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Bombirdier ex card from the Paradox Rift set
Illustration by PLANETA Mochizuki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Bombirdier ex

Rotated Out

A powerful Basic Pokémon that can flood the bench with allies or safely retreat for a big attack.

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What this card does

Fast Carrier lets you search your deck for up to three Basic Pokémon and place them on your Bench, but only if you go first.

Shadowy Wind deals 130 damage and allows you to return Bombirdier ex and all attached cards to your hand instead of discarding them.

Signature attack

Shadowy Wind

You may put this Pokémon and all attached cards into your hand. (130 damage)

The Fast Carrier attack is a unique opening tool that helps build a wide bench quickly. The Shadowy Wind attack offers a safe escape route, letting you keep your energy and items by moving the Pokémon back to your hand.

Attacks

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Fast Carrier

If you go first, you can use this attack during your first turn. Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

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Shadowy Wind130

You may put this Pokémon and all attached cards into your hand.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that aim to control the early game by placing multiple Basic Pokémon on the Bench. It works well in strategies that benefit from reusing energy attachments through its retreat ability.

Strengths
  • Bench setup
  • Energy retention
  • Early game pressure
Watch out for
  • Lightning weakness
  • One-time use attack
  • High Prize penalty
Pro tip

Use Fast Carrier only if you are guaranteed to go first, as it cannot be used in later turns.

From the Pokédex

Bombirdier is known for its impressive flight speed and sharp talons.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that if Bombirdier ex is Knocked Out, their opponent will take two Prize cards instead of one.

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