I absolutely loved the GameCube games. Gale of Darkness is still my favourite Pokémon game. I've wanted to imagine Shadow pokémon as a TCG concept for a while, but for a long time all the ideas I had were way too complex (involving purification counters, shadow-only/purified-only attacks and abilities, etc), and would basically change the game completely. Such ideas, in my opinion, do not make for good cards. But recently, I came up with a way to create Shadow pokémon cards in a way that I think represents the concept fairly well, without completely reshaping the TCG rules - basically a balance between faithfulness to the original concept, the TCG, and fun.
The last time I posted cards for a concept, I was told the amount of them could be... overwhelming. So this time, I'm going to post a few at a time rather than all at once. All in all, there are 91 cards. As always, criticism is welcome, and I might change some things around if I agree
First off, there's the "Shadow Rule", in the vein of the existing "EX Rule" and "Mega Rule" among others, as well as what it means to Purify a Pokémon:
EDIT: I'm adding the full list of cards, separated into the sets I'll be posting them in:
And now, the first few cards:
The last time I posted cards for a concept, I was told the amount of them could be... overwhelming. So this time, I'm going to post a few at a time rather than all at once. All in all, there are 91 cards. As always, criticism is welcome, and I might change some things around if I agree
First off, there's the "Shadow Rule", in the vein of the existing "EX Rule" and "Mega Rule" among others, as well as what it means to Purify a Pokémon:
Shadow Rule: Shadow Pokémon do double damage to non-Shadow Pokémon. When a Shadow Pokémon Knocks Out an opponent's Pokémon, you don't draw any Prizes, but you may Purify the Shadow Pokémon.
Purifying: To Purify a Shadow Pokémon, place the Purified Pokémon on top of the Shadow Pokémon. You may not play Purified Pokémon directly to your Bench or during setup.
Purifying: To Purify a Shadow Pokémon, place the Purified Pokémon on top of the Shadow Pokémon. You may not play Purified Pokémon directly to your Bench or during setup.
EDIT: I'm adding the full list of cards, separated into the sets I'll be posting them in:
Shadow Energy
Dakim
Shadow Makuhita
Purified Makuhita
Purified Hariyama
Shadow Slugma
Purified Slugma
Purified Magcargo
Shadow Yanma
Purified Yanma
Purified Yanmega
This set is in this post.
Venus
Shadow Swablu
Purified Swablu
Purified Altaria
Shadow Sudowoodo
Purified Sudowoodo
Shadow Aipom
Purified Aipom
Purified Ambipom
Ein
Shadow Raikou
Purified Raikou
Shadow Entei
Purified Entei
Shadow Suicune
Purified Suicune
Nascour
Evice
Shadow Skarmory-EX
Purified Skarmory-EX
Shadow Metagross-EX
Purified Metagross-EX
Purified Mega Metagross-EX
Shadow Tyranitar-EX
Purified Tyranitar-EX
Purified Mega Tyranitar-EX
Professor Krane
Doctor Kaminko
Shadow Teddiursa
Purified Teddiursa
Purified Ursaring
Shadow Mareep
Purified Mareep
Purified Flaaffy
Purified Ampharos
Shadow Houndour
Purified Houndour
Purified Houndoom
Lovrina
Zook
Shadow Vulpix
Purified Vulpix
Purified Ninetales
Shadow Ralts
Purified Ralts
Purified Kirlia
Purified Gardevoir
Purified Gallade
Shadow Zangoose
Purified Zangoose
Snattle
Miror B
Shadow Togepi
Purified Togepi
Purified Togetic
Purified Togekiss
Shadow Lunatone
Purified Lunatone
Shadow Solrock
Purified Solrock
Gorigan
Gonzap
Shadow Snorlax-EX
Purified Snorlax-EX
Shadow Salamence-EX
Purified Salamence-EX
Purified Mega Salamence-EX
Shadow Lapras-EX
Purified Lapras-EX
Ardos
Eldes
Shadow Articuno
Purified Articuno
Shadow Zapdos
Purified Zapdos
Shadow Moltres
Purified Moltres
Greevil
Shadow Lugia-EX
Purified Lugia-EX
Shadow Dragonite-EX
Purified Dragonite-EX
Dakim
Shadow Makuhita
Purified Makuhita
Purified Hariyama
Shadow Slugma
Purified Slugma
Purified Magcargo
Shadow Yanma
Purified Yanma
Purified Yanmega
This set is in this post.
