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[Bilbo Baggins]

This. Especially since Froslass is a favorite of mine. Not a top 10 favorite but, she is a favorite.

It's sad too because IMO, BW8 did a pretty decent job as we had a good chunk of Pokemon who, until then, had not yet appeared in the BW era

NXD did this with Gardevoir too, which bugged me equally. We did get a Gallade eventually, but i dunno. I don't understand why they won't keep evolution lines and legendary trios/duos/quartets, yet are willing to print 2 eevees and 7 eeveelutions all together.

Don't even start with what they left out or did with some pokemon. Nothing can compare to Kadabra, since what's his face is still breathing...

 

[pokedan24]

Otaku: 50 for 3 would have been boss back in base set says, but that drawback would have balanced it out. Maybe it wouldn't have been bad per say, but it would have been one of those attacks that you'd have to exploit to make work. Though speaking of base set days, there are times I do miss them. Things were much simplier then.

I'm a little dissapointed that we get no gastly/haunter/gengar line this set.

 

[Moothead2]

Otaku: 50 for 3 would have been boss back in base set says, but that drawback would have balanced it out. Maybe it wouldn't have been bad per say, but it would have been one of those attacks that you'd have to exploit to make work. Though speaking of base set days, there are times I do miss them. Things were much simplier then.

I'm a little dissapointed that we get no gastly/haunter/gengar line this set.

50 damage and a Genesect EX ready to attack next turn on T1 is very good. It also makes it immune to Laser/Virbank.

 

[Tagrineth]

Otaku: 50 for 3 would have been boss back in base set says, but that drawback would have balanced it out. Maybe it wouldn't have been bad per say, but it would have been one of those attacks that you'd have to exploit to make work. Though speaking of base set days, there are times I do miss them. Things were much simplier then.

I'm a little dissapointed that we get no gastly/haunter/gengar line this set.

...what drawback? There's no drawback.

 

[EricDent]

My question is are we gonna get another Tyranitar anytime soon?
Most likely its looking like it will wait until X & Y?

 

[vaporeon]

It really bugs me that Froslass isn't in this set when Snorunt and Glalie ARE. >_>

It still bugs be that a Pidgeot cards has not been printed yet, but there are 3 Braviary and Unfezant. Show some of the other birds love too.

 

[AlmightyGoldenGarchomp]

There hasn't been a Shroomish since 2009. And to my knowledge, there's never been a good one in the history of the game. We've had good Gengars in the past, good Tyranitars, and a good Pidgeot. Still waiting for a good Breloom or Shroomish! That is, unless one of them was way better than they look; I haven't been with the game long enough to know by memory.

Anyways, the set looks interesting. There is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said, but a lot of the cards sound like they would be fun to play, and I like Silver Mirror. Scoop Up Cyclone looks interesting, but I think that if it sees play, it will probably only be on the Gold Potion level.

 

[Frost]

It still bugs be that a Pidgeot cards has not been printed yet, but there are 3 Braviary and Unfezant. Show some of the other birds love too.

I think that's a different situation since those are birds are actually from the games that the BW TCG is promoting...

 

[vaporeon]

I think that's a different situation since those are birds are actually from the games that the BW TCG is promoting...

Yeah but there is normally one in each rotation. This is kind if why I don't like sets being made after the games.

 

[Tash]

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for the babies to come back. Aside from the ones that were released to promote HGSS, none of them have been printed since early DP sets.

 

[Otaku]

Otaku: 50 for 3 would have been boss back in base set says, but that drawback would have balanced it out. Maybe it wouldn't have been bad per say, but it would have been one of those attacks that you'd have to exploit to make work. Though speaking of base set days, there are times I do miss them. Things were much simplier then.

Not following you. Are you talking about the lack of Psychic Resistance? The big point is that unlike an actual Pokémon that saw serious play in the early days of the game (this Wigglytuff), the new Ursaring has better HP and attacks, just no Psychic Resistance. Yes, technically that Wigglytuff is from Jungle, not Base Set; I don't believe there are any differences between the two set card pool and the one set card pool that would hurt Ursaring. Help it, but not hurt it.

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for the babies to come back. Aside from the ones that were released to promote HGSS, none of them have been printed since early DP sets.

I am more disappointed that "baby Pokémon" aren't being rotated out. It is a stopgap mechanic, and be it TCG or video game, anytime there is a good break in the generations, it is time to readjust and let (for example) Pichu be the Basic Pokémon, Pikachu graduate to Stage 1 status, and Raichu become a Stage 2. If they are worried about how this affects a Pokémon they knowingly spam to attract kids (like Pikachu), just give it an Ability that allows it to be played as a Basic Pokémon but nerfs its attack and/or stats.

