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Bastiodon GL
Oracle Text
Attack Bounce Back (30): Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Attack Smack Attack (60): Remove 1 damage counter from Bastiodon .
Card Details
Character Background
Bastiodon GL fits best into a control-oriented tempo plan, using its sturdy Metal body to blunt early pressure while disrupting the opponent’s board with Bounce Back. For 30 damage, forcing a switch can break up key evolutions, drag up a weak Bench sitter, or reset a powered attacker, and that kind of soft disruption often buys the extra turn a slower deck wants. Smack Attack is the cleaner closer: 60 damage plus self-healing makes Bastiodon harder to wear down than its numbers suggest, especially if you can keep damage counters off it with healing or damage-reduction support. It pairs well with any deck that wants to waste the opponent’s Energy attachments and force awkward Active Pokémon, and it especially appreciates switching-control or gust-style effects that let you choose the right target before attacking. In practice, Bastiodon GL is less an all-out attacker than a durable pivot that creates pressure through denial and patience.
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Character Background
Bastiodon GL fits best into a control-oriented tempo plan, using its sturdy Metal body to blunt early pressure while disrupting the opponent’s board with Bounce Back. For 30 damage, forcing a switch can break up key evolutions, drag up a weak Bench sitter, or reset a powered attacker, and that kind of soft disruption often buys the extra turn a slower deck wants. Smack Attack is the cleaner closer: 60 damage plus self-healing makes Bastiodon harder to wear down than its numbers suggest, especially if you can keep damage counters off it with healing or damage-reduction support. It pairs well with any deck that wants to waste the opponent’s Energy attachments and force awkward Active Pokémon, and it especially appreciates switching-control or gust-style effects that let you choose the right target before attacking. In practice, Bastiodon GL is less an all-out attacker than a durable pivot that creates pressure through denial and patience.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-10 18:20:43 UTC