Crawdaunt ex
Rotated OutA powerful Water type that can remove your opponent's bench support with its Splash Back ability.
What this card does
The Splash Back ability lets you return one of the opponent's Benched Pokémon to their hand if they have four or more on the bench.
This ability cannot be used if Crawdaunt ex has a Special Condition affecting it.
The Blow attack deals 20 damage for each Energy card attached to Crawdaunt ex.
Splash Back
Once during your turn (before your attack), if your opponent has 4 or more Benched Pokémon, you may choose 1 of them and return that Pokémon and all cards attached to it to his or her hand. This power can't be used if Crawdaunt ex is affected by a Special Condition.
The Splash Back ability is a strategic tool that disrupts opponents who rely on having many Pokémon on the bench. It forces them to discard or rearrange their resources, but you must ensure your Crawdaunt ex remains free of Special Conditions to use it.
Attacks
Does 20 damage times the amount of Energy attached to Crawdaunt ex.
Abilities
Once during your turn (before your attack), if your opponent has 4 or more Benched Pokémon, you may choose 1 of them and return that Pokémon and all cards attached to it to his or her hand. This power can't be used if Crawdaunt ex is affected by a Special Condition.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that focus on Water Energy and aim to control the board by limiting the opponent's options. It works well in strategies that can protect Crawdaunt ex from Special Conditions while building up its Energy attachments.
- •Bench disruption
- •Scaling damage
- •Strategic control
- •Vulnerable to Special Conditions
- •Requires specific bench count
- •Takes 2 Prize cards if knocked out
Wait until the opponent has four or more Benched Pokémon before using Splash Back to maximise its impact.
Crawdaunt are known for their aggressive nature and powerful claws which they use to crush prey.
Explain to your child that using Splash Back requires careful timing because it only works when the opponent has a full bench and their Crawdaunt is healthy.
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