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Rugged Helmet
Chilling Reign 228/198 • secret-rare
- Set
- Chilling Reign
- Number
- 228/198
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2021
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $2.42
- Artist
- sadaji
What it does
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached.
If the Pokémon this card is attached to is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if it is Knocked Out), put an Energy attached to the Attacking Pokémon into your opponent's hand.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
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Where it came from
The Rugged Helmet card, numbered 228/198, was released in the 2021 expansion Chilling Reign, which drew heavily from the atmosphere of the Galar region's Crown Tundra. As a secret rare item card, it represents the high-end variants of Pokémon TCG gear, designed to provide a competitive edge by reducing damage taken from attacks if the Pokémon is already equipped with a tool. The aesthetic shift in these secret rares often involves a textured, holographic foil treatment that distinguishes them from standard cards.
The illustration is the work of Studio Bora Inc., a frequent contributor to the Pokémon TCG art department. Their approach focuses on a sleek, industrial design that emphasizes the protective utility of the helmet, rendering it with metallic sheen and sharp lighting to highlight the rarity of the print. Upon release, the set was well-received for its integration of aesthetic complexity and strategic depth, with cards like this serving as prized targets for collectors looking to complete the expansion's expanded secret rare roster.
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