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Cards/Gumshoos GX
Gumshoos GX card from the Sun & Moon set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Gumshoos GX

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A powerful attacker that scales its damage based on the opponent's resources.

Colorless210 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 210 HP and evolves from Yungoos.

The Search the Premises ability lets you see your opponent's hand once per turn.

The Headbutt Bounce attack deals 100 damage for three Colorless energy.

Signature ability

Search the Premises

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may have your opponent reveal their hand.

This card allows you to peek at your opponent's hand, giving you valuable information about their strategy. Its main attack becomes significantly stronger if the opponent has attached many Energy cards to their Pokemon.

Attacks

CCC
Headbutt Bounce100
C
Gumshoe Chance GX10+

This attack does 50 more damage times the amount of Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Abilities

AbilitySearch the Premises

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may have your opponent reveal their hand.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that focus on controlling the game state by revealing hidden information. It works best when paired with ways to attach multiple Energy quickly.

Strengths
  • Information gathering
  • High damage potential
  • Solid HP total
Watch out for
  • Fighting weakness
  • One-time use of powerful move
  • Requires specific Energy setup
Pro tip

Use the ability to check for key cards before deciding whether to attack with the heavy GX move.

From the Pokédex

Gumshoos is known for its intense staring and patience while waiting for prey.

Note for the parent

The GX attack can only be used once per entire game, so save it for a critical moment.

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