Groudon #42 from PCG Promos - Promo - Illustrated by Kouki Saitou
Fighting

Groudon

#42/154 in PCG Promos, Promo, 80 HP, Fighting, illustrated by Kouki Saitou.

Card number
#42/154
Rarity
Promo
HP
80 HP
Type
Fighting
Language
Japanese
Release date
February 1, 2004
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Original name
グラードン
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Collector Notes

Groudon

Groudon appears in the Japanese print of PCG Promos, released on February 1, 2004. Groudon is a promo rarity and 80 HP. The PCG Promos set contains 154 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kouki Saitou.

Collector Insights

Groudon is a Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. The first attack, Slash, requires one Fighting and one Colorless Energy to deal 20 damage. The second attack, Eruption, demands one Fighting and three Colorless Energies, inflicting 40 damage plus 20 additional damage for each Energy card discarded from the opponent’s deck during the attack. This effect also causes each player to discard the top card of their deck. The card’s artwork is attributed to artist Kouki Saitou, and it was released as part of the PCG Promos set on February 1, 2004. Its rarity is marked as Promo, indicating a special edition. The card’s design and mechanics align with its role in the Pokémon TCG, offering strategic depth through its dual attack options. The combination of straightforward and enhanced damage effects provides versatility in gameplay scenarios.

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