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Cards/Anorith
Anorith card from the Silver Tempest set
Illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Anorith

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A Stage 1 Fighting Pokemon that deals massive damage by discarding its evolution card.

Fighting90 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It costs two Colourless Energy to use the Fossil Drop attack.

The attack does 30 damage plus an extra 120 if you discard an Unidentified Fossil from your hand.

Signature attack

Fossil Drop

You may discard an Unidentified Fossil card from your hand. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage. (30+ damage)

This Pokemon trades its own evolution card for a huge burst of damage. It is designed to hit hard in the early turns before it has evolved further.

Attacks

CC
Fossil Drop30+

You may discard an Unidentified Fossil card from your hand. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that build around Fossil cards and want quick, powerful attacks. It works well in aggressive strategies that aim to defeat opponents fast.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Simple cost
  • Fossil teamwork
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass types
  • Requires discarding a card
  • Stage 1 requirement
Pro tip

Keep an Unidentified Fossil in hand to guarantee the extra damage when you attack.

From the Pokédex

Anorith lived in warm seas and used its large claws to catch prey.

Note for the parent

Ask your child if they have enough Energy cards to pay for the attack before playing it.

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