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Cards/Heavy Boots
Heavy Boots card from the BREAKthrough set
Illustration by Toyste Beach. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Heavy Boots

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A useful tool card that reduces retreat costs and boosts health.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The Heavy Boots card attaches to one of your Pokemon.

It lowers the cost to retreat that Pokemon by two energy.

It adds 20 HP to the Pokemon if its original retreat cost was three or more.

What it does

Heavy Boots

If the Retreat Cost of the Pokémon this card is attached to is 3 or more, that Pokémon gets +20 HP and can't be Confused. (If that Pokémon is currently Confused, remove that Special Condition.)

This card acts as a protective accessory for your Pokemon. It makes them harder to knock out and easier to move away from danger.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits well in decks that rely on powerful but slow Pokemon. These are often the ones with high retreat costs that need help moving around the battlefield.

Strengths
  • Health boost
  • Retreat savings
  • Confusion protection
Watch out for
  • Ineffective on low cost Pokemon
  • One time use effect
Pro tip

Attach this card to your main attacker before the game starts to save energy later.

Good to know

Heavy Boots are designed to protect feet from sharp rocks and rough terrain.

Note for the parent

Check the retreat cost of your child's Pokemon before attaching this card to ensure it provides the full benefit.

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