2012-08-11 DRX Roserade 015

**waynegg** · 08/11/2012, 08:39 PM

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2012-08-11 DRX Roserade 015

AlmightyGoldenGarchomp · 08/11/2012, 09:02 PM

not much to this card. It can't fight, can't take a hit, and is only good once unless you feel like wasting devo spray on it. Its generally just not good.

Limited: 4/10 - it needs roselia, and what are you honestly going to need from a PR deck?

Modified: 2/10 - its bad.

Unlimited: um, no.

Otaku · 08/12/2012, 03:51 AM

This is one of those cards where you wonder "What am I missing?". Getting any card from your deck is great. Getting any card from your deck when you Evolve into Roserade from hand seems promising, but then you do the math; to get one card, you're running a Stage 1 line that is an easy OHKO. If this was a Stage 1, it'd have an MD-On level of brokenness even lacking Seeker for back up; drop it when you need a card, and better your opponent hit this than finish KOing the Pokemon EX you're attacking with (assuming they can't cleverly spread damage to do both at the same time).

Level Ball can become something of a "Computer Search" when you use it to snag into this card, but you've got to have the Roselia to Evolve from first. Once you Evolve you... wish the card had a built in Devolution Spray, I guess. More cards on the pile, as it were, to try and make the combo worthwhile. If you think of it as "I already am running this", then it sounds great; again Devolution Spray becomes a Computer Search, but when you remember "oh yeah, running a OHKO-prone Stage 1 I have to set up, and it doesn't even have a good attack" you realize you may as well have run four other cards to search out two cards.

If the attack was any good, this could still have worked, but the attack is weak for a Stage 1 Pokemon, especially one where this is the only attack. Given the other Pokemon designed to combo with Devolution Spray (Bright Look Ninetales, Sporprise Amoongus, and while it works with a lot of things, Mew EX as well), this may be the weakest.

Porii Sames · 08/12/2012, 07:24 AM

Says 'Le'.

10/10

Fox_Master51 · 08/12/2012, 09:26 AM

Another of my favorite cards from this set. It can somewhat fight if given Fliptini. I love it's Ability. "Le Parfum" (does it actually mean something? I'm guessing 'the scent' or 'fragrance' ). However when November swings around, it may either aided or outclassed by the like of Skyla and Computer Search. Either way, I still love this card

GoStop · 08/12/2012, 11:32 AM

Allow me to translate. Le Parfum is french for The Parfum.

Hope this clears up any confusion. You're welcome

boneclub24 · 08/12/2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoStop

Allow me to translate. Le Parfum is french for The Parfum.

Hope this clears up any confusion. You're welcome

You mean "The Perfume"? That's what it literally translated to, but it would be read as just Perfume.

*Kayle* · 08/12/2012, 04:30 PM

I played Glaceon/Froslass as a League deck for a while back when Platinum: Arceus was still new. Froslass was a great card to help the deck's consistency WITHOUT Claydol, in a very real and obvious way for new players to see: "I search my deck for this Supporter, then I play it immediately..."

Great boost to the consistency of younger or newer players' decks that don't really appreciate Supporters, or don't have access to them. I like cards like this for league purposes. Competitively, kinda useless, but what can ya do?

MarxForever · 08/12/2012, 07:03 PM

Well, if nothing else it has absolutely stunning artwork.
Definitely my favorite from the Hydreigon Half Deck, and quite possibly the entire Black & White expansion to date! Though not like it's had much competition...
I'm really glad they decided to bring this one over, and in a set no less! Now I won't have to spend an arm and a leg importing one.
The angle, and perspective are both perfectly executed. The artist has also managed to conjure an amazing sense of gravity, and depth, and with a fairly small palette of dull greys and greens. Not to mention some top notch shading work, with some really great color choices.
I especially like the teal glow on the back of the Roserade's head coming, from the light bouncing of it leafy cape.
Top it off with a Great pose, and a priceless expression of confidence, from a truly fearsome Pokemon (in the games that is...).
And I think this Shin Nagasawa has earned himself a new fan.

Artwork: 10/10

battleboy · 08/13/2012, 09:17 PM

i dont really care for this card myself, i would rather have the musharna from the next destinies set just because you dont need to waste any trainer cards that and it better version of uxie Lv. X

dialga master · 08/14/2012, 07:20 AM

If I play good pokemon search and have 2 extra spots... I'll play it. If not.. eh.

