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Groudon EX card from the Primal Clash set
Illustration by Ryota Murayama. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Groudon EX

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A powerful but risky Fighting type with high damage potential.

Fighting180 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Groudon EX has 180 HP and requires Fighting energy to attack.

Rip Claw flips a coin to potentially discard an opponent's Energy card.

Massive Rend deals 130 damage if you pay three Fighting and one Colorless energy.

Signature attack

Massive Rend

No game text. (130 damage)

The key ability is Rip Claw, which can remove an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokemon on a coin flip. This matters because it weakens their attacks and makes them harder to play effectively.

Attacks

FC
Rip Claw30

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

FFFC
Massive Rend130

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that focus on Fighting energy acceleration. It works well in strategies that aim to knock out opponents quickly before they can recover.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Disruptive energy removal
  • Strong basic presence
Watch out for
  • Grass weakness
  • Two prize penalty
  • Heavy energy cost
Pro tip

Use Rip Claw early to disrupt the opponent's setup before they can attack.

From the Pokédex

Groudon is a legendary Pokemon said to have expanded the continents in ancient times.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that losing this Pokemon gives the opponent two Prize cards, so it is a high-risk play.

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