I had an idea - what if two Pokémon were connected somehow, drawing advantages from each other but also depending on each other? I ended up coming up with this concept. I've got a good bunch to post, so I'll post a few each week. They'll be posted with the basic Pokémon in pokédex order, with evolutions following them directly.
First, the basic rules about this interaction:
Bonded Rule: You may have exactly 0 or exactly 2 Bonded Pokémon in play (you may play 2 Bonded pokémon at once). If one of your Bonded Pokémon is removed from play, your other Bonded Pokémon is Knocked Out. If one comes into play alone, it is discarded immediately.
(Note: You can evolve a Bonded Pokémon into another Bonded Pokémon without any ill effects.)
And now, some pokémon:
Rattata 30 HP :colorless:
Basic Pokémon
:colorless: Scavenge
Draw two cards. Your opponent draws one card.
Weakness: :fighting:
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
Raticate 70 HP :colorless:
Stage 1 - Evolves from Rattata
Magic Bond
Ability: Fierce Bond
Your Bonded Pokémon do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
:colorless::colorless: Quick Attack - 30
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
:colorless::colorless::colorless: Fierce Fang - 60
If there are any Special Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon, discard one of them. If not, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness: :fighting:
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
Vulpix 60 HP :fire:
Basic Pokémon
:fire::colorless: Mystic Charm
Search your deck for an Item card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
:fire::colorless::colorless: Will-o-Wisp
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Ninetales 90 HP :fire:
Stage 1 - Evolves from Vulpix
Magic Bond
Ability: Mystic Bond
Once during your turn, you may move an Energy card from one of your Bonded Pokémon to the other.
:fire::fire: Mystic Flame - 80+
Discard as many Fire Energy from this Pokémon as you like. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy you discarded.
:fire::colorless::colorless: Flame Cover - 60
Switch this Pokémon with one of your Benched Bonded Pokémon.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Poliwag 60 HP :water:
Basic Pokémon
:water: Water Gun - 20
:water::colorless: Spin
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Poliwhirl 90 HP :water:
Stage 1 - Evolves from Poliwag
:water: Pound - 40
:water::colorless: Lure
Switch the Defending Pokémon with one of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Poliwrath 130 HP :water:
Stage 2 - Evolves from Poliwhirl
Magic Bond
Ability: Surging Bond
Your Bonded Pokémon have no Retreat Cost.
:water::colorless: Dizzy Punch - 60
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
:water::water::colorless: Surging Strike
Does 50 damage to one of your opponent's Pokémon. If you choose to attack your opponent's Active Pokémon, this attack does 50 more damage.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Politoed 120 HP :water:
Stage 2 - Evolves from Poliwhirl
Magic Bond
Ability: Misty Bond
All Energy costs in your Bonded Pokémon's attacks can be paid with :water: Energy. (You can still pay them with their original type)
:water::water: Misty Field
For each :water: Energy in play, heal 20 damage from the Pokémon that Energy is attached to.
:water::water::colorless: Water Spout - 140-
Does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
First, the basic rules about this interaction:
Bonded Rule: You may have exactly 0 or exactly 2 Bonded Pokémon in play (you may play 2 Bonded pokémon at once). If one of your Bonded Pokémon is removed from play, your other Bonded Pokémon is Knocked Out. If one comes into play alone, it is discarded immediately.
(Note: You can evolve a Bonded Pokémon into another Bonded Pokémon without any ill effects.)
And now, some pokémon:
Rattata 30 HP :colorless:
Basic Pokémon
:colorless: Scavenge
Draw two cards. Your opponent draws one card.
Weakness: :fighting:
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
Raticate 70 HP :colorless:
Stage 1 - Evolves from Rattata
Magic Bond
Ability: Fierce Bond
Your Bonded Pokémon do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
:colorless::colorless: Quick Attack - 30
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
:colorless::colorless::colorless: Fierce Fang - 60
If there are any Special Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon, discard one of them. If not, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness: :fighting:
Resistance:
Retreat cost:
Vulpix 60 HP :fire:
Basic Pokémon
:fire::colorless: Mystic Charm
Search your deck for an Item card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
:fire::colorless::colorless: Will-o-Wisp
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Ninetales 90 HP :fire:
Stage 1 - Evolves from Vulpix
Magic Bond
Ability: Mystic Bond
Once during your turn, you may move an Energy card from one of your Bonded Pokémon to the other.
:fire::fire: Mystic Flame - 80+
Discard as many Fire Energy from this Pokémon as you like. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy you discarded.
:fire::colorless::colorless: Flame Cover - 60
Switch this Pokémon with one of your Benched Bonded Pokémon.
Weakness: :water:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Poliwag 60 HP :water:
Basic Pokémon
:water: Water Gun - 20
:water::colorless: Spin
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Poliwhirl 90 HP :water:
Stage 1 - Evolves from Poliwag
:water: Pound - 40
:water::colorless: Lure
Switch the Defending Pokémon with one of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
Poliwrath 130 HP :water:
Stage 2 - Evolves from Poliwhirl
Magic Bond
Ability: Surging Bond
Your Bonded Pokémon have no Retreat Cost.
:water::colorless: Dizzy Punch - 60
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
:water::water::colorless: Surging Strike
Does 50 damage to one of your opponent's Pokémon. If you choose to attack your opponent's Active Pokémon, this attack does 50 more damage.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless::colorless:
Politoed 120 HP :water:
Stage 2 - Evolves from Poliwhirl
Magic Bond
Ability: Misty Bond
All Energy costs in your Bonded Pokémon's attacks can be paid with :water: Energy. (You can still pay them with their original type)
:water::water: Misty Field
For each :water: Energy in play, heal 20 damage from the Pokémon that Energy is attached to.
:water::water::colorless: Water Spout - 140-
Does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
Weakness: :lightning:
Resistance:
Retreat cost: :colorless:
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