Pokemon Trading Card Game
New cards are tardily being revealed for the special upcomingPokémon Card 151set for thePokémon Trading Card Game , include some remarkably strong additions . Due to release in Japan on June 19 , there has been no prescribed ratification of a westerly press release date at present . However , free-base on past releases , it is potential that an English version of the set will be released in time for the vacation season afterward this year . As the name intimate , thePokémon Card 151set showcases the original 151 Pokémon fromPokémon Red and Blue(orPokémon Greenin Japan ) , including thereturn of ban Pokémon Kadabra . As such , each Pokémon wag in the lot shares its number with that Pokémon ’s Pokédex heel . The full readiness will formally carry 165 cards , although by nature this bit does not let in any of thePokémon TCG ’s sought after Secret Rares . Nevertheless , as more and more menu are made public , it seems that some of the best board in this newPokémon TCGset have already been made public . colligate : Pokémon TCG - Are VMAX , Full Arts , Or Secret Rares Worth The Most ?
10Leftovers (160/165)
Much like its television game counterpart , Leftovers provides a helpful boost to the Active Pokémon . ThisPokémonTool mend 20 HP at the remnant of the card ’s player ’s turn , helping the Active Pokémon to weather the next round of armed combat . Interestingly , this is not the first version of Leftovers to look in thePokémon TCG . A wag of the same name appeared in 2008’sGreat Encountersexpansion , which instead take one damage counter at the last of the player ’s turn . As a damage retort is equal to 10 damage , the unexampled adaptation is double as effective as the original .
9Kabutops (141/165)
As account byPokébeach , this card was made public by Twitter usertomo_asobifollowing an expo at a museum , alongside several other newcards based on fossil Pokémon . Kabutops has some interesting properties ; its Ancient Logic ability causes an opponent Pokémon ’s weakness modifier to double to 4x , while ‘ Drain Slash ’ cure 30 damage from Kabutops . Combined , these will make it a strong opponent for many Colorless and Dark - typePokémoncards .
8Cycling Road (165/165)
Cycling Road is aPokémon TCGStadium card that bid a useful welfare to players in penury of raw bill . By discarding a canonical energy card from the hand , Cycling Road allows a musician to drag a new card from the pack of cards to replace it . Of naturally , there is a demarcation line to this ; Cycling Road ’s issue can only come in into play once every turn . But for players on the Richard Morris Hunt for one card in particular , Cycling Road could prove to be a strong addition to their next deck .
7Erika’s Invitation (161/165)
Erika ’s Invitation has the potential to derail an opponent ’s scheme with simplicity . This Trainer card forces the player ’s opponent to reveal their hired man . From there , the player can opt a Basic Pokémon to place on the adversary ’s bench , before swapping it with their Active Pokémon . Of of course , if the opponent has no Basic Pokémon , or their workbench is full , then Erika ’s Invitation can not be used to its full potency . Nevertheless , the power to see what cards an opposer has to act with can propose invaluable insight into their next move .
6Giovanni’s Charisma (162/165)
This Supporter menu undeniably tips the equalizer of Energy in the player ’s favor , in a move well suitable to the notorious party boss of Team Rocket . Giovanni ’s Charisma allows the player to recall an muscularity card confiscate to the opponent ’s Active Pokémon to their mitt . With the opponent weakened , the actor can then strengthen their own Active Pokémon with the reverse , by attaching an Energy carte from their hand .
5Blastoise ex (009/165)
Although Blastoise X does not have a resistance , its ability ‘ Solid Shell ’ more than makes up for this as one of the 151Pokémon TCGcards already revealed . ‘ self-colored Shell ’ intend that Blastoise ex receives 30 less harm from all attacks , not just from Pokémon cards of a specific type . At the same sentence , ‘ Twin Cannons ’ requires two Water vigor to use , one or both of which can then be discarded . For each Energy discarded , ‘ Twin Cannons ’ then does 140 damage . identity card like Energy Retrieval will aid to palliate this monetary value , allowing Blastoise ex to consistently deal 140 damage attempt before turning up the atmospheric pressure for a 240 - damage dish .
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4Mew ex (151/165)
Pokémon Card 151option , Mew ex combines an excellent power with another unique attack ; ‘ Restart ’ , which allow the role player to refill their hand when they fly the coop low on cards , drawing until they have a hand of three . The attack ‘ Genome Hack ’ meanwhile is situational , but potentially devastating ; with three Energy , Mew ex can copy the effect of any flack hold by the opponent ’s fighting Pokémon . Of course , depend on the mechanism of said attack , this mean that Mew ex could be very weak at times , or even unable to snipe at all . fortuitously , it is able to withdraw for free , which balance out this hazard .
3Venusaur ex (003/165)
Venusaur ex ’s Ability , ‘ Soothing Bloom ’ , is an fantabulous choice for amend the survivability of a instrumentalist ’s Pokémon . Once per turn when Venusaur ex is the Active Pokémon , 60 HP can be bring around from any Pokémon . This means that Venusaur ex is a perfect medic for any heavily injured Pokémon , as the player can shift them and begin the healing process . Moreover , with 340 HP , Venusaur X can focalize on other Pokémon before beginning to mend itself in the same manner in thePokémon TCG . Moreover , its 150 damage ‘ Power Whip ’ attack is particularly debilitating in that it both poisons and befuddle the match Pokémon .
2Alakazam ex (065/165)
Alakazam ex comes with two very impressive tone-beginning . ‘ Mind Jack ’ deal 90 damage and an additional 30 for each Pokémon on the opposition ’s bench , for a maximum of 240 . ‘ Dimensional Manipulation ’ , meanwhile , deals 120 damage . This horizontal surface of office is not unusual for a Pokémon ex bill of fare , but it has a unique mechanic that make it far more versatile . ‘ Dimensional Manipulation ’ can in reality be used even when Alakazam X is on the bench . This allows it to snipe from a attitude of prophylactic , whether by being evolved on the work bench or after having retreated to avoid being knocked out .
1Charizard ex (006/165)
Charizard ex is aPokémon Card 151choice that will bring consuming power to any deck . Its first approach , ‘ Resolute Wings ’ increase in power after Charizard ex takes damage itself , going from dole out 60 hurt to dealing 160 damage when the Pokémon has any damage counters on it . Meanwhile , the explosive ‘ Detonating Vortex ’ attack requires a player to discard three vim cards in exchange for dealing 330 legal injury in one annihilating blast . By using Trainer cards to keep Charizard ex-husband well supplied with Energy , this card could be able to equate any foe that comes before it .
ThePokémon Card 151expansion is shaping up to be a rattling celebration of the original Generation 1 Pokémon , with beautiful art and powerful effect . These cards in picky hope to be excellent additions to any assembling for their utility in conflict . Of course , these will not be the only notable menu of the set ; there are still many more cards to be revealed , any one of which could become the groundwork of a scheme . But at present , these are undoubtedly some of the best cards in thePokémon Trading Card Game ’s upcoming celebratory set .
origin : Pokébeach , tomo_asobi / Twitter
