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Metagross

Plasma Freeze / #52/116

Metagross

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Plasma Freeze
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
bw9-52

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Metagross is formed when two Metang join together. Its four brains work in concert to analyse a situation quickly, while its steel body lets it pin prey beneath its legs. It can also float through the air with its legs folded. On snowy peaks, the Pokédex describes it as particularly active when the cold strengthens its magnetic power. Intelligence, physical strength and environmental conditions come together in this species: its calculations never remove the need to act with its massive body.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword links Metagross’s activity on snowy peaks to stronger magnetic power below freezing. This detail directly connects its behaviour to the local temperature. It explains why an environment hostile to many species can favour this one.

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Card details

HP
140
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Metang
Pokédex number
376
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

With four linked brains, it's more intelligent than a supercomputer, and it uses calculations to analyze foes.

Abilities

Plasma Search

Ability

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Team Plasma card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may not use an Ability with the same name during your turn.

Attacks

Mind Bend

Cost: Psychic · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 60

The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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