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Cards/Arceus
Arceus card from the Triumphant Light set
Illustration by Nurikabe. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Arceus

A powerful but risky Basic Pokemon with high health.

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What this card does

It has 120 HP and costs four Colorless Energy to attack.

The Blast attack deals 100 damage but forces you to discard a random Energy from Arceus.

Signature attack

Power Blast

Discard a random Energy from this Pokémon. (100 damage)

The key feature is the Blast attack which delivers significant damage at the cost of losing resources. This mechanic creates a high risk moment where your Pokemon might lose its energy supply after striking.

Attacks

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Discard a random Energy from this Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that can afford to lose energy cards in exchange for quick points. It works best when paired with cards that help recover or protect energy.

Strengths
  • High health
  • Strong damage output
  • Basic status
Watch out for
  • Random energy loss
  • Fighting weakness
Pro tip

Use this attack only when you have extra Energy cards in play to buffer the random discard.

From the Pokédex

Arceus is known as the Alpha Pokemon and is said to have shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that using this attack is a gamble because they might lose the very energy needed for future moves.

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