Marshadow-GX Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Marshadow-GX from the Burning Shadows set is a Rare Ultra card with 150 HP. It features the ability Shadow Hunt and the attack Beatdown. This card is numbered 137 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic, GX
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Ability: Shadow Hunt – Use attacks of Basic Pokémon in your discard pile (Energy required).
• Attacks:
• Beatdown: 120 damage (cost: Fighting, Fighting, Colorless)
• Peerless Hundred Blows-GX: 50 damage × number of basic Energy attached (cost: Fighting)
• Pokémon-GX Rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Burning Shadows printing, card number 137. It is a Rare Ultra variant with GX status and 150 HP. The illustrator is 5ban Graphics.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identifiers include the set code “sm3” and the card number “137.” The card’s rarity is Rare Ultra, and it carries no regulation mark. The image for this printing can be found at /images/sm3/sm3-137.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
Marshadow-GX follows the Pokémon-GX rule where knocking it out awards your opponent two Prize cards. Its Shadow Hunt ability requires careful Energy management to maximize attack options from the discard pile.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve condition and artwork, store the card in a protective sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity, consider a top loader or a binder with individual pockets to prevent edge wear and bending.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Burning Shadows (sm3): Introduced Marshadow-GX as a Rare Ultra card with a versatile ability and powerful attacks. The set’s focus on dynamic Fighting-type Pokémon is reflected in this card’s design and mechanics.