Golisopod-GX
Rotated OutA sturdy Grass-type defender that protects itself and controls the battlefield.
What this card does
First Impression deals extra damage if it just moved from the Bench to the Active spot.
Armor Press reduces incoming damage by 20 points during your opponent's next turn.
Crossing Cut-GX deals heavy damage and lets you swap this Pokémon with one on your Bench.
Crossing Cut-GX
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.) (150 damage)
The key feature is Armor Press, which acts as a shield against the opponent's attacks for a full turn. This allows Golisopod-GX to survive hits that would normally knock it out, giving you time to set up your strategy.
Attacks
If this Pokémon was on the Bench and became your Active Pokémon this turn, this attack does 90 more damage.
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks focused on durability and controlling the pace of the game. It works well in Grass-type decks that can support its energy costs and protect it from Fire weaknesses.
- •High damage output
- •Damage reduction shield
- •Bench switching ability
- •Weak to Fire attacks
- •One GX attack limit per game
Use First Impression for quick early pressure, then switch to Armor Press to survive the opponent's counter-attack.
Golisopod has six legs that function as both weapons and tools for digging burrows.
Remind your child they can only use one GX attack per entire game, so saving Crossing Cut-GX for a critical moment is important.
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