Elemondex
Sulfur quick facts
| Atomic number | 16 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | S |
| Family | Nonmetal |
| Group (column) | 16 |
| Period (row) | 3 |
| State at room temperature | Solid |
| Discovered | Known since ancient times |
Interesting facts about sulfur
- Sulfur is a yellow solid found near volcanoes and hot springs.
- The rotten-egg smell comes from hydrogen sulfide, a sulfur gas.
- Heating rubber with sulfur makes it tough enough for car tires.
- Sulfur burns with a blue flame.
What are Sulfur's moves, and the real science behind them?
Volcano Breath
In the game: A yellow burn. The real science: Hot vents spit out yellow sulfur, so the breath is that volcanic yellow.
Rubber Tough
In the game: Raise defense. The real science: Adding sulfur to rubber (vulcanizing) turns floppy sap into the tough stuff tires are made of.
Rotten Egg
In the game: Poison / flinch. The real science: The stinky gas from rotten eggs is hydrogen joined to sulfur — your nose is smelling sulfur.
Where does Sulfur fit among the nine types?
Sulfur 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 sulfur 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.