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Cards/Drapion VSTAR
Drapion VSTAR card from the Lost Origin set
Illustration by PLANETA Mochizuki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Drapion VSTAR

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A high risk dark type that hits hard when it is healthy.

Darkness270 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The card has 270 hit points and costs two darkness energy plus one colourless to use its main attack.

Big Bang Arm deals 250 damage but loses 10 damage for every damage counter on Drapion VSTAR.

Signature attack

Big Bang Arm

This attack does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon. (250- damage)

This attack is powerful only when the pokemon has taken no damage. As soon as your child's drapion takes even a little harm the damage output drops sharply.

Attacks

DDC
Big Bang Arm250-

This attack does 10 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that can protect it from damage or heal it quickly. It works best in strategies that keep the pokemon safe until the final turn.

Strengths
  • High base damage
  • VSTAR power access
  • Dark type advantage
Watch out for
  • Damage reduces output
  • Requires specific energy
  • Fragile if hit early
Pro tip

Wait until the pokemon is fully healed before using Big Bang Arm to get the full 250 damage.

From the Pokédex

Drapion has a pair of large pincers that it uses to inject venom into its prey.

Note for the parent

Watch how many damage counters are on the card before your child declares the attack to avoid disputes over the final score.

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