Dragonair and its evolutionary line always felt like a rare find and such an "endgame" Pokémon to acquire, especially in the early generations. So it makes sense that such an elusive Pokémon would adopt the pose of one of history's most elusive monsters: Nessie. This coupled with the dazzling arctic setting complete with a muted aurora borealis and great star work. This card felt like one that was especially loved by the artist and passion begets work worth hav
One of the more intimidating cards from the Neo Destiny set, Dark Feraligatr can prevent the Pokemon Powers of Baby Pokemon simply by being in play. However, this gator's main strength is its Crushing Blow attack that not only does a great 50 damage but also has half a chance of causing the injured foe to discard one of their energy ca
Totodile is famous in the Pokémon community for its playful, energetic, if not mischievous at times, nature. So this scene capturing one leaping out of a field of flowers over a white fence perfectly encapsulates the "ideal" Totodile that fans all know and love. Just below the crocodile Pokémon's feet is where the original border of the frame was. That means that the majority of the fence line, the meadows, and even the trail are not part of the original artw
The surreal look of the flowers that were painted on, as well as the added clouds, give the entire picture a dream-like quality. Almost as if the viewer is falling asleep to a Sing move , and as their vision fades, Jigglypuff is the last clear thing they see, singing adorably into a flower as dreams of grandeur fill its e
Each type in the Pokemon TCG represents one or more types from the video game franchise. Water in the card game comprises all pure Water-types, many dual-types, as well as the same for Ice-types. This gives the whole group a variety of strategies to draw from that can be mixed due to elemental synergy. Needing the same type of energy card for two or three different tactics can really overload one's opponent and leave them stretched for resources as well as keep them on the defens
Ludicolo is a stage 2 100 HP pokémon that belongs to the EX Deoxys expansion and provides players with the unique ability to stack cards on the top of their decks as and when they please with the help of abilities such as Swing Dance and Healing Steps. The first allows a player to draw a card once during a turn and before their attack, but it cannot be used if Ludicolo was affected by any special condit
Here's a Pokemon with a one-two combo that will give the opponent nightmares. With Dark Gengar's Pull In attack, it deals 30 damage and puts the foe Asleep, though they can also choose to drag a Pokemon from the Bench and do the same to them inst
One prospective artist had similar thoughts. SumiPaints , of Tik Tok fame, breathed life into certain cards in order to express their love for Pokémon and add their own personal touch. These images were pulled from their Etsy account where you can find them in more detail and hopefully knab new cards as they become availa
Although the "Frozen" status does not technically appear in the TCG , the Paralyzed special condition fills in for it as a more versatile mechanic. Making a foe Paralyzed is not a water-exclusive strategy, as grass and electric pokemon can unleash this effect as well, albeit for different lore reasons. However, some modern water pokemon cards can launch Ultra Beasts Music attacks with a chance to inflict this condition with less average cost than m
They noted the originals that bordered the edges of the frame and Clefairy respectively and they meticulously recreated additional flowers of various sizes in different angles to demonstrate the mysterious yet fascinating origins that propagate the lore of Clefairy. The fact the scene is at night only alludes to this furt
This is another excellent way to lock down a foe. While they are sleeping, the player can inflict damage upon them with near-impunity. Abomasnow , also from the Rebel Clash expansion, can even put foes to sleep while doing 80 damage with Soothing Scent. No coin flip requi
Most of the time, healing is only possible through item card usage, though some Grass-type Pokemon possess the power to regenerate HP. Certain moves grant them health upon specific criteria being met or as the effect of an attack. Ludicolo from the Rebel Clash expansion has a Mega Drain attack that does a substantial 120 damage and also heals them for 30
The final beautiful card to be displayed is arguably the most beautiful one of the set. It is the light and how it is manipulated in the painting that makes this card particularly exceptional. Everything blends gorgeously and in such deep colors, it makes one feel as if the world of Pokémon is a reachable place. Espeon is truly a Pokémon of the morn
Grass Pokemon are some of the most versatile in the series. They can deal out many types of special conditions, recover HP, and stall foes into submission. However, trying to do everything in one deck will leave a player without resources very quickly with many half-implemented strategies. Focusing on a few specific strengths is a better approach for succ