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Calamitous Snowy Mountain card from the Paldea Evolved set
Illustration by AYUMI ODASHIMA. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stadium

Calamitous Snowy Mountain

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A stadium card that punishes players for adding energy to their basic water pokemon.

StadiumBeginner to play

What this card does

The card stays in play and affects both sides of the battlefield.

When a player puts an energy card from their hand onto a basic water pokemon, they must place two damage counters on it.

What it does

Calamitous Snowy Mountain

Whenever any player attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Basic non-{W} Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

This card creates a difficult choice for opponents. They can no longer safely power up their basic water pokemon from their hand without taking significant damage.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that want to disrupt the opponent's early game strategy. It is particularly effective against lists that rely heavily on basic water pokemon.

Strengths
  • Disrupts basic water decks
  • Creates early pressure
  • Forces careful resource management
Watch out for
  • Affects both players equally
  • Does not stop evolved pokemon
  • Requires specific opponent deck types
Pro tip

Keep an eye on the opponent's hand. If they try to attach energy to a basic water pokemon, remind them of the two damage counters.

Good to know

Stadium cards represent locations that influence the entire match rather than individual pokemon.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card forces the opponent to play more carefully when adding energy cards.

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