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Cards/Alolan Golem GX
Alolan Golem GX card from the Crimson Invasion set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Alolan Golem GX

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A heavy hitting Alolan Golem that stops your opponent from playing cards for a turn.

Lightning250 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 250 hit points and uses Lightning energy.

It can deal 80 damage with Hammer In.

It deals 200 damage with Super Electromagnetic Tackle but hurts itself by 50.

Signature attack

Super Electromagnetic Tackle

This Pokémon does 50 damage to itself. (200 damage)

The Heavy Rock GX attack is the main reason this card is valuable. It prevents your child's opponent from using any cards from their hand during the next turn, which can completely disrupt their strategy.

Attacks

LCC
Hammer In80
LLCC
Super Electromagnetic Tackle200

This Pokémon does 50 damage to itself.

LLCC
Heavy Rock GX100

Your opponent can’t play any cards from their hand during their next turn. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits a Lightning focused deck that wants to control the game pace. It works well in decks that need to shut down an opponent who relies on playing many cards quickly.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Disruptive GX effect
  • Sturdy HP
Watch out for
  • Fighting weakness
  • Self-damage risk
  • One time use limit
Pro tip

Use the GX attack only when your opponent has powerful cards in hand that could win the game if played.

From the Pokédex

Alolan Golem is made of rock and magma and can withstand extreme heat.

Note for the parent

Remind your child they can only use one GX attack per entire game, so save Heavy Rock for when it matters most.

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