Dark Raticate
Rotated OutA dark type attacker that traps opponents and spreads damage to their bench.
What this card does
The Dark Seed attack stops the opponent's Pokemon from retreating and deals 5 damage at the end of their next turn.
The Spread Poison attack deals 10 damage and poisons the target while also hitting one of their bench Pokemon for 20 damage.
Spread Poison
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (10 damage)
This card focuses on restricting your opponent's movement and spreading hurt across their team. The Dark Seed attack locks a key enemy in place while ticking down damage, forcing them to take a hit they cannot avoid by switching out.
Attacks
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn. Put 5 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon at the end of your opponent's next turn.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Which deck it belongs in
It suits aggressive decks that want to control the pace of the game. It works well when you need to punish opponents for keeping weak Pokemon on their bench.
- •Traps opposing Pokemon
- •Hits multiple targets
- •Prevents retreat
- •Weak to Fighting types
- •Low HP of 70
- •Requires specific energy costs
Use Dark Seed on a powerful attacker to stop it from retreating and taking its full hit next turn.
Raticate are known for their sharp fangs and aggressive nature when protecting their territory.
Explain that the opponent must wait one full turn before they can move the trapped Pokemon or remove the damage counters.
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