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Cards/Rampardos
Rampardos card from the Space-Time Smackdown set
Illustration by Yoshinobu Saito. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Rampardos

A high risk fighting type that deals massive damage but hurts itself if it wins the battle.

Fighting150 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

The card has 150 hit points and requires one Fighting energy to play.

It uses the Head Smash attack to deal 130 damage to an opponent.

Signature attack

Head Smash

If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, this Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself. (130 damage)

The key feature of this card is that it deals 50 damage to itself if its attack knocks out the opponent. This means your child must be careful about which Pokemon they target with this move.

Attacks

F
Head Smash130

If your opponent's Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, this Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits a deck focused on quick and powerful attacks. It works best when paired with cards that can heal or protect it from self damage.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Fast knockout potential
  • Strong stage two presence
Watch out for
  • Self damage risk
  • Weak to grass types
  • Requires specific energy
Note for the parent

Ask your child if they have enough healing cards in their deck to keep Rampardos alive after using its strong attack.

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