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Choice Helmet
Lost Thunder 229/214 • secret-rare
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Number
- 229/214
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2018
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $4.73
- 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 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Lost Thunder, released in November 2018. As a secret-rare card numbered 229/214, it represents an aesthetic variant of the standard Choice Helmet item card, featuring a unique gold-foiled design that distinguishes it from the set's regular printings. This expansion was notable for focusing on Generation II Pokémon and the mythology of Johto, incorporating the mythical Pokémon Zeraora and Celebi.
The design of this secret-rare iteration follows the visual language of the Sun & Moon era’s golden secret-rare cards, which utilized textured, metallic holofoil patterns to appeal to collectors. Like many items in the TCG, the Choice Helmet functions as a Tool card, providing defensive utility during competitive play. It was illustrated by studio artists who consistently maintain the game's recognizable aesthetic, emphasizing the high-value, ornamental appeal characteristic of the secret-rare tier of that era.
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