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Cards/Dracovish
Dracovish card from the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set
Illustration by SATOSHI NAKAI. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Dracovish

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A powerful fossil Pokemon that stops your child's opponent from evolving.

Water150 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

The Primal Law ability prevents the opponent from evolving any Pokemon while Dracovish is active.

The Hammer In attack deals 120 damage for one Water and two Colourless energy.

Signature ability

Primal Law

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can't play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Pokémon.

This card acts as a roadblock for the opposing player. By keeping Dracovish in the active spot, your child stops their opponent from playing new Pokemon from their hand to evolve them.

Attacks

WCC
Hammer In120

Abilities

AbilityPrimal Law

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can't play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that want to control the pace of the game by halting the opponent's progress. It works well in fossil-based strategies where you need to protect your own setup.

Strengths
  • Stops evolution
  • High damage output
  • Strong presence
Watch out for
  • Weak to lightning
  • One attack only
  • Requires specific energy
Pro tip

Keep Dracovish in the active spot for as long as possible to maximise the effect of its ability.

From the Pokédex

Dracovish is a fossil Pokemon that combines the features of a fish and a dinosaur.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that Dracovish is weak to Lightning attacks, so they should be careful when facing opponents who use electric types.

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