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Cards/Gardevoir V
Gardevoir V card from the Champion's Path set
Illustration by Kagemaru Himeno. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Gardevoir V

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A high HP Psychic type that deals extra damage if it has been healed.

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What this card does

The Magical Shot attack costs one Psychic energy and does 30 damage.

The Swelling Pulse attack costs two Psychic and one Colorless energy for a base of 120 damage.

If Gardevoir V was healed earlier in the turn, Swelling Pulse deals an additional 80 damage.

Signature attack

Swelling Pulse

If this Pokémon was healed during this turn, this attack does 80 more damage. (120+ damage)

This card relies on healing to boost its main attack. When it has been healed during the turn, the Swelling Pulse attack deals a massive 200 damage total.

Attacks

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Magical Shot30
PPC
Swelling Pulse120+

If this Pokémon was healed during this turn, this attack does 80 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that include cards capable of healing Pokémon during the turn. This allows you to consistently reach the high damage threshold for its powerful attack.

Strengths
  • High health pool
  • Massive potential damage
  • Healing teamwork
Watch out for
  • Weak to Metal type attacks
  • Requires healing support
  • Complex damage calculation
Pro tip

Ensure a healer is played before attacking with Swelling Pulse to maximise the damage output.

From the Pokédex

Gardevoir has the ability to foresee the future and will protect its Trainer at all costs.

Note for the parent

Your child will need to track whether Gardevoir V was healed earlier in the turn to know if the extra damage applies.

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