Garchomp-EX #245 from XY Promos - Promo - Illustrated by Ryo Ueda
Dragon

Garchomp-EX

#245/298 in XY Promos, Promo, 180 HP, Dragon, illustrated by Ryo Ueda.

Card number
#245/298
Rarity
Promo
HP
180 HP
Type
Dragon
Language
Japanese
Release date
August 1, 2013
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Original name
ガブリアスEX
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Collector Notes

Garchomp-EX

Garchomp-EX appears in the Japanese print of XY Promos, released on August 1, 2013. Garchomp-EX is a promo rarity and 180 HP. The XY Promos set contains 298 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ryo Ueda.

Collector Insights

Garchomp-EX is a Pokémon card with 180 HP and a number of 245. It is part of the XY Promos set, released on August 1, 2013, and features artwork by Ryo Ueda. The card is classified as a Promo rarity and belongs to the Pokémon supertype. Its first attack, Shred, requires one Fighting Energy and deals 30 damage, with the effect stating that its damage is unaffected by any effects on the opponent's Active Pokémon. The second attack, Hyper Beam, costs Water, two Fighting, and one Colorless Energy, dealing 100 damage and flipping a coin to potentially discard an Energy from the opponent's Active Pokémon. The card's design emphasizes its role as a high-impact threat through its powerful attacks. Its combination of strategic energy costs and conditional effects highlights its unique gameplay mechanics. Garchomp-EX serves as a versatile option for players seeking to disrupt opponents' strategies while maintaining its own defensive capabilities.

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