I know I am delinquent on this as these images have been for a while, but there are a few pictures of Pokémon Platinum: Supreme Victors cards on Go-Pokémon.com.
What do you think? Are any of these cards useful? I kinda like Blaziken FB LV.X, but the other cards I am not so sure of. I guess we’ll have to wait and see what other cards come out before judging anything.
Cynthia’s Guidance is pretty terrible in my opinion, but as I’ve expressed before, I have a feeling that it might become more useful in the Platinum+ format, as perhaps we won’t have as many draw cards (Claydol, Uxie, etc.). I could be completely wrong on that one, though.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Charizard G, but I don’t see it’s usefulness. You’re talking 4 energies with an Energy Gain, and then a 50/50 chance to lose all of it. The Power helps, but I dunno. I can’t see myself using it, at least.
Staraptor FB is pretty weak, in my opinion. Quick Attack is usually only good when it’s followed up by something better, and that’s not evident here.
Absol G isn’t as bad as Staraptor, but I still think it’s pretty bad. Feint is neat for sniping I suppose, but with Poke Turn, Switch, Warp Point, SSU, low retreat costs, etc. I don’t see Doom News being very useful at all.
I’ll give Regigigas FB credit for at least being interesting and unique, but I don’t see it being very useful. High retreat cost, high attack cost, and low damage output.
Drifblim FB is pretty good I think. I can’t think of a deck I’d want to tech it into right now, but the +40 is neat, and being able to snipe for 40 or 1 energy and an Energy Gain is cool. I’ll be interested to see how that card is used.
Blaziken FB looks very, very fast. I suppose you’d want to run a lot of Poke Turn, SSU, etc. with him, as, although he can be a big donker, he can also get knocked out pretty fast. I’m not sure if there are any Pokemon in the site that can burn, but if so this could be a pretty big card.
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Cynthia’s Guidance is pretty terrible in my opinion, but as I’ve expressed before, I have a feeling that it might become more useful in the Platinum+ format, as perhaps we won’t have as many draw cards (Claydol, Uxie, etc.). I could be completely wrong on that one, though.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Charizard G, but I don’t see it’s usefulness. You’re talking 4 energies with an Energy Gain, and then a 50/50 chance to lose all of it. The Power helps, but I dunno. I can’t see myself using it, at least.
Staraptor FB is pretty weak, in my opinion. Quick Attack is usually only good when it’s followed up by something better, and that’s not evident here.
Absol G isn’t as bad as Staraptor, but I still think it’s pretty bad. Feint is neat for sniping I suppose, but with Poke Turn, Switch, Warp Point, SSU, low retreat costs, etc. I don’t see Doom News being very useful at all.
I’ll give Regigigas FB credit for at least being interesting and unique, but I don’t see it being very useful. High retreat cost, high attack cost, and low damage output.
Drifblim FB is pretty good I think. I can’t think of a deck I’d want to tech it into right now, but the +40 is neat, and being able to snipe for 40 or 1 energy and an Energy Gain is cool. I’ll be interested to see how that card is used.
Blaziken FB looks very, very fast. I suppose you’d want to run a lot of Poke Turn, SSU, etc. with him, as, although he can be a big donker, he can also get knocked out pretty fast. I’m not sure if there are any Pokemon in the site that can burn, but if so this could be a pretty big card.
Thanks for posting!
Cynthia’s Guidance is pretty terrible in my opinion, but as I’ve expressed before, I have a feeling that it might become more useful in the Platinum+ format, as perhaps we won’t have as many draw cards (Claydol, Uxie, etc.). I could be completely wrong on that one, though.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Charizard G, but I don’t see it’s usefulness. You’re talking 4 energies with an Energy Gain, and then a 50/50 chance to lose all of it. The Power helps, but I dunno. I can’t see myself using it, at least.
Staraptor FB is pretty weak, in my opinion. Quick Attack is usually only good when it’s followed up by something better, and that’s not evident here.
Absol G isn’t as bad as Staraptor, but I still think it’s pretty bad. Feint is neat for sniping I suppose, but with Poke Turn, Switch, Warp Point, SSU, low retreat costs, etc. I don’t see Doom News being very useful at all.
I’ll give Regigigas FB credit for at least being interesting and unique, but I don’t see it being very useful. High retreat cost, high attack cost, and low damage output.
