Cipher
09-24-2006, 10:55 AM
Here's the second Card of the Week, this time it's Blastoise from EX Crystal Guardians.
http://www.pokebeach.com/sets/excg/002.jpg
Thanks to PokéBeach for the image.
My rating:
110HP for a Blastoise is very good indeed. Not many Pokémon would be able to take it out in one shot - Charizard from the same set is the only one I can think of. Its type is very good, as playing a non-Delta Squirtle or Wartortle against a Lightning-type isn't a good idea until you evolve it to this thing.
Sheild Veil will be very, very useful a lot of the time. Enraged Linear Attack can be extremely powerful at times - for two Energy, it could potentally do up to 120 damage (with Energy Root attached to it). Skull Bash is good, doing 60 for three Energy, only one of which is specified.
The one thing I don't like is the retreat cost. If you're planning on using this in a deck, Switches and/or Fluffy Berries are a must-have.
So, would I use it in a deck? Yes. Definitely. I'll probably be using it in my tournament/league deck on 7 October.
Modified Format Rating: 8/10
http://www.pokebeach.com/sets/excg/002.jpg
Thanks to PokéBeach for the image.
My rating:
110HP for a Blastoise is very good indeed. Not many Pokémon would be able to take it out in one shot - Charizard from the same set is the only one I can think of. Its type is very good, as playing a non-Delta Squirtle or Wartortle against a Lightning-type isn't a good idea until you evolve it to this thing.
Sheild Veil will be very, very useful a lot of the time. Enraged Linear Attack can be extremely powerful at times - for two Energy, it could potentally do up to 120 damage (with Energy Root attached to it). Skull Bash is good, doing 60 for three Energy, only one of which is specified.
The one thing I don't like is the retreat cost. If you're planning on using this in a deck, Switches and/or Fluffy Berries are a must-have.
So, would I use it in a deck? Yes. Definitely. I'll probably be using it in my tournament/league deck on 7 October.
Modified Format Rating: 8/10