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Metal Core Barrier
Oracle Text
If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of your opponent’s turn.
The Metal Pokémon this card is attached to takes 70 less damage from your opponent’s attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Card Details
Character Background
Metal Core Barrier is a straightforward but very effective protection tool for Metal decks, and it best fits a tempo-to-control game plan where buying one extra turn matters more than raw speed. By reducing damage from your opponent’s attacks by 70 after Weakness and Resistance, it can turn otherwise lethal hits into awkward two-hit sequences, especially on bulky Metal Pokémon that already stack healing or defensive abilities. Because it discards itself at the end of your opponent’s turn, the card rewards careful timing: attach it just before a crucial attack or to force your opponent to overcommit resources. It shines most when paired with tanks or switch-heavy shells that can recycle a damaged attacker and deny prize trades. In deckbuilding, prioritize Pokémon that can survive long enough to capitalize on the shield, and combine it with healing or Metal-specific acceleration to keep your board stabilized while you advance your own setup.
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Character Background
Metal Core Barrier is a straightforward but very effective protection tool for Metal decks, and it best fits a tempo-to-control game plan where buying one extra turn matters more than raw speed. By reducing damage from your opponent’s attacks by 70 after Weakness and Resistance, it can turn otherwise lethal hits into awkward two-hit sequences, especially on bulky Metal Pokémon that already stack healing or defensive abilities. Because it discards itself at the end of your opponent’s turn, the card rewards careful timing: attach it just before a crucial attack or to force your opponent to overcommit resources. It shines most when paired with tanks or switch-heavy shells that can recycle a damaged attacker and deny prize trades. In deckbuilding, prioritize Pokémon that can survive long enough to capitalize on the shield, and combine it with healing or Metal-specific acceleration to keep your board stabilized while you advance your own setup.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-12 07:40:43 UTC