Effect
If your opponent controls 2 or more monsters and you control no monsters, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand). If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 Level 4 or lower "Superheavy Samurai" monster in your Graveyard, except "Superheavy Samurai Scales"; Special Summon it in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Superheavy Samurai Scales" once per turn.
【Regarding the ① effect】
This effect is not classified as an Ignition Effect, Trigger Effect, Quick Effect, or Continuous Effect.
A Chain Link is not built when performing a Special Summon with this effect.
【Regarding the ② effect】
This is a Trigger Effect that can be activated in the Monster Zone.
It can also be activated during the Damage Step.
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