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Cards/Jolteon GX
Jolteon GX card from the SM Black Star Promos set
Illustration by PLANETA Otani. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Jolteon GX

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A fast and durable Lightning type that protects itself from counterattacks.

Lightning200 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It deals damage to both active and bench Pokémon with Electrobullet.

It delivers high damage with Head Bolt.

It completely blocks all effects and damage from the opponent for a turn using Swift Run GX.

Signature attack

Head Bolt

No game text. (110 damage)

The Swift Run GX attack allows this Pokemon to ignore everything the opponent does next turn. This means even powerful attacks cannot hurt it or apply negative status conditions during that time.

Attacks

L
Electrobullet30

This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

LC
Head Bolt110
LC
Swift Run GX110

Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent’s next turn. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive Lightning decks that need to protect their main attacker. It works well when paired with cards that can quickly set up energy on the bench.

Strengths
  • Bench damage capability
  • Turn-wide protection
  • High damage output
Watch out for
  • Fighting weakness
  • One-time GX usage
  • Energy hungry
Pro tip

Use Swift Run GX when the opponent has a very strong attack ready to strike.

From the Pokédex

Jolteon is known for its speed and can run at speeds up to 185 miles per hour.

Note for the parent

Remind your child they can only use the Swift Run GX attack once per entire game.

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