Articuno-GX and Salamence-GX from ‘Champion Road’ Revealed!

Articuno-GX and Salamence-GX from SM6b Champion Road have been fully revealed after small images were seen earlier this month! As expected, they take inspiration from their Pokemon ex counterparts from the EX Ruby & Sapphire era.

The set will release in Japan on May 3rd. Thanks goes to Bangiras for the translations!

Articuno-GX – Water – HP170
Basic Pokemon

Ability: Legendary Ascent
When you play this Pokemon from your hand to your Bench, you may switch your Active Pokemon with this Pokemon. If you do, you may also move any number of [W] Energy from your Pokemon to this Pokemon.

[W][W][C] Ice Wing: 130 damage.

[W] Cold Crush GX: Discard all Energy from both Active Pokemon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

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Salamence-GX – Dragon – HP250
Stage 2 – Evolves from Shelgon

Ability: Dragon Lift
The Retreat Cost of each of your Pokemon (excluding Pokemon-EX and Pokemon-GX) is 0.

[R][W][C][C] Bright Flame: 200 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokemon.

[R][C][C] Flame Jet GX: This attack does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

When your Pokemon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Dairy (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2