2012 Japanese edition almanac

Dratiniミニリュウ

Dratini, 40 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — Wrap is 20 for a Grass and a Lightning and Paralyzes on heads. Look at the cost: a Dragon pays two different types for one attack, which is the rule the whole set is built around, and at 40 HP this Dratini is the cheapest place to see it. Masakazu Fukuda.

Dratiniミニリュウ

Dratini, 40 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — the second Dratini, and a different card: Hypnotic Gaze costs one Grass and puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep with no flip, and Tail Whap is 10 for one Lightning. Two single-type attacks on one Dragon is unusual here — it means this one can actually be paid for by a normal Energy line. Naoki Saito.

Dragonairハクリュー

Dragonair, 70 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Tail Whap is 20 for two Colourless; Dragon Pulse is 70 for Grass, Lightning and Colourless and costs you the top card of your deck. 70 damage at 70 HP is the whole Dragon trade in one card: big numbers, paid for in resources and in a two-type cost. Hajime Kusajima.

Dragonairハクリュー

Dragonair, 70 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Healing Melody costs one Grass and heals 10 from every one of your Pokémon, which is 60 across a full Bench for a single Energy; Slam is 30 times heads on two coins for Lightning and Colourless. The support half of the line, and the only healing in the set. Kagemaru Himeno.

Dragoniteカイリュー

Dragonite, 150 HP, Dragon, Stage 2, retreat 3 — Hyper Beam is 50 for Lightning and two Colourless and discards an Energy off the Defending Pokémon on heads; Hurricane Tail is 60 times heads on four coins for Grass and three Colourless, which is a 240 ceiling and a 60 average. 150 HP is the highest in the set, and both attacks cost three or four Energy — a Dragon Stage 2 is expensive to run and the card does not pretend otherwise. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Bagonタツベイ

Bagon, 50 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — Headbutt is 10 for one Colourless; Dragon Claw is 20 for Fire and Water. Note the pairing: a Fire and a Water Energy on the same Pokémon. That is what makes Blend Energy necessary rather than convenient. Kouki Saitou.

Shelgonコモルー

Shelgon, 80 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Knock Away is 10 for one Colourless and 20 more on heads; Rollout is 50 for Fire, Water and Colourless. Retreat 3 on an 80 HP Stage 1 is the worst cost in the set, so once a Shelgon is Active it is meant to stay there and evolve. Akira Komayama.

Salamenceボーマンダ

Ability Scornful Storm

Salamence, 140 HP, Dragon, Stage 2, retreat 2 — the Ability Scornful Storm makes the opponent discard down to four cards in hand once a turn, which is a hand-control effect on a Stage 2 and the strongest Ability in the set; Shred is 90 for Fire, Water and two Colourless and ignores every effect on the Defending Pokémon, so it goes through Abilities, Special Conditions and damage reduction alike. BERUBURI.

Latiasラティアス

Latias, 100 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — Energy Assist costs one Colourless and attaches a basic Energy from the discard pile to a Benched Pokémon, which is the cheapest acceleration in the set; Sky Heal is 40 for Fire and Psychic and heals 20 off Latias if Latios is on your Bench. The pair is designed to be played together, and this is the half that pays for the other. Hideaki Hakozaki.

Latiosラティオス

Latios, 100 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — Sky Blade is 20 for Water and Colourless and 20 more if Latias is on your Bench; Speed Wing is 60 for Psychic and two Colourless. The mirror of Latias: one of the two is a support card and the other is the attacker, and the pair rewards being on the Bench at the same time. Ryo Ueda.

Rayquazaレックウザ

Rayquaza, 120 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 3 — Dragon Pulse is 40 for one Lightning but discards the top two cards of your deck; Shred is 90 for Fire, Lightning and Colourless and ignores effects on the Defending Pokémon. A 120 HP Basic with a 90-damage attack that cannot be reduced — this is the card the set is named after, and the reason Dragon decks wanted Blend Energy on day one. 5ban Graphics.

Axewキバゴ

Axew, 40 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — Signs of Evolution costs one Fighting and searches the deck for Fraxure on heads, which is a search card on a 40 HP Basic; Scratch is 10 for one Metal. The first of two Axew, and the one that finds its own evolution. Mizue.

Axewキバゴ

Axew, 50 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Lunge is 30 for Fighting and Metal and does nothing on tails, so it is a coin flip for the whole card: 30 damage is a lot at this size and a wasted turn is the price. 10 more HP than the other Axew and no search. TOKIYA.

Fraxureオノンド

Ability Grit

Fraxure, 70 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 1 — the Ability Grit adds 40 to every attack while Fraxure is affected by a Special Condition, so being Asleep or Burned is worth more to it than being healthy; Dragon Claw is 60 for Fighting, Metal and Colourless. A Stage 1 whose Ability asks you to hurt it. Shin Nagasawa.

Fraxureオノンド

Fraxure, 80 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Scratch is 20 for Metal and Colourless; Sharp Fang is 40 for Fighting and two Colourless. The straightforward Fraxure, 10 HP larger than the Grit one and without the condition trick. match.

Haxorusオノノクス

Haxorus, 140 HP, Dragon, Stage 2, retreat 2 — Axe Slugger is 60 for two Colourless and 60 more against a Colourless Pokémon, which is a hate clause aimed at the format's Normal-types; Dragon Pulse is 100 for Fighting, Metal and two Colourless and discards the top card of your deck. The cheapest Stage 2 to attack with in the set, because Axe Slugger needs no Dragon energy at all. Eske Yoshinob.

Druddigonクリムガン

Druddigon, 110 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 2 — Tight Jaw is 20 for two Colourless and Paralyzes on heads; Dragon Tail is 80 times heads on two coins for Fire, Water and Colourless — a 160 ceiling on a Basic with 110 HP. It is the only non-evolving Dragon in the set apart from Latias, Latios and Rayquaza. kawayoo.

Super Rodすごいつりざお

Shuffle 3 in any combination of Pokémon and basic Energy cards from your discard pile back into your deck. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Super Rod, Item — shuffle three Pokémon and/or basic Energy cards from your discard pile back into your deck, then shuffle. The card exists because of the Dragon rule: a deck paying two types per attack runs out of Energy faster than any other, and Super Rod is the cheapest way to put it back. Three Trainers in a 20-card set is a lot, and all three are about keeping a two-type deck running. 5ban Graphics.

First Ticketファーストチケット

Before you flip a coin to decide who goes first in a game, you may play this card. Don't flip that coin, and you go first. If both players play First Ticket, flip the coin as normal. (You may play only 1 First Ticket before you flip that coin.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

First Ticket, Item — the one card in the pack used before the game begins: the text says it may be played, one copy only, when the players decide who takes the first turn at set-up. No cost, no damage, no board presence — and printed in the same 20-card set as the type it was meant to enable, because going first is how a Dragon deck gets its two-type Energy onto the board before the opponent can punish it. 5ban Graphics.

EXP.ALL学習装置

Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. When your Active Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack, you may move 1 basic Energy card that was attached to that Pokémon to the Pokémon this card is attached to. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

EXP.ALL, Pokémon Tool — when your Active Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack, you may move one basic Energy card that was attached to it onto the Pokémon this card is attached to. Energy that survives a Knock Out, which on a Dragon deck paying two types per attack is worth more than the card slot. English prints the same card as Exp. Share in Dragon Vault, and this is the card whose name the databases disagree about. Ryo Ueda.

Hoppipハネッコ

Hoppip, 30 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Flail Around is 10 times heads on three coins for a single Grass, so the average is 15 and the ceiling 30. 30 HP is as fragile as a Basic gets and the attack does not reward it. Kouki Saitou.

Skiploomポポッコ

Skiploom, 60 HP, Grass, Stage 1, free retreat — Bullet Seed is 10 times heads on four coins for one Grass. A free-retreat Stage 1 that costs one Energy to attack is the cheapest thing in the set to put in front of an opponent while the real attacker is being built. Suwama Chiaki.

Jumpluffワタッコ

Ability Leave It to the Wind

Jumpluff, 90 HP, Grass, Stage 2, free retreat — the Ability Leave It to the Wind returns Jumpluff and everything attached to it to your hand once a turn, which undoes a Knock Out before it happens; Acrobatics is 20 for one Grass and 30 more per heads on two coins, so 80 on a double heads for a single Energy. It is the cheapest 80 damage in the set and the Ability means you never lose it. Kagemaru Himeno.

Nincadaツチニン

Nincada, 40 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — Dig is 10 for one Colourless and, on heads, prevents all effects of attacks including damage against Nincada on the opponent's next turn. A 40 HP Basic that can blank a turn for one Energy, which is what makes the Ninjask line worth playing. MAHOU.

