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Cards/Iron Thorns
Iron Thorns card from the Temporal Forces set
Illustration by Takeshi Nakamura. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Iron Thorns

Find and exploit Future cards in your opponent's deck.

Lightning140 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Reveal the top 5 cards of your opponent's deck to deal damage based on how many Future cards you find.

Discard those Future cards after use, limiting their availability.

Signature attack

Megaton Lariat

No game text. (140 damage)

Iron Thorns is a powerful attack that can significantly impact your opponent's hand by removing valuable Future cards from play. It's perfect for disrupting your opponent's strategy.

Attacks

LC
Destructo-Press70×

Reveal the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 70 damage for each Future card you find there. Then, discard those Future cards and shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

LLLC
Megaton Lariat140

Which deck it belongs in

This card works best in decks focused on finding and exploiting Future cards, ensuring you have enough Lightning Energy to power its attacks.

Strengths
  • High damage output from Future cards
  • Removes opponent's Future cards
Watch out for
  • Discards valuable Future cards
  • Needs multiple Lightning Energies to be effective
Pro tip

Pair Iron Thorns with a deck that has plenty of Future cards and Lightning Energy to maximize its impact.

From the Pokédex

Iron Thorns can grow up to 1.5 meters tall, making it an imposing presence on the battlefield.

Note for the parent

Consider pairing this with other Future cards or Energy sources that match the Lightning type.

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