Steelix GL
Rotated OutA sturdy Metal type that heals itself and deals heavy damage with a coin flip.
What this card does
Steelix GL has 110 Hit Points and requires Metal energy to play.
It can use Mend to search its discard pile for a Metal Energy card and remove one damage counter.
It can use Squeeze to deal 30 or more damage. If the coin flip is heads it deals an extra 50 damage and paralyzes the opponent.
Squeeze
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 50 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. (30+ damage)
The key feature of this card is its ability to recover from damage. The Mend attack lets you find a Metal Energy in your discard pile and attach it while healing Steelix GL at the same time.
Attacks
Search your discard pile for a Metal Energy card and attach it to Steelix GL. If you do, remove 1 damage counter from Steelix GL.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 50 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Which deck it belongs in
This card fits best in decks that focus on Metal energy and can afford to wait for turns to build up resources.
- •Self-healing capability
- •Heavy damage potential
- •Status effect infliction
- •Vulnerable to Fire attacks
- •Relies on luck for maximum damage
- •Requires specific energy types
Use Mend early in the game to keep Steelix GL healthy and ready for its big attack later.
Steelix is a giant serpentine Pokemon known for its incredibly hard body made of steel.
Remind your child that the powerful Squeeze attack depends on a coin flip so it is not guaranteed to work every turn.
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