Common
Plains and GrasslandsNine-banded Armadillo
Dasypus novemcinctusPurple
In scrublands and along dusty roadsides, the nine-banded armadillo trundles along with a clatter of overlapping bony plates. Its banded armor and low silhouette make it look like a small, living shield.
CommonNine-banded ArmadilloHP 2600ATK 1900DEF 2400Level 0/10
In battle
- HP
- 2,600
- ATK
- 1,900
- DEF
- 2,400
- Energy cost
- 2
Passive Skills
- Reduce damage taken by 15%
- For each energy point attached to the animal, damage reduction +10% (25% max)
- If there is at least one other animal from the Plains and Grasslands biome in the rotation, ATK and DEF +50%
Attack Effects
- No additional attack effect.
Overview
The animal behind the card
A long snout and sharp claws help it dig for insects, grubs and roots, turning soil as it forages. This species doesn’t roll into a perfect ball, but relies on burrows and quick darts to safety when threatened.
Its habit of feeding near roads often puts it at risk from vehicles, yet its resilience and adaptability have allowed it to expand into new regions where conditions suit it.
Bestiary facts
Nine-banded armadillos regularly produce identical quadruplets, a cloning trick built into birth.
- Body length
- 0.38–0.58 m
- Weight
- 3.5–8.0 kg
HabitatPlains and Grasslands
Chemistry links
- Conservation
- Least Concern
- Remarkable Ability
- Expert Burrower
- Feeding Mode
- Insectivore
- Behavioral
- Solitary
- General Physical
- Bony Endoskeleton with Jointed Limbs
- Intermediate Physical
- Rigid Shelled Body
- Specific Physical
- Dermal Bony Plates
Best overall chemistryCommonNine-banded Armadillo
CommonEuropean Mole
CommonNine-banded ArmadilloHP 2600ATK 1900DEF 2400Level 0/10
CommonEuropean MoleHP 2600ATK 2600DEF 2500Level 0/10
+22.5%ATK & DEF boost
Rare
