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Cobalion-GX

Team Up 189/181

Set: Team Up
Number: 189/181
Rarity: Rare Rainbow
Released: 2019
Energy type: Metal
Finish: Rainbow
Market price: $15.48

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$15.48market price via TCGplayer · Aug 6, 2026$13.06 – $15.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Cobalion-GX from the Team Up expansion is a striking example of the Rainbow Rare variant, which collectors prize for its unique textured foil and shimmering holographic finish. As a Metal-type Legendary Pokémon, this card highlights the tactical "Metal Symbol" ability that remains a notable utility for players and a distinct aesthetic centerpiece for set completionists.

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What it does

170 HPBasicGX

AbilityMetal Symbol

Each of your Pokémon that has any Metal Energy attached to it can't be affected by any Special Conditions. Remove any Special Conditions affecting those Pokémon.

Cost: metal energy metal energyDueling Saber50+

If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 60 more damage.

Cost: colorless energyIron Rule-GX

During your opponent's next turn, their Pokémon can't attack. (This includes Pokémon that come into play on that turn.) (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancepsychic energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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Provenance

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Cobalion-GX was introduced in the 2019 Team Up expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a set notable for the debut of Tag Team GX cards. This specific iteration, numbered 189/181, represents the 'Rainbow Rare' variant, characterized by its textured holographic foil and subdued, iridescent color palette. It was designed to offer players a high-utility metal-type card featuring the 'Metal Symbol' ability and the 'Iron Rule GX' attack, which served to bolster defensive strategies within the competitive meta of the time.

The card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics, a creative collective frequently commissioned by The Pokémon Company to produce sleek, computer-generated art for GX-era cards. Their design for Cobalion-GX emphasizes the character's metallic armor and stoic posture, rendered with a polished finish typical of the ultra-rare cards produced during the Sun & Moon series. Upon its release, it was well-regarded by collectors for its aesthetic appeal and by competitive players for its niche utility as a supportive metal-type attacker.

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