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Rock Guard card from the Plasma Freeze set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Rock Guard

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A defensive tool that punishes attackers who hit your active Pokemon.

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What this card does

The Rock Guard is a Tool card you attach to one of your Pokemon.

If an opponent attacks your active Pokemon while it has this card, they take 6 damage counters.

What it does

Rock Guard

If the Pokémon this card is attached to is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if that Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 6 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

This card acts as a shield for your active Pokemon. When the enemy hits your Pokemon, the Rock Guard transfers six damage counters to them instead of letting your Pokemon suffer alone.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on keeping one strong Pokemon in play. It works well when you want to discourage opponents from attacking your main attacker.

Strengths
  • Punishes attackers
  • Protects active Pokemon
  • Rare card
Watch out for
  • Only works on active Pokemon
  • Does not prevent damage to your Pokemon
  • Requires attachment
Pro tip

Attach it to your strongest Pokemon to maximise the punishment for any opponent who attacks.

Good to know

Rock Guard is a Trainer card from the Plasma Freeze set.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that this card only triggers if the protected Pokemon is the Active one at the moment of the attack.

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