Ninjaskテッカニン

Ability Cast-off Shell

Ninjask, 60 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 1 — the Ability Cast-off Shell lets you search the deck for Shedinja and put it straight onto the Bench when Ninjask evolves, so the two cards are one play; Night Slash is 60 for Grass and Colourless and lets you switch Ninjask back to the Bench afterwards, which returns the 60 damage to a fresh body every turn. Masakazu Fukuda.

Maractusマラカッチ

Maractus, 90 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 2 — Stun Needle is 20 for Grass and Colourless and Paralyzes on heads; Reinforced Needle is 40 for Grass and two Colourless and 40 more if a Pokémon Tool is attached to it. This set also prints the Tools that make that clause worth reading, which is not a coincidence. sui.

Serperiorジャローダ

Ability Royal Heal

Serperior, 130 HP, Grass, Stage 2, ultra rare (UR), retreat 1 — no ordinary printing in this pack, so its Ability and attack come from the English Secret Rare printing of the same card, Dragons Exalted 125. The Ability Royal Heal heals 10 from each of your Pokémon between turns, which is 60 a turn across a full Bench and costs nothing; Leaf Tornado is 60 for a Grass and a Colourless and moves Grass Energy around your board afterwards. 054/050, and the shiny treatment is the only difference from the English card. 5ban Graphics.

Magmarブーバー

Magmar, 80 HP, Fire, Basic, retreat 2 — Beat is 10 for one Colourless; Magma Punch is 50 for two Fire and a Colourless. Straight numbers, no effect: the first half of the Magmortar line and nothing more. Kagemaru Himeno.

Magmortarブーバーン

Magmortar, 120 HP, Fire, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Flame Screen is 40 for one Fire and reduces all damage to Magmortar by 20 next turn, which is a 20-point wall for a single Energy; Flamethrower is 90 for Fire and two Colourless and discards an Energy. The cheapest Fire attacker in the pack, and the only one that defends itself while attacking. Akira Komayama.

Ho-Oh-EXホウオウ

Ability Rebirth

Ho-Oh-EX, 160 HP, Fire, Basic, retreat 2 — the Ability Rebirth is the strangest in the year: from the discard pile, once a turn, on heads, Ho-Oh-EX comes back to the Bench with three different types of basic Energy attached to it. Rainbow Burn is 20 for three Colourless and 20 more for each different type of basic Energy on it, so Rebirth pays for the attack on the way in. Knock it out and it gives up two Prizes — and then it can come back. The full-art printing is at 051. Eske Yoshinob.

Ho-Oh-EXホウオウ

Ability Rebirth

Ho-Oh-EX, full-art, 160 HP, Fire, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 2 — the same card as 009, and the attacks are the same two: the Ability Rebirth brings it back from the discard pile with three different types of basic Energy, and Rainbow Burn is 20 for three Colourless plus 20 for each different type attached. The artwork is the only difference — full-art printings of EX cards are numbered past the set, so this one is 051/050. 5ban Graphics.

Feebasヒンバス

Feebas, 30 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 1 — Add-a-Dash costs one Water and draws a card per heads on two coins. A 30 HP Basic whose only job is to draw 1 and become Milotic. Kouki Saitou.

Miloticミロカロス

Milotic, 110 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Clear Search costs one Water and searches the deck for any three cards, which is the strongest search effect printed in 2012 and the reason Milotic decks existed; Water Pulse is 60 for Water and two Colourless and puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep. One Energy for a three-card tutor, on a 110 HP Stage 1. Mizue.

Sphealタマザラシ

Spheal, 60 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 2 — Unstoppable Roll is 10 for Water and Colourless and 30 more if both coins are heads (a 25% chance, so 40 one game in four). Weak to Metal, which matters here because the set's Metal half is in the other pack. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Sealeoトドグラー

Sealeo, 80 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Ice Ball is 30 for Water and Colourless; Aurora Beam is 40 for Water and two Colourless. The middle of the line: no effect, three retreat, and it exists so that Walrein can exist. Mizue.

Walreinトドゼルガ

Walrein, 140 HP, Water, Stage 2, retreat 4 — Aurora Beam is 80 for Water and two Colourless; Ice Entomb is 60 for two Water and two Colourless and Paralyzes with no flip, but Walrein cannot use it next turn, so the lock is every other turn. 140 HP and retreat 4 means it is not going anywhere, which is the point: a Paralyze lock that stays put. Kouki Saitou.

Electrikeラクライ

Electrike, 60 HP, Lightning, Basic, retreat 1 — Tackle is 10 for one Lightning; Quick Attack is 10 for Lightning and Colourless and 20 more on heads. The cheap half of the Manectric line. kawayoo.

Manectricライボルト

Manectric, 90 HP, Lightning, Stage 1, free retreat — Energy Crush is 20 times the number of Energy attached to all of the opponent's Pokémon, so against a loaded board it is the biggest number in the pack for one Lightning; Flash Impact is 80 for Lightning and two Colourless and puts 20 on one of your own Pokémon. Free retreat on a 90 HP Stage 1 with a scaling attack. Naoyo Kimura.

Emolgaエモンガ

Emolga, 70 HP, Lightning, Basic, free retreat — Call for Family costs one Colourless and puts two Basic Pokémon from the deck straight onto the Bench, which is the setup card the Dragon decks of this year needed; Static Shock is 20 for one Lightning. Free retreat is what makes it a safe lead. Kanako Eo.

Shedinjaヌケニン

Ability Empty Shell

Shedinja, 60 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, free retreat — the Ability Empty Shell means the opponent takes no Prize cards for it, so a Shedinja Knocked Out is a turn spent for nothing; Cursed Drop costs one Psychic and places three damage counters anywhere you like, which is 30 spread over the Bench. It comes out of Ninjask's Ability, not out of a Shedinja card. Masakazu Fukuda.

Gothitaゴチム

Gothita, 50 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 1 — Future Sight costs one Psychic and reorders the top five cards of your deck. No damage and no draw: it is a set-up card for the Gothitelle line and nothing else. Aya Kusube.

Gothoritaゴチミル

Gothorita, 80 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Hypnoblast is 10 for one Psychic and puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep with no flip; Mind Shock is 40 for Psychic and two Colourless and ignores Weakness and Resistance. The middle of the line, and the first card in the pack that answers a Resistance. Mizue.

Gothitelleゴチルゼル

Gothitelle, 130 HP, Psychic, Stage 2, retreat 2 — Doom Decree costs one Psychic and a Colourless and Knocks Out the Defending Pokémon outright if both coins are heads — a 25% instant Knock Out on any Pokémon in the game, whatever its HP; Black Magic is 40 for Psychic and two Colourless and 20 more for each of the opponent's Benched Pokémon. The first attack is the one that gets remembered. Akira Komayama.

Golettゴビット

Golett, 90 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 3 — Nap costs two Colourless and heals 40 off Golett; Pound is 40 for Psychic and two Colourless. A 90 HP Basic that heals itself faster than most things can hurt it, which is exactly what a Golurk needs underneath it. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Golurkゴルーグ

Golurk, 130 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, retreat 4 — Devolution Punch is 60 for Psychic and two Colourless and devolves the Defending Pokémon, putting the top Evolution card into the opponent's hand, which undoes a Stage 2 and its HP at the same time; Ghost Hammer is 90 for two Psychic and two Colourless and leaves Golurk with no Weakness next turn. Ryo Ueda.

Cuboneカラカラ

Cubone, 70 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 1 — Headbutt is 10 for one Fighting; Beat is 20 for two Colourless. Plain, and the only Cubone in the year. Atsuko Nishida.

Marowakガラガラ

Marowak, 100 HP, Fighting, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Bone Lock is 30 for one Fighting and the Defending Pokémon cannot retreat next turn; Vortex Chop is 60 for Fighting and two Colourless and 30 more if the Defending Pokémon has any Resistance. A lock and a punish in one card. Kouki Saitou.

Nosepassノズパス

Nosepass, 80 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 2 — one attack. Rock Throw is 20 for two Colourless. 80 HP for two Energy and no effect: a wall that does the minimum. Shin Nagasawa.

Roggenrolaダンゴロ

Roggenrola, 70 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 3 — Stone Edge is 10 for Fighting and Colourless and 20 more on heads; Hammer In is 40 for Fighting and two Colourless. Retreat 3 at 70 HP is the worst ratio in the pack. Kyoko Umemoto.

