Gholdengo ex
A powerful Metal-type attacker that scales its damage by discarding energy from hand.
What this card does
It has 260 HP and evolves from Gimmighoul.
Its ability lets you draw extra cards if it is in the active spot.
Its attack does 50 damage for each Basic Energy card you discard from your hand.
Coin Bonus
Once during your turn, you may draw a card. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw 1 more card.
The key feature is the Make It Rain attack which deals massive damage by sacrificing resources. You choose how many Basic Energy cards to discard and gain that many times fifty damage points.
Attacks
Discard any number of Basic Energy cards from your hand. This attack does 50 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Abilities
Once during your turn, you may draw a card. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw 1 more card.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that can quickly attach Metal energy or have ways to retrieve discarded energy later. It works well in control strategies where drawing cards is essential.
- •High damage potential
- •Card draw ability
- •Large HP pool
- •Weak to Fire types
- •Discards valuable resources
- •Opponent takes two prizes if knocked out
Save your Basic Energy cards for when you can discard several at once to maximise the damage output of Make It Rain.
Gholdengo is known as the Misery Pokémon and is said to be made from coins that people have lost.
Watch out for the weakness to Fire type attacks as this will make it easier for opponents to defeat your Pokemon.
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