Assault Vest
Rotated OutThis Trainer card reduces damage taken from opponents using Special Energy.
What this card does
The Assault Vest attaches to one of your Pokemon as a Tool card.
It reduces damage by 40 points when the attacking opponent's Pokemon has any Special Energy attached.
Assault Vest
Any damage done to the Pokémon this card is attached to by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that have any Special Energy attached to them is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
The vest acts as a shield against specific attacks. It only works if the enemy Pokemon is carrying Special Energy, making it a targeted defence.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that face opponents relying heavily on Special Energy cards. It helps keep your main attacker alive longer against those specific threats.
- •Reduces incoming damage
- •Targets Special Energy users
- •Uncommon rarity
- •Ineffective without Special Energy on attacker
- •Only reduces by 40
- •One Pokemon per card
Wait until the opponent attaches Special Energy to their attacker before relying on this defence.
Assault Vest is a piece of held equipment that protects the wearer from special attacks.
Check that the opponent's attacking Pokemon actually has Special Energy attached before expecting the damage reduction to apply.
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