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Goodra

Fusion Strike / #197/264

Goodra

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Fusion Strike
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Nagomi Nijo
Source reference
swsh8-197

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The Pokémon’s story

Goodra seems gentle and seeks contact with people it bonds with. Its slimy skin and protective fat layer let it absorb blows. Yet its boundaries must be respected: its long horns and tail can respond violently to provocation. The Pokédex also describes a Pokémon sometimes puzzled by its Trainer's orders. This endearing awkwardness should not obscure its body's power.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun warns Trainers that Goodra likes rubbing against them despite its slimy body. Yet Pokémon Shield describes extremely powerful horn strikes. Its affection is real in the entries, but its size requires distance at the wrong moment.

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Card details

HP
160
Type (source)
Dragon
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Sliggoo
Pokédex number
706
Regulation mark
E
Retreat cost
3 Energy

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Its form of offense is forcefully stretching out its horns. The strikes land 100 times harder than any blow from a heavyweight boxer.

Abilities

Slimy Room

Ability

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, whenever your opponent tries to attach an Energy card from their hand to a Pokémon, they must flip a coin. If tails, your opponent discards that Energy card instead of attaching it, and this doesn't use up their Energy attachment for the turn.

Attacks

Buster Tail

Cost: Water · Psychic

Damage: 120

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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