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Dangerous Drill card from the Team Up set
Illustration by Toyste Beach. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Dangerous Drill

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A Trainer card that removes opponent equipment by sacrificing your own Dark type Pokemon.

ItemBeginner to play

What this card does

You must discard a Darkness Pokemon from your hand to play this card.

You then choose to discard either a Pokemon Tool, Special Energy, or Stadium card from the game.

What it does

Dangerous Drill

You can play this card only if you discard a Darkness Pokémon from your hand. Discard a Pokémon Tool or Special Energy card from 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon, or discard any Stadium card in play.

This card forces your opponent to lose an item they are using. It is useful for clearing away powerful tools or energy that help their Pokemon attack.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around Darkness type Pokemon that can be easily discarded as a cost.

Strengths
  • Removes opponent items
  • Clears Stadium effects
  • Uncommon rarity
Watch out for
  • Requires discarding a Pokemon
  • Only works with Darkness types
Pro tip

Use it when the opponent is relying on a specific tool to win.

Good to know

Trainer cards like this one are special items that help players manage their game state.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has other Darkness Pokemon in hand before playing this card.

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