Boldoreガントル

Boldore, 90 HP, Fighting, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Rock Cannon is 30 times heads, flipping until tails, for a single Fighting, so it is the one attack in the pack with no fixed ceiling; Earthquake is 60 for Fighting and two Colourless and puts 10 on each of your Benched Pokémon. Kagemaru Himeno.

Gigalithギガイアス

Gigalith, 140 HP, Fighting, Stage 2, retreat 4 — Revenge Cannon is 10 for Fighting and two Colourless and 10 more for every damage counter on your own Benched Pokémon, which is a reward for using Gigalith as a wall; Reckless Charge is 120 for two Fighting and two Colourless and puts 40 on Gigalith. The biggest printed number in either March pack. Ryo Ueda.

Throhナゲキ

Throh, 100 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 3 — Squeeze is 40 for Fighting and two Colourless and 20 more plus a Paralyze on heads; Superpower is 70 for one more Energy and you may take 20 more damage for 20 on Throh. Both attacks ask the same question: how much of your own HP is worth the extra number. Midori Harada.

Sawkダゲキ

Sawk, 90 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 1 — Defensive Stance costs one Colourless, heals 30 and switches Sawk to the Bench, so the turn is spent undoing damage; Karate Chop is 70 for Fighting and two Colourless minus 10 for each damage counter on Sawk. The two attacks pull in opposite directions, which is the joke. Masakazu Fukuda.

Stunkyスカンプー

Stunky, 60 HP, Darkness, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Acid Spray is 10 for one Darkness and discards an Energy off the Defending Pokémon on heads. Cheap disruption on a cheap body. Kagemaru Himeno.

Skuntankスカタンク

Skuntank, 90 HP, Darkness, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Smogscreen is 20 for one Darkness, Poisons, and makes the Defending Pokémon flip for its attack next turn with nothing happening on tails; Hammer In is 80 for two Darkness and a Colourless. A coin-flip lock for a single Energy is the best rate in the pack. Midori Harada.

Krookodileワルビアル

Krookodile, 150 HP, Darkness, Stage 2, ultra rare (UR), retreat 3 — like Serperior, its attacks are read from Dragons Exalted 127, the English Secret Rare of the same card. Dark Clamp is 60 for a Darkness and two Colourless and stops the Defending Pokémon retreating; Bombast is 40 damage times the number of Prize cards you have taken, so it grows as the game goes and hits 160 at four Prizes. 055/050. 5ban Graphics.

Registeel-EXレジスチル

Registeel-EX, 180 HP, Metal, Basic, retreat 4 — Triple Laser costs three Colourless and does 30 damage to three of the opponent's Pokémon, Bench included, which is the cheapest spread in the set; Protect Charge is 80 for two Metal and two Colourless and reduces all damage to Registeel-EX by 20 next turn. 180 HP is the tallest card in either March pack, and being Knocked Out costs two Prizes. The full-art printing is at 052. Eske Yoshinob.

Probopassダイノーズ

Probopass, 110 HP, Metal, Stage 1, retreat 4 — Magnetic Lines is 30 for two Colourless and moves an Energy off the Defending Pokémon onto the opponent's Bench, which is a retreat-less switch for their Energy; Heavy Nose is 60 for Metal and two Colourless and 30 more if the Defending Pokémon is already damaged. match.

Registeel-EXレジスチル

Registeel-EX, full-art, 180 HP, Metal, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 4 — the same card as 034: Triple Laser for three Colourless doing 30 to three of the opponent's Pokémon, and Protect Charge, 80 damage with 20 off incoming damage. 180 HP is the tallest in the pack and this is the card the March pair is built to survive. 052/050. 5ban Graphics.

Altariaチルタリス

Ability Fight Song

Altaria, 70 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 1 — the Ability Fight Song gives every Dragon Pokémon you have 20 more damage against the Active Pokémon, which is the single card that makes the Dragon type work: it is a 20-damage buff to the whole board for no Energy; Glide is 40 for Water, Metal and Colourless. 70 HP is the price. HiRON.

Rayquaza-EXレックウザ

Rayquaza-EX, 170 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — Celestial Roar costs one Colourless, discards the top three cards of your deck and attaches any Energy among them to Rayquaza-EX, so the setup and the attack are the same card; Dragon Burst is 60 times the number of basic Fire or basic Lightning Energy you discard for a Fire and a Lightning, which is where every Energy you accelerated goes. 170 HP, retreat 1, two Prizes. Full art at 053. Eske Yoshinob.

Gibleフカマル

Gible, 50 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 1 — Tackle is 10 for one Colourless; Gnaw is 20 for Water and Fighting. The cheapest way to see the two-type rule: a Water and a Fighting Energy on a 50 HP Basic. Masakazu Fukuda.

Gabiteガバイト

Gabite, 80 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Tackle is 20 for one Colourless; Shred is 40 for Water and Fighting and ignores every effect on the Defending Pokémon. Two Energy for an unstoppable 40 on a Stage 1 is the efficient half of the line. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Garchompガブリアス

Garchomp, 140 HP, Dragon, Stage 2, retreat 1 — Mach Cut is 60 for one Fighting and discards a Special Energy off the Defending Pokémon, which is how this set answers Blend Energy and every other Special Energy in the format; Dragonblade is 100 for Water and Fighting and discards the top two cards of your deck. 5ban Graphics.

Rayquaza-EXレックウザ

Rayquaza-EX, full-art, 170 HP, Dragon, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 1 — the same card as 037: Celestial Roar discards three cards and attaches the Energy among them, and Dragon Burst turns every basic Fire or Lightning Energy on it into 60 damage. 053/050. 5ban Graphics.

Slakothナマケロ

Slakoth, 60 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 2 — one attack. Smack 'n' Slack is 10 for one Colourless and puts Slakoth itself to Sleep, which is the Slaking line's whole gimmick in miniature. Kanako Eo.

Vigorothヤルキモノ

Vigoroth, 80 HP, Colourless, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Ambush is 20 for two Colourless and 40 more on heads, so an 80-damage ceiling from two Energy with no drawback — which is what the line pays for by having a Slaking at the top. match.

Slakingケッキング

Ability Unobservant

Slaking, 150 HP, Colourless, Stage 2, retreat 4 — the Ability Unobservant means Slaking cannot attack while the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Basic, which is the harshest drawback on any card in the pack and the reason the line needs Vigoroth in front of it; Crushing Blow is 100 for four Colourless and discards an Energy off the Defending Pokémon. 150 HP, retreat 4, and a condition you have to play around. Naoki Saito.

Swabluチルット

Swablu, 40 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 1 — Sing costs one Colourless and puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep with no flip; Peck is 20 for two Colourless. 40 HP, and the reason Altaria is playable at all. Aya Kusube.

Bouffalantバッフロン

Ability Bouffer

Bouffalant, 100 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 2 — the Ability Bouffer reduces all damage to it by 20; Gold Breaker is 60 for three Colourless and 60 more against a Pokémon-EX, which makes it a 120-damage answer to the EX cards printed either side of it. A 100 HP Basic that both survives and punishes. Akira Komayama.

Ruffletワシボン

Rufflet, 50 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 1 — Chirp costs one Colourless and searches the deck for two Pokémon with Fighting Resistance, which is a search card aimed at the Fighting half of the format; Sharp Beak is 10 for two Colourless and 20 more on heads. Suwama Chiaki.

Braviaryウォーグル

Braviary, 100 HP, Colourless, Stage 1, free retreat — Slash is 30 for one Colourless; Fury Attack is 50 times heads on three coins for three Colourless, so a 150 ceiling and a 75 average. Free retreat on a 100 HP Stage 1 with a scaling attack. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Tool Scrapperツールスクラッパー

Choose up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to Pokémon in play (yours or your opponent’s) and discard them.

Tool Scrapper, Item — choose up to two Pokémon Tool cards attached to any Pokémon in play, yours or the opponent's, and discard them. It is printed in the same pack as Giant Cape, which is not an accident: the set introduces the Tool that gives +20 HP and the card that removes two of them in the same 50. It is also the card that answers any Tool a Dragon deck leans on. Ryo Ueda.

Giant Capeきょだいマント

The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +20 HP.

Giant Cape, Pokémon Tool — the Pokémon this card is attached to gets +20 max HP. Read off the card face: このカードをつけているポケモンの最大HPは「20」大きくなる。. Twenty HP is the difference between a 170 HP EX surviving a 180-damage attack and not, and it is why Maractus in this pack has an attack that does 40 more damage when a Tool is attached. Ryo Ueda.

Blend Energy WLFMブレンドエネルギー水雷闘鋼

This card provides Colorless Energy. When this card is attached to a Pokémon, this card provides Water, Lightning, Fighting, or Metal Energy but provides only 1 Energy at a time.

