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Cards/Garbodor
Garbodor card from the Chaos Rising set
Illustration by HYOGONOSUKE. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Garbodor

Garbodor's Gloomy Garbage ability reduces damage from opponent's Tool attacks.

Darkness140 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Reduces damage by 20 points for any attack used against your Active Pokémon with a Tool attached.

Has a strong Fighting weakness, so protect it well.

Signature ability

Gloomy Garbage

Attacks used by your opponent's Active Pokémon that has a Pokémon Tool attached do 20 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Garbodor can significantly reduce the effectiveness of opponent's Tool attacks, making it a valuable asset in the right deck. However, its Fighting weakness means you need to be cautious about when and where you use it.

Attacks

DDC
Sludge Bomb100

Abilities

AbilityGloomy Garbage

Attacks used by your opponent's Active Pokémon that has a Pokémon Tool attached do 20 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Which deck it belongs in

Works best in decks that rely on Pokémon Tools or have multiple Darkness Energy cards for consistent damage output.

Strengths
  • Reduces opponent's Tool attack effectiveness
  • Strong HP at 140
Watch out for
  • Weakness to Fighting types
  • Needs Darkness Energy to be effective
Pro tip

Use Garbodor when your opponent is using a lot of Tool cards, as its ability will be more impactful.

From the Pokédex

Garbodor can store and process large amounts of garbage, making it an environmental hazard.

Note for the parent

Consider pairing Garbodor with Tool cards to maximize its ability's impact.

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