Goodra
Goodra's slippery trick stops opponents from switching Pokémon.
What this card does
When an opponent's Active Pokémon retreats, they flip a coin. If tails, they can't switch and lose Energy.
Discards the top card of your deck for 160 damage.
Slimy Sliding
When your opponent's Active Pokémon retreats, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, Energy for its Retreat Cost is not discarded, and they don't switch Pokémon. The effect of Slimy Sliding doesn't stack.
Goodra's Slimy Sliding makes it harder for opponents to change their strategy mid-game by keeping them stuck with a costly retreat.
Attacks
Discard the top card of your deck.
Abilities
When your opponent's Active Pokémon retreats, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, Energy for its Retreat Cost is not discarded, and they don't switch Pokémon. The effect of Slimy Sliding doesn't stack.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in decks that rely on forcing opponent Pokémon to retreat or switching out, as it counters these moves effectively.
- •Prevents opponents from easily switching Pokémon
- •Discards an opponent's top card for significant damage
- •Can disrupt your own draw by discarding a deck top card
- •Slimy Sliding doesn't always work as intended.
Use Dragon Pulse to force the discard of key cards in your opponent's hand.
Goodra can summon underwater currents that bend and twist, making it nearly impossible for its opponents to predict its movements.
Consider Goodra if your child's deck often needs to force the opponent to switch Pokémon.
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