Team Magma’s Claydol Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Team Magma’s Claydol is an uncommon card from the Team Magma vs Team Aqua set, numbered 33. It features a sturdy 80 HP and the attack Clay Pulse. This card offers a solid addition to collectors focusing on the Team Magma theme.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Team Magma’s Baltoy)
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Attacks:
• Clay Curse: Place 2 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like (cost: 2 Colorless).
• Clay Pulse: Deals 50 damage to the opponent’s Active Pokémon and 10 damage to each of their Benched Pokémon with damage counters (cost: 2 Fighting, 1 Colorless).
• Abilities: None
• Flavor Text: Unknown
• Regulation Mark: None

Key Printings

This card appears solely in the “Team Magma vs Team Aqua” set as card number 33. It is printed as an uncommon rarity and illustrated by Zu-Ka. No other printings or reprints are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants exist for this card. Identification is straightforward by its set code “ex4-33” and the unique Fighting-type coloring and artwork by Zu-Ka.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data. Players should verify current tournament rules before attempting to use this card in competitive play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and unknown release date, maintaining mint condition could enhance its collector value. Avoid bending or exposure to extreme temperatures.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Magma vs Team Aqua (ex4): This set features Team Magma’s Claydol as a strategic Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon with attacks that distribute damage counters and target benched Pokémon, emphasizing tactical play. The set’s artwork and design reflect the thematic conflict between Team Magma and Team Aqua, with Zu-Ka’s illustration capturing the card’s unique style.

Team Magma’s Claydol Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Team Magma’s Claydol is a Rare Holo card from the Team Magma vs Team Aqua set, numbered 8. This 80 HP Pokémon features the strategic Poké-Power Magma Switch for energy movement among Team Magma Pokémon, and the attack Dark Hand, which rewards hand-size advantage with bonus damage.

Quick Facts

• HP: 80
• Type: Psychic, Darkness
• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Team Magma’s Baltoy)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Abilities: Magma Switch (Poké-Power) allows moving Energy cards between Team Magma Pokémon once per turn, with restrictions.
• Attack: Dark Hand deals 40+ damage, with an additional 20 damage if you have more cards in hand than your opponent.
• Illustrator: Zu-Ka
• Card Number: ex4-8
• Set Code: ex4
• Series: ex
• Rarity: Rare Holo

Key Printings

The key printing of Team Magma’s Claydol is from the Team Magma vs Team Aqua set, identified by the code ex4-8. This Rare Holo stands out for its dual Psychic/Darkness typing and synergy with other Team Magma cards, especially its pre-evolution, Team Magma’s Baltoy.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants
• Set code: ex4
• Card number: 8
• Illustrator: Zu-Ka
• Dual Psychic and Darkness type
• Features the Poké-Power Magma Switch

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. It features an ability that enables energy manipulation among Team Magma Pokémon, which can be strategically valuable in casual play.

Care & Storage Tips

Preserve the holofoil and Zu-Ka artwork by storing the card in a sleeve, away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or surface scratches. Use a rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Magma vs Team Aqua (ex4): Introduces Team Magma’s Claydol as a Rare Holo Stage 1 with energy movement and a hand size-based damage bonus, complementing the Team Magma theme.