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Garchomp-EX

XY Black Star Promos / #XY167/211

Garchomp-EX

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
XY Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Promo
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Source reference
xyp-XY167

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The Pokémon’s story

Garchomp hunts in the air at a speed compared with a jet plane. The protrusions on its head detect distant movements, while its wings and scales aid the pursuit. It lives near volcanic mountain ranges among other places, and can surprise bird Pokémon in flight. On snowy mountains, however, it must quickly return to its den to escape the cold. The Pokédex therefore describes a fast predator whose hunting depends on terrain and temperature.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun mentions aerial clashes between Garchomp and Salamence when they pursue the same prey. Pokémon Shield adds a limit to its exploits: even after hunting on snowy peaks, Garchomp must return quickly before its body freezes.

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Card details

HP
180
Type (source)
Dragon
Pokédex number
445
Retreat cost
2 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.

Attacks

Shred

Cost: Fighting

Damage: 30

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Hyper Beam

Cost: Water · Fighting · Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 100

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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