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Cards/Golem E4
Golem E4 card from the Rising Rivals set
Illustration by Kagemaru Himeno. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Golem E4

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A sturdy Fighting type that trades its own health for big damage output.

Fighting110 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Golem E4 has 110 hit points and costs three Energy to play.

It can attack with Rage for 20 plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Golem GL.

It can also use Double Edge to deal 100 damage but hurts itself by 60.

Signature attack

Double-edge

Golem E4 does 60 damage to itself. (100 damage)

The key mechanic here is linking this card to another Golem in play. If you have a Golem GL with damage counters, Rage becomes very powerful because the damage scales up rapidly.

Attacks

FCC
Rage20+

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Golem GL.

FCCC
Double-edge100

Golem E4 does 60 damage to itself.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that focus on dealing heavy damage quickly. It works best when paired with other Golem cards to maximise the Rage attack.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Scales well with setup
  • Basic Pokemon ease of play
Watch out for
  • Grass weakness lowers durability
  • Self-damage from attacks
  • Requires specific support cards
Pro tip

Use Rage when Golem GL has several damage counters to deal massive damage in one turn.

From the Pokédex

Golem are known for their incredible strength and ability to crush boulders with ease.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that using Double Edge is risky because it weakens their own Pokemon significantly.

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