Drifblim FB is pretty good I think. I can’t think of a deck I’d want to tech it into right now, but the +40 is neat, and being able to snipe for 40 or 1 energy and an Energy Gain is cool. I’ll be interested to see how that card is used.
Blaziken FB looks very, very fast. I suppose you’d want to run a lot of Poke Turn, SSU, etc. with him, as, although he can be a big donker, he can also get knocked out pretty fast. I’m not sure if there are any Pokemon in the site that can burn, but if so this could be a pretty big card.
Thanks for posting!
I was thinking about Drifblim some more and I like it because it’s pretty much Honchkrow G with a better attack and nice Body, BUT 2 retreat is a huge downside. I do think it can be decent however.
Yeah, 2 retreat is too bad. The only misstep in the card in my opinion.
Drifblim looks o.k. as a staller, if you get behind in prizes, but otherwise I would stick with Honchlrow G. He can get Stadiums, etc. for no energy, only has one retreat and his attack only costs two energy. Drifblim’s apply weakness for hitting a benched Pokemon is pretty good though.
You really can’t compare absol/skaraptor/blaze/zard without looking at the basic forms/level Xs too. Absol has been incredible from testing, but I’m not sure what to play with it (the other absol is an obvious pick, and so far gigas has been decent, but its still iffy). Skaraptor is a great support guy and anti-flygon and other random colorless weak guys. Blaziken is probably the most broken card in the set. It can rush, it can drag-lock, it can inflict a condition AND add to it, and it covers its own behind quite well. Expect it to be huge at brs. I haven’t tested zard, but I have a solid list for him and I think he could easily be a tier 1-2 deck. Not only can zard abuse heatran for a 2 energy lose, but he can also use flints, rotom, and typhlosion to keep energy up. Cynthia’s is pretty trashy, gigas is cool for alot of sp decks but requires a buttload of energy, and driftbloom is nothing more than a solid sniper tech in sp decks.
Great point about having to take the other forms into consideration. On that note…
– Charizard G looks okay, but I still don’t know how to use him yet. I’m not a big fan of flipping so I don’t think the first attack is all that great (although it is nice for such a low energy), but the second attack is pretty okay. It’s decent, and could still be a very playable card for sure, it just doesn’t seem like something I’d use.
– Staraptor FB Lv. X looks pretty great, actually. Definitely a Flygon counter, and the ability to grab a supporter every turn is nice.
– Absol G Lv. X looks fantastic. The ability to maybe discard 3 cards from your opponents deck, as well as doing 60 for 2 (or 1 + Gain) is pretty nice. I may have to start testing with it…
– Oh, wow, looking over Blaziken FB, it compliments the Lv. X very nicely. Kind of a low HP, but with low attack costs, a low retreat cost, and the ability to have an advantage (sort of) over it’s weakness, I can see this card getting a lot of play. Something else I might have to test.
Drifblim is pretty nice, but mostly for OHKO’s on Pixies.
There is a ridiculous companionship between Blaziken FB Lv X and Blaziken PL.
This might actually give Blaziken a fighting chance against Palkia and Kingdra. I’m definitely going to be giving this a try!
Ugh I’ve been reading blaze wrong this whole time. I thought the burned pokemon took 40 more from the burn, not from attacks. Still though, blaze pl makes him swing for 120+burn for 1 energy, which is rediculous. I’m still not sold if its better to run PL blaze or go all out turbo.
I was thinking about Drifblim some more and I like it because it’s pretty much Honchkrow G with a better attack and nice Body, BUT 2 retreat is a huge downside. I do think it can be decent however.
Yeah, 2 retreat is too bad. The only misstep in the card in my opinion.
Yeah, 2 retreat is too bad. The only misstep in the card in my opinion.
Drifblim looks o.k. as a staller, if you get behind in prizes, but otherwise I would stick with Honchlrow G. He can get Stadiums, etc. for no energy, only has one retreat and his attack only costs two energy. Drifblim’s apply weakness for hitting a benched Pokemon is pretty good though.
I was thinking about Drifblim some more and I like it because it’s pretty much Honchkrow G with a better attack and nice Body, BUT 2 retreat is a huge downside. I do think it can be decent however.
