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Duraludon VMAX card from the Crown Zenith set
Illustration by PLANETA Mochizuki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Duraludon VMAX

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A massive dragon that shrugs off special energy attacks and hits hard with a powerful move.

Dragon330 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 330 hit points to survive many hits.

It stops damage from opponents using Special Energy cards.

It deals 220 damage that ignores protective effects on the opponent's active Pokémon.

Signature ability

Skyscraper

Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that have Special Energy attached.

The Skyscraper ability protects Duraludon VMAX from attacks if the opponent is using Special Energy. This makes it very tough to defeat in the early game when players rely on those cards.

Attacks

FMM
G-Max Pulverization220

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Abilities

AbilitySkyscraper

Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that have Special Energy attached.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits a Dragon type deck that wants to stay alive longer. It works well with cards that boost its attack power.

Strengths
  • High durability
  • Ignores defenses
  • Strong protection
Watch out for
  • Needs specific energy cards
  • Vulnerable to non-Special Energy attacks
Pro tip

Use its ability to stall the game while you set up your strongest attack.

From the Pokédex

Duraludon is known for its hard metal body that can withstand extreme heat.

Note for the parent

Watch for the Special Energy restriction because it changes how your child blocks damage.

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