HS: Shifting Shadows

[Arcanite]

HS: Shifting Shadows

Team Rocket... Team Magma... Team Aqua... Team Galactic... the four most powerful organisations in the pokemon world are back with a vengance! Since their old plots were foiled, they've been working undercover to catch new Dark pokemon, including new Dark Pokemon LEGEND and Prime! Are you a powerful enough trainer to hold back the shadows?

Features of HS: Shifting Shadows

5 new Dark Pokemon Legend!
6 new Dark Pokemon Prime!
4 new theme decks, Rocket's Rage, Magma Madness, Galactic Greed and Aqua Anger!
A New Holographic Design for Dark pokemon, featuring their respective team Logo, also featured on Pokemon Prime and LEGEND!
A Secret Rare Pokemon last seen many years ago, returning for more!


Rare Holos:
1. Dark Arbok (R)
2. Dark Arcanine (M)
3. Dark Camerupt (M)
4. Dark Crawdaunt (A)
5. Dark Honchkrow (G)
6. Dark Huntail (A)
7. Dark Magcargo (M)
8. Dark Persian (R)
9. Dark Sharpedo (A)
10. Dark Toxicroak (G)
11. Dark Weavile (G)
12. Dark Weezing (R)

Rares:
13. Dark Absol (R)
14. Dark Bronzong (G)
15. Dark Claydol (M)
16. Dark Crobat (G)
17. Dark Gyarados (A)
18. Dark Houndoom (M)
19. Dark Kangaskahn (R)
20. Dark Lanturn (A)
21. Dark Manectric (A)
22. Dark Mightyena (A)
23. Dark Mightyena (M)
24. Dark Nidoking (R)
25. Dark Nidoqueen (R)
26. Dark Purugly (G)
27. Dark Raticate (R)
28. Dark Rhyperior (M)
29. Dark Sabeleye (G)
30. Dark Seviper (A)
31. Dark Skuntank (G)
32. Dark Zangoose (M)
Uncommons:
33. Baltoy
34. Clampearl
35. Dark Cacturne (A)
36. Dark Dragonair (R)
37. Dark Dugtrio (R)
38. Dark Gabite (G)
39. Dark Golbat (G)
40. Dark Hippowdon (M)
41. Dark Lairon (M)
42. Dark Metang (G)
43. Dark Nidorina (R)
44. Dark Nidorino (R)
45. Dark Probopass (G)
46. Dark Pupitar (R)
47. Dark Rhydon (M)
48. Dark Sealeo (A)
49. Stunky
Commons:
50. Aron
51. Baltoy
52. Beldum
53. Bronzor
54. Cacnea
55. Carvhana
56.Chinchou
57. Corphish
58. Croagunk
59. Diglett
60. Dratini
61. Ekans
62. Electrike
63. Gible
64. Glameow
65. Growlithe
66. Hippopotas
67. Houndour
68. Koffing
69. Larvitar
70. Magikarp
71. Meowth
72. Murkrow
73. Nidoran (Female)
74. Nidoran (Male)
75. Nosepass
76. Numel
77. Poochyena
78. Poochyena
79. Rattata
80. Rhyhorn
81. Slugma
82. Sneasel
83. Spheal
84. Zubat
Trainers:
85. Dark Ball
86. Rocket’s Hideout
87. Team Magma Hideout
88. Team Aqua Hideout
89. Galactic HQ
90. Goldenrod Radio Tower
91. Archie
92. Maxie
93. Cyrus’s Revenge
94. The Boss’s Way
95. Rocket's Secret Machine: Darkness Belt
96. Rocket's Secret Machine: Shock Bomb
97. Rocket's Secret Machine: Shadow Shift
98. Rocket's Secret Machine: Shadow Scoop
Energy:
99. Darkness (sp) energy
100. Metal (sp) Energy
Primes:
101. Dark Aggron (Prime) (M)
102. Dark Dragonite (Prime) (R)
103. Dark Garchomp (Prime) (G)
104. Dark Metagross (Prime) (G)
105. Dark Tyranitar (Prime) (R)
106. Dark Walrein (Prime) (A)
LEGENDS:
107. Dark Dialga (Top) (Legend) (G)
108. Dark Dialga (Bottom) (Legend) (G)
109. Dark Groudon (Top) (Legend) (M)
110. Dark Groudon (Bottom) (Legend) (M)
111. Dark Kyogre (Top) (Legend) (A)
112. Dark Kyogre (Bottom) (Legend) (A)
113. Dark Mewtwo (Top) (Legend) (R)
114. Dark Mewtwo (Bottom) (Legend) (R)
115. Dark Palkia (Top) (Legend) (G)
116. Dark Palkia (Bottom) (Legend) (G)
Secret Rare:
117. Charmander (Reprint from Team Rocket)
118. Dark Charmeleon (Reprint from Team Rocket)
119. Dark Charizard (Prime) (R)
120. Here Come Team Rocket!