You really can’t compare absol/skaraptor/blaze/zard without looking at the basic forms/level Xs too. Absol has been incredible from testing, but I’m not sure what to play with it (the other absol is an obvious pick, and so far gigas has been decent, but its still iffy). Skaraptor is a great support guy and anti-flygon and other random colorless weak guys. Blaziken is probably the most broken card in the set. It can rush, it can drag-lock, it can inflict a condition AND add to it, and it covers its own behind quite well. Expect it to be huge at brs. I haven’t tested zard, but I have a solid list for him and I think he could easily be a tier 1-2 deck. Not only can zard abuse heatran for a 2 energy lose, but he can also use flints, rotom, and typhlosion to keep energy up. Cynthia’s is pretty trashy, gigas is cool for alot of sp decks but requires a buttload of energy, and driftbloom is nothing more than a solid sniper tech in sp decks.
You really can’t compare absol/skaraptor/blaze/zard without looking at the basic forms/level Xs too. Absol has been incredible from testing, but I’m not sure what to play with it (the other absol is an obvious pick, and so far gigas has been decent, but its still iffy). Skaraptor is a great support guy and anti-flygon and other random colorless weak guys. Blaziken is probably the most broken card in the set. It can rush, it can drag-lock, it can inflict a condition AND add to it, and it covers its own behind quite well. Expect it to be huge at brs. I haven’t tested zard, but I have a solid list for him and I think he could easily be a tier 1-2 deck. Not only can zard abuse heatran for a 2 energy lose, but he can also use flints, rotom, and typhlosion to keep energy up. Cynthia’s is pretty trashy, gigas is cool for alot of sp decks but requires a buttload of energy, and driftbloom is nothing more than a solid sniper tech in sp decks.
Great point about having to take the other forms into consideration. On that note…
– Charizard G looks okay, but I still don’t know how to use him yet. I’m not a big fan of flipping so I don’t think the first attack is all that great (although it is nice for such a low energy), but the second attack is pretty okay. It’s decent, and could still be a very playable card for sure, it just doesn’t seem like something I’d use.
– Staraptor FB Lv. X looks pretty great, actually. Definitely a Flygon counter, and the ability to grab a supporter every turn is nice.
– Absol G Lv. X looks fantastic. The ability to maybe discard 3 cards from your opponents deck, as well as doing 60 for 2 (or 1 + Gain) is pretty nice. I may have to start testing with it…
– Oh, wow, looking over Blaziken FB, it compliments the Lv. X very nicely. Kind of a low HP, but with low attack costs, a low retreat cost, and the ability to have an advantage (sort of) over it’s weakness, I can see this card getting a lot of play. Something else I might have to test.
Great point about having to take the other forms into consideration. On that note…
– Charizard G looks okay, but I still don’t know how to use him yet. I’m not a big fan of flipping so I don’t think the first attack is all that great (although it is nice for such a low energy), but the second attack is pretty okay. It’s decent, and could still be a very playable card for sure, it just doesn’t seem like something I’d use.
– Staraptor FB Lv. X looks pretty great, actually. Definitely a Flygon counter, and the ability to grab a supporter every turn is nice.
– Absol G Lv. X looks fantastic. The ability to maybe discard 3 cards from your opponents deck, as well as doing 60 for 2 (or 1 + Gain) is pretty nice. I may have to start testing with it…
– Oh, wow, looking over Blaziken FB, it compliments the Lv. X very nicely. Kind of a low HP, but with low attack costs, a low retreat cost, and the ability to have an advantage (sort of) over it’s weakness, I can see this card getting a lot of play. Something else I might have to test.
Drifblim is pretty nice, but mostly for OHKO’s on Pixies.
There is a ridiculous companionship between Blaziken FB Lv X and Blaziken PL.
This might actually give Blaziken a fighting chance against Palkia and Kingdra. I’m definitely going to be giving this a try!
Ugh I’ve been reading blaze wrong this whole time. I thought the burned pokemon took 40 more from the burn, not from attacks. Still though, blaze pl makes him swing for 120+burn for 1 energy, which is rediculous. I’m still not sold if its better to run PL blaze or go all out turbo.
