snake
HP 2400ATK 2700DEF 2300Level 0/10
Strong
+22.5%ATK & DEF boost