7/10

I find it odd that roserade is leaning over the side of a tall building, but that may just be me.

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08/11/2012, 09:02 PM	#2
AlmightyGoldenGarchomp	not much to this card. It can't fight, can't take a hit, and is only good once unless you feel like wasting devo spray on it. Its generally just not good. Limited: 4/10 - it needs roselia, and what are you honestly going to need from a PR deck? Modified: 2/10 - its bad. Unlimited: um, no.

08/12/2012, 03:51 AM	#3
Otaku	This is one of those cards where you wonder "What am I missing?". Getting any card from your deck is great. Getting any card from your deck when you Evolve into Roserade from hand seems promising, but then you do the math; to get one card, you're running a Stage 1 line that is an easy OHKO. If this was a Stage 1, it'd have an MD-On level of brokenness even lacking Seeker for back up; drop it when you need a card, and better your opponent hit this than finish KOing the Pokemon EX you're attacking with (assuming they can't cleverly spread damage to do both at the same time). Level Ball can become something of a "Computer Search" when you use it to snag into this card, but you've got to have the Roselia to Evolve from first. Once you Evolve you... wish the card had a built in Devolution Spray, I guess. More cards on the pile, as it were, to try and make the combo worthwhile. If you think of it as "I already am running this", then it sounds great; again Devolution Spray becomes a Computer Search, but when you remember "oh yeah, running a OHKO-prone Stage 1 I have to set up, and it doesn't even have a good attack" you realize you may as well have run four other cards to search out two cards. If the attack was any good, this could still have worked, but the attack is weak for a Stage 1 Pokemon, especially one where this is the only attack. Given the other Pokemon designed to combo with Devolution Spray (Bright Look Ninetales, Sporprise Amoongus, and while it works with a lot of things, Mew EX as well), this may be the weakest.

08/12/2012, 07:24 AM	#4
Porii Sames Images: 3	Says 'Le'. 10/10

08/12/2012, 09:26 AM	#5
Fox_Master51	Another of my favorite cards from this set. It can somewhat fight if given Fliptini. I love it's Ability. "Le Parfum" (does it actually mean something? I'm guessing 'the scent' or 'fragrance' ). However when November swings around, it may either aided or outclassed by the like of Skyla and Computer Search. Either way, I still love this card

08/12/2012, 11:32 AM	#6
GoStop	Allow me to translate. Le Parfum is french for The Parfum. Hope this clears up any confusion. You're welcome

08/12/2012, 04:30 PM	#8
Kayle Images: 2	I played Glaceon/Froslass as a League deck for a while back when Platinum: Arceus was still new. Froslass was a great card to help the deck's consistency WITHOUT Claydol, in a very real and obvious way for new players to see: "I search my deck for this Supporter, then I play it immediately..." Great boost to the consistency of younger or newer players' decks that don't really appreciate Supporters, or don't have access to them. I like cards like this for league purposes. Competitively, kinda useless, but what can ya do?

08/12/2012, 07:03 PM	#9
MarxForever Images: 3	Well, if nothing else it has absolutely stunning artwork. Definitely my favorite from the Hydreigon Half Deck, and quite possibly the entire Black & White expansion to date! Though not like it's had much competition... I'm really glad they decided to bring this one over, and in a set no less! Now I won't have to spend an arm and a leg importing one. The angle, and perspective are both perfectly executed. The artist has also managed to conjure an amazing sense of gravity, and depth, and with a fairly small palette of dull greys and greens. Not to mention some top notch shading work, with some really great color choices. I especially like the teal glow on the back of the Roserade's head coming, from the light bouncing of it leafy cape. Top it off with a Great pose, and a priceless expression of confidence, from a truly fearsome Pokemon (in the games that is...). And I think this Shin Nagasawa has earned himself a new fan. Artwork: 10/10

08/13/2012, 09:17 PM	#10
battleboy	i dont really care for this card myself, i would rather have the musharna from the next destinies set just because you dont need to waste any trainer cards that and it better version of uxie Lv. X

08/14/2012, 07:20 AM	#11
dialga master	If I play good pokemon search and have 2 extra spots... I'll play it. If not.. eh. 7/10 I find it odd that roserade is leaning over the side of a tall building, but that may just be me.