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Metagross-GX
Guardians Rising 85/145 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Guardians Rising
- Number
- 85/145
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $3.15
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Psychic or Metal Energy card from your discard pile to your Active Pokémon.
This Pokémon can't use Giga Hammer during your next turn.
Search your deck for up to 5 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Metagross-GX card was introduced in the 2017 Guardians Rising expansion, marking the arrival of the GX mechanic for the Iron Leg Pokémon. As part of the seventh generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this card was designed to leverage the Geotech System ability, which allowed players to accelerate metal energy from the discard pile. The artwork features the dynamic, crystalline aesthetic common to the Ultra Rare GX cards of this era, focusing on the imposing, industrial design of Metagross in a high-contrast, holographic finish.
The expansion sought to integrate the shift in gameplay introduced in the Sun & Moon series, emphasizing higher hit points and powerful GX attacks that could only be used once per game. Metagross-GX was widely received by competitive players as a cornerstone of the 'Metagross/Necrozma' archetype due to its ability to recover resources and withstand significant damage. Its design, handled by the illustrators at 5ban Graphics, reflects the sleek, futuristic direction of the Sun & Moon aesthetic, solidifying its place as a functional and collectible staple of the period.
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