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Pokemon Card Game Japan revealed their new upcoming product named Scarlet & Violet ex Start Deck which features various Pokemon ex on their Champions League 2023 Niigata Livestream. These products will be released on July 7, 2023, with a price tag of 550 yen each. Pokemon Card Game Japan also revealed the Pokemon ex cards list that will be included in the Start Deck, which is:
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Decidueye
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Victini
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Greninja
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Miraidon
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Clefable
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Koraidon
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Houndoom
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Melmetal
Besides the pre-determined ex cards, Pokemon Card Game Japan also revealed that there will be a randomized ex Start Deck where you can get 1 of the 8 Pokemon ex or another 2 hidden Pokemon ex that have yet to be revealed.
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You also get the chance to obtain a mini item case if you buy both the ex Start Deck and the Random ex Start Deck where you can store your damage counters and various markers.
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Here are the cards included for the product:
Cards Inside:
Decidueye ex Start Deck
Decidueye ex
Ability - Untethered
Once during your turn, you may use this Ability. If this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may switch it with your Active Pokémon. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may switch it with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
GC - Hunting Arrow 130
This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Dartrix
GC - Shoot Through 40
This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokemon).
Rowlet
G - Razor Wing 20
Arboliva
G - Healing Fruit
Heal all damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
G - Oil Shot 90
Dolliv
G - Sunny Wind 30
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
Smoliv
G - Absorb 10
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
Saguaro
Supporter
Heal 50 damage from up to 2 of your Pokémon
Victini ex Start Deck
Victini ex
R - Strafe 30
You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
RRC - Victory Flame 220
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Chandelure
R - Continuous Combustion 10+
This attack does 50 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
RCC - Heat Blast 150
Lampent
R - Flare 20
RC - Luring Fireball
Switch in 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokémon.
Litwick
R - Firebreathing 10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Vitality Band
Tool
The attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to do 10 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Greninja ex Start Deck
Greninja ex
C - Covert Shuriken
This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
WW - Torrent Slash 120+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 120 more damage.
Frogadier
WW - Strafe 40
You may switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Froakie
W - Try Bouncing 30
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Cetitan
CC - Hammer In 50
WCC - Sweeping Tackle 200
This attack does 20 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
Cetoddle
W - Icicle 10
WCC - Sharp Fin 60
Lapras
CC - Hail
This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
WWC - Freezing Wind 100
Miraidon ex Start Deck
Miraidon ex
L - Rapid Draw 20
Draw 2 cards
LLL - Techno Turbo 150
Attach a Basic Lightning Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokiemon.
Raichu
C - Electrocharge
Search your deck for up to 2 Lightning Energy cards and attach them to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.
LLC - 100.000 Bolt 200
Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.
Pikachu
C - Growl
During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon's attacks do 20 less damage.
LC - Pikabolt 30
Electric Generator
Item
Look at the top 5 cards of your deck and attach up to 2 Basic Lightning Energy cards you find there to your Benched Lightning Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
Clefable ex Start Deck
Clefable ex
Ability - Lunar Zone
Your Pokémon that have any Psychic Energy attached to them have no Retreat Cost.
PPP - Moon Wonder 170
You may move as many Psychic Energy attached to your Pokémon as you like to any of your other Pokémon.
Clefairy
PP - Double Slap 30
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Espathra
P - Eye Strength 20
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
PCC - Psychic 30+
This attack does 50 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon..
Flittle
P - Spinning Attack 20
Mawile
P - Mischievous Crunch 30x
This attack does 30 damage for each Psychic Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Koraidon ex Start Deck
Koraidon ex
F - Splitting Beam 20
This attack also does 20 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
FFC - Gaia Press 230
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Lucario
F - Avenging Knuckle 30+
If any of your Fighting Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack during your opponent's last turn, this attack does 120 more damage.
FCC - Accelerating Stab 120
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Accelerating Stab.
Riolu
F - Punch 10
FC - Reckless Charge 50
This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
Rock Chestplate
Tool
The Fighting Pokémon this card is attached to takes 30 less damage from attacks from your opponent's Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Houndoom ex Start Deck
Houndoom ex
DD - Evil Claws 90
If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn.
DDD - Hound Fangs 220
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Houndour
D - Bite 10
DDD Darkness Fang 70
Mabosstiff
Ability - Intimidating Howl
Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)
DDC - Wild Tackle 160
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Maschiff
DD - Crunch 30
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Team Star Grunt
Supporter
Put an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon on top of their deck.
Melmetal ex Start Deck
Melmetal ex
M - Metal Absorption
Search your deck for 2 Basic Metal Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
CCCC - Full Metal Knuckle 90+
This attack does 30 more damage for each Metal Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Meltan
M - Melt 20
Forretress
M - Continuous Spin 50x
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 50 damage for each heads.
MCC - Rolling Shell 90
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Pineco
CC - Guard Press 10
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Revavroom
Ability - Rumbling Engine
You must discard an Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand.
MCCC - Knock Away 90+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 90 more damage.
Varoom
MCC - Hammer In 60
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What do you guys think of these products? It is quite sad that the ex Pokemon are not as strong as we expected. However, Decidueye ex and Clefable ex seem to have an interesting ability that can be paired with other Pokemon to make unique gameplays. I also hope that the 2 mysterious Pokemon ex live up to their hype.
Comment down below to share your thoughts!
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