Pokemon Card Game Japan officially revealed Raichu, Pikachu and Onix from their upcoming set SV2a ‘‘Pokemon Card 151’. This set will be released in Japan on June 16, 2023, with 165 cards in the set before Art Rare, Super Art Rare, and so on (Secret Rares rarity is still unconfirmed), and will cost 290 yen per booster pack but with 7 cards inside. However, besides the official reveal, some people in Japan manage to get an early look at the Kabutops and Omastar evoline that seems to be in a display frame for an exhibition. Please take this with a grain of salt as the Kabutops and Omastar evolines are not revealed officially.
Within this set, Pokemon introduced new Pokemon ex, including Alakazam ex with the long-awaited Kadabra, Mew ex, and of course the OG Kanto starters, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Also, their card number reflects their number of Pokedex so we likely get to see all of the Generation 1 Pokemon here.
Here are the details for each card that has been revealed today:
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Raichu
Ability - Rai-Grounding
When 1 of your Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, you may move a basic Lightning Energy card from that Pokémon to this Pokémon.
LLC - Thunder 180
This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
Pikachu
L - Energize
Search your deck for a basic Lightning Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
LLC - Pika Punch 50
Onix
CC - Thumping Avalanche 80x
Discard the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 80 damage for each Pokémon with a Retreat Cost of exactly 4 you discarded in this way.
FFCC - Heavy Impact 100
Kabutops
Ability - Ancient Ways
Apply Weakness done to your opponent's Active Pokémon as ×4.
FCC - Drain Slash 100
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
Kabuto
FC - Double Scratch 70x
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 70 damage for each heads.
Old Dome Fossil
Item
Play this card as if it were a 60-HP Colorless Basic Pokémon. At any time during your turn (before your attack), you may discard this card from play.
This card can’t be affected by any Special Conditions, and it can’t retreat.
Ability - Dome Armor
This Pokemon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Omastar
Ability - Primal Tentacles
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent's Active Pokémon can't retreat.
WW - Aqua Split 90
This attack also does 30 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Omanyte
WW - Tentacle Return 50
Put an Energy attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon into their hand.
What do you guys think of these cards? I think Kabutops can be a very interesting addition to some counter decks as you can rely on its 4x weakness so you can OHKO your opponent. On the other hand, Omastar can be a great control deck as you can trap your opponent while sniping. But still, stage-2 Pokemon seems to be a little out of reach right now unless we have a great engine or support card that can make stage-2 Pokemon great again.
Comment down below to share your thoughts!
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