Ugh I’ve been reading blaze wrong this whole time. I thought the burned pokemon took 40 more from the burn, not from attacks. Still though, blaze pl makes him swing for 120+burn for 1 energy, which is rediculous. I’m still not sold if its better to run PL blaze or go all out turbo.
Drifblim is pretty nice, but mostly for OHKO’s on Pixies.
There is a ridiculous companionship between Blaziken FB Lv X and Blaziken PL.
Either way… Blaziken’s ability to automatically Burn works all too well with Blaziken FB. 4 Pluspowers EVERY TURN if you’ve got them both out, and that combo would work with any attacker that happens to be in a Blaziken deck. You could use Blaziken’s Poke-Power on a Gengar and turn Uxie into a 60 damage Fainting Spell avoider.
I can’t wait for this set to come out. Blaziken FB LV.X looks like it has a lot of potential. Doing 60 damage with Uxie’s Psychic Restore looks awesome as yoyofsho mentioned. That’s not even taking into account Pluspowers which could push the damage up to 100. Maybe it’d combo with Turtwig GL too. With Blaziken FB and PL in play, it can Giga Drain for 70 and remove 70 damage from itself.
How would Turtwig GL be able to Burn the Pokemon in the fisrt place, though?
I mean you’d have both Blaziken FB and Blaziken PL on the bench. Blaziken would burn them so Turtwig would do 40 more damage. But yeah I guess it might be clunky.
Either way… Blaziken’s ability to automatically Burn works all too well with Blaziken FB. 4 Pluspowers EVERY TURN if you’ve got them both out, and that combo would work with any attacker that happens to be in a Blaziken deck. You could use Blaziken’s Poke-Power on a Gengar and turn Uxie into a 60 damage Fainting Spell avoider.
Either way… Blaziken’s ability to automatically Burn works all too well with Blaziken FB. 4 Pluspowers EVERY TURN if you’ve got them both out, and that combo would work with any attacker that happens to be in a Blaziken deck. You could use Blaziken’s Poke-Power on a Gengar and turn Uxie into a 60 damage Fainting Spell avoider.
I can’t wait for this set to come out. Blaziken FB LV.X looks like it has a lot of potential. Doing 60 damage with Uxie’s Psychic Restore looks awesome as yoyofsho mentioned. That’s not even taking into account Pluspowers which could push the damage up to 100. Maybe it’d combo with Turtwig GL too. With Blaziken FB and PL in play, it can Giga Drain for 70 and remove 70 damage from itself.
I can’t wait for this set to come out. Blaziken FB LV.X looks like it has a lot of potential. Doing 60 damage with Uxie’s Psychic Restore looks awesome as yoyofsho mentioned. That’s not even taking into account Pluspowers which could push the damage up to 100. Maybe it’d combo with Turtwig GL too. With Blaziken FB and PL in play, it can Giga Drain for 70 and remove 70 damage from itself.
How would Turtwig GL be able to Burn the Pokemon in the fisrt place, though?
I mean you’d have both Blaziken FB and Blaziken PL on the bench. Blaziken would burn them so Turtwig would do 40 more damage. But yeah I guess it might be clunky.
I mean you’d have both Blaziken FB and Blaziken PL on the bench. Blaziken would burn them so Turtwig would do 40 more damage. But yeah I guess it might be clunky.
How would Turtwig GL be able to Burn the Pokemon in the fisrt place, though?
After playing a few games today with blaze/lux, I can ensure you that blaze is the real deal. I ran him focusing on just obliterating the opponet for the easy prizes, with luxray to ko key guys and for the easy basic prizes. I could easily see the blaze/blaze duo working as well, but luxray covers the water weakness and is a great rusher as well.
Brian, do you like Blaze/Lux better than Ape/Lux?
I’ve never played luxape, but I honestly don’t see the synergy at all between the two cards. At least blaze can OHKO a dol without tossing energy, and is totally gross against heavy retreaters. Ape can do some spreading, but I’d rather just OHKO with blaze than set-up kos with ape.
After playing a few games today with blaze/lux, I can ensure you that blaze is the real deal. I ran him focusing on just obliterating the opponet for the easy prizes, with luxray to ko key guys and for the easy basic prizes. I could easily see the blaze/blaze duo working as well, but luxray covers the water weakness and is a great rusher as well.
Brian, do you like Blaze/Lux better than Ape/Lux?
