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Golisopod
Guardians Rising 9/145 • holo-rare
- Set
- Guardians Rising
- Number
- 9/145
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $0.61
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon-GX or a Pokémon-EX, this attack does 70 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
With a flashing slash of its giant sharp claws, it cleaves seawater—or even air—right in two.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Golisopod card (9/145) was released in 2017 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Guardians Rising, which drew heavy inspiration from the Sun and Moon video games set in the Alola region. Introduced during the seventh generation of Pokémon, Golisopod was designed to embody the 'Hard Scale' Pokémon, transitioning from the timid Wimpod into a formidable, armored warrior. The card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, who opted for a dynamic, aggressive pose that emphasizes the creature's segmented, knight-like shell and imposing pincers.
Upon its release, the holo-rare card was noted for its aesthetic depiction of Golisopod's signature martial arts-inspired stance. While the card itself serves primarily as a playable asset in the TCG meta of the time, the illustration reflects the broader shift in design language during the Sun and Moon era, which favored more intricate, biomechanical textures. It remains a staple for collectors focused on Alolan species and the distinctive artistic evolution of the modern Pokémon franchise.
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