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Bodybuilding Dumbbells card from the Burning Shadows set
Illustration by Eske Yoshinob. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Bodybuilding Dumbbells

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A tool that adds forty hit points to a Stage 1 Pokemon.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The card attaches to a Stage 1 Pokemon.

It increases that Pokemon's hit points by forty.

What it does

Bodybuilding Dumbbells

The Stage 1 Pokémon this card is attached to gets +40 HP.

This Trainer card acts as a protective layer for your chosen Pokemon. By adding forty extra hit points, it makes the creature much harder for your opponent to knock out in a single turn.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around Stage 1 Pokemon that need more survivability. This helps them stay in play longer during battles.

Strengths
  • Extra durability
  • Simple effect
  • Supports Stage 1 Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Only for Stage 1
  • Does not boost damage
  • Requires attachment
Pro tip

Attach it early to the strongest Stage 1 Pokemon in your deck to maximise its protective value.

Good to know

The name suggests a fitness theme, though no specific biological fact is recorded for this item.

Note for the parent

Remember that this card only works on Stage 1 Pokemon and must be attached to one to provide its benefit.

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