[Arcanite]

Here are the Rare Holos of the set!

Dark Arbok (Rocket) 80HP
Evolves from Ekans

Arbok is Hissing violently at the beholder. The scene is a wasteland, you can vaguely see a weezing in the background.

Violent Poison

When a pokemon is poisoned, place 2 damage counters on that pokemon between turns.

Poison Fang 50+

If the defending pokemon does not have any damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage. If the defending pokemon already has damage counters on it, the defending pokemon is now poisoned.

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat Cost :
Rare Holo 1/112

Dark Arcanine90 HP
Evolves from Growlithe

Arcanine is Snarling at the beholder, with red/orange eyes. It is cloaked in balck and red flames.

Dark Fangs

Whenever an opponent's attack does damage to Dark Arcanine, place a damage counter on your opponent's active pokemon.

Malevolent Inferno

Flip a coin, If it is heads, discard a and a energy attached to Dark Arcanine. If it is tails, discard all energy cards attached to Dark Arcanine. This attack does 50 damage to each of your opponent's pokemon (don't apply weakness and resistance for benched pokemon).

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
Rare holo 2/112

Dark Camerupt (Magma) 100HP
Evolves from Numel

Camerupt is on a rocky mountainside, with a black sky overhead. Lava bursts out of it's humps. It is snarling at the beholder.

Magma Flow

Once during your turn, before you attack, choose a , or energy attached to one of your pokemon, and move it to another of your pokemon. Place a damage counter on Dark Camerupt. This power can't be used if Dark Camerupt is affected by a special condition.

Magma Burst

Choose up to three of your opponent's pokemon. You cannot choose any pokemon more than once. This attack does 40 damage to each of them (do not apply weakness and ressistance to benched pokemon). This attack does 20 damage to three of your benched pokemon (you choose which ones). You cannot choose any pokemon more than once. If you do not have three benched pokemon, Dark Camerupt does 50 damage to itself.

Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat Cost :
Rare Holo 3/112

Dark Crawdaunt (Aqua) 100 HP
Evolves from Corphish
Crawdaunt is standing in the shallows of a murky lake. It brandishes it's pincer menacingly at trhe beholder

Gripping Claws

Your opponent cannot retreat his/her active pokemon.

Aqua Smash 60+

Flip a number of coins equal to the number of pokemon with Magma in their name on your opponent's bench. This attack does 60 damage + 20 more damage for each heads.

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
Rare Holo 4/112

Dark Honchkrow (Galactic) 90 HP
Evolves from Murkrow

Honchkrow is flying through a smog filled sky, swooping down towards the beholder with a steely glint in it's visible eye.


Poke-Body - Dark Stare:
As long as Dark Honchkrow is in play, whenever your opponent plays a Basic Pokemon from his or her hand, place 2 damage counters on that Pokemon. You cannot use more than 1 Dark Stare Poke-Body each time your opponent plays a basic pokemon from their hand onto their bench.

Shadow Wing 80

If this attack knocks out the defending pokemon, search your discard pile for a card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand.

Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat Cost:
Rare Holo 5/112

Dark Huntail (Aqua) 90HP :dark
Evolves from Clamperl

Huntail is swimming towards the beholder in a muddy lake near the lakebed. It's jaws are open wide.

Aqua Turn 20

Switch Dark Huntail with one of your benched pokemon.

Aqua Smash

Choose one of your opponent's pokemon. This attack does 40 damage to that pokemon. If it has magma in it's name, this attack does 80 damage instead (don't apply weakness and resistance for benched pokemon).

