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Erika's Gloom card from the Ascended Heroes set
Illustration by MARINA Chikazawa. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Erika's Gloom

Protects your active Pokémon with poison.

Grass90 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Poisons the opponent's Active Pokémon, forcing them to switch or deal with a weakened foe.

Grass Energy is required for this attack.

Signature attack

Poison Spray

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. (50 damage)

Erika's Gloom can neutralize a powerful opponent by poisoning their Active Pokémon, giving your team an advantage in battle.

Attacks

GC
Poison Spray50

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focusing on poison strategies or those needing to weaken the opponent's Active Pokémon quickly.

Strengths
  • Effective against non-steel types
  • Simple setup with a single Grass Energy
Watch out for
  • Needs a Grass Energy to use
  • Weak against Fire-type Pokémon
Pro tip

Pair Gloom with other poison attackers for maximum effect.

From the Pokédex

Gloom uses its thorns to inject toxins into any creature that dares approach.

Note for the parent

This card is useful for countering strong opponents and setting up future attacks.

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