Blend Energy WLFM, Special Energy — provides one unit of Colourless Energy, and while it is attached to a Pokémon it provides one unit of Water, Lightning, Fighting or Metal Energy — your choice at the moment you pay. This is the card the whole year turns on: a Dragon attack costs two different types, no basic Energy can pay both, and Blend Energy is the answer. The four types here are exactly the four the Dragons of this pack ask for. The other four types are in Dragon Blast at 050. 5ban Graphics.

Yanmaヤンヤンマ

Yanma, 70 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Whirlwind is 20 for two Colourless and the opponent chooses which Benched Pokémon comes forward, so it is a way to break a lock rather than build one. Yukiko Baba.

Yanmegaメガヤンマ

Yanmega, 100 HP, Grass, Stage 1, free retreat — Agility is 30 for two Colourless and prevents all effects including damage against Yanmega on heads; Cutting Wind is 70 for three Colourless, which means it can be paid for entirely with Blend Energy or Double Colourless. Free retreat on a 100 HP Stage 1 that ignores type costs. Naoki Saito.

Wurmpleケムッソ

Wurmple, 60 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Sleep Poison costs one Colourless and, on heads, both Asleep and Poisoned. Two conditions for one Energy. Kouki Saitou.

Silcoonカラサリス

Silcoon, 80 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Harden costs one Colourless and prevents all damage of 60 or less next turn, which is a full shield against most of the format's attacks; Bug Bite is 40 for Grass and two Colourless. Retreat 3 on a shield is fine, because the point is that it stays. Naoki Saito.

Beautiflyアゲハント

Beautifly, 120 HP, Grass, Stage 2, retreat 1 — Triple Energy costs one Grass and searches the deck for three different types of basic Energy, which is the acceleration card a two-type Dragon deck wants and one of only two Energy searches in the year; Drainpour is 40 for Grass and two Colourless and heals 40 from each Benched Pokémon. Akira Komayama.

Cascoonマユルド

Cascoon, 80 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Tangle Drag costs one Colourless and drags one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon forward; Spiral Drain is 20 for two Colourless and heals 20. The other half of the Wurmple split, and the one that repositions rather than shields. match.

Roseliaロゼリア

Roselia, 70 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — Double Whip is 10 times heads on two coins for one Colourless; Relaxing Fragrance costs one Grass, heals 30 and clears every Special Condition off Roselia, which is the cheapest status cure in the pack. Suwama Chiaki.

Roseradeロズレイド

Roserade, 90 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Crosswise Whip is 30 times heads on four coins for a single Grass, so a 120 ceiling and 60 average for one Energy; Poison Point is 60 for Grass and two Colourless and Poisons. One Energy for a 60-average attack is the best rate in the pack. Kyoko Umemoto.

Vulpixロコン

Vulpix, 60 HP, Fire, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Singe costs one Fire and Burns with no flip. The setup half of the Ninetales line, and a status card rather than a damage card. MAHOU.

Ninetalesキュウコン

Ability Bright Look

Ninetales, 90 HP, Fire, Stage 1, retreat 1 — the Ability Bright Look, on evolution, switches one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon into the Active spot, which is a free catcher attached to a Stage 1; Hexed Flame is 20 for one Fire and 50 more for each Special Condition on the Defending Pokémon, so Burn from Vulpix plus Paralysis from anything else is 120 for a single Energy. Hideaki Hakozaki.

Wailmerホエルコ

Wailmer, 100 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 3 — Lullaby costs one Colourless and puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep on heads; Water Gun is 30 for Water and two Colourless. 100 HP on a Basic is the setup for the 200 HP card above it. Atsuko Nishida.

Wailordホエルオー

Wailord, 200 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 4 — the tallest card printed in 2012, and it is not an EX, so it gives up one Prize rather than two. Water Cannon is 30 times the number of Water Energy on it, flipping for it, for a single Water; Giant Wave is 80 for Water and three Colourless and cannot be used twice in a row. 200 HP with one Prize is the best trade in either March pack. match.

Buizelブイゼル

Buizel, 70 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Wave Splash is 10 for one Colourless. 70 HP for a single Energy that needs no Water at all. Kyoko Umemoto.

Floatzelフローゼル

Floatzel, 90 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Wave Splash is 20 for one Colourless; Waterfall is 60 for two Water. Two Water for 60 with no drawback is the most efficient fixed attack in the pack. Naoki Saito.

Tympoleオタマロ

Tympole, 50 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 1 — Bubble is 10 for one Water and Paralyzes on heads. Weak to Grass, which the Seismitoad line shares. Midori Harada.

Palpitoadガマガル

Palpitoad, 80 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Supersonic costs one Colourless and Confuses with no flip; Hyper Voice is 50 for Water and two Colourless. Miki Tanaka.

Seismitoadガマゲロゲ

Seismitoad, 140 HP, Water, Stage 2, retreat 2 — Echoed Voice is 50 for three Colourless and 50 more next turn, so the second use is 100; Drain Punch is 80 for Water and three Colourless and heals 20. The attack that gets better the longer you keep the same Seismitoad alive, on 140 HP. kawayoo.

Alomomolaママンボウ

Alomomola, 90 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 2 — Mysterious Beam is 30 for Water and Colourless and discards an Energy off the Defending Pokémon on heads; Double Slap is 50 times heads on two coins for one more Energy. Miki Tanaka.

Mareepメリープ

Mareep, 60 HP, Lightning, Basic, retreat 1 — Cotton Guard costs one Colourless and reduces all damage to Mareep by 20; Thunder Jolt is 30 for Lightning and Colourless and puts 10 on Mareep on tails. sui.

Flaaffyモココ

Flaaffy, 80 HP, Lightning, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Cotton Guard does 20 and reduces damage by 20 next turn; Power Gem is 40 for Lightning and two Colourless. Both attacks defend, which is what the Ampharos line is for. Atsuko Nishida.

Ampharosデンリュウ

Ability Electromagnetic Wall

Ampharos, 140 HP, Lightning, Stage 2, retreat 2 — the Ability Electromagnetic Wall puts three damage counters on any Pokémon the opponent attaches an Energy to from hand while Ampharos is Active, which punishes the one thing every deck does every turn; Electrobullet is 70 for Lightning and two Colourless and 20 to one of their Benched Pokémon. The Ability taxes the whole format, because attaching an Energy from hand is the one thing every deck does every turn. Hajime Kusajima.

Mew-EXミュウ

Ability Versatile

Mew-EX, 120 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 1 — the Ability Versatile lets Mew-EX use the attacks of any Pokémon in play, yours or the opponent's, as long as you can pay for them, and Replace costs one Psychic and moves Energy around your board. This is the strangest card of the year: its power is a function of what the other player brought, so the same card is the best attacker in one matchup and a 120 HP liability in another. Two Prizes when it dies. Full art at 051. Eske Yoshinob.

Dustoxドクケイル

Dustox, 130 HP, Psychic, Stage 2, retreat 1 — Hazardous Scales costs one Psychic and puts the Defending Pokémon Asleep, Burned and Poisoned at once, three conditions with no flip; Aerial Ace is 50 for Psychic and two Colourless and 30 more on heads. Three conditions for one Energy is what Ninetales' Hexed Flame was printed to convert into damage. Kagemaru Himeno.

Drifloonフワンテ

Drifloon, 60 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Sneaky Placement costs one Psychic and puts one damage counter anywhere, which ignores Weakness, Resistance and effects entirely. MAHOU.

Drifblimフワライド

Drifblim, 100 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Shadow Steal costs one Colourless and does 50 times the number of Special Energy cards in the opponent's discard pile, which in a year that prints Blend Energy is a real number; Plentiful Placement is 40 spread as four damage counters anywhere. Kanako Eo.

Sigilyphシンボラー

Ability Safeguard

Sigilyph, 90 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 1 — the Ability Safeguard prevents all effects of attacks, including damage, from Pokémon-EX, which on a 90 HP Basic is a wall against the entire EX line of 2012; Psychic is 50 for Psychic and two Colourless and 10 more for each Energy on the Defending Pokémon. The cheapest answer to the most expensive cards in the year. Ryo Ueda.

Trubbishヤブクロン

Trubbish, 70 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 2 — Pound is 20 for two Colourless; Poison Gas is 30 for Psychic and two Colourless and Poisons. Two attacks, both below rate, in front of a card that does not need them. Tomokazu Komiya.

