These fierce companions were released in the Unified Minds expansion and are a great card for any Dragon-type deck fueled by Psychic and Fighting energy. The Linear Attack is not remarkable by itself but opens up the foe to the effects of Calamitous Slash, which deals an extra 80 damage to injured foes on top of the base 160 dam

One of the major reasons behind the Pokémon TCG amassing such craze is the dynamic nature of gameplay that it promises. The various card types that players get to choose from is definitely a contributing factor to it. While there are many powerful grass type pokémon , or dark type pokémon , there exists yet another type that boasts of impressive and powerful pocket monsters. This type is none other than the Lightning type, also known as the Electric t

Obviously, this card would be the best in a pure Lightning deck due to the energy costs of its moves. Such decks can sometimes prioritize attacking the opponent's rear lines in order to take out threats before they can evolve or enter the Active position. This Pikachu & Zekrom card can make this tactic even more deadly and crippling to the advers

It is also resistant to Steel or Metal-type cards and boasts of a considerable 220 HP. It is an extremely powerful Electric-type card if all of its traits are taken into consideration and therefore, should not be underestima

Kiawe is the perfect Trainer Card for Fire-based decks and should be used during the game’s early stages to give the player the upper hand. While it does end the player’s turn upon use, it allows him/her to search the deck for four Fire energy-cards and attach the same to one of his/her pokémon, which can also increase to five, if the player has already attached the one energy he/she is allowed to attach to a pokémon per t

These TCG duos, and sometimes trios, have greater HP and better attacks, though if they are knocked out, one's opponent gets to take a whopping 3 Prize cards. With only 6 Prize cards each, trainers need to be wary of when they decide to send in one of their mighty Tag Team ca

Part of the Guardians Rising expansion Tapu Koko GX is extremely powerful, having a list of incredible attacks to choose from. While Tapu Thunder GX, with a damage potential of 50 times the number of energy cards attached to the opponent's pokémon, and Sky-High Claws, with a damage potential of 130 are impressively powerful attacks, it is the Aero Trail ability that takes the c

One aspect of this card that fans might find interesting is that its Crystal Types are Fire, Water, and Electric; the types of the Legendary Beasts Entei, Suicune, and Raikou which Ho-oh is often associated w

Mega cards are usually not very powerful, but, when it comes to Mega Tyranitar EX, the story is absolutely different. This 240 HP pokémon is known to deal some of the highest damage counters in the history of PTCG . Its primary attack is Destroyer King, which has a base damage of 110 but deals additional damage of 60 for every damage counter that has been placed on the opponent’s active poke

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

The Pokemon series has an extensive history of innovation and experimentation. In every new Generation, Nintendo and the various developers of Pokemon media franchises implement aspects meant to keep these pocket monsters relevant and interesting for each new generation of gamers. This sometimes involves them using peripheral devices in conjunction with existing conso

Zekrom appears once more, though this time accompanied by a franchise mascot and fellow Lightning-type Pikachu. This card was released for the Team Up expansion and epitomizes what Tag Team cards are all about. With some of the best synergy between attacks in the TCG, along with relatively low energy costs, this dynamic duo can sunder many foes with e

In a game where discarding increases the probability of getting the card that a player really needs to up the ante, and where drawing increases the chances of achieving that, Professor Juniper and Sycamore are nothing short of angels. However, players should also remember to attach energy and bench their pokémon before using these Trainers, lest they wish to utilize freshly drawn cards right a

One such card belonging to the dark archetype is Mandibuzz BREAK, belonging to the BREAK-Evolution expansion. Having an HP of 140, this stage two pokemon is a master disrupter owing to its ability Wings of Disaster. This attack not only deals 20 damage to each of the opponent’s pokémon, but it also removes any tool cards that might be attached to them, thereby disrupting effective setups that the opponent might have m

Using this ability, the player can attach as many electric energy as they want from their other pokémon to Tapu Koko GX and switch this card to their active slot, all inside the same turn. It's impressive 170 HP and no resistances and weaknesses are additional benef