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Radiant Steelix card from the Lost Origin set
Illustration by Sanosuke Sakuma. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Radiant Steelix

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A powerful Radiant Steelix that grows stronger the more cards it discards.

Metal170 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Energy Stream lets you attach up to two Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokemon.

Destructive Finish deals 60 damage plus 30 extra damage for each card discarded from the top of your deck.

Signature attack

Destructive Finish

Discard cards from the top of your deck until only 1 card remains. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy card you discarded in this way. (60+ damage)

This card uses a unique mechanic where you remove cards from your deck to boost its attack power. The more cards you discard, the higher the damage becomes, making it a high risk and high reward option.

Attacks

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Energy Stream20

Attach up to 2 Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

MMC
Destructive Finish60+

Discard cards from the top of your deck until only 1 card remains. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy card you discarded in this way.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that focus on Metal Energy and can benefit from discarding cards to fuel its attacks. It works well in strategies that want to deal significant damage quickly.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Recycles energy
  • Radiant rarity
Watch out for
  • Depletes deck
  • Complex timing
  • Requires specific energy
Pro tip

Use Energy Stream first to ensure you have enough Metal Energy to power Destructive Finish.

From the Pokédex

Steelix is known for its incredibly hard body and can burrow through the ground at high speeds.

Note for the parent

Ask your child if they enjoy managing their deck's discard pile or prefer simpler moves that do not require extra steps.

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