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 low energy costs of both moves grant Naganadel & Guzzlord great viability in dual Psychic and Darkness-type decks, many of which are built around low-resource usage and energy efficiency. It is advised to stick this Tag Team GX card into such a deck and save it for the later stages of the battle to snatch a quick and decisive vict
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
Their Jet Pierce is a decent move with low energy cost, though this card's true strength is in their GX attack. Chaotic Order GX forces all of their trainer's Prize cards to be flipped face-up and can let them take 2 of these valued treasures . If one only needs 2 more to win the battle, this will seize the game for them in a way that the opponent cannot coun
It is a normal attack as well, so, unlike Pokemon GX attacks, it can be used repeatedly. This kind of move, usually called "Hydro Pump", has been seen on water type pokemon cards since some of the earliest sets featuring the very first water starter line . Blastoise was the original user of this watery weapon, though variants have flourished since its incept
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
Water types have "Plus" energy attacks, moves with a plus sign to the right of the damage number. These kinds of moves get a flat bonus to their damage output for water energy, and they mostly only exist on water type cards. The Wailord card from the Vivid Voltage expansion is a great example of this. Even though it takes a total of 4 energy to unleash their Hydro Pump attack, it will always deal massive damage when launched. The base 10 damage plus the optimal attachment of 4 water energy results in a 170 damage assault that has no negative downside for the u
This sinister hypnotist's strength relies on the other Pokemon in play. Their Dark Link move allows this Psychic-type to use any attack of a fellow Dark Pokemon without needing to pay its energy cost. All other requirements still need to be met, though, with the ability to unleash a Benched comrade's Dark Tentacle, Giant Tail, or Mind Shock, it is often worth the pr
It is difficult to imagine Plusle without an accompanying Minun or vice versa, so the original image of the dynamic duo frolicking through the woods of Hoenn is a great one. But SumiPaints's faithful fulfillment of the details transforms the image from great to splendid. Everything from the extra sunbeams being placed due to the original shaded detail on Plusle to the sense of movement given to us by the painted grass, meant to highlight that the pair is moving at a brisk pace. The skill of an artist is found in many facets and attention to detail is certainly one of t
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
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game has evolved in many ways since its debut, but the biggest shift has come in the form of a completely new version of the slg game Mechanics that’s called Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Deal. Rush Deal is a very new development that just hit Japan in April, 2020 and it pulls from the new Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens anime for inspiration. Rush Deal uses a completely different set of cards and new rules that cater to faster and easier battles. It’s a level of versatility that the Pokémon TCG doesn’t of