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Cards/Buzzwole
Buzzwole card from the Fantastical Parade set
Illustration by Masakazu Fukuda. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Buzzwole

A grass type Pokemon that hits harder when the game is close.

Grass110 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Buzzwole has 110 hit points and costs two grass energy cards to play.

Its Ground Beat attack deals 40 damage by default.

If your opponent has exactly 1 point remaining, this attack deals an extra 40 damage for a total of 80.

Signature attack

Ground Beat

If your opponent has gotten exactly 1 points, this attack does 40 more damage. (40 damage)

The key feature is the bonus damage triggered when the opponent is very low on health. This makes Buzzwole a strong finisher in the late stages of a match.

Attacks

GG
Ground Beat40

If your opponent has gotten exactly 1 points, this attack does 40 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on grass energy and aim to control the game until the end. It works well in strategies that keep the opponent's score low.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Late game finisher
  • Basic Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Weak to fire attacks
  • Requires specific energy
  • Low hit points
Pro tip

Use this attack only when you are sure the opponent has exactly one point left to gain the full benefit.

From the Pokédex

Buzzwole is known for its incredible muscle mass and ability to absorb toxins.

Note for the parent

Check your child's opponent's score before using the attack to see if the bonus damage applies.

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