Hmm. I don't think it's bad at all. Just use it for the first move. One grass energy for 120 damage is incredible. Moving it into the active is completely in your control so it's not a difficult condition to meet.
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You could, and I would probably at least try to pair those two together, but I doubt that it would be very viable. Zoroark does cover Golisopod's weakness of not being able to hit for key numbers, but the fact that Golisopod is practically useless until you have Zoroark out makes it a bit clunky.
Even if you find a way to switch them out, it misses key numbers.
Golisopod + zoroark/keldeo + baby (and maybe even a GX) lurantis? With choice band it has very good numbers. I actually think this is a 7-8/10 card.
The only issue is that it misses key numbers. Also, it's a lot harder than you think to switch into a new Golisopod every turn.
My main concern is that, for standard at least, not only is getting out 3 stage ones pretty clunky, but Field Blower can discard the Float Stone on your Zoroark. Also, with one baby Lurantis and a Choice Band, you're only hitting for 170, so you'd need to get two Lurantis into play before you start hitting for OHKOs.
I think the best way to play this Golisopod is to play it on its own with heavy Float and Switch counts, along with Max Potions and Aether Paradises.
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Hmm didn't notice the three retreat cost. If only it had one retreat cost, even manually retreating into another Golisopod could be incredibly worth it.
This card is very "meh". But I like the art!
I guess you could say this card isn't giving the best first impression.
If you want me to be honest I think Golisopod could be kinda fun to use with stuff like Baby Lurantis and Choice Band...Who knows maybe I'll make a fun Golisopod deck.
Also...That Ho-Oh is mildly disappointing not necessarily for the art itself but for the background and the bordering. Blue borders haven't been fitting well for done Pokemon...The backgrounds are still iffy but the texturing can be pretty nice on them. I do hope Full Arts can get better over time because as if now they've gone into a bit of a rough spot...Maybe I just need to get used to it.(Like hyper rares. I'm still not necessarily big on those yet.)
If you want me to be honest I think Golisopod could be kinda fun to use with stuff like Baby Lurantis and Choice Band...Who knows maybe I'll make a fun Golisopod deck.
Also...That Ho-Oh is mildly disappointing not necessarily for the art itself but for the background and the bordering. Blue borders haven't been fitting well for done Pokemon...The backgrounds are still iffy but the texturing can be pretty nice on them. I do hope Full Arts can get better over time because as if now they've gone into a bit of a rough spot...Maybe I just need to get used to it.(Like hyper rares. I'm still not necessarily big on those yet.)
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No question about it, this is a good card. The first attack with: switch, escape rope, float stone (whatever you want to use) is incredibly efficient. Add choice band and the promo lurantis and you can be hitting gx's for KO's for 1 energy. Then follow up with max potion and you can heal loosing only 1 energy and then repeat the next turn. The second attack is reasonable if used with the stadium that reduces damage done to grass types. The Gx attack is a little lacking but can still get KO's.
Seeing as prereleases and drafts are the only type of organized play I see, I'd give this a 10/10 if I pulled it.
I don't know if anyone mentioned it before.. but it could se some use, since there is Shrine of Memories avalible + Charmander from generations and his 20x the amount of damage flip attack for [R][C]+ Victini + Charizard GX best HP in the game
Expandey format you have blacksmith...
Expandey format you have blacksmith...
I think this Golisopod is actually really good. The second attack is unimpressive but you have to consider the support this thing has, the promo Lurantis and baby golisopod work really well here, and with Zoroark/float stone, or possibly weavile sts/float stone if you want to be able to tech burning shadows weavile, you can get a switch every turn. With FOGP still in rotation you can attack on turn 1 for 120 if you go second if you get the right draws. Choice band and a couple Lurantises will take you to 190 which is a nice OHKO on the big GX basics, and bring your GX attack into OHKO range on most everything.
Am I the only one disappointed about the Sun and Moon full arts in this set? I mean honestly I think the ultra rare versions look better than the full arts do. The ultra rares almost remind me of the full arts we had in BW/XY era stuff whereas these new full arts just seem...I don't know, kind of bad.
Ah, i do remember Bunnelby, i used that in one of my older decks, but it was primarily to disrupt my opponent until i got some of the heavy hitters set up on the bench.
I donut understand why people think it is so bad. I think this card is great.
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Like most GX pokemon their full art are look much terrible then the normal art
Agree! I expected tinges of cyan/blue/purple in the background to make Ho-Oh pop out more out front. Well, let's see how to holo glistens when the card gets released. As an online-only player, I've noticed they're making holo cards more "in your face" holo, so I'm hoping they do that with this card as well.
1st turn with him out, use first impression, next turn GX, then first impression again
Also, a plus, you can use a DCE to fill the other attack costs
Also, a plus, you can use a DCE to fill the other attack costs