That way kids get something they can still fit into decks easily and we get a cool new Garbodor variant. You know, especially for Pokémon that don't Evolve via leveling up in the video games, that actually even helps to represent the games better. Imagine a Raichu that had attacks that looked for Pichu to determine full effect (they've done this in the past, actually), which reminded me of the whole episode about Lt. Surge's Pikachu and how Ash how he Evolved it too soon for it to get its "good" moves.

 

[Diaz]

There hasn't been a Shroomish since 2009. And to my knowledge, there's never been a good one in the history of the game. We've had good Gengars in the past, good Tyranitars, and a good Pidgeot. Still waiting for a good Breloom or Shroomish! That is, unless one of them was way better than they look; I haven't been with the game long enough to know by memory.

Anyways, the set looks interesting. There is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said, but a lot of the cards sound like they would be fun to play, and I like Silver Mirror. Scoop Up Cyclone looks interesting, but I think that if it sees play, it will probably only be on the Gold Potion level.

The Secret Wonders Breloom was used competitively in 2008 along with Moonlight Stadium.

 

[TheRolesWePlay]

Really looking the set.
Virizion EX is a nice addition that may help grass establish itself (I'm not holding my breath though),
Jirachi EX is nice for the extra search (free Skyla/Cailtin/Iris? Thank you) and will be a neat addition to Klinklang decks.
Dialga EX mills, I like new ways to mill so I like him. (Doesn't hurt he's one of my fave Ubers)
Sigilyph is awesome (Rocky Helmet, Eviolite, Silvers, and Life Essence, nuff said)
Haxorus is great, I've been waiting to say that about axe face
Basic Fossils have a neat ability, and I can see a nice opportunity with them
I have great hopes for Iris and Caitlin is now my favorite Supporter, it's a shuffle hand without getting rid of the things you want, what's not to like?

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Dialga EX: I feel like this card would be fantastic if DCE was sticking around. But since I feel like DCE will probably rotates, that makes it much worse. Still, 90 plus a discard of 1 or 2 per turn seems good. Stack it with Deoxys EX to do more damage and you've got yourself a pretty solid card. It's first attack is good too, but the energy requirements are awkward.

What makes you think that DCE is getting rotated? I doubt they'd rotate it considering it's the start of the EX block.

 

[Fox_Master51]

I've got my eye on Cradily. Stage 2s gain some consistency. Empoleon, Crobat, Magnezone, Metagross, Porygon-Z, all kinds of support can come from Cradily. And with the renewed Fossil engine, I think it can be done.

 

[dialga master]

Not sure if this has been said, but Iris only adds damage to the opponents active. So no late game kyurem doing 80 to all your opponents pokemon. :/
Honestly I am really excited about this set. If they rotate everything from DEX back, I think the new format for next year will be interesting and refreshing. (No cathcer, Darkrai, eel)

So glad for all the plasma hate, and buffs. This will make mono plasma decks less viable, (Kyurem/Deoxys/Thunderous) and gives room for other deck to do well.

 

[Fox_Master51]

Another idea. Virizion EX's Ability prevents Status Conditions to pokemon with Grass Energy attached right? What if you were to tech in Munna from Boundaries Crossed? Long Distance Hypnosis lets you flip a coin. If Heads your opponent's active is asleep. If tails, your active is asleep. But with Virizion EX's Ability only your opponent can be affected by LDH. Also tech in Cofagrigus from Plasma Freeze; it's attack makes it to where all your opponents coin flips only count as tails. And its ability makes Iris more playable. Cofagrigus KO's itself and spread 3 damage counters. Iris lets you do 10 extra damage for each Prize your opponent has taken. Also going well with the likes of Shaymin EX which also works off prizes. It's a bit roundabout but I thought of it as a possible strategy.

 

[psychup2034]

Also tech in Cofagrigus from Plasma Freeze; it's attack makes it to where all your opponents coin flips only count as tails.

This is a cool idea, but unfortunately sleep check happens between turns, not during your opponent's turn, so Cofagrigus' ability would not apply.

 

[Otaku]

This is a cool idea, but unfortunately sleep check happens between turns, not during your opponent's turn, so Cofagrigus' ability would not apply.

Unless this is another example of poor translation or poor wording (e.g. they intended for the card to affect Sleep checks and just botched the wording). Not trying to be optimistic or pessimistic; over the course of the game we've had enough rulings around these kind of things to make it always worth considering. We'll find out when we get the cards.

 

[hunter994x]

I just noticed something about the Golurk card's artwork.

The background is the room you battle Shauntal in in the games.

 

[Maverick Nate]

Unless this is another example of poor translation or poor wording (e.g. they intended for the card to affect Sleep checks and just botched the wording). Not trying to be optimistic or pessimistic; over the course of the game we've had enough rulings around these kind of things to make it always worth considering. We'll find out when we get the cards.

The original poster misinterpreted what the translation meant. All the online sites with translations have the same effect where during your opponent's next turn, all coins flipped are tails. sleep is inbetween, so those aren't affected,