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Cards/Metal Goggles
Metal Goggles card from the Team Up set
Illustration by Yoshinobu Saito. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Metal Goggles

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A protective tool that reduces damage and stops status effects.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The attached Metal Pokemon takes 30 less damage from attacks.

Opponent attacks and Abilities cannot place damage counters on it.

What it does

Metal Goggles

The Metal Pokémon this card is attached to takes 30 less damage from your opponent’s attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance), and your opponent’s attacks and Abilities can’t put damage counters on it.

This card acts as a shield for your Metal Pokemon. It lowers the hit points lost when attacked and prevents status conditions that come with damage counters.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around Metal type Pokemon like Magneton or Magnezone. These cards benefit greatly from reduced damage intake.

Strengths
  • Damage reduction
  • Status prevention
  • Defensive stability
Watch out for
  • Only works on Metal types
  • Does not stop direct damage without counters
Pro tip

Attach it early to protect your key attacker from the start of the game.

Good to know

Metal Goggles are a Trainer card that helps keep your Pokemon safe during battle.

Note for the parent

Remember to attach this card to a Metal Pokemon for it to work.

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