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Metal Core Barrier Crown Rare Art Card - Mega Shine

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Metal Core Barrier (B2b 117) is a Crown, Trainer card from the Mega Shine set (Mega Gengar Pack) in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on to learn more about this card including its rarity, pack point cost, effects, card flairs, and how to get it!

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Card Dex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - B2b 116 ArbolivaArboliva
(B2b 116) 		Pokemon TCG Pocket - B2b 117 Metal Core BarrierMetal Core Barrier
(B2b 117)

Metal Core Barrier Rarity and Effects

Metal Core Barrier (B2b 117) Card Info

B2b 117 Metal Core Barrier
 Rating
-
Pack
・Mega Shine (B2b)
Mega Gengar
Generation
-
Illustrator
Studio Bora Inc.
Category Type Rarity
Trainer ♛
Effect
If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokemon, discard it at the end of your opponent's turn. The Metal Pokemon this card is attached to takes -50 damage from attacks from your opponent's Pokemon.

Metal Core Barrier Crown Rare Art Card - Mega Shine Rarity and Pull Rate

Card Chance on Pull 1~3 | 4 | 5
Pokemon TCG Pocket- Metal Core Barrier(B2b 117) Reg Pack: 0% | 0.020% | 0.080% | 0%
God Pack: 5.0% (All 5 Pulls)

Cards with this rarity have a pull rate of 0%/0.04%/0.16% as the 1st-3rd/4th/5th card.

Card Rarity Guide

How to Get Metal Core Barrier (B2b 117)

Can Be Pulled From Mega Gengar Pack in Mega Shine (B2b)

Expansion Booster Pack Rarity
Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Shine ImageMega Shine Mega Gengar ♛

Can be Crafted with 2500 Pack Points

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Pack Points
You can craft Metal Core Barrier (B2b 117) by spending 2500 Pack Points! Keep in mind that pack points are accumulated separately by expansion, so open booster packs from Mega Shine (B2b) to get pack points for Metal Core Barrier!
Pack Points Explained

Decks That Use Metal Core Barrier

Decks that Use this Card
Gholdengo ex and Dialga ex DeckGholdengo ex and Dialga ex Deck Mega Mawile ex and Galarian Perrserker DeckMega Mawile ex and Galarian Perrserker Deck Mega Mawile ex DeckMega Mawile ex Deck

The decks listed above are using this card. Make sure to include this card in your deck if you plan on following them!

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Metal Core Barrier (B2b 117) Alt Arts and Related Cards

Full Art and Alt Art Illustrations

Card Details
Pokemon TCG Pocket - B2 148 Metal Core Barrier
 B2 148
Rarity: ◇◇
Illustrator: Studio Bora Inc.
Pack: Fantastical Parade (B2) - Mega Gardevoir
Pokemon TCG Pocket - B2b 117 Metal Core Barrier
 B2b 117
Rarity: ♛
Illustrator: Studio Bora Inc.
Pack: Mega Shine (B2b) - Mega Gengar

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・Paldean Wonders icon Paldea Starters Pack
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・Fantastical Parade icon Mega Gardevoir ex Pack
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・Crimson Blaze icon Mega Charizard Y ex Pack
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・B1 Blaziken M. Blaziken Pack
・B1 Altaria M. Altaria Pack
・B1 Gyarados M. Gyarados Pack
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January 15, 2026 - January 29, 2026
・Deluxe ex Pack icon DP ex Pack
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・Suicune IconSS Suicune Pack
Lugia and Ho-oh Wisdom of Sea and Sky (A4) Released: July 30, 2025
・Ho-oh IconWSS Ho-oh Pack
・Lugia IconWSS Lugia Pack
Eevee Eevee Grove (A3b) Released: June 26, 2025
・Eevee Grove Pack IconEG Eevee Pack
Buzzwole Extradimensional Crisis (A3a) Released: May 29, 2025
・Extradimensional Crisis Pack IconEC Buzzwole Pack
Solgaleo and Lunala Celestial Guardians (A3) Released: Apr 30, 2025
・Solgaleo IconCG Solgaleo Pack
・Lunala IconCG Lunala Pack
Shining Revelry Pack IconShining Revelry (A2b) Released: Mar 27, 2025
・Shining Revelry Pack IconSR Pack
Triumphant Light Triumphant Light (A2a) Released: Feb 28, 2025
・Arceus Triumphant Light TL Arceus Pack
Space Time SmackdownSpace-Time Smackdown (A2) Released: Jan 30, 2025
・Dialga Space-Time Smackdown STS Dialga Pack
・Palkia Space-Time Smackdown STS Palkia Pack
Mythical IslandMythical Island (A1a) Released: Dec 17, 2024
・Mew Mythical Island MI Mew Pack
Genetic ApexGenetic Apex (A1) Released: Oct 30, 2024
・Pikachu Genetic Apex GA Pikachu Pack
・Charizard Genetic Apex GA Charizard Pack
・Mewtwo Genetic Apex GA Mewtwo Pack
Promo APromo-A
・Shop TicketShop Cards
・Gift Box IconSpecial Gift Cards
・Premium PassPremium Pass Cards
・Chansey PickChansey Pick
・Pokemon TCG Pocket - Promo Pack A Series Vol 1Promo-A Vol. 1
・Pokemon TCG Pocket - Promo-A Vol 2Promo-A Vol. 2
・Promo Pack A Series Vol. 3Promo-A Vol. 3
・Promo Pack A Vol. 4Promo-A Vol. 4
・Promo-A Vol 5Promo-A Vol. 5
・Promo-A Vol 6Promo-A Vol. 6
・Promo A Vol 7 iconPromo-A Vol.7
・Promo-A Vol 8 IconPromo-A Vol.8
・Promo-A Vol 9 IconPromo-A Vol.9
・Promo-A_Vol_10Promo-A Vol.10
・Promo Vol 11Promo-A Vol. 11
・Promo Vol 12Promo-A Vol.12
・Promo Vol 13Promo-A Vol.13
Promo BPromo-B
・Shop TicketShop Cards
・Gift Box IconSpecial Gift Cards
・Premium PassPremium Pass Cards
・Chansey PickChansey Pick
・Promo B Vol 1Promo-B Vol. 1
・Promo-B Vol 2 Promo-B Vol. 2
・Promo-B Vol 3 Promo-B Vol. 3
・Promo-B Vol 4 Promo-B Vol. 4
・Promo-B Vol 5 Promo-B Vol. 5
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Pokemon TCG Pocket - B2b 116 ArbolivaArboliva
(B2b 116) 		Pokemon TCG Pocket - B2b 117 Metal Core BarrierMetal Core Barrier
(B2b 117)

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