The trading card game has a number of different archetypes associated with it, one amongst which is the powerful Dark-type Pokemon Cards. The dark type represents a group of pocket monsters who are not just powerful, but quite menacing and scary, as well . The highlights of this type of card includes quick setup, the flexibility to adapt, high potentials for damage, powerful attack effects, and abilities. While there are many pokemon that belong to this type, some can easily be regarded as the strong
One of the more intimidating cards from the Neo Destiny set, Dark Feraligatr can prevent the Pokemon Powers of Baby Pokemon simply by being in play. However, this gator's main strength is its Crushing Blow attack that not only does a great 50 damage but also has half a chance of causing the injured foe to discard one of their energy ca
Trading Card Games are hugely popular, with many of Yu-Gi-Oh’s common monster cards , as well as the strongest cards belonging to Dartz , being all the rage. However, the Pokémon TCG is no different, providing to players its own range of powerful ca
Apart from allowing the player to free his hand of two unnecessary cards, Junk Arm further allows him/her to choose a Trainer Card from the discard pile, although it cannot be another Junk Arm. It further lets him/her use that Trainer as per his/her convenience, at another time during the game. It also helps the player setup plays that might help him/her win in the succeeding moments of the g
Kiawe is the perfect Trainer Card for Fire-based decks and should be used during the game’s early stages to give the player the upper hand. While it does end the player’s turn upon use, it allows him/her to search the deck for four Fire energy-cards and attach the same to one of his/her pokémon, which can also increase to five, if the player has already attached the one energy he/she is allowed to attach to a pokémon per t
The attack is perfect for players who are using a non-GX deck, as this ability known as Foul Play, allows the player to use any of the ultra beasts Music attacks that the defending pokemon has, which includes GX attacks. Furthermore, the player only forfeits a single Prize Card to use Zoroark BREAK, making it hugely effective and economi
This is the BREAK form of Zoroark from the XY-BREAKthrough expansion. While it is understandable that Zoroark BREAK, has a low HP, to begin with, standing at only 140, the attack ability it has, which costs only 1DE is worth using this c
Therefore, the Pokémon Center Lady Trainer Card, better known to anime fans as Nurse Jay, is a brilliant resource to have up the sleeve when evolving or retreating are not an option, and the player’s pokémon has received considerable damage. This Trainer Card allows players one of the best strategies to recover in PTCG by healing 60 damage, as well as any Special Condition on any one of the pokémon chosen by the pla
Although one of the Crystal Pokemon with the lowest base HP, Celebi from the Skyridge set can be a decent support card. With the right timing and energy attachment, Celebi's Empathic Healing can restore some health in dire circumstances for itself and others who share the same ty
Professor Juniper and Professor Sycamore are identical cards, but legal in different formats of the game, and, therefore, players can use them depending on which version of PTCG they are playing. Furthermore, they resemble the original 1999 Professor Oak card in almost every way. These two cards are extremely useful in the sense that they allow the player to discard their entire hand and draw seven fresh ca
Draining Cut can be handy if one is lacking HP and wants to do a bit of damage at the same time. However, Triple Cutter is the main reason to use this card. With the potential to deal 90 damage, it is one of the better Crystal Pokemon atta
During the 2nd Generation of the Pokemon franchise's main series games, there were quite a few updates and additions to other forms of media as well. One of those was the Pokemon Trading Card Game , which received new types and card variants, such as Light and Dark Poke
Belonging to the XY-Fates Collide expansion, Mandibuzz is a stage one pokémon with 110 HP that comes as hugely handy when dealing with particular situations. This dark pokemon is especially useful because of its ability Bone Drop, which is able to deal a damage of 60 to any one of the opponent’s pokémon if it has an Abil
Heat [Fire] Energy cards are special energies introduced in the Darkness Ablaze expansion that came out during the summer of 2020. In addition to giving a Pokemon one Fire-type energy, they also heal the selected Pokemon for 20 HP upon being attached to them. Another excellent one is the Burning Energy card, which can be re-attached to a Fire-type Pokemon after it is used up by an att
Strategy and victory are important factors to be sure but don't forget to enjoy the battle. Use Pokemon that are interesting and fun to build a strategy that feels right. There are no wrong ways to enjoy the Pokemon TCG and innovation by utilizing new strategies can be satisfying. This can even give a trainer a leg up on the competition by unleashing unexpected battling techniq
