Certain status conditions afflict Pokemon in different ways. Being Paralyzed will force the card to be turned clockwise on the field, Asleep will turn it counter-clockwise, and Confused will set it upside down. These three cannot usually be active at the same time but Pokemon suffering from one of these can also be Poisoned, much like in Butterfree V's att
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
Confused is potentially the most adverse of all the special conditions if the afflicted is unlucky. When suffering from this status ailment, the Pokemon's trainer will have to flip a coin each time they wish to attack. If heads, the attack goes as planned, but if tails, their Pokemon takes 30 damage instead of performing their intended m
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
Lysandre is a card for strategists and works especially well against opponents who have weak supporter pokémon in their decks. This card is perfect for disrupting the opponent’s gameplay, stalling him/her, and even clinching victory by setting up kills on benched pokémon that have been weakened by the use of prior bench sni
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
For this particular Clefairy card, it would be beneficial to check out SumiPaints's TikTok page: @sumipaints to watch in detail how they constructed this fantastical scene. For example, the vast majority of the spectral flowers are themselves, products of the art
Strategies involving different cards can be found among all types, though there are some especially cool ones seen in the more recent expansions. In the Vivid Voltage set, there is a Cramorant card that can do 60 damage multiplied by how many Arrokuda cards are discarded from the bench. Since Cramorant is a basic pokemon, it can be played immediately, making it a great lead pokemon due to its sufficient 110 HP. Their Continuous Gulp Missile costs 2 energy of any type, making it very quick to set up. With one of the common Double Colorless Energy cards, this move can potentially be used on the first turn that Cramorant is act
Draining Cut can be handy if one is lacking HP and wants to do a bit of damage at the same time. However, Triple Cutter is the main reason to use this card. With the potential to deal 90 damage, it is one of the better Crystal Pokemon atta
Focusing on your own strategies is all well and good, but ignoring what the opponent is up to can be disastrous . They may have drawn a great starting hand and are close to unleashing their strongest weapon. Instead of suffering it, a trainer could throw a wrench into the enemy's plans by causing their Active Pokemon to lose energy, forcing them to discard their hand, or even wreaking havoc on their Bench Poke
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
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
Poisoned is a special condition that applies 10 damage to an afflicted Pokemon each turn. Many Grass-types in the TCG , like Beedrill from the Champion's Path expansion, can apply this status ailment with very little cost and sometimes while doing decent dam
However, the Arrokudas themselves are not simple ammunition. Having a single one in hand as the battle begins can lead to a quick and devastating early-SLG Game Economy Guide strategy. Playing one of these slender aquatic pokemon on turn one, along with an energy card, can let a trainer summon two of their brethren from the deck onto the bench. On the next turn, retreat the active Arrokuda back to the bench and send out a Cramorant. If one also has a Double Colorless Energy, they can play it onto their avian ally and unleash a Continuous Gulp Missile for a colossal 180 damage. This low-cost tactic is likely to knock out almost any opponent. Being so early in the game, if the opposing trainer has no other pokemon, this can net a quick and decisive vict
