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-game 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 SLG Game Economy Guide, if the opposing trainer has no other pokemon, this can net a quick and decisive vict

Used as an offensive supporter, Jolteon EX is a terrific pokémon that provides players with comprehensive protection against most Basic Pokémon belonging to the EX or GX series with its ability Flash Ray; granted the opponent does not use tactical retreats or support cards like Float St

The attack is perfect for players who are using a non-GX deck, as this ability known as Foul Play, allows the player to use any of the attacks that the defending pokemon has, which includes GX attacks. Furthermore, the player only forfeits a single Prize Card to use Zoroark BREAK, making it hugely effective and economi

Here's another card with good versatility. Crobat from the Skyridge set has a hazardous attack called Poison Flame, which can put the opposing Active Pokemon in a tight spot as it can leave them Burned and Poisoned following a single coin f

Its most powerful trait is the Raging Thunder attack, which can set up potential one-hit-knock-out scenarios for most pokémon with its 120 damage capacity. Although this attack deals damage of 40 to one of the player's Benched Pokémon, if used intelligently with cards like Acerola or Taurus GX on the bench, Zapdos is capable of being extremely use

Dark Gyarados from the Team Rocket set is violence incarnate. Its Ice Beam attack does nice damage and can make a foe Paralyzed, but this card's true might is in its Pokemon Power. Final Beam assures destruction to any adversary wishing to claim the ending blow on this atrocious sea serp

The Pokémon franchise has grown and evolved over the years, encompassing a number of different ventures including an anime series, popular games, a manga series, a line of movies, brilliant toys , and outstanding gifts that are perfect for the loving fan . However, the franchise that had its inception in 1995 has also created an immersive trading card game, known as PTCG or Pokemon Trading Card Game, which has taken the world by storm with even official tournaments being held on the s

During the 2nd Generation of the Pokemon franchise's main series games, there were quite a few updates and additions to other forms of media as well. One of those was the Pokemon Trading Card Game , which received new types and card variants, such as Light and Dark Poke

This makes playing a Crystal Pokemon quite a challenge and can hinder certain cards enough to be virtually ignored aside from the collection aspect of the TCG . Kingdra from the Aquapolis set is one such card. They are tied for the highest HP for all Crystal Pokemon, yet their costly and lackluster attacks make them virtually unusa

This is one aspect in which the Crystal Type Poke-Body ability can be used strategically. Celebi's Mind Bend can make an enemy Confused with a lucky coin flip, though at 20 damage per hit it may not be worth the eff

A Fire-type Pokemon's greatest weakness is Water-type attacks . In the TCG, most fire Pokemon take double damage from aquatic assaults, therefore Water-type decks can be very difficult to go up against. To avoid having one's deck doused into submission, trainers should have a few water-counters in their fire d

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 attacks with a chance to inflict this condition with less average cost than m

There are two main types of energy in the Pokemon TCG : normal energy and special energy. Normal energies are cards that provide one unit of energy to one Pokemon. Special energies provide one, or more, energies to a selected Pokemon and may also have additional effe

A powerful starter, Yveltal is perfect for setting up, and, therefore, it proves to be a powerful addition to any Dark deck. Belonging to the XY-Steam Siege expansion, this Yveltal has an attack known as Oblivion W

This flame Pokemon's Continuous Fireball attack is as destructive as it sounds, able to dish out 50 and 100 damage attacks with ease; however, if loaded with more energies, it can deal even greater damage to scorch nearly any foe to as