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Cards/Drapion E4
Drapion E4 card from the Rising Rivals set
Illustration by Kouki Saitou. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Drapion E4

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A sturdy Darkness type Pokémon with a coin flip paralysis attack.

Darkness100 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Drapiion has 100 hit points and costs two Darkness energy cards to play.

It can use Body Slam to deal 20 damage and possibly paralyze the opponent's Pokémon by flipping a coin.

It can also use Mega Impact to deal 70 damage for four energy cards.

Signature attack

Mega Impact

No game text. (70 damage)

The key feature is Body Slam which flips a coin to potentially paralyze the defending Pokémon. This status effect stops the opponent from using attacks on their next turn.

Attacks

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Body Slam20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

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Mega Impact70

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that focus on Darkness type Pokémon and control strategies. It works best when you can afford the energy cost for its powerful attacks.

Strengths
  • Paralysis effect
  • High damage attack
  • Basic stage
Watch out for
  • Fighting weakness
  • High energy cost
  • Coin flip chance
Pro tip

Use Body Slam early to potentially skip the opponent's turn and gain an advantage.

From the Pokédex

Drapion is known for its sharp claws and ability to detect fear in opponents.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that paralysis is a temporary condition that skips the opponent's turn rather than removing the Pokémon from play.

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