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Rugged Helmet card from the Chilling Reign set
Illustration by sadaji. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Rugged Helmet

Rotated Out

A tool that steals energy when your Pokemon takes a hit.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The card attaches to one of your Pokemon as a Tool.

When that Pokemon is damaged by an opponent's attack, you take one Energy from the attacker and give it to them.

What it does

Rugged Helmet

If the Pokémon this card is attached to is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if it is Knocked Out), put an Energy attached to the Attacking Pokémon into your opponent's hand.

This card turns damage into a resource for your opponent. It forces the attacking player to manage their energy supply more carefully because every hit costs them something.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits defensive decks that rely on keeping a single Pokemon in play for many turns.

Strengths
  • Disrupts opponent
  • Defensive value
  • Uncommon rarity
Watch out for
  • Only works on Active Pokemon
  • Requires damage to trigger
Pro tip

Use this card when your opponent is low on Energy to force them into a difficult position.

Good to know

Rugged Helmets are designed to protect against rough terrain and hard impacts.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that they must remember to move the Energy card back to the opponent's hand immediately after damage is calculated.

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