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Grimsley's Move card from the Phantasmal Flames set
Illustration by GIDORA. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Grimsley's Move

Draw from your deck for Darkness Pokémon.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

Reveal 7 cards and add a Darkness Pokémon to your Bench if you find one.

Shuffle the rest of the revealed cards back into your deck.

What it does

Grimsley's Move

Look at the top 7 cards of your deck and put a Darkness Pokémon you find there onto your Bench. Shuffle the other cards and put them on the bottom of your deck. You can't use this card during your first turn.

This card helps ensure you have a Darkness Pokémon on your Bench, which is crucial for many teams. It also prevents overloading your hand with non-Darkness cards.

Which deck it belongs in

Works best in decks focused on Darkness Pokémon like Darkrai or Gengar.

Strengths
  • Ensures a Darkness Pokémon is on the Bench
  • Helpful for setup
Watch out for
  • Can't be used in first turn
  • Only affects your deck's top 7 cards
Pro tip

Use this card early to set up your team, especially if you have a Darkness Pokémon that needs to go on the Bench.

Good to know

Grimsley's Move helps you strategically place key Pokémon in your setup phase.

Note for the parent

Consider using this card when setting up your team and ensuring you have key Pokémon ready to use.

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