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Lucario & Melmetal-GX
Unbroken Bonds 120/214 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Unbroken Bonds
- Number
- 120/214
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $30.09
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Search your deck for a Metal Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
For the rest of this game, your Metal Pokémon take 30 less damage from your opponent's attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). If this Pokémon has at least 1 extra Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack's cost), discard all Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
TAG TEAM rule: When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
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Where it came from
The Lucario & Melmetal-GX card was released in the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Unbroken Bonds, which debuted in the spring of 2019. This set was notable for its heavy focus on TAG TEAM GX cards, a mechanic that paired two Pokémon on a single card, reflecting a strategic shift toward high-HP, high-utility partners designed to anchor competitive play. The card features the Steel-type Lucario and the mythical Steel-type Melmetal, emphasizing their shared elemental affinity and imposing defensive capabilities.
The illustration was rendered by Arita, one of the most prolific and esteemed artists in the history of the franchise. His work here highlights the industrial and metallic aesthetic of the two Pokémon, utilizing sharp, reflective shading to complement their typing. Upon its release, the card was widely received by the competitive community for its Full Metal Wall GX attack, which provided a significant defensive buff to all Metal-type Pokémon in play, making it a staple in control-oriented decks during the competitive season.
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