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Tyranitar GX card from the Lost Thunder set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Tyranitar GX

Rotated Out

A heavyweight attacker that removes threats permanently and ignores defensive buffs.

Darkness250 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The ability Lost Out sends defeated opponents to the Lost Zone instead of the discard pile.

Dusty Ruckus deals damage to all of your opponent's basic Pokemon on their bench.

Lay the Smackdown GX deals massive damage that cannot be reduced by any effects.

Signature ability

Lost Out

If your opponent’s Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this Pokémon’s attacks, put that Pokémon and all cards attached to it in the Lost Zone instead of the discard pile.

This card features two powerful ways to win. Its ability removes cards from the game entirely, while its GX attack bypasses protective effects on the opponent's active Pokemon.

Attacks

DDC
Dusty Ruckus130

This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Basic Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

DDC
Lay the Smackdown GX220

This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Abilities

AbilityLost Out

If your opponent’s Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from this Pokémon’s attacks, put that Pokémon and all cards attached to it in the Lost Zone instead of the discard pile.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive decks focused on quickly defeating multiple targets or breaking through tough defenses.

Strengths
  • Permanent removal
  • Ignores protection
  • Bench damage
Watch out for
  • One GX limit per game
  • Fighting weakness
  • High energy cost
Pro tip

Use Dusty Ruckus to weaken the bench before finishing with Lay the Smackdown GX.

From the Pokédex

Tyranitar is known for its ability to darken the sky by breathing out dust from its mouth.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that once a card goes to the Lost Zone, it cannot be retrieved during that game.

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