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<br>Versatile is its most powerful attack, which allows the player to use any pokémon attacks from another pokémon in play either belonging to the player or the opponent. Each attack would, however, require their necessary energy cost. Replace, on the other hand, allows the player to detach as many energy cards as he/she wishes to his/her other pokémon in any manner he/she desi<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>In 2003, Nintendo released an e-reader device that could attach to the Game Boy Advance to allow players to scan special cards to enhance gameplay and add cool features to certain games. Crystal Pokemon were a type of card created specifically for this peripheral, though they could also function as cards in physical decks. Since the Pokemon TCG 's e-card series ended over a decade ago, Crystal Pokemon have become some of the rarest cards on the planet, though not all are equal. Some of these Crystal Pokemon are better to have in a battle than others due to their mightier mo<br> <br>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<br><br> <br>Vanilluxe has an ability called Bitter Cold that lets their trainer flip a coin free of cost (save for having Vanilluxe in their active pokemon slot) that can make the opposing active pokemon Paralyzed. Having an ability to do the freezing leaves Vanilluxe able to attack with the 90 damage Frost Smash that only requires 2 energy. In two or three turns, given good draws, one can go from a no-energy Vanillite to a full-power Vanilluxe that acts essentially like a living blizz<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>There are often huge energy requirements that come with implementing Charizard effectively, but these are usually worth the time and effort as a well-fueled one can raze entire enemy teams to the gro<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>Each type in the Pokemon TCG represents one or more types from the video [https://www.slgdaily.xyz/ SLG game review] franchise. Water in the card game comprises all pure Water-types, many dual-types, as well as the same for Ice-types. This gives the whole group a variety of strategies to draw from that can be mixed due to elemental synergy. Needing the same type of energy card for two or three different tactics can really overload one's opponent and leave them stretched for resources as well as keep them on the defens<br><br> <br>While Fireblast is a decent attack, it also requires discarding an energy card; consequently, it is preferable to use this Fire-type's other move: Dragon Tail. This draconic devastation can deal 100 damage per hit, given good coin flips. This is the highest maximum damage any Crystal Pokemon can unleash. Combined with Charizard's high HP, this makes it the best out of all the crystalline varia<br>
<br>All Crystal Pokemon have a couple of similarities. Firstly, they all have the Poke-Body ability known as Crystal Type, which changes their element for a turn depending on what kind of energy card gets attached to them. Another similarity is that all of their moves require more energy as well as a more diverse assortment to be u<br><br> <br>This move is especially useful for players who use switching decks and allows them to trap the opponent in a loop of attacks. Furthermore, it only has a retreat cost of one-energy and has also been a part of a World’s Deck in 2012 because of Zachary Bohkari, a semifinalist in 2012's Junior Divis<br><br> <br>There are other butterfly-like Pokemon that have attacks like this as well. Vivillon from the Forbidden Light Expansion has Vivid Powder, an attack that makes the foe Poisoned and Asleep simultaneously while also doing 50 damage. Having a deck full of butterflies sounds cute but could be a deadly strat<br><br> <br>Therefore, players can always retreat, use cards like Guzma, or switching abilities, to deal the max damage from First Impression. The remaining two attacks of Golisopod GX makes it an even bigger monster. Armor Press, deals 100 damage, while also shielding Golisopod by reducing the opponent’s damage by 20 during their next turn. The GX attack Crossing Cut deals a damage of 150 while allowing the player to switch Golisopod GX with any of their benched Poké<br><br> <br>Celebi Prime is a Basic Pokémon, which belongs to the Triumphant expansion and has an HP of 60. It comes equipped with Poké-Powers Forest Breath and Time Circle. Forest Breath allows the player to attach one Grass energy-card to any of their Pokémon before making an attack if Celebi happens to be the active Pokémon in p<br><br> <br>The Active Pokemon may be the one doing the battling but those on the Bench are equally important. If a trainer ever runs out of Pokemon on their side, they automatically lose. Many Grass-types have the ability to call for reinforcements with low-energy moves. This is a great way to set up basic Pokemon, or greater, quickly and efficien<br><br> <br>The evolved version of Joltik, this XY-Steam Siege card is a brilliant one to have in the deck for dealing snipe attacks on the opponent's pokémon. The cheap Double Thread attack is capable of dealing 30 damage to two Benched Pokémon of the opponent, which can easily increase to 60 owing to the ability to take resistances and weaknesses into considerat<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>Since the player has the option of choosing the cards, he/she can select exactly those that he/she needs to aid his/her gameplay. While the Trainer Cards can only be played in the following turn, the Stadium Cards can be put into play right a<br><br> <br>While it is true that Pikachu V carries with itself the risk of having to give up two Prize Cards if knocked out and  [https://Slgdaily.xyz/ SLG game advanced guide] also has a relatively low HP of 190 for a V-type card, Pikachu V can deal devastating damages of up to 150 with its Circle Circuit ability, all for the cost of two electric cards. It also has a low retreat cost of one colorless card, which is a further advantageous tr<br><br> <br>Thunder Lance, on the other hand, deals a base damage of 50, and, for every electric energy that has been attached to Raikou, it deals a further 20 damage, all for the cost of 3-colorless energy cards. Used in synergy with Max Elixir, Raikou becomes simply unstoppa<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>Nidoking from the Aquapolis set actually has two good attacks, both of which are useful in different situations that give this Stage 2 Pokemon some versatility. Nidoking's Poison Horn may be a bit high-cost, though making the adversary Poisoned will eventually pay off if the foe does not heal and remove this special condit<br><br> <br>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<br><br> <br>Legendary Pokemon are usually extremely powerful , though this is not always the case. Lugia, also from the Aquapolis expansion, proves this with its relatively low HP and mediocre attacks. Its Psychic can be useful against foes loaded with energy cards, though its Steam Blast attack can only realistically be used a couple of times before it becomes a burden to the trainer's energy ne<br>