Garbodorダストダス

Ability Garbotoxin

Garbodor, 100 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, retreat 3 — the Ability Garbotoxin switches off every Ability in play, in both players' hands and in both discard piles while a Pokémon Tool is attached to Garbodor, which is the single most consequential Ability printed in 2012; Sludge Toss is 60 for two Psychic and a Colourless. It also switches off its own — Garbotoxin excepted — which is the joke. kawayoo.

Mew-EXミュウ

Ability Versatile

Mew-EX, full-art, 120 HP, Psychic, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 1 — the same card as 022: the Ability Versatile lets it use the attacks of any Pokémon in play, and Replace moves Energy around your board for one Psychic. The artwork is the only difference; full-art printings are numbered past the set, so this one is 051/050. 5ban Graphics.

Reuniclusランクルス

Ability Damage Swap

Reuniclus, 90 HP, Psychic, Stage 2, ultra rare (UR), retreat 2 — no ordinary printing in this pack, so its Ability and attack come from the English Secret Rare printing of the same card, Dragons Exalted 126. The Ability Damage Swap moves one damage counter between your Pokémon as often as you like each turn, which is how a 90 HP Stage 2 survives; Psywave is 30 for three Psychic and 10 more for each Energy on the Defending Pokémon. 054/050. 5ban Graphics.

Baltoyヤジロン

Baltoy, 60 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 1 — Spinning Attack is 10 for one Colourless; Reverse Spin costs two Colourless and makes the opponent shuffle their hand into their deck and draw four, which is a hand reset rather than a hand disruption. Shigenori Negishi.

Claydolネンドール

Claydol, 90 HP, Fighting, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Rapid Spin is 30 for two Colourless and switches both Active Pokémon, so it is a double reposition for one attack; Rock Smash is 60 for Fighting and two Colourless and 30 more on heads. Shin Nagasawa.

Stunfiskマッギョ

Stunfisk, 100 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 3 — Muddy Water is 20 for one Fighting and 20 more to one of their Benched Pokémon, which is 40 across two bodies for a single Energy; Rumble is 40 for Fighting and Colourless and stops the Defending Pokémon retreating. HiRON.

Terrakion-EXテラキオン

Terrakion-EX, 180 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 3 — Rock Tumble is 50 for Fighting and a Colourless and ignores Resistance; Pump-up Smash is 90 for two Fighting and a Colourless and then attaches two basic Energy from your hand to your Benched Pokémon, so the attack accelerates the next attacker while it attacks. 180 HP, two Prizes. Full art at 052. Eske Yoshinob.

Terrakion-EXテラキオン

Terrakion-EX, full-art, 180 HP, Fighting, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 3 — the same card as 032: Rock Tumble at 50 ignoring Resistance, and Pump-up Smash at 90 attaching two basic Energy from hand to the Bench. 052/050. 5ban Graphics.

Murkrowヤミカラス

Murkrow, 70 HP, Darkness, Basic, retreat 1 — Peck is 10 for one Colourless; Wing Attack is 20 for Darkness and Colourless. Naoyo Kimura.

Honchkrowドンカラス

Honchkrow, 110 HP, Darkness, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Whirlwind is 30 for two Colourless and makes the opponent switch their Active Pokémon; Diving Swipe is 70 for Darkness and two Colourless and discards a random card from the opponent's hand, which is hand disruption attached to a real attack. Shin Nagasawa.

Aronココドラ

Aron, 60 HP, Metal, Basic, retreat 2 — one attack. Take Down is 30 for Metal and Colourless and puts 10 on Aron. 30 damage from two Energy at 60 HP is the cheapest rate in the Metal half of the pack. Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Laironコドラ

Lairon, 90 HP, Metal, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Metal Claw is 30 for Metal and Colourless; Wreak Havoc is 60 for two Metal and a Colourless and mills the top card of the opponent's deck for each heads, flipping until tails, so it is deck removal that scales with luck. Shigenori Negishi.

Aggronボスゴドラ

Ability Toppling Wind

Aggron, 140 HP, Metal, Stage 2, retreat 4 — the Ability Toppling Wind, on evolution, discards the top three cards of the opponent's deck, which is the only mill effect in either March pack that does not need an attack; Giga Horn is 90 for two Metal and a Colourless and does nothing if both coins are tails. Masakazu Fukuda.

Durantアイアント

Durant, 70 HP, Metal, Basic, retreat 1 — Pull Out costs one Colourless and puts a card from your discard pile on top of your deck; Iron Head is 30 times heads, flipping until tails, for Metal and a Colourless. 70 HP and the cheapest recovery in the pack. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Giratina-EXギラティナ

Giratina-EX, 180 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 3 — Shred is 90 for Grass, Psychic and a Colourless and ignores every effect on the Defending Pokémon; Dragon Pulse is 130 for one more Colourless and discards the top three cards of your deck — the biggest printed number in either March pack, on a Basic with 180 HP that gives up two Prizes. Full art at 053. Eske Yoshinob.

Deinoモノズ

Deino, 60 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 2 — Deep Growl costs one Darkness and Paralyzes on heads; Power Breath is 30 for Psychic and Colourless and discards an Energy off Deino. The first Dragon of the pack, and the first place the two-type rule shows up in it. kawayoo.

Zweilousジヘッド

Zweilous, 80 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Crunch is 30 for two Colourless and discards an Energy off the Defending Pokémon on heads; Dragon Claw is 80 for Psychic and two Darkness, the heaviest colour requirement in the pack for a Stage 1. Hajime Kusajima.

Hydreigonサザンドラ

Ability Dark Trance

Hydreigon, 150 HP, Dragon, Stage 2, retreat 3 — the Ability Dark Trance moves a Darkness Energy from one of your Pokémon to another as often as you like each turn, which is free redistribution of the exact Energy its own attack needs; Dragonblast is 140 for Psychic, two Darkness and a Colourless and discards two Darkness off Hydreigon. 150 HP, 140 damage, and the Ability pays the cost. 5ban Graphics.

Giratina-EXギラティナ

Giratina-EX, full-art, 180 HP, Dragon, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 3 — the same card as 039: Shred at 90 that ignores effects, and Dragon Pulse at 130, the biggest number in the pack. 053/050. 5ban Graphics.

Rayquazaレックウザ

Rayquaza, 120 HP, Dragon, Basic, ultra rare (UR), retreat 3 — read from Dragons Exalted 128: Dragon Pulse at 40 for one Lightning discarding the top two cards of your deck, and Shred at 90 for Fire, Lightning and a Colourless that ignores effects. It is the same card as the Rayquaza in January's Dragon Selection — the shiny printing is the only difference, which makes this the one secret card of the year whose ordinary version is in a different pack entirely. 055/050. 5ban Graphics.

Aipomエイパム

Aipom, 60 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Double Hit is 10 times heads on two coins for one Colourless. sui.

Ambipomエテボース

Ambipom, 80 HP, Colourless, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Double Hit is 20 times heads on two coins; Hand Fling is 10 times the number of cards in your hand for two Colourless, which is the only attack in the pack that pays you for holding cards. Akira Komayama.

Bidoofビッパ

Bidoof, 70 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 2 — one attack. Bang Heads is 20 for two Colourless and Confuses both Bidoof and the Defending Pokémon, so it is a 50/50 attack that sometimes costs you the turn. match.

Bibarelビーダル

Bibarel, 100 HP, Colourless, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Amnesia is 40 for three Colourless and locks one of the Defending Pokémon's attacks for a turn, which is how this pack answers a single big attack; Tumbling Tackle is 60 for four Colourless and puts both Active Pokémon to Sleep. kawayoo.

Audinoタブンネ

Audino, 90 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 2 — Wake-up Beam is 40 for two Colourless and removes all Special Conditions from the Defending Pokémon, which is a cure for the opponent; Drain Slap is 60 for three Colourless and heals 30 off Audino. The second attack is the one worth playing. Tomokazu Komiya.

Devolution Spray退化スプレー

Devolve 1 of your evolved Pokémon and put the highest stage Evolution card on it into your hand. (That Pokémon can’t evolve this turn.)

Devolution Spray, Item — choose one of your evolved Pokémon and remove one Evolution card from it, returning that card to your hand; the Pokémon cannot evolve that turn. On its own it is nothing — with Devolution Spray you can reuse an Ability that triggers on evolution, which is exactly what Ninetales' Bright Look and Aggron's Toppling Wind in these two packs do. Ryo Ueda.

Rescue Scarfレスキューカーフ

If the Pokémon this card is attached to is Knocked Out by damage from an attack, put that Pokémon into your hand. (Discard all cards attached to that Pokémon.)

