C Cat-O-Ninetails New Member Mar 20, 2009 #1 I Truely do not see why no one uses starmie. easy snipe for one energy, easy pop back to hand and damage, why not?
I Truely do not see why no one uses starmie. easy snipe for one energy, easy pop back to hand and damage, why not?
homeofmew Active Member Mar 20, 2009 #2 it actually is quite a good card for being a starmie, but it just can't see competitive play because of palkia/machamp/other metagame decks.
it actually is quite a good card for being a starmie, but it just can't see competitive play because of palkia/machamp/other metagame decks.
D dave628 New Member Mar 21, 2009 #3 giratina let loose, looker's investigation, and team galactic wager might ruin your plan.
D darkartisan New Member Mar 21, 2009 #4 Starmie is a good card, but it has major drawbacks. 1] It's not efficient at all 2] Low Hp lets it get eaten alive by hard hitting or mediocrely hard hitting decks.
Starmie is a good card, but it has major drawbacks. 1] It's not efficient at all 2] Low Hp lets it get eaten alive by hard hitting or mediocrely hard hitting decks.
T Typhlosion King New Member Mar 21, 2009 #5 I think it's not played as much because manetric does such a good job at hitting pokeon with powers, while also protecting the bench. It kind of took starmie's only chance of being in power hitting decks.
I think it's not played as much because manetric does such a good job at hitting pokeon with powers, while also protecting the bench. It kind of took starmie's only chance of being in power hitting decks.
B Bippa201 New Member Mar 22, 2009 #7 Also, Shuppet PL does the same amount of damage, for one energy. The fact that it is a basic, makes it the better "boomerang" choice. But, both are horribly weak though.
Also, Shuppet PL does the same amount of damage, for one energy. The fact that it is a basic, makes it the better "boomerang" choice. But, both are horribly weak though.