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colourless:

Dark Magcargo 80 HP
Evolves from Slugma

Magcargo is (whater a slug moving is called)ing acros somne cracked, blackened ground with a volcano erupting in the background.

Eruption

Once during your turn (before you attack) you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck choose as many , or energy cards as you like, and attach them to this pokemon. Discard the other cards. You can't use this power if Dark Magcargo is affected by a special condition.

Combustion 70

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat Cost: :colorles:

Dark Persian (Rocket) 80 HP
Evolves from Meowth

Persian is lying on a regal purple carpet with a hand (Giovanni's) stroking it on the back of it's head. Persian closes it's eyes with a comforted expression on it's face.

Call the Boss

When you plat Dark Persian form your hand to evolve one of your pokemon, search your deck for a card called The Boss's Way and discard it. Use the text of that card as this power.

Pounce 40

Choose one of your opponent's benched pokemon. This attack does 20 damage to that pokemon (do not apply weakness and resistance to benched pokemon).

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat Cost:

Dark Sharpedo (Aqua) 80 HP
Evolves from Carvahna

Sharpedo is rushing through murky lake/sea towards the beholder with it's jaws open wide.

Crunch 20

During your next turn, if an attack damages the defending pokemon, that attack does 30 more damage.

Aqua Bite 40+

Flip a coin, if heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage.

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat Cost:

Dark Toxicroak (Galactic) 80 HP
Evolves from Croagunk

Txicroak is swinging it's claws towards the beholder whilst standing on a satelite with the Galactic Logo on.

Jump Slash 40

Switch Dark Toxicroak with one of your benched pokemon.

Toxic Jab 20

If one of your pokemon was knocked out last turn, the defending pokemon is poisoned. Place two damage counters instead of one on the defending pokemon between turns. If the defending pokemon is already poisoned, place four damage counters instead of one on the defending pokemon between turns. If one of your pokemon was knocked out last turn and the defending pokemon is already poisoned, place six damage counters instead of one on the defending pokemon between turns.

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat Cost:

Dark Weavile (Galactic) 70HP
Evolves from Sneasel

Weavile is speeding across a frozen lake in a frosty forest baring it's claws and fangs at the beholder.

Speed Skating

If there is a Stadium card in play, the retreat cost for your active pokemon is 0.

Black Ice 30

Flip a coin, If heads, choose one of your opponent's benched pokemon and switch it with the deending pokemon. The new defending pokemon is now paralyzed. (Do the damage before switching the Pokemon).

Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat Cost:

Dark Weezing (Rocket) 70HP
Evolves From Koffing

Weezing is surrounded by Grey/Black Smog, snarling at the beholder. A Silhouette of Arbok can be seen in the smog.

Confusion Smog

You opponent can't remove the special condition confused by evolving or devolving his or her confused pokemon. Whenever your opponent flips a coin for the special condition confused, if it is tails, place 6 damage counters on the confused pokemon instead of 3.

Smogscreen 20

Flip a coin. If it is heads, the defending Pokemon is now confused and poisoned. If it is tails, the defending pokemon is now burned and confused.

Wekness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat Cost:

[toj1988]

Not bad. You need a little help with your wording. Also, you need evolution stages in your top stats: (Evolves from...) One thing to take into consideration, all Pokemon that have Dark in it's name have had low HP and high damage output. You may want to work on that.

An example of your wording issues:

Your Dark Stare:
If your opponent plays a basic pokemon from their hand onto their bench, place two damage counters on that pokemon. You may only use one Dark stare power each time your opponent plays a basic pokemon from their hand onto their bench.

Changes:

Poke-Body - Dark Stare:
As long as Dark Honchkrow is in play, whenever your opponent plays a Basic Pokemon from his or her hand, place 2 damage counters on that Pokemon. You cannot use more than 1 Dark Stare Poke-Body each turn.

[Belliott62]

This is a very cool series. I like the series description at the top.

[wally]

not bad...but you should consider not adding to much hp from the card's real hp

[Cardz5000]

well... this is kind of weird... I've been working on a new set myself that focuses on the 4 organizations... I guess it's different enough, mine uses Pokémon SP rather than evolution lines

I also second Wally's advice, Dark Pokémon have less HP than standard, not more.

