Metagross-GX Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Metagross-GX from the Guardians Rising set is a Rare Ultra card with a hefty 250 HP. Its Geotech System ability fuels your Active Pokémon, while Giga Hammer delivers reliable pressure. Numbered 139, it’s a strong pickup for both play and display.

Quick Facts

• Type: Metal
• Stage: Stage 2, GX
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Evolves From: Metang
• Regulation Mark: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Guardians Rising set (sm2). It is card number 139, classified as Rare Ultra, and illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants for this card
• Set code: sm2-139
• Rarity marker: “Rare Ultra” symbol
• Image reference: /images/sm2/sm2-139.jpg

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

• Ability — Geotech System: Once per turn (before your attack), attach a Psychic or Metal Energy from your discard pile to your Active Pokémon.
• Attacks:
• Giga Hammer — 150 damage; this Pokémon can’t use Giga Hammer during your next turn.
• Algorithm-GX — Search your deck for up to five cards. Remember: only one GX attack can be used per game.
• Rule: Pokémon-GX — When Metagross-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes two Prize cards.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect with sleeves, avoid sunlight and moisture, and store flat to prevent warping. Given its Rare Ultra status and unknown release date, maintaining mint condition can enhance collectibility. Consider a top loader or binder pages to prevent bending and scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Guardians Rising (sm2): Introduces Metagross-GX as a high-HP Stage 2 GX with energy recovery and a deck-search GX attack, making it both a strategic option in play and a desirable collector card.