Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn is a defensive powerhouse with unique discard effects.
What this card does
Discards your opponent's top 8 cards if Ferrothorn is discarded from your deck during their turn.
Can deal extra damage with Special Whip attack when it has Special Energy.
Startling Drop
During your opponent's turn, if this Pokémon is discarded from your deck by an effect of an attack or Ability from your opponent's Pokémon, or by an effect of your opponent's Item or Supporter cards, discard the top 8 cards of your opponent's deck.
Ferrothorn can disrupt your opponent's strategy by removing key cards and deal additional damage for free energy.
Attacks
If this Pokémon has any Special Energy attached, this attack does 70 more damage.
Abilities
During your opponent's turn, if this Pokémon is discarded from your deck by an effect of an attack or Ability from your opponent's Pokémon, or by an effect of your opponent's Item or Supporter cards, discard the top 8 cards of your opponent's deck.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in decks that need to discard or disrupt the flow of the opponent's hand, such as control strategies.
- •Disruptive discard effect
- •Potential for extra damage
- •Versatile against a wide range of opponents
- •Can be easily countered by protecting your own deck
- •Needs to stay healthy to utilize its abilities effectively
Attach Special Energy to Ferrothorn before using the attack for maximum damage.
Ferrothorn can store energy in its leaves, which it releases as a powerful whip.
Consider pairing Ferrothorn with cards that protect it from being discarded early in the game.
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