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Hisuian Avalugg card from the Astral Radiance set
Illustration by Kagemaru Himeno. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Hisuian Avalugg

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A sturdy water-type defender that shrinks incoming damage and wipes out stadium effects for a big hit.

Water140 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It reduces all damage taken by 30 points thanks to the Massive Ice ability.

It uses Mountain Gale to deal at least 100 damage, or 220 if a stadium card is active.

The attack discards the stadium card after dealing damage.

Signature ability

Massive Ice

This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

The key feature is Massive Ice, which acts like a shield by subtracting 30 from any damage your child's opponent deals. This makes Hisuian Avalugg much harder to knock out than most other stage one pokemon.

Attacks

WWCC
Mountain Gale100+

If a Stadium is in play, this attack does 120 more damage. Then, discard that Stadium.

Abilities

AbilityMassive Ice

This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits a control deck that wants to survive longer and disrupt the opponent's field. It works best when paired with stadium cards that provide benefits before being discarded.

Strengths
  • High survivability
  • Field disruption
  • Strong single hit
Watch out for
  • Metal weakness
  • Energy cost
  • Relies on stadiums
Pro tip

Play a stadium card first to set up the board, then use Mountain Gale to remove it while dealing massive damage.

From the Pokédex

Hisuian Avalugg has a hard shell of ice that never melts, even in summer.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has any stadium cards in their deck, as they are essential for triggering the extra damage in the attack.

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