Rescue Scarf, Pokémon Tool — when the attached Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack, it goes back to your hand instead of the discard pile, and everything attached to it except Pokémon is discarded. Read off the card face. It does nothing against damage from an Ability or an effect, and it still costs you the Prize cards — what it saves is the card, on a Stage 2 that took three turns to build. Ryo Ueda.

Blend Energy GFPDブレンドエネルギー草炎超悪

This card provides Colorless Energy. When this card is attached to a Pokémon, this card provides Grass, Fire, Psychic, or Darkness Energy but provides only 1 Energy at a time.

Blend Energy GFPD, Special Energy — provides one unit of Colourless Energy, and while it is attached to a Pokémon it provides one unit of Grass, Fire, Psychic or Darkness Energy — your choice when you pay. The other half of the Blend Energy pair: Dragon Blade's WLFM covers Water, Lightning, Fighting and Metal, and this one covers the four types the Dragons of this pack ask for — Giratina-EX wants Grass and Psychic, Hydreigon wants Darkness. 5ban Graphics.

Oddishナゾノクサ

Oddish, 50 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — Absorb is 10 for one Grass and heals 10; Acid is 20 for two Colourless. Kanako Eo.

Gloomクサイハナ

Gloom, 80 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Foul Odor costs two Colourless and Confuses both Gloom and the Defending Pokémon; Poison Powder is 40 for Grass and two Colourless and Poisons. The middle of the line, and the only one of the three that does not change the rules of the game. Atsuko Nishida.

Vileplumeラフレシア

Ability Allergy Panic

Vileplume, 140 HP, Grass, Stage 2, retreat 3 — the Ability Allergy Panic makes Weakness ×4 instead of ×2 for every Pokémon in play, which rewrites the damage maths of the entire game for as long as it is Active; Pollen Spray is 50 for Grass and three Colourless and puts the Defending Pokémon Asleep and Poisoned. Every deck in the format has to answer this card. Shin Nagasawa.

Bellossomキレイハナ

Bellossom, 110 HP, Grass, Stage 2, retreat 1 — Grass Knot is 10 for one Grass and 20 more for each Colourless in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost, which in this format is often two or three; Petal Dance is 50 times heads on three coins and Confuses Bellossom. Mizue.

Heracrossヘラクロス

Heracross, 100 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 2 — Horn Attack is 20 for one Grass; Giga Horn is 80 for two Grass and a Colourless and does nothing if both coins are tails. 80 damage on a Basic for three Energy is the rate of the set. Naoki Saito.

Combeeミツハニー

Combee, 30 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Sting Missile is 30 for one Grass and shuffles Combee and everything attached to it back into the deck, so a 30 HP Basic trades itself for 30 damage and then goes back to be found again. Yukiko Baba.

Vespiquenビークイン

Vespiquen, 100 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Gather Order costs one Grass and searches the deck for as many Combee as you like and Benches them; Damage Beat is 20 times the number of damage counters already on the Defending Pokémon, so it is a finisher rather than a first attack. Hajime Kusajima.

Cottoneeモンメン

Cottonee, 50 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Ram is 10 for one Colourless. sui.

Whimsicottエルフーン

Whimsicott, 80 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Fluffy Tag costs one Colourless, switches Whimsicott to the Bench and gives the Pokémon that comes forward 40 more damage next turn, which is a free buff on a switch; Stun Spore is 20 for one Grass and Paralyzes on heads. Kagemaru Himeno.

Charmanderヒトカゲ

Charmander, 70 HP, Fire, Basic, retreat 2 — Draw In costs one Fire and attaches two Fire Energy from your discard pile to Charmander, which is the acceleration the Charizard line needs; Flare is 20 for Fire and Colourless. Akira Komayama.

Charmeleonリザード

Charmeleon, 90 HP, Fire, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Flare is 20 for one Fire; Raging Claws is 50 for Fire and two Colourless and 10 more for each damage counter on Charmeleon, so it gets stronger as it gets hurt. Masakazu Fukuda.

Charizardリザードン

Charizard, 160 HP, Fire, Stage 2, retreat 3 — Split Bomb costs Fire and two Colourless and does 40 to two of the opponent's Pokémon, Bench included, without any flip; Scorching Fire is 150 for Fire and four Colourless and discards a Fire Energy off Charizard. 160 HP, 150 damage, and the biggest Fire card of the year. hatachu.

Darumakaダルマッカ

Darumaka, 70 HP, Fire, Basic, retreat 2 — one attack. Reckless Charge is 30 for Fire and Colourless and puts 10 on Darumaka on tails. Aya Kusube.

Darmanitanヒヒダルマ

Darmanitan, 110 HP, Fire, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Continuous Tumble is 20 times heads, flipping until tails, for one Colourless; Damage Counterpunch is 60 for Fire and two Colourless and 60 more if Darmanitan is damaged, which is a 120 ceiling on a Stage 1. kawayoo.

Marillマリル

Marill, 70 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 2 — Rollout is 20 for two Colourless; Water Gun is 30 for Water and two Colourless. Mizue.

Azumarillマリルリ

Azumarill, 90 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Deep Dive costs two Colourless and heals 20 per heads on two coins; Aqua Sonic is 70 for two Water and a Colourless and ignores Resistance. 70 damage that nothing resists for three Energy. Masakazu Fukuda.

Swinubウリムー

Swinub, 60 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 2 — one attack. Double Headbutt is 20 times heads on two coins for Water and Colourless. Kouki Saitou.

Piloswineイノムー

Piloswine, 100 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Ice Beam is 20 for Water and Colourless and Paralyzes on heads; Quintuple Headbutt is 40 times heads on five coins for two Water and two Colourless, which is a 200 ceiling and a 100 average. Suwama Chiaki.

Mamoswineマンムー

Mamoswine, 150 HP, Water, Stage 2, retreat 4 — Frost Stone is 50 for Water and two Colourless and 20 more plus a Paralyze on heads; Continuous Headbutt is 90 times heads, flipping until tails, for two Water and two Colourless — the highest single hit in the pack. 150 HP and retreat 4 means it is meant to sit still. match.

Delibirdデリバード

Delibird, 80 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 1 — Present costs one Colourless and, on heads, searches the deck for any card, which is the cheapest tutor in the pack attached to a coin flip; Icy Wind is 30 for Water and Colourless and puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep. Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Frillishプルリル

Frillish, 80 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 2 — one attack. Wave Splash is 40 for Water and two Colourless. Miki Tanaka.

Jellicentブルンゲル

Ability Stickiness

Jellicent, 100 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 3 — the Ability Stickiness adds 1 to the Retreat cost of every Pokémon the opponent has in play, which is a board-wide tax that compounds with anything else that raises retreat; Eerie Light is 40 for Water and two Colourless and Confuses on heads. Kouki Saitou.

Blitzleシママ

Blitzle, 70 HP, Lightning, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Smash Kick is 10 for one Colourless. Midori Harada.

Zebstrikaゼブライカ

Zebstrika, 100 HP, Lightning, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Flame Charge costs one Colourless and searches the deck for a Fire Energy to attach, which is a Lightning card accelerating the wrong type on purpose; Thunder is 90 for Lightning and two Colourless and puts 30 on Zebstrika on tails. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Spoinkバネブー

Spoink, 50 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Flail Around is 10 times heads on three coins for one Psychic. Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Grumpigブーピッグ

Grumpig, 110 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Psybeam is 30 for Psychic and Colourless and Confuses with no flip; Extrasensory is 60 for Psychic and two Colourless and 60 more if you and the opponent hold the same number of cards, which is a condition you can build a deck around. Kouki Saitou.

Cresselia-EXクレセリア

Ability Sparkling Particles

Cresselia-EX, 170 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 1 — the Ability Sparkling Particles heals 10 off Cresselia-EX between every turn, which on 170 HP and retreat 1 is a lot of staying power; Psychic Protection is 90 for Psychic and three Colourless and leaves it with no Weakness next turn. Two Prizes when it dies. The full-art printing is at 060. Hideaki Hakozaki.

Munnaムンナ

Ability Long-Distance Hypnosis

Munna, 60 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 2 — the Ability Long-Distance Hypnosis flips a coin each turn: heads puts the opponent's Active Pokémon to Sleep, tails puts yours to Sleep, which is the most honest card in the set; Psyshot is 20 for Psychic and Colourless. sui.

Musharnaムシャーナ

Musharna, 100 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, retreat 3 — Telekinesis costs one Psychic and does 30 to any one of the opponent's Pokémon ignoring Weakness and Resistance; Dream Waltz is 60 for Psychic and two Colourless and can be used while Musharna is Asleep, for 30 more — which is what Munna's coin flip is for. Satoshi Shirai.

