Ethan's Magcargo
A high risk, high reward Fire type that trades safety for massive damage.
What this card does
It evolves from Ethan's Slugma and has 130 HP.
Its Melt Away ability removes the retreat cost if it has no Energy attached.
Lava Burst deals 70 damage for each of up to five Fire Energy cards discarded from itself.
Melt Away
If this Pokémon has no Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
This card uses a discard strategy to deal huge damage. You remove its own energy sources to power up an attack that hits very hard.
Attacks
Discard up to 5 {R} Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Abilities
If this Pokémon has no Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
Which deck it belongs in
It suits aggressive decks that can easily replace discarded energy. It works best when paired with cards that attach Fire Energy quickly.
- •High damage potential
- •No retreat cost when empty
- •Strong attacker
- •Weak to Water attacks
- •Self-damage mechanic
- •Requires specific setup
Use Melt Away to move the Pokémon safely if it has no energy, then attach new energy for the next turn.
Magcargo is known for its extremely hot body temperature that can reach 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Watch for your child discarding the card's energy, as this is a key part of its strategy.
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