Marcargo GX Rainbow SR 218/214 Pokémon Sun & Moon Lost Thunder Raw

Pokémon: Zeraora

Series: Sun & Moon

Set: Lost Thunder

Card Number: 86/214

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2017

Illustrator: Framestore

The Magcargo GX card, numbered 218/214, is a stunning Secret Rare Rainbow Rare from the Sun & Moon: Lost Thunder expansion of the Pokémon TCG. As a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with a massive 210 Hit Points, it evolves from Slugma and features a Weakness to Water, no Resistance, and a heavy Retreat Cost of 3. This Raw (non-graded) version is highly prized by collectors for its vibrant rainbow foil treatment and artwork by 5ban Graphics, serving as a powerful finisher in Fire-type decks that leverage energy acceleration.

The card’s gameplay is defined by its Crushing Charge Ability and two potent attacks. Crushing Charge allows the player to once per turn discard the top card of their deck; if it is a Basic Energy card, it attaches directly to one of their Pokémon, providing consistent resource acceleration. Its main attack, Lava Flow, costs one Fire Energy and deals 50 damage plus an additional 50 damage for each Basic Energy discarded from Magcargo GX during the attack, enabling massive damage spikes. Additionally, its Burning Magma-GX attack discards the top 5 cards of the opponent's deck, offering a strategic mill option to hasten an opponent's deck-out loss. Collectors and competitive players value the 218/214 Rainbow Rare for its unique combination of energy acceleration and high-damage potential in the Expanded format.

 Whether used to fuel a Fire deck with free energy attachments or to deplete an opponent's library with its GX attack, Magcargo GX remains a formidable and visually striking asset for any trainer aiming to master high-risk, high-reward strategies in the Pokémon TCG.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:218/214 / Secret Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Fire / 210 / Stage 1

Card Text:Ability — Crushing Charge
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard the top card from your deck. If that card is a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokemon.

Attack 1:[1RR] Lava Flow (50+)
Discard any amount of basic Energy from this Pokemon. This attack does 50 more damage for each card discarded in this way.

Attack 2:[R] Burning Magma GX
Discard the top 5 cards from your opponent’s deck.(You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:Wx2 / None / 3