Venipedeフシデ

Ability Poison Point

Venipede, 70 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 2 — the Ability Poison Point Poisons any Pokémon that damages Venipede in the Active spot, even if Venipede is Knocked Out; Bug Bite is 20 for Psychic and Colourless. The first of three cards in the pack with the same Ability. Shigenori Negishi.

Whirlipedeホイーガ

Ability Poison Point

Whirlipede, 100 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, retreat 3 — the same Ability, Poison Point, which Poisons whatever hits it; Spinning Attack is 50 for Psychic and two Colourless. 100 HP on the middle stage means the Ability triggers more than once a game. match.

Scolipedeペンドラー

Ability Poison Point

Scolipede, 150 HP, Psychic, Stage 2, retreat 4 — the Ability Poison Point for the third time, so the whole line punishes contact; Venoshock is 80 for two Psychic and two Colourless and 40 more if the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned, which the Ability has usually already arranged. 150 HP, and the set's clearest self-contained line. 5ban Graphics.

Meloettaメロエッタ

Meloetta, 80 HP, Psychic, Basic, retreat 1 — Psychic is 10 for one Psychic and 10 more for each Energy on the Defending Pokémon; Echoed Voice is 50 for Psychic and two Colourless and 50 more next turn, so the second use is 100 from an 80 HP Basic. 5ban Graphics.

Cresselia-EXクレセリア

Ability Sparkling Particles

Cresselia-EX, full-art, 170 HP, Psychic, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 1 — the same card as 027: Sparkling Particles heals 10 between turns and Psychic Protection is 90 with no Weakness next turn. 060/059. 5ban Graphics.

Golurkゴルーグ

Golurk, 130 HP, Psychic, Stage 1, ultra rare (UR), retreat 4 — the same card as the Golurk in March's Dragon Blade at 023, and the attacks come from the English Secret Rare printing, Boundaries Crossed 150: Devolution Punch at 60 devolves the Defending Pokémon, and Ghost Hammer at 90 leaves Golurk with no Weakness. The shiny treatment is the only difference from the March card. 064/059. 5ban Graphics.

Gligarグライガー

Gligar, 70 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 1 — Tail Smack is 10 for one Fighting; Wicked Jab is 20 for Fighting and Colourless and Paralyzes on heads. Atsuko Nishida.

Gliscorグライオン

Gliscor, 100 HP, Fighting, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Poison Ring is 20 for one Fighting, Poisons and stops the Defending Pokémon retreating, which is a full lock for a single Energy; Night Slash is 40 for Fighting and Colourless and switches Gliscor out. The first attack is the reason to play it. Kouki Saitou.

Trapinchナックラー

Trapinch, 60 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 1 — Smithereen Smash costs one Colourless and discards an Energy off the Defending Pokémon on heads; Bite is 20 for Fighting and Colourless. Kyoko Umemoto.

Lunatoneルナトーン

Ability Premonition

Lunatone, 90 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 3 — the Ability Premonition looks at the top two cards of your deck each turn and rearranges them, which is the only free deck control in the pack; Rock Throw is 30 for Fighting and Colourless. Kouji Tajima.

Mienfooコジョフー

Mienfoo, 50 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Pound is 20 for one Fighting, which is a rare thing: 20 damage for a single Energy on a 50 HP Basic. Masakazu Fukuda.

Mienshaoコジョンド

Mienshao, 90 HP, Fighting, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Knock Off is 20 for Fighting and Colourless and discards a random card from the opponent's hand; Double Whip is 70 times heads on two coins for one more Energy — a 140 ceiling on a Stage 1. Kagemaru Himeno.

Landorus-EXランドロス

Landorus-EX, 180 HP, Fighting, Basic, retreat 3 — Hammerhead is 30 for one Fighting and 30 more to any Benched Pokémon, so it is 60 across two bodies for a single Energy; Land's Judgment is 80 for two Fighting and a Colourless and 70 more if you discard every Fighting Energy on it, which is a 150 ending. 180 HP, two Prizes. Full art at 061. Eske Yoshinob.

Landorus-EXランドロス

Landorus-EX, full-art, 180 HP, Fighting, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 3 — the same card as 040: Hammerhead at 30 plus 30 to a Benched Pokémon, and Land's Judgment at 80 that becomes 150 if you dump every Fighting Energy on it. 061/059. 5ban Graphics.

Purrloinチョロネコ

Purrloin, 50 HP, Darkness, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Captivate costs one Darkness and switches one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon forward on heads. Akira Komayama.

Liepardレパルダス

Liepard, 80 HP, Darkness, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Tail Trickery costs one Darkness and Confuses with no flip; Assist costs Darkness and two Colourless and, on heads, uses one of your Benched Pokémon's attacks in its place, which is how an 80 HP Stage 1 borrows a big attack. kawayoo.

Vibravaビブラーバ

Vibrava, 80 HP, Dragon, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Quick Turn is 20 times heads on two coins for one Grass; Sand Pulse is 50 for Fighting and two Colourless and 10 to each of the opponent's Benched Pokémon. The cheapest Dragon in the pack to attack with, because it only ever needs one type. Naoki Saito.

Flygonフライゴン

Ability Sand Slammer

Flygon, 140 HP, Dragon, Stage 2, retreat 1 — the Ability Sand Slammer puts one damage counter on every one of the opponent's Pokémon between turns while Flygon is Active, which is 30 a turn spread across the board and the reason the line exists; Flying Beatdown is 80 for Grass, Fighting and two Colourless and Paralyzes if you discard a Grass and a Fighting Energy. BERUBURI.

Black Kyurem-EXキュレム

Black Kyurem-EX, 180 HP, Dragon, Basic, retreat 3 — Dragon Fang is 60 for Lightning and two Colourless and Paralyzes on heads; Freeze Shock is 150 for Water and two Lightning and a Colourless, and Black Kyurem-EX cannot attack on your next turn. 180 HP and 150 damage, tied with Charizard for the biggest fixed number in the pack, and the card Crystal Wall at 059 was printed to protect. Full art at 062. Eske Yoshinob.

Black Kyurem-EXキュレム

Black Kyurem-EX, full-art, 180 HP, Dragon, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 3 — the same card as 045: Dragon Fang at 60 with a Paralyze on heads, and Freeze Shock at 150 with a lost turn afterwards. This is the card Crystal Wall at 059 exists for: the two are printed in the same pack, and together they are a 300 HP attacker that hits for 150. 062/059. 5ban Graphics.

Rattataコラッタ

Rattata, 30 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Paralyzing Gaze costs one Colourless and Paralyzes on heads. Yukiko Baba.

Raticateラッタ

Raticate, 60 HP, Colourless, Stage 1, free retreat — Gnaw Through costs one Colourless and strips a Pokémon Tool off the Defending Pokémon, which is the answer to Crystal Wall in the same pack; Super Fang puts damage counters on until the Defending Pokémon is on 10 HP, whatever it started with. That is a one-attack answer to a 300 HP Pokémon. Naoki Saito.

Bunearyミミロル

Buneary, 60 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 1 — Pound is 10 for one Colourless; Smash Kick is 20 for two. MAHOU.

Lopunnyミミロップ

Lopunny, 90 HP, Colourless, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Healing Melody costs one Colourless and heals 60 from each of your Pokémon on heads, which is 360 across a full Bench; Kick Away is 60 for three Colourless and makes the opponent switch their Active Pokémon. TOKIYA.

Pidoveマメパト

Pidove, 60 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Razor Wind is 30 for two Colourless and does nothing on tails. Tomokazu Komiya.

Tranquillハトーボー

Tranquill, 80 HP, Colourless, Stage 1, retreat 1 — one attack. Air Slash is 60 for three Colourless and discards an Energy off Tranquill. Kanako Eo.

Unfezantケンホロウ

Unfezant, 130 HP, Colourless, Stage 2, retreat 1 — Wing Flick is 40 for two Colourless and switches the opponent's Active Pokémon; Air Slash is 80 for three Colourless and discards an Energy on tails. 130 HP for a Stage 2 with free-ish retreat and no type requirement. Hajime Kusajima.

Audinoタブンネ

Ability Busybody

Audino, 80 HP, Colourless, Basic, retreat 2 — the Ability Busybody is used from your hand: reveal it, heal 10 and clear a Special Condition off your Active Pokémon, then discard Audino — a card that never has to be played to the Bench; Hip Bump is 30 for two Colourless and makes the Defending Pokémon flip to attack next turn. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Escape Ropeあなぬけのヒモ

Each player switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon. (Your opponent switches first. If a player does not have a Benched Pokémon, he or she doesn’t switch Pokémon.)