Brian, do you like Blaze/Lux better than Ape/Lux?
I’ve never played luxape, but I honestly don’t see the synergy at all between the two cards. At least blaze can OHKO a dol without tossing energy, and is totally gross against heavy retreaters. Ape can do some spreading, but I’d rather just OHKO with blaze than set-up kos with ape.
After playing a few games today with blaze/lux, I can ensure you that blaze is the real deal. I ran him focusing on just obliterating the opponet for the easy prizes, with luxray to ko key guys and for the easy basic prizes. I could easily see the blaze/blaze duo working as well, but luxray covers the water weakness and is a great rusher as well.
Blaze is solid, Garchomp C Lv.X is good, Vs Seeker is pretty amazing for SP decks, and expect relicanth to be staple to every deck almost.
Blaze is solid, Garchomp C Lv.X is good, Vs Seeker is pretty amazing for SP decks, and expect relicanth to be staple to every deck almost.
Blaze is solid, Garchomp C Lv.X is good, Vs Seeker is pretty amazing for SP decks, and expect relicanth to be staple to every deck almost.
I think Blazitran FB would be a good combo together.
Heatran to keep the opponent burned, Blaziken FB to do the extra 40 damage.
I think Blazitran FB would be a good combo together.
Heatran to keep the opponent burned, Blaziken FB to do the extra 40 damage.
I don’t understand how you would burn it in the first place other than Blaziken FB’s first attack… which is pretty inconsistent and generally a waste of an attack unless you are dragging out a Claydol or something.
What? Drag out alone is a sick attack, but inflicting a status condition is rediculous. The fact that you can basically OHKO any support pokemon after you drag them out, and most support pokemon are fatties, and you got yourself a lockdown for a single energy. Stopping any claydol the opponet gets up, as well as the fact that blaze is a rediculous rusher and can OHKO a big gun here and there, and there’s little doubt in my mind that blaze is going to be the deck to beat for Brs.
I guess you would play Blaziken SF (I think that’s the one) to auto burn then use Blaziken FB LV.X to attack or just let it sit on the bench and try to get the Heatran LV.X in play…definitely a lot of Pokemon to get out and more than likely not worth it.
I would stick to Blaziken FB LV.X with just some other SP Pokemon. I guess it could be possible to play it with Blaziken SF and maybe let it sit on the bench while Blaziken SF attacks, but again it seems like a lot to get out for minimal effect.
the blaziken is pretty good but other cards like charizard of supreme victors is also good…
the blaziken is pretty good but other cards like charizard of supreme victors is also good…
I don’t understand how you would burn it in the first place other than Blaziken FB’s first attack… which is pretty inconsistent and generally a waste of an attack unless you are dragging out a Claydol or something.
What? Drag out alone is a sick attack, but inflicting a status condition is rediculous. The fact that you can basically OHKO any support pokemon after you drag them out, and most support pokemon are fatties, and you got yourself a lockdown for a single energy. Stopping any claydol the opponet gets up, as well as the fact that blaze is a rediculous rusher and can OHKO a big gun here and there, and there’s little doubt in my mind that blaze is going to be the deck to beat for Brs.
I guess you would play Blaziken SF (I think that’s the one) to auto burn then use Blaziken FB LV.X to attack or just let it sit on the bench and try to get the Heatran LV.X in play…definitely a lot of Pokemon to get out and more than likely not worth it.
I would stick to Blaziken FB LV.X with just some other SP Pokemon. I guess it could be possible to play it with Blaziken SF and maybe let it sit on the bench while Blaziken SF attacks, but again it seems like a lot to get out for minimal effect.
hey is advent or arceus booster box going to be in english anytime soon
hey is advent or arceus booster box going to be in english anytime soon
No, Rodrigo. Japan’s Advent of Arceus will be our City Championships set – released in the winter.
Cards I’m seeing that will perform well are:
Dusknoir FB – Massive damage late game
Drifblim FB – Easy pixie kills, a LOT of HP late game.
Blaziken FB – Replaces Infernape 4…Split Bomb isn’t necessary when you don’t need to discard energies for your big damage attack, as you can use it more often.
Garchomp C – This card is borderline broken. It heals all of your SPs, which is a pretty amazing power, but sniping for 80 for 2 colorless is insanity.
