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Primal Groudon EX card from the Ancient Origins set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Primal Groudon EX

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A powerful Fighting type with high health and a unique healing ability.

Fighting240 HPBasicAdvanced to play

What this card does

This card has 240 hit points, making it very durable in battle.

It can heal all damage from itself when it evolves or changes form.

It uses an attack called Gaia Volcano that deals extra damage if a Stadium card is on the field.

Signature ability

{title}:

{title}: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes this Pokémon, heal all damage from it.

The key feature is its ability to restore full health whenever one of your Pokémon becomes this card. This means you can keep it in play for many turns without needing to use other healing items.

Attacks

FFFC
Gaia Volcano100+

If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 100 more damage. Discard that Stadium card.

Abilities

Ability{title}:

{title}: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes this Pokémon, heal all damage from it.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Fighting energy and Stadium cards. It works well if you want a strong attacker that can survive long battles.

Strengths
  • High hit points
  • Healing ability
  • Extra damage with Stadium
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass type attacks
  • Gives two prizes when defeated
  • Requires specific energy costs
Pro tip

Try to play a Stadium card before using Gaia Volcano to maximise the damage output.

From the Pokédex

Groudon is known for expanding continents and is said to have been worshipped in ancient times.

Note for the parent

Remember that when this card is knocked out, your child must give their opponent two prize cards instead of one.

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