Image Source: Official Trainer Website of Pokemon Card Game Japan
Pokemon Card Game Japan finally revealed the card list of all 3 Starter Set ex. As you may know, these products will be available on January 20, 2023, alongside the ‘Scarlet ex’ and ‘Violet ex’. In these products, you will be getting a 60-card deck that you can use straight to play. You will also be getting the evoline of the Paldean region, Meowscarada (Sprigatito), Skeledirge (Fuecoco), and Quaquaval (Quaxly), alongside their respective ex Pokemon pair, Lucario ex (Sprigatito), Ampharos ex (Skeledirge), and Mimikyu ex (Quaxly). Not only that, but you will also get a Pokemon coin and a promo pack which contains a random card out of 8 cards.
For more details about the product you can check it here:
Now, let’s jump onto all the cards that have been revealed:
Starter Set ex Sprigatito & Lucario ex
Lucario ex
FC - Low Kick 60
FFC - Aura Sphere 160
This attack also does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Riolu
C - Jab 10
FC - Low Kick 70
Meowscarada
C - Trick Cloak 40
You may put an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon into their hand.
GC - Flower Bomb 130
Floragato
C - Slash 20
GC - Flower Bomb 60
Sprigatito
C - Scratch 10
GC - Leafage 20
Breloom
G - Mach Cross 60
Shroomish
G - Absorb 10
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
Tropius
G - Fresh Fruit
Heal 60 damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
GC - Razor Leaf 50
Tarountula
C - String Pull
Flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
G - Bug Bite 10
Stonjourner
Ability - Hard Body
This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks.
FCC - Mega Kick 100
Lechonk
C - Collect
Draw a card.
CCC - Tackle
Energy Switch
Item
Move a basic Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.
Potion
Item
Heal 30 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.
Starter Set ex Fuecoco & Ampharos ex
Ampharos ex
L - Electro Ball 60
LCC - Lightning Tail 140+
You may discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 100 more damage.
Flaaffy
L - Thunder Shock 20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LCC - Electro Ball 60
Mareep
L - Static Shock 10
LCC - Electro Ball 60
Skeledirge
R - Enthusiastic Sing 50
Attach up to 2 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokémon in any way you like.
RRC - Blaze Shout 190
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Crocalor
RC - Bite 50
RRC - Rolling Tackle 100
Fuecoco
C - Gnaw 10
RRC - Flare 50
Growlithe
R - Relentless Flame 30x
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Rotom
C - Linear Attack
This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Lechonk
C - Collect
Draw a card.
CCC - Tackle
Flamigo
C - Flap 30
CCC - Nosedive 110
This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
Rare Candy
Item
Choose 1 of your Basic Pokémon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokémon, put that card onto the Basic Pokémon to evolve it, skipping the Stage 1. You can't use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn.
Starter Set ex Quaxly & Mimikyu ex
Mimikyu ex
P - Void Return 30
You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
PCC - Energy Burst 30x
This attack does 30 damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon.
Quaquaval
Ability - Energy Carnival
Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon.
WCC - Hydro Kick 140
Quaxwell
W - Rain Splash 20
WCC - Spiral Kick 70
Quaxly
C - Pound 10
WC - Kick 20
Alomomola
WC - Surf 30
WWC - Aqua Slash 120
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Dedenne
PC - Wound Bite 30+
This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Flittle
P - Ram 10
Zangoose
C - Slash 40
Lechonk
C - Collect
Draw a card.
CCC - Tackle
Cyclizar
CC - Reckless Charge 70
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Energy Retrieval
Item
Put up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.
Crushing Hammer
Item
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
Vitality Band
Tool
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached.
Common Trainers
Switch
Item
Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Energy Search
Item
Search your deck for a basic Energy card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Nest Ball
Item
Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
Ultra Ball
Item
You can use this card only if you discard 2 other cards from your hand. Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Pokémon Catcher
Item
Flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
Pokégear 3.0
Item
Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal a Supporter card you find there and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
Judge
Supporter
Each player shuffles their hand into their deck and draws 4 cards.
Youngster
Supporter
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 5 cards.
Professor’s Research (Sada/Turo)
Supporter
Discard your hand and draw 7 cards.
Nemona
Supporter
Draw 3 cards.
What do you guys think of these cards? I think out of all cards, Quaquaval seems to be the most interesting one here because of its ability. On the other hand, all of the ex Pokemon cards seem to be not too good because Mimikyu ex is just underpowered & has low HP, Lucario ex is not hitting anything unless it is weakness, and Ampharos ex is just too hard to set up because it is a Stage-2 Pokemon. However, I think Ampharos ex still has some chance to see some play because we still have the ‘Dynamotor’ Flaaffy. Let’s just see how these cards will perform in the format.
Also see the full set list of Scarlet ex and Violet ex here:
Comment down below to share your thoughts!
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News Source: Official Trainer Website of Pokemon Card Game Japan (pokemon-card.com)