[Arcanite]

Originally Posted by toj1988

Not bad. You need a little help with your wording. Also, you need evolution stages in your top stats: (Evolves from...) One thing to take into consideration, all Pokemon that have Dark in it's name have had low HP and high damage output. You may want to work on that.

An example of your wording issues:

Your Dark Stare:
If your opponent plays a basic pokemon from their hand onto their bench, place two damage counters on that pokemon. You may only use one Dark stare power each time your opponent plays a basic pokemon from their hand onto their bench.

Changes:

Poke-Body - Dark Stare:
As long as Dark Honchkrow is in play, whenever your opponent plays a Basic Pokemon from his or her hand, place 2 damage counters on that Pokemon. You cannot use more than 1 Dark Stare Poke-Body each turn.

I changed it, but wanted it to be for every pokemon your opponent played, not just one a turn. I have lowered the HP and increased damage in a few cases (where it was a little low). The Dark pokemon in EX Rocket returns did have normal HP for the time though, but i suppose that sort of defeats the object of dark pokemon.

Originally Posted by Belliott62

This is a very cool series. I like the series description at the top.

Thanks very much!

Originally Posted by wally

not bad...but you should consider not adding to much hp from the card's real hp

Yeah, see above

Originally Posted by Cardz5000

well... this is kind of weird... I've been working on a new set myself that focuses on the 4 organizations... I guess it's different enough, mine uses Pokémon SP rather than evolution lines

I also second Wally's advice, Dark Pokémon have less HP than standard, not more.

Thanks, great minds think alike! I have changed the HP.

Added a couple more cards to the set lists!

[wally]

Dark Arbok

*You making this set like in the Ex-Series? (Poison=Grass Type)?
The Body would be broken as you can play 4 Dark Arbok and cause a Pokemon to take 8 dmg per turn *not including the real poison dmg*

Dark Arcanine

2 Energy for up to 300 dmg...that too much *50 spread*

Dark Camerupt

*Evolves from NUMEL
*Don't you think 40 to 3 any bench pokemon too much for only a 50% backfired

Dark Crawdaunt

Could do a 90 HP

Gripping Claws
*You opponent's can't Retreat his or her Active Pokemon

Dark Honchkrow

*See again...you forgot to remove many sentence

[Arcanite]

Originally Posted by wally

*You making this set like in the Ex-Series? (Poison=Grass Type)?
The Body would be broken as you can play 4 Dark Arbok and cause a Pokemon to take 8 dmg per turn *not including the real poison dmg*

No you can't, as it is 20 instead of the normal 10 for poison, and it doesn't say for each Dark Arbok.

2 Energy for up to 300 dmg...that too much *50 spread*

I think the HP and Attack cost balance it. (Compare it to Gengar Lv.X, it is more expensive, but does more damage and you have to discard.

*Evolves from NUMEL
*Don't you think 40 to 3 any bench pokemon too much for only a 50% backfired

Made the backfire compulsory

Could do a 90 HP

Gripping Claws
*You opponent's can't Retreat his or her Active Pokemon

Thank you.

*See again...you forgot to remove many sentence
And again

Responses in Bold

[LegendaryLugia]

Dark Crawdaunt Aqua is pretty insanely broken. Bright Look a useless attacking pokemon like Claydol. PokeTurn. Throw forward Spiritomb, have a Crawdaunt benched. You've won.

I would run that deck...

Wording needs a little looking at as well, but people have already mentioned that.

Not bad for first attempt!

[Arcanite]

Dark Magcargo added.

I have made Dark Arcanine a bit less broken. How would you advis changing Dark Crawdaunt? Would this work:

Gripping Claws

Your opponent's active pokemon cannot retreat if your opponent has 4 or fewer cards in their hand.

Feel free to help on the wording.

[Belliott62]

I like Shifting Shadows, Arcanite. Maybe you would like to check out Legend of Mewthree?

[Arcanite]

Dark Persian and Dark Sharpedo added!

[Arcanite]

Dark Weavile and Toxicroak added!

[skovtrold]

Dark Crawdaunt + Dark Toxicroak + Skuntank G + the weezings able to be fit in.. 4-7/8 from poison, and can't retreat, perhaps an Unown K to time the poison, so the defending pokemon is ko'd as it gets ur turn, i'd use it.

