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Cards/Dark Flaaffy
Dark Flaaffy card from the Team Rocket Returns set
Illustration by Masakazu Fukuda. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Dark Flaaffy

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A Stage 1 electric sheep that can disable basic opponents at a cost.

LightningDarkness80 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It uses Thunder Slash to paralyze a Basic Pokemon but skips its next turn.

It attacks with Headbutt for 20 damage without any extra effects.

Signature attack

Headbutt

No game text. (20 damage)

The key ability is Thunder Slash which stops a Basic Pokemon from moving by causing paralysis. This powerful effect comes with a heavy price because Dark Flaaffy cannot attack on the following turn.

Attacks

C
Thunder Slash10

If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Dark Flaaffy can't use Thunder Slash during your next turn.

LC
Headbutt20

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on controlling the opponent early in the game. It works best when you can afford to lose a turn to stop a weak enemy.

Strengths
  • Paralysis effect
  • Early game control
  • Low energy cost
Watch out for
  • Forced skip turn
  • Fighting weakness
  • Only affects Basic Pokemon
Pro tip

Use Thunder Slash only when the opponent has a strong Basic Pokemon that needs to be stopped immediately.

From the Pokédex

Flaaffy is known for generating static electricity in its wool which can create small sparks.

Note for the parent

Remember that your child must skip an attack after using Thunder Slash so they do not play two turns in a row.

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