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Garchomp ex
Paradox Rift 260/182 • secret-rare
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Number
- 260/182
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Crystal
- Market price
- $14.34
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Attach up to 3 Basic Fighting Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
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Where it came from
Garchomp ex (260/182) was released in the 2023 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Paradox Rift. This set integrated the powerful ex mechanic, a staple of the Scarlet & Violet era that highlights high-HP Pokémon with unique abilities or attacks. The design of this specific hyper-rare card features a distinct Tera type aesthetic, shifting the dragon-ground Garchomp into a water-type variant adorned with crystalline features, symbolizing the Terastal phenomenon introduced in the Paldea region.
The card was illustrated by Akira Komayama, a veteran artist known for providing detailed, textured illustrations that lean into the dynamic and often metallic or crystalline nature of modern card designs. As a secret-rare hyper-rare, the item was intended to serve as a premium chase card for collectors, prioritizing visual flair through its vibrant, rainbow-reflective foiling over traditional card aesthetics. Upon release, it was noted for its utility in competitive play due to its Sonic Dive ability, which allows for strategic bench sniping.
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