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Hisuian Basculin card from the Lost Origin set
Illustration by Oswaldo KATO. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Hisuian Basculin

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A risky water attacker that can deal damage without energy.

Water50 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The card has 50 hit points and costs no energy to use its main attack.

Surprise Attack deals 40 damage but requires a coin flip.

If the coin lands on tails, the attack fails and does nothing.

Signature attack

Surprise Attack

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. (40 damage)

This attack offers a chance to deal 40 damage for free. However, there is a fifty percent chance it will fail completely if the coin shows tails.

Attacks

No Energy
Surprise Attack40

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits into fast decks that rely on quick attacks. It works best when paired with cards that can protect it or provide backup damage.

Strengths
  • No energy cost
  • Quick damage
  • Basic Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Fifty percent miss chance
  • Low hit points
  • Unreliable attack
Pro tip

Use this card only when you need to deal damage quickly and can afford to lose a turn.

From the Pokédex

Hisuian Basculin lives in the lakes of the Hisui region and is known for its aggressive nature.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is a gamble and they might lose their turn if the coin flip goes against them.

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