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Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX card from the Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery set
Illustration by Hitoshi Ariga. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX

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A high risk high reward water type that deals massive damage based on discarded energy.

Water320 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Ride of the High King attack deals increasing damage for every Pokémon on your opponent's bench.

The Max Lance attack discards up to two energy cards from itself to deal 120 extra damage for each card discarded.

Signature attack

Ride of the High King

This attack does 30 more damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (10+ damage)

This card uses a discard strategy to boost its damage output significantly. You sacrifice the energy attached to it to make its attacks hit much harder than usual.

Attacks

CC
Ride of the High King10+

This attack does 30 more damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

WW
Max Lance10+

You may discard up to 2 Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive decks that can easily replace lost energy or benefit from discarding cards. It works well in strategies that punish opponents for having multiple Pokémon on the bench.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Bench pressure
  • Ultra rare status
Watch out for
  • Metal weakness
  • Energy dependency
  • Complex mechanics
Pro tip

Use the Max Lance attack when you have plenty of energy attached to maximise the extra damage.

From the Pokédex

Ice Rider Calyrex is known for its ability to freeze the world with its cold heart.

Note for the parent

The card loses its power if you cannot discard energy, so ensure your child has a way to recover or manage their resources.

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