Magmortar
Magmortar packs a fiery punch with its burn attacks.
What this card does
Burns the opponent's Active Pokémon on heads of a coin flip.
Adds extra damage to Burned Pokémon during checks.
Magma Surge
During Pokémon Checkup, put 3 more damage counters on your opponent's Burned Pokémon.
Magmortar's Magma Surge ability ensures that any Burned Pokémon takes even more damage, making it a key part of burn strategies.
Attacks
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.
Abilities
During Pokémon Checkup, put 3 more damage counters on your opponent's Burned Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in burn decks where continuous pressure and status effects are crucial.
- •Effective against non-steel types
- •Flexible with its coin flip attack
- •Strong against Water-type weaknesses
- •Needs setup to be effective
- •Dependent on burn status
Pair Magmortar with other burn Pokémon for a consistent strategy.
Magmortar's fiery tail can reach temperatures hot enough to melt metal.
Consider Magmortar if your child is building a burn deck focused on weakening the opponent's Active Pokémon through burns.
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