Elemondex
Phosphorus quick facts
| Atomic number | 15 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | P |
| Family | Nonmetal |
| Group (column) | 15 |
| Period (row) | 3 |
| State at room temperature | Solid |
| Discovered | 1669, Hennig Brand |
Interesting facts about phosphorus
- Phosphorus was discovered in 1669 by Hennig Brand, who boiled down urine.
- White phosphorus glows in the dark and can catch fire by itself in air.
- Bones and teeth are made mostly of calcium phosphate.
- Its name means "light-bearer" in Greek.
What are Phosphorus's moves, and the real science behind them?
Air Ignite
In the game: Burn that starts even if nobody lit it. The real science: White phosphorus starts burning all by itself when air touches it.
Bone Light
In the game: Raise an ally’s defense. The real science: Bones and teeth are a hard mineral made of calcium and phosphorus stuck together.
ATP Spark
In the game: Extra energy this turn (move again, smaller). The real science: Living cells store energy in a phosphorus molecule called ATP, then snap it to spend the energy.
What does Phosphorus bond with?
- Phosphorus and Calcium: together in real life they make bone
Where does Phosphorus fit among the nine types?
Phosphorus is Life type. Life is the type for the nonmetals living things are built from: hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur and selenium. It hits Rare Earth cards for double damage and takes double damage from Blast and Nuclear. Read Elemon's nine types vs. the real element families for the full map.
| Elemon type | Life |
|---|---|
| Hearts | 2 |
| Strong against (×2) | Rare Earth |
| Weak to (×2) | Blast, Nuclear |
| Resists (×½) | none |
| Type power | Heals 1 HP at the end of each round. |
Want phosphorus on the table? Its card is in the free printable first 20 element cards, and it is one of the first 20 elements most classes start with.