Garbodor (Guardians Rising 51a) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Garbodor from the Guardians Rising set is a Rare card featuring 120 HP. It boasts the attack Acid Spray, adding a dynamic element to gameplay. Its unique design and solid stats make it a notable addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Trubbish)
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Flavor Text: Beware the poisonous liquid it shoots from its right arm. If even a little of it gets on you, you’ll experience the effects of the unidentified toxin.
• Attacks:
• Trashalanche: Does 20 damage for each Item card in your opponent’s discard pile (cost: 1 Psychic).
• Acid Spray: Deals 70 damage and may discard an Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokémon on a coin flip (cost: 1 Psychic, 2 Colorless).

Key Printings

This exact printing of Garbodor appears in the Guardians Rising set under the card number 51a. It is classified as a Rare card and is illustrated by nagimiso. No additional print variants are documented for this card.

Variants & Identifiers

• Card ID: sm2-51a
• Set Code: sm2
• Subtypes: Stage 1
• No known print variants or alternate artworks for this exact printing.
• Image URL: /images/sm2/sm2-51a.jpg

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data. Its attacks focus on disrupting opponents by leveraging their discard pile and energy resources.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain card condition, store this Garbodor card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unknown release date, careful handling is recommended to retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Guardians Rising: Garbodor appears as a Rare Psychic-type Stage 1 card, notable for its disruptive Trashalanche attack and energy-discarding Acid Spray. The set emphasizes strategic discard pile manipulation, with Garbodor fitting this theme well.