Venus
Shadow Swablu
Purified Swablu
Purified Altaria
Shadow Sudowoodo
Purified Sudowoodo
Shadow Aipom
Purified Aipom
Purified Ambipom
Ein
Shadow Raikou
Purified Raikou
Shadow Entei
Purified Entei
Shadow Suicune
Purified Suicune
Nascour
Evice
Shadow Skarmory-EX
Purified Skarmory-EX
Shadow Metagross-EX
Purified Metagross-EX
Purified Mega Metagross-EX
Shadow Tyranitar-EX
Purified Tyranitar-EX
Purified Mega Tyranitar-EX
Professor Krane
Doctor Kaminko
Shadow Teddiursa
Purified Teddiursa
Purified Ursaring
Shadow Mareep
Purified Mareep
Purified Flaaffy
Purified Ampharos
Shadow Houndour
Purified Houndour
Purified Houndoom
Lovrina
Zook
Shadow Vulpix
Purified Vulpix
Purified Ninetales
Shadow Ralts
Purified Ralts
Purified Kirlia
Purified Gardevoir
Purified Gallade
Shadow Zangoose
Purified Zangoose
Snattle
Miror B
Shadow Togepi
Purified Togepi
Purified Togetic
Purified Togekiss
Shadow Lunatone
Purified Lunatone
Shadow Solrock
Purified Solrock
Gorigan
Gonzap
Shadow Snorlax-EX
Purified Snorlax-EX
Shadow Salamence-EX
Purified Salamence-EX
Purified Mega Salamence-EX
Shadow Lapras-EX
Purified Lapras-EX
Ardos
Eldes
Shadow Articuno
Purified Articuno
Shadow Zapdos
Purified Zapdos
Shadow Moltres
Purified Moltres
Greevil
Shadow Lugia-EX
Purified Lugia-EX
Shadow Dragonite-EX
Purified Dragonite-EX
And now, the first few cards:
Shadow Energy
Special Energy
This card provides :colorless: Energy.
Dakim
Supporter
Search your deck for a Shadow Energy and attach it to one of your Shadow Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Shadow Makuhita 70 HP :fighting:
Basic Shadow Pokémon
:colorless: Shadow Rush - 20
This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: sychic:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Purified Makuhita 70 HP :fighting:
Basic Purified Pokémon
:colorless: Pure Rush - 30+
If the Defending Pokémon is a Shadow Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage.
:fighting::colorless: Vital Throw - 60
Weakness: sychic:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Purified Hariyama 110 HP :fighting:
Stage 1 Purified Pokémon - evolves from Purified Makuhita
:fighting::fighting::fighting: Glowing Punch - 90+
If the Defending Pokémon has any Shadow Energy attached to it, this attack does 90 more damage.
Weakness: sychic:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless::colorless:
Shadow Slugma 60 HP :fire:
Basic Shadow Pokémon
:fire::colorless: Shadow Sear - 30
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If this Burn condition Knocks Out the Defending Pokémon (even if it doesn't happen after this turn), you may Purify this Pokémon instead of drawing Prize cards.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Slugma 60 HP :fire:
Basic Purified Pokémon
:fire::colorless: Searing Shot - 70
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Magcargo 90 HP :fire:
Stage 1 Purified Pokémon - evolves from Purified Slugma
:fire::fire::colorless: Cauterize - 50+
This attack does 50 more damage for each Special Condition on the Defending Pokémon. Remove all Special Conditions on the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Shadow Yanma 70 HP :grass:
Basic Shadow Pokémon
Ability: Shadow Flight
Each Pokémon that has any Shadow Energy attached has no Retreat Cost.
:grass: Shadow Bite - 30
Weakness: :fire:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Yanma 70 HP :grass:
Basic Purified Pokémon
:grass: Swift Bite
This attack does 40 damage to one of your opponent's Pokémon.
:grass::colorless: Tailwind - 60
During your next turn, your Pokémon have no Retreat Cost.
Weakness: :fire:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Yanmega 120 HP :grass:
Stage 1 Purified Pokémon - evolves from Purified Yanma
:grass::grass::colorless: Ancientpower - 140
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any effects.
Weakness: :fire:
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
Special Energy
This card provides :colorless: Energy.
Dakim
Supporter
Search your deck for a Shadow Energy and attach it to one of your Shadow Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Shadow Makuhita 70 HP :fighting:
Basic Shadow Pokémon
:colorless: Shadow Rush - 20
This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: sychic:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Purified Makuhita 70 HP :fighting:
Basic Purified Pokémon
:colorless: Pure Rush - 30+
If the Defending Pokémon is a Shadow Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage.
:fighting::colorless: Vital Throw - 60
Weakness: sychic:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Purified Hariyama 110 HP :fighting:
Stage 1 Purified Pokémon - evolves from Purified Makuhita
:fighting::fighting::fighting: Glowing Punch - 90+
If the Defending Pokémon has any Shadow Energy attached to it, this attack does 90 more damage.
Weakness: sychic:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless::colorless:
Shadow Slugma 60 HP :fire:
Basic Shadow Pokémon
:fire::colorless: Shadow Sear - 30
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If this Burn condition Knocks Out the Defending Pokémon (even if it doesn't happen after this turn), you may Purify this Pokémon instead of drawing Prize cards.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Slugma 60 HP :fire:
Basic Purified Pokémon
:fire::colorless: Searing Shot - 70
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Magcargo 90 HP :fire:
Stage 1 Purified Pokémon - evolves from Purified Slugma
:fire::fire::colorless: Cauterize - 50+
This attack does 50 more damage for each Special Condition on the Defending Pokémon. Remove all Special Conditions on the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Shadow Yanma 70 HP :grass:
Basic Shadow Pokémon
Ability: Shadow Flight
Each Pokémon that has any Shadow Energy attached has no Retreat Cost.
:grass: Shadow Bite - 30
Weakness: :fire:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Yanma 70 HP :grass:
Basic Purified Pokémon
:grass: Swift Bite
This attack does 40 damage to one of your opponent's Pokémon.
:grass::colorless: Tailwind - 60
During your next turn, your Pokémon have no Retreat Cost.
Weakness: :fire:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Purified Yanmega 120 HP :grass:
Stage 1 Purified Pokémon - evolves from Purified Yanma
:grass::grass::colorless: Ancientpower - 140
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any effects.
Weakness: :fire:
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
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