Metagross
Holon Research Tower

#40 Metagross - Holon Research Tower (holon-research-tower)

Metagross is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Masakazu Fukuda, part of the Holon Research Tower set released on October 28, 2005. The card has a holographic Rare Holo rarity and a base HP of 100. Its sole attack, Crush and Burn, requires one Lightning and one Metal Energy to use, dealing 30 damage plus 20 additional damage for each Energy card discarded from the player’s Pokémon. The attack’s effect allows the player to discard multiple Energy cards, increasing the damage output proportionally. This ability emphasizes strategic resource management by leveraging attached Energy cards. The card’s design and mechanics align with its role in the set’s thematic context. It is numbered 40 in the set and represents a key Pokémon in the game’s lore. The attack’s mechanics provide a direct means to maximize damage output through tactical discard decisions.