Rayquaza C – EXTREMELY overlooked. I platested against a few rayc variants, and if they get going there’s not much you can do to stop them. Alakazam 4 LV X really shines with it, along with things like blissey, bannette, electivire FB, etc. It seems gimmicky at first, but it really isn’t. Sure, it’s a little slow, but the setup time is well worth the clean sweep.
Staraptor FB – Supporter-Only Quick Search is an okay power. Not really format changing, but it could be useful.
Cyrus’ Initiative – VERY nice for decks focused on disruption, even if it is a bit flippy.
I agree with most of this, but not dusknoir, garchomp and rayquaza. Dusknoir can reailistically max out at 60, and thats with a dead lvl X in the discard. Unless you focus on discarding sp pokemon, he can’t do a whole lot for 3 energy. Garchomp has a decent power, though since sp pokemon don’t have alot of hp, it will be useful on maybe 2 pokemon tops, unless you use zam, which is basically another poketurn, but he has only one decent attack, on the level X, which isn’t even that great (80 snipe is solid, but discarding 2 energy AND being unable to use it, which you probably wouldn’t be able to use it anyways, is horrible). And rayquaza is an amazing attacker, but thats about it. He requires a perfect set-up to launch multiple attacks, and any disruption to this set-up results in a lose, makes him a very fragile pokemon. Anyways, other solid cards not yet mentioned/showen:
Masquerain: Good set-up pokemon for any grass deck. Not only does it hit quick, but it reduces damage AND draws cards. Not bad but probably won’t see play outside of pres/drafts (which it will shine in).
Wailord: FINALLY, a wall that can attack. Finding an energy excelerator to compliment this guy may be tough, besides the obvious blastiose, but with floatzel lvl X, you can ensure that the opponet has to kill wailord after wailord.
Empoleon: SP decks are severly lacking a good water pokemon outside of palkia, which isn’t an amazing attacker, but empoleon is definately a good choice for any sp deck looking to counter blaze/ape. Not only does he have solid hp, but he can be an amazing annoyer with rushing water, and can also swing for a solid 60 for 2.
Sandslash: Not incredible now, but when golem comes it, he suddenly becomes a 1-2 punch (with his power and energy tossing). Can also bring a return back to gatr, though I don’t expect that.
Rhyperior: Huge hp+rage=yum. His second attack isn’t cheap and doesn’t hit for alot, but tossing 3 cards is an incredible effect. Finally gives rhyperior all all out offensive deck (via him and the level X swinging for OHKOs).
Relicanth (the good one…..lol): Hitting for 30 times the number of tools and stadiums in play is rediculous, but to snipe with such an attack? And for one energy? X_X
Hounchkrow: Very overlooked card. He can keep sucking up useless pokemon and then smack for extra damage due to them. You can also keep OHKOing the same easy target over and over again until you win. Alot of combos I see with this guy.
Absol: Do I need to say anything? Broken power, hard hitting attack, and 2 other decent attacks (though doom news or w.e. it is isn’t that great since you don’t bounce absol like I thought you did). Expect this guy, espically if gengar stays popular.
Metagross: Very interesting tech card, as its body is incredible against alot of decks (gengar suddently has 90 hp, basics are very likely to be OHKOed, sp pokemon are easy prizes), and the attack is pretty cool to boot. I could see him being used in a metagross/magnezone deck, but not sure what else besides a tech.
Spinda: At first I was in love with this card, but I don’t know anymore. Attaching a multi yeilds instant energy removal every turn, but I don’t think its worth the prize.
Garchomp: Sick body, two sick attacks, and a sick level X in the wings….what else can I say (besides I’m running out of time. lol).
Charizard G: I’m just curious to see if he can actually work. He’s basically a smaller (ha) rayquaza and although has a flip, has alot more options available such as call energy, weakness coverage in luxray and electrivire, and heatran. I wouldn’t count this out.
No, Rodrigo. Japan’s Advent of Arceus will be our City Championships set – released in the winter.
Cards I’m seeing that will perform well are:
Dusknoir FB – Massive damage late game
Drifblim FB – Easy pixie kills, a LOT of HP late game.
Blaziken FB – Replaces Infernape 4…Split Bomb isn’t necessary when you don’t need to discard energies for your big damage attack, as you can use it more often.
