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Cards/Baxcalibur
Baxcalibur card from the Paldean Wonders set
Illustration by Oswaldo KATO. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Baxcalibur

A powerful water attacker that can generate its own energy to keep attacking.

Water140 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

Baxcalibur deals 90 damage with its Buster Tail attack.

It requires three Water Energy cards to use this attack.

You can attach an extra Water Energy from your discard pile to Baxcalibur once per turn using its Ice Maker ability.

Signature ability

Ice Maker

Once during your turn, you may take a Water Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to the Water Pokémon in the Active Spot.

The Ice Maker ability allows you to recycle a used Water Energy card back onto Baxcalibur. This helps maintain the energy needed for its strong attacks without waiting to draw new cards.

Attacks

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Buster Tail90

Abilities

AbilityIce Maker

Once during your turn, you may take a Water Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to the Water Pokémon in the Active Spot.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on water type Pokemon and have ways to discard energy cards. It works well in strategies that need consistent damage output from the active spot.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Self-sufficient energy
  • Stage 2 power
Watch out for
  • Weak to Metal attacks
  • Requires three energy
  • One ability per turn limit
Pro tip

Use the Ice Maker ability early in the turn to ensure Baxcalibur has enough energy for its attack.

From the Pokédex

Baxcalibur is known for its icy breath that can freeze prey solid.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has enough basic Water Energy cards to support this attack before playing.

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