Gengar V
Rotated OutA high risk high reward Dark type powerhouse.
What this card does
Gengar V has 210 hit points and costs two Darkness energy to use its attacks.
Dark Slumber puts the opponent's Active Pokémon to sleep for 40 damage.
Pain Explosion deals 190 damage but adds three damage counters to Gengar V itself.
Pain Explosion
Put 3 damage counters on this Pokémon. (190 damage)
This card offers a choice between controlling the game with sleep or dealing massive damage at a cost. You must manage its health carefully because Pain Explosion weakens it significantly.
Attacks
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Put 3 damage counters on this Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
It suits decks that can support Darkness energy and protect it from Fighting type weaknesses.
- •High damage output
- •Status effect control
- •Basic Pokemon speed
- •Fighting weakness
- •Self-damage risk
- •Energy cost
Use Pain Explosion only when you can win the game immediately or force a switch.
Gengar is known for hiding in shadows and bringing cold chills to those who encounter it.
Explain to your child that using the powerful attack makes the Pokemon more fragile in the next turn.
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