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Hop's Dubwool card from the Journey Together set
Illustration by Ryota Murayama. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Hop's Dubwool

A sturdy Stage 1 Pokemon that can disrupt your child's opponent by swapping their active creature.

Colorless120 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It evolves from Hop's Wooloo and has 120 HP.

It uses the Defiant Horn ability to switch an opponent's Benched Pokemon to the Active Spot when played from hand.

It attacks with Headbutt for 80 damage using three Colorless Energy.

Signature ability

Defiant Horn

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.

The Defiant Horn ability allows your child to swap one of their opponent's Benched Pokemon into the Active spot. This matters because it forces the opponent to deal with a different creature than they expected, potentially disrupting their strategy.

Attacks

CCC
Headbutt80

Abilities

AbilityDefiant Horn

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on evolving Hop's Wooloo quickly. It works well in strategies that benefit from controlling which Pokemon is fighting.

Strengths
  • Disruptive ability
  • Solid 120 HP
  • Easy evolution path
Watch out for
  • Fighting weakness
  • Requires three Energy for attack
  • Ability has timing limits
Pro tip

Use the Defiant Horn ability to force a weak or exhausted opponent Pokemon into the fight.

From the Pokédex

Dubwool is known for its thick, woolly coat that provides excellent insulation against cold weather.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that the ability only triggers when playing this card from their hand to evolve, not during other parts of the turn.

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