Goldeen
Boosts attack power with the right conditions.
What this card does
If Festival Grounds is in play, Goldeen can use an attack twice.
Discards an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon on a heads flip.
Festival Lead
If Festival Grounds is in play, this Pokémon may use an attack it has twice. If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent's Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.
Goldeen's ability allows for a powerful second strike if the first one hits hard. This makes it valuable in decks that rely on setting up conditions like Festival Grounds.
Attacks
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Abilities
If Festival Grounds is in play, this Pokémon may use an attack it has twice. If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent's Active Pokémon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
Works best in water-type decks that can set up favorable conditions with Festival Grounds.
- •Flexible attack doubling
- •Disrupts opponent's Active Pokémon
- •Needs setup to be effective
- •Weak against Lightning-type attacks
Use Goldeen in decks that prioritize setting up conditions like Festival Grounds for maximum impact.
Goldeen can grow up to 2 meters long, making it a formidable presence both on and off the battlefield.
Consider pairing Goldeen with cards that activate its ability, such as Festival Grounds.
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