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Alolan Golem
Guardians Rising 42/145 • holo-rare
- Set
- Guardians Rising
- Number
- 42/145
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $0.62
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
Flip a coin for each Lightning Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.
This attack does 30 less damage for each Colorless in your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost.
It fires rocks charged with electricity. Even if the rock isn't fired that accurately, just grazing an opponent will cause numbness and fainting.
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Where it came from
The Alolan Golem card, numbered 42/145, was released as part of the Guardians Rising expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in May 2017. This set was the second installment in the Sun & Moon series, drawing inspiration from the Alola region introduced in the seventh generation of video games. The design of the card reflects the regional variant of Golem, which shifted from a Rock and Ground type to a Rock and Electric type, featuring a distinct metallic, magnetic aesthetic inspired by railgun technology.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran of the Pokémon TCG who has contributed to the series since its inception in 1996. Arita utilized a dynamic composition to emphasize the Alolan Golem's unique electrical capabilities, contrasting its heavy, stony physique with the crackling energy characteristic of the Electric type. The Rare Holo treatment was applied to enhance the visual impact of the discharge patterns, aligning with the player-focused design philosophy of the time, which prioritized impactful, high-energy visuals for flagship evolutions.
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