Garbodor Collector’s Guide: Plasma Freeze #119

Character Intro

Garbodor from the Plasma Freeze set is a Rare Secret card numbered 119. It packs 100 HP, the disruptive Garbotoxin ability, and the gritty Sludge Toss attack—making it a standout utility piece for both players and collectors.

Quick Facts

• Ability: Garbotoxin – If Garbodor has a Pokémon Tool attached, all Pokémon in play, in hand, and in discard piles lose their Abilities except Garbotoxin itself.
• Attack: Sludge Toss – Deals 60 damage with a cost of two Psychic and one Colorless energy.
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Flavor Text: “This extremely rare Pokémon is a different color than usual. It is very hard to find.”
• Set: Black & White – Plasma Freeze (bw9)
• Subtype: Stage 1

Key Printings

• Exact printing: Plasma Freeze #119, classified as a Rare Secret card.
• Notable for its Psychic typing and Garbotoxin, which can nullify other Pokémon’s Abilities under the right conditions.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants.
• Identifiers: set code “bw9,” number 119, Rare Secret rarity, Ayaka Yoshida artwork, and the Psychic type symbol.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown.

• Garbotoxin activates only when Garbodor has a Pokémon Tool attached, shutting off Abilities of all Pokémon in play, in hand, and in discard piles—except Garbotoxin itself—making it a tactical fit for decks that leverage Tools.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the artwork and rarity, store the card in a protective sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unknown release date, keeping it mint is important for long-term value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Freeze (bw9): Features the Rare Secret Garbodor #119 with the disruptive Garbotoxin ability and a 60-damage Sludge Toss, standing out as a Psychic-type highlight in the Black & White era.