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Rayquaza GX

Celestial Storm / #160/168

Rayquaza GX

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Celestial Storm
Rarity (source)
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
sm7-160

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Rayquaza lives so high in the ozone layer that it cannot normally be seen from the ground. It intercepts meteorites and absorbs their energy, while ancient accounts give it a role in ending the conflict between Kyogre and Groudon. Between this unreachable sky and the legends surrounding it, its presence is revealed mainly through events recounted by others.

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

A detail worth noticing

Rayquaza does more than intercept meteorites. According to Alpha Sapphire, their energy builds up in its body and allows it to Mega Evolve. The Pokédex thus connects its feeding in the ozone layer with a spectacular transformation. This mechanism belongs to the games' account, independently of a card's finish or number.

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Card details

HP
180
Type (source)
Dragon
Pokédex number
384
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fairy ×2

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.

Abilities

Stormy Winds

Ability

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may discard the top 3 cards of your deck. If you do, attach a basic Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

Attacks

Dragon Break

Cost: Grass · Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 30×

This attack does 30 damage times the amount of basic Grass and basic Lightning Energy attached to your Pokémon.

Tempest GX

Cost: Grass

Discard your hand and draw 10 cards. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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