Garchomp C – This card is borderline broken. It heals all of your SPs, which is a pretty amazing power, but sniping for 80 for 2 colorless is insanity.
Rayquaza C – EXTREMELY overlooked. I platested against a few rayc variants, and if they get going there’s not much you can do to stop them. Alakazam 4 LV X really shines with it, along with things like blissey, bannette, electivire FB, etc. It seems gimmicky at first, but it really isn’t. Sure, it’s a little slow, but the setup time is well worth the clean sweep.
Staraptor FB – Supporter-Only Quick Search is an okay power. Not really format changing, but it could be useful.
Cyrus’ Initiative – VERY nice for decks focused on disruption, even if it is a bit flippy.
I agree with most of this, but not dusknoir, garchomp and rayquaza. Dusknoir can reailistically max out at 60, and thats with a dead lvl X in the discard. Unless you focus on discarding sp pokemon, he can’t do a whole lot for 3 energy. Garchomp has a decent power, though since sp pokemon don’t have alot of hp, it will be useful on maybe 2 pokemon tops, unless you use zam, which is basically another poketurn, but he has only one decent attack, on the level X, which isn’t even that great (80 snipe is solid, but discarding 2 energy AND being unable to use it, which you probably wouldn’t be able to use it anyways, is horrible). And rayquaza is an amazing attacker, but thats about it. He requires a perfect set-up to launch multiple attacks, and any disruption to this set-up results in a lose, makes him a very fragile pokemon. Anyways, other solid cards not yet mentioned/showen:
Masquerain: Good set-up pokemon for any grass deck. Not only does it hit quick, but it reduces damage AND draws cards. Not bad but probably won’t see play outside of pres/drafts (which it will shine in).
Wailord: FINALLY, a wall that can attack. Finding an energy excelerator to compliment this guy may be tough, besides the obvious blastiose, but with floatzel lvl X, you can ensure that the opponet has to kill wailord after wailord.
Empoleon: SP decks are severly lacking a good water pokemon outside of palkia, which isn’t an amazing attacker, but empoleon is definately a good choice for any sp deck looking to counter blaze/ape. Not only does he have solid hp, but he can be an amazing annoyer with rushing water, and can also swing for a solid 60 for 2.
Sandslash: Not incredible now, but when golem comes it, he suddenly becomes a 1-2 punch (with his power and energy tossing). Can also bring a return back to gatr, though I don’t expect that.
Rhyperior: Huge hp+rage=yum. His second attack isn’t cheap and doesn’t hit for alot, but tossing 3 cards is an incredible effect. Finally gives rhyperior all all out offensive deck (via him and the level X swinging for OHKOs).
Relicanth (the good one…..lol): Hitting for 30 times the number of tools and stadiums in play is rediculous, but to snipe with such an attack? And for one energy? X_X
Hounchkrow: Very overlooked card. He can keep sucking up useless pokemon and then smack for extra damage due to them. You can also keep OHKOing the same easy target over and over again until you win. Alot of combos I see with this guy.
Absol: Do I need to say anything? Broken power, hard hitting attack, and 2 other decent attacks (though doom news or w.e. it is isn’t that great since you don’t bounce absol like I thought you did). Expect this guy, espically if gengar stays popular.
Metagross: Very interesting tech card, as its body is incredible against alot of decks (gengar suddently has 90 hp, basics are very likely to be OHKOed, sp pokemon are easy prizes), and the attack is pretty cool to boot. I could see him being used in a metagross/magnezone deck, but not sure what else besides a tech.
Spinda: At first I was in love with this card, but I don’t know anymore. Attaching a multi yeilds instant energy removal every turn, but I don’t think its worth the prize.
Garchomp: Sick body, two sick attacks, and a sick level X in the wings….what else can I say (besides I’m running out of time. lol).
Charizard G: I’m just curious to see if he can actually work. He’s basically a smaller (ha) rayquaza and although has a flip, has alot more options available such as call energy, weakness coverage in luxray and electrivire, and heatran. I wouldn’t count this out.
yes stigma have reason rodrigo…but no…advent of arceus not going to be in english now…but i wish they make in english…
yes stigma have reason rodrigo…but no…advent of arceus not going to be in english now…but i wish they make in english…
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