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Cards/Elekid
Elekid card from the Wisdom of Sea and Sky set
Illustration by Miki Tanaka. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Elekid

A low cost Lightning type that targets weaker opponents on the bench.

Lightning30 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Attacks for 20 damage to a Benched Pokémon without using Energy.

Has only 30 Hit Points, making it fragile in direct fights.

Signature attack

Zappy Shot

This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Zappy Shot allows you to deal damage to an opponent's back line without spending any resources. This is useful for removing smaller threats or applying pressure when your main attacker is busy.

Attacks

No Energy
Zappy Shot

This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits into Lightning decks that need early game pressure on a low budget. It works best in decks with enough support to keep it safe from strong attacks.

Strengths
  • Low energy cost
  • Bench damage
  • Early game speed
Watch out for
  • Very fragile
  • One dimensional attack
  • Weakness to Colorless
Pro tip

Use Zappy Shot to remove an opponent's Benched Pokemon before they can set up a stronger threat.

From the Pokédex

Elekid stores electricity in its body and can release it as a spark when it is surprised or angry.

Note for the parent

Watch out for the low health, as this Pokemon will likely be knocked out by most standard attacks.

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