Barraskewda
Defends against attacks with its clever flip tactic.
What this card does
Sharp Fin deals 40 damage.
Dive deals 60 damage and can prevent damage on your opponent's next turn.
Dive
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon. (60 damage)
Dive is a powerful attack that can disrupt your opponent's strategy by preventing damage, making Barraskewda a valuable defender in the right deck.
Attacks
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in decks focused on water types or those needing a strong defensive Pokémon to protect against critical hits.
- •Defensive flip ability
- •Consistent damage output
- •Water-type synergy
- •Weak against lightning attacks
- •Needs Water Energy to use Dive
Use Dive when your opponent is about to deal a heavy hit, to buy Barraskewda some extra protection.
Barraskewda can change the tide of battle by flipping coins during its Dive attack.
Barraskewda is great for teaching kids about strategic play and the importance of both offense and defense in card games.
Join our parents' Discord
Swap tips, lifts to events, deck help and encouragement with other parents across Oceania. It is a parents-led community, so children take part through a parent.
Parents-led and moderated. See how we keep it safe.