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Iron Thorns ex
Twilight Masquerade 196/167 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Twilight Masquerade
- Number
- 196/167
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Released
- 2024
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $2.75
- Artist
- PLANETA Mochizuki
What it does
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, Pokémon with a Rule Box in play (both yours and your opponent's) have no Abilities, except for Future Pokémon. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)
Move an Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
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Where it came from
Iron Thorns ex debuted in the 2024 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Twilight Masquerade. As a member of the Paradox Pokémon introduced in the Scarlet and Violet generation, this card represents the futuristic 'Future' variant of Tyranitar. The design, rendered by illustrator PLANETA Mochizuki, emphasizes the metallic, machine-like aesthetic inherent to its Paradox classification, utilizing the high-contrast art style typical of the Ultra Rare tier within the set.
The card was released during a period where the Pokémon TCG meta heavily favored Basic Pokémon ex cards with disruptive abilities. Iron Thorns ex gained significant notoriety among competitive players for its 'Initialize' ability, which shuts down the abilities of all Rule Box Pokémon while it is in the active position. This strategic utility, combined with its distinct, sleek, neon-accented aesthetic, solidified it as a cornerstone card for control-oriented decks upon the set's release.
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