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Garchomp ex
Paradox Rift 038/182 • holo-rare
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Number
- 038/182
- Rarity
- Double Rare
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Crystal
- Market price
- $0.84
- 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
The Garchomp ex card, numbered 038/182, was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Paradox Rift expansion in late 2023. This card features Garchomp in its Terastal form, a central mechanic introduced in the Scarlet and Violet era that allows Pokémon to assume a crystalline appearance. The artwork, illustrated by Akira Komayama, emphasizes the dragon-type's shift to a Water-type Tera form, utilizing vibrant, crystalline aesthetics to highlight the unique thematic identity of the Paradox Rift set.
As a Double Rare card, Garchomp ex was designed to be a competitive centerpiece within the set, featuring a powerful attack that allows players to switch the active Pokémon with one on their bench. Akira Komayama has been a long-standing contributor to the franchise, and this specific iteration was received well by players for its tactical versatility and striking visual design. It represents the broader evolution of the game’s mechanics during the Paldea region arc, focusing on the blend of traditional fan-favorite creatures with the new Tera phenomenon.
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