Turtonator-GX
Rotated OutA powerful Fire-type Pokemon that punishes attackers and rapidly rebuilds its energy supply.
What this card does
Shell Trap deals 20 damage and places 8 counters on the opponent's attacker if Turtonator is hit.
Bright Flame deals 160 damage but requires discarding two Fire Energy cards.
Nitro Tank-GX allows you to attach five Fire Energy cards from the discard pile to your Pokemon.
Bright Flame
Discard 2 Fire Energy from this Pokémon. (160 damage)
The key feature is Shell Trap. It acts as a deterrent because any opponent who attacks this Pokemon will take heavy damage in return. This forces them to think carefully before striking.
Attacks
During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 8 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
Discard 2 Fire Energy from this Pokémon.
Attach 5 Fire Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokémon in any way you like. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits aggressive Fire decks that want to control the board and recover energy quickly. It works well when paired with other cards that can protect it or help discard energy for reuse.
- •Strong deterrent
- •High damage output
- •Energy recovery
- •Water weakness
- •One-time GX use
- •Discard requirement
Use Shell Trap to discourage opponents from attacking, then switch to Bright Flame for big damage when safe.
Turtonator stores flammable gas in its shell and ignites it to create powerful explosions.
Remind your child they can only use the Nitro Tank-GX attack once per entire game.
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