Escape Rope, Item — both players switch their Active Pokémon with a Benched one, the opponent choosing first, and a player with no Bench does not switch. What makes it different from a Switch is the word both: it pulls a damaged attacker out of the Active spot and puts the opponent's back in, and it is the cheapest way in the year to break a lock. Ryo Ueda.

Town Mapタウンマップ

Turn all of your Prize cards face up. (Those Prize cards remain face up for the rest of the game.)

Town Map, Item — turn all of your Prize cards face up for the rest of the game. No damage, no draw: it tells you what you are playing for, which changes every decision about which Pokémon to Knock Out and when to take a Prize. The only information card in the pack. Toyste Beach.

Hughヒュウ

Each player either draws or discards cards until he or she has 5 cards in his or her hand. (Your opponent does this first.)

Hugh, Supporter — both players set their hand to five cards, discarding down or drawing up, and the opponent does it first. It is a draw card against a full hand and a discard card against an empty one, which is why it is the only Supporter in the pack that both players end up using. Yusuke Ohmura.

Virbank City Gymタチワキシティジム

Put 2 more damage counters on Poisoned Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) between turns.

Virbank City Gym, Stadium — every Poisoned Pokémon in play takes two extra damage counters at each Pokémon Check, so Poison goes from 10 a turn to 30. It is the card the Scolipede line in this pack was printed for, and it is the only Stadium of the year that changes a Special Condition rather than a type. Ryo Ueda.

Gold Potionゴールドポーション

Heal 90 damage from your Active Pokémon.

Gold Potion, Item, ACE SPEC — heal 90 damage from your Active Pokémon, with no flip and no condition. This is one of the first two ACE SPEC cards ever printed, and the red vertical band down the left edge of the card is the only mark that says so: ACE SPEC カードは、1つのデッキにつき1枚しか入れることができない。 — one per deck. Ninety healing for a single card slot is the rate the whole mechanic was introduced to justify. Ryo Ueda.

Crystal Wallクリスタルウォール

If this card is attached to Black Kyurem-EX, its maximum HP is 300.

Crystal Wall, Pokémon Tool, ACE SPEC — the Black Kyurem-EX this card is attached to has 300 max HP instead of 180, which is the largest number printed on any card in 2012 and the reason the card names its target. It does nothing at all on any other Pokémon. Read off the card face; the ACE SPEC band runs down the left edge as on Gold Potion, so only one of the two can be in a deck. 5ban Graphics.

Cherenチェレン

Draw 3 cards.

Cheren, full-art, Supporter, super rare (SR) — draw three cards, and a Supporter may only be played once a turn. Its ordinary printing is not in this pack at all, which is why it is filed with the secrets rather than the Trainers, and it is the first full-art Trainer of 2012. Read off the card face: 自分の山札を3枚引く。 063/059. Megumi Mizutani.

Rocky Helmetゴツゴツメット

If the Pokémon this card is attached to is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if that Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 2 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

Rocky Helmet, Pokémon Tool, ultra rare (UR) — if the Pokémon this is attached to is Active and is damaged by an attack, even if it is Knocked Out, put two damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. Its ordinary printing is not in this pack; the text is read from the English Secret Rare printing, Boundaries Crossed 153, and the shiny is the only difference. A Tool that costs the opponent 20 HP for every hit they land, which on a 300 HP Crystal Wall target is a real tax. 065/059. Ryo Ueda.

Tangelaモンジャラ

Tangela, 80 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 2 — Nap costs one Grass and heals 30; Vine Whip is 50 for Grass and two Colourless. 50 damage from three Energy on an 80 HP Basic. MAHOU.

Tangrowthモジャンボ

Tangrowth, 130 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 4 — Hundred Furious Lashes is 30 times the number of Grass Energy on it for one Grass, but cannot be used two turns running; Mega Drain is 70 for Grass and three Colourless and heals 30. A 130 HP Stage 1 that scales with every Energy you can pile on it. TOKIYA.

Scytherストライク

Scyther, 70 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — Slash is 10 for one Colourless; Sharp Scythe is 20 for two. kawayoo.

Celebi-EXセレビィ

Ability Time Recall

Celebi-EX, 110 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — the Ability Time Recall lets every evolved Pokémon you have use any attack from its previous Evolutions, which turns a Stage 2 back into every card underneath it; Wind Whisk is 60 for Grass and two Colourless and switches Celebi-EX to the Bench. 110 HP is the smallest EX of the year, and it is a support card rather than an attacker — two Prizes for a card that never attacks. Full art at 060. Toyste Beach.

Sewaddleクルミル

Sewaddle, 40 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Bug Bite is 20 for one Grass, which is a rare rate at 40 HP. Atsuko Nishida.

Swadloonクルマユ

Swadloon, 80 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Swaddle Guard costs one Grass and reduces all damage to Swadloon by 40 next turn; Surprise Attack is 40 for two Colourless and does nothing on tails. Kyoko Umemoto.

Leavannyハハコモリ

Leavanny, 140 HP, Grass, Stage 2, retreat 2 — Cleave costs two Colourless and strips every Energy off the Defending Pokémon if both coins are heads; Leaf Blade is 70 for two Grass and a Colourless and 20 more on heads. 140 HP with an attack that needs no Grass at all. Mitsuhiro Arita.

Petililチュリネ

Petilil, 50 HP, Grass, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Sleep Powder is 10 for one Grass and puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep on heads. sui.

Lilligantドレディア

Lilligant, 80 HP, Grass, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Return costs one Colourless and draws until you have six cards in hand, which is the cheapest draw in the pack; Magical Leaf is 50 for Grass and two Colourless and 30 more plus 30 healing on heads. Kanako Eo.

Celebi-EXセレビィ

Ability Time Recall

Celebi-EX, full-art, 110 HP, Grass, Basic, super rare (SR), retreat 1 — the same card as 004: Time Recall lets your evolved Pokémon use attacks from their earlier stages, and Wind Whisk is 60 and switches Celebi-EX to the Bench. 060/059. 5ban Graphics.

Numelドンメル

Numel, 90 HP, Fire, Basic, retreat 3 — one attack. Flamethrower is 60 for Fire and two Colourless and discards an Energy. 60 damage on a Basic for three Energy is the best fixed rate in the Fire half of the pack. match.

Cameruptバクーダ

Camerupt, 130 HP, Fire, Stage 1, retreat 4 — Fire Shard is 60 for Fire and two Colourless, Burns, and Paralyzes as well on heads; Flamethrower is 80 for two Fire and two Colourless and discards an Energy. Two conditions on one attack is the most anything in the pack does at once. Akira Komayama.

Squirtleゼニガメ

Ability Shell Shield

Squirtle, 60 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 1 — the Ability Shell Shield prevents all damage done to Squirtle while it is on the Bench, from either player, which is the only card in 2012 that protects a Benched Pokémon outright; Water Splash is 10 for Water and Colourless and 20 more on heads. Kanako Eo.

Wartortleカメール

Wartortle, 80 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 2 — Withdraw costs one Colourless and prevents all damage to Wartortle next turn on heads; Waterfall is 60 for two Water and a Colourless. Mizue.

Blastoiseカメックス

Ability Deluge

Blastoise, 140 HP, Water, Stage 2, retreat 4 — the Ability Deluge attaches a Water Energy from your hand to any of your Pokémon as often as you like each turn, which is the strongest acceleration in 2012 and the reason Water decks exist for the rest of the block; Hydro Pump is 60 for four Colourless and 10 more for each Water Energy on Blastoise. Note the attack needs no Water at all, because Deluge is what pays for it. Satoshi Shirai.

Psyduckコダック

Psyduck, 70 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 3 — one attack. Firefighting costs one Water and discards a Water Energy off the Defending Pokémon, which is disruption rather than damage. Masakazu Fukuda.

Golduckゴルダック

Golduck, 90 HP, Water, Stage 1, free retreat — Amnesia costs one Colourless and locks one of the Defending Pokémon's attacks for a turn; Aquafall is 90 for two Water and discards every Energy on Golduck. Free retreat means the Energy dump costs you nothing on the way out. Kagemaru Himeno.

Ducklettコアルヒー

Ducklett, 70 HP, Water, Basic, retreat 1 — one attack. Rain Splash is 20 for Water and Colourless. Kouki Saitou.

Swannaスワンナ

Swanna, 90 HP, Water, Stage 1, retreat 1 — Aerial Ace is 20 for two Colourless and 20 more on heads; Defog is 60 for Water and two Colourless and 40 more if you discard the Stadium in play, which makes it the pack's answer to Virbank City Gym in the other half. Suwama Chiaki.

Keldeo-EXケルディオ