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Choice Helmet
Lost Thunder 169/214 • uncommon
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Number
- 169/214
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2018
- Market price
- $0.16
- Artist
- Eske Yoshinob
What it does
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it.
The Pokémon this card is attached to takes 30 less damage from the attacks of your opponent's Pokémon-GX and Pokémon-EX (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Choice Helmet card was introduced in the Sun & Moon—Lost Thunder expansion, released in late 2018. This set was notable for its sheer scale, featuring a wide array of Pokémon from across multiple generations and providing critical support cards for the competitive trading card game meta of the time. The item was designed as a tool card intended to provide defensive utility to Pokémon-GX, reflecting the game's shift toward high-health, high-impact strategies.
The card’s design features a utilitarian aesthetic consistent with the Pokémon Tool series, emphasizing a mechanical look that contrasts with the more vibrant, character-focused cards in the set. As an uncommon card, it was widely available to players looking to bolster their decks against specific types of damage. Upon its release, it became a staple in various competitive deck builds, valued by players for its ability to mitigate damage from Ultra Beast Pokémon, which were a dominant force in the tournament scene during that period.
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