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All Crystal Pokemon have a couple of similarities. Firstly, they all have the Poke-Body ability known as Crystal Type, which changes their element for a turn depending on what kind of energy card gets attached to them. Another similarity is that all of their moves require more energy as well as a more diverse assortment to be u


This move is especially useful for players who use switching decks and allows them to trap the opponent in a loop of attacks. Furthermore, it only has a retreat cost of one-energy and has also been a part of a World’s Deck in 2012 because of Zachary Bohkari, a semifinalist in 2012's Junior Divis


There are other butterfly-like Pokemon that have attacks like this as well. Vivillon from the Forbidden Light Expansion has Vivid Powder, an attack that makes the foe Poisoned and Asleep simultaneously while also doing 50 damage. Having a deck full of butterflies sounds cute but could be a deadly strat


Therefore, players can always retreat, use cards like Guzma, or switching abilities, to deal the max damage from First Impression. The remaining two attacks of Golisopod GX makes it an even bigger monster. Armor Press, deals 100 damage, while also shielding Golisopod by reducing the opponent’s damage by 20 during their next turn. The GX attack Crossing Cut deals a damage of 150 while allowing the player to switch Golisopod GX with any of their benched Poké


Celebi Prime is a Basic Pokémon, which belongs to the Triumphant expansion and has an HP of 60. It comes equipped with Poké-Powers Forest Breath and Time Circle. Forest Breath allows the player to attach one Grass energy-card to any of their Pokémon before making an attack if Celebi happens to be the active Pokémon in p


The Active Pokemon may be the one doing the battling but those on the Bench are equally important. If a trainer ever runs out of Pokemon on their side, they automatically lose. Many Grass-types have the ability to call for reinforcements with low-energy moves. This is a great way to set up basic Pokemon, or greater, quickly and efficien


The evolved version of Joltik, this XY-Steam Siege card is a brilliant one to have in the deck for dealing snipe attacks on the opponent's pokémon. The cheap Double Thread attack is capable of dealing 30 damage to two Benched Pokémon of the opponent, which can easily increase to 60 owing to the ability to take resistances and weaknesses into considerat


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


Since the player has the option of choosing the cards, he/she can select exactly those that he/she needs to aid his/her gameplay. While the Trainer Cards can only be played in the following turn, the Stadium Cards can be put into play right a


While it is true that Pikachu V carries with itself the risk of having to give up two Prize Cards if knocked out and SLG game advanced guide also has a relatively low HP of 190 for a V-type card, Pikachu V can deal devastating damages of up to 150 with its Circle Circuit ability, all for the cost of two electric cards. It also has a low retreat cost of one colorless card, which is a further advantageous tr


Thunder Lance, on the other hand, deals a base damage of 50, and, for every electric energy that has been attached to Raikou, it deals a further 20 damage, all for the cost of 3-colorless energy cards. Used in synergy with Max Elixir, Raikou becomes simply unstoppa


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


Nidoking from the Aquapolis set actually has two good attacks, both of which are useful in different situations that give this Stage 2 Pokemon some versatility. Nidoking's Poison Horn may be a bit high-cost, though making the adversary Poisoned will eventually pay off if the foe does not heal and remove this special condit


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


Legendary Pokemon are usually extremely powerful , though this is not always the case. Lugia, also from the Aquapolis expansion, proves this with its relatively low HP and mediocre attacks. Its Psychic can be useful against foes loaded with energy cards, though its Steam Blast attack can only realistically be used a couple of times before it becomes a burden to the trainer's energy ne