You might also consider having Arbok in the background of Weezing, since you included Weezing in Arbok

[Arcanite]

Here are the Primes:

Dark Aggron (Prime) (M) 120 HP
Evolves fromDark Lairon

Aggron's head is leaned towards the beholder as if it is charging. Only It's head is visible.

Land Crush

When you play Dark Aggron from your to evolve one of your pokemon, discard the Top card of your opponent's deck for each type pokemon in play. Then, place a damage counter on Dark Aggron for each pokemon that isn't type.

Magma Smash 20x

Flip 5 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. Discard the top card of your opponent's deck for each tails.

Weakness: x2
Resistance:
Retreat cost:

Dark Dragonite (Prime) (R) 130 HP
Evolves from Dark Dragonair

Dragonite is glaring at the beholder. Only its face is visible.

Conspicuous ascent

When you play Dark Dragonite from your hand to evolve one of your pokemon, search your deck for a number of basic energy cards equal to the number of Pokemon with Dark in their name, and attach one to each pokemon.

Rocket Shoot 100

Flip a coin. If it is heads, discard an energy card attached to Dark Dragonite. If it is tails, during your next turn, any damage done to Dark Dragonite is increased by 40.

Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat cost:

Dark Garchomp (Prime) (G) 110 HP
Evolves from Dark Gabite

Garchomp is roaring at the beholoder. Only it's face is visible.

Dragon Roar

When you play Dark Garchomp from your hand to evolve one of your pokemon, place two damage counters on each of your opponent's pokemon.

Galactic Rush

Discard 2 energy attached to Dark Garchomp. Then choose one of your opponent's pokemon. This attack does 100 damage to that pokemon (Do not apply weakness and resistance for benched pokemon).

Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat Cost:

Dark Metagross (Prime) (G) 120HP
Evolves from Dark Metang

SuperCompute

Once per turn, place one card from your hand onto the top of your deck. Then, search your deck for any card, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Galactic Pulse 80

Flip a coin, if heads, place a damage counter on each of your opponent's benched pokemon. If tails, place four damage counters on one of your opponent's benched pokemon.

Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat Cost:

Dark Tyranitar (Prime) (R) 120 HP
Evolves from Dark Pupitar

Tyranitar is Roaring at the beholder, only it's face is visible.

Sand Shield

Reduce all damage done a pokemon with dark in it's name by 20.

Rocket Fissure 100

Flip 2 coins, if both are heads, the defending pokemon is knocked out. If any are tails, discard the top card of your deck.

Weakness: x2
Resistance: -20
Retreat Cost:

[Arth]

I think even with this energy cost the Dark Fissure is very broken

[Arcanite]

Attack fixed and Metagross added

[Arcanite]

I've added Dark Aggron Prime

[AyameHikaru]

Dark Metagross' power is too broken. I'd make it something like "return all cards in your hand to your deck, then search your deck for any one card and put it in your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward" (Like Night Teleporter)

Also, with all of your dual typing/dual modifier/stuff maybe make some special energies? Like the old Dark Metal energies. Probably take out a Legend, three is probably max for collecting purposes.

[Arcanite]

Originally Posted by AyameHikaru

Dark Metagross' power is too broken. I'd make it something like "return all cards in your hand to your deck, then search your deck for any one card and put it in your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward" (Like Night Teleporter)

Also, with all of your dual typing/dual modifier/stuff maybe make some special energies? Like the old Dark Metal energies. Probably take out a Legend, three is probably max for collecting purposes.

1) Compare Metagross to Pidgeot FRLG. Not Broken.
2) I like the Special energy idea.
3) 3 LEGENDS would not be fair as there are 4 evil teams. (I don't want another Dual Palkia and Dialga either)

[Kayle]

I love the set's concept and some of the cards are fun. I also like the interesting energy costs. Dark Metagross looks pretty awesome.

Check out my set plees :3?

[AyameHikaru]

Originally Posted by Arcanite

1) Compare Metagross to Pidgeot FRLG. Not Broken.

Just because it's been done before doesn't mean it's not broken. :P IMO The Pidgeot was broken, too.