Metal Goggles (Team Up 148) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Metal Goggles is an Uncommon Trainer card from the Team Up set, numbered 148. Its artwork showcases sleek, metallic eyewear by Yoshinobu Saito. A practical pickup for collectors seeking versatile support options.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: sm9-148
• Type: Pokémon Tool
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Evolves From: None
• Series: Sun & Moon
• Set Code: sm9
• Subtypes: Pokémon Tool

Key Printings

The only known printing of Metal Goggles is from the Team Up set (sm9), where it appears as card number 148. This printing features artwork by Yoshinobu Saito and is classified as an uncommon rarity.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. The card can be identified by its set code sm9 and number 148. The illustration by Yoshinobu Saito is distinctive for this printing.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

Effect summary:
– Attaches to a Metal Pokémon without an existing Tool.
– Reduces damage taken by 30.
– Prevents damage counters from being placed by opponent’s attacks and Abilities.
– Players may play multiple Item cards during their turn before attacking.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store Metal Goggles in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially since it lacks a known HP and other durability stats, making physical condition crucial for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Up (sm9): Metal Goggles debuts as a strategic Pokémon Tool card enhancing Metal-type Pokémon’s defense. This set focuses on versatile Item cards and Pokémon Tools, with Metal Goggles standing out for its damage mitigation effect.