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Cards/Hisuian Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye card from the Astral Radiance set
Illustration by Kouki Saitou. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Hisuian Decidueye

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A powerful Stage 2 Fighting type that grows stronger as the match progresses.

Fighting160 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

It deals damage based on how much harm its opponent has already taken.

It can hit a specific target for significant damage without applying weakness or resistance to other cards.

Signature attack

Piercing Claw

This attack does 30 damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon. (30× damage)

The Piercing Claw attack scales with the opponent's damage counters, meaning it becomes more dangerous as the game goes on. This rewards patience and aggressive play against targets that have already been weakened.

Attacks

No Energy
Piercing Claw30×

This attack does 30 damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

FCC
Direct Arrow

This attack does 80 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on dealing direct damage quickly. It works well in strategies that aim to knock out opponents before they can recover.

Strengths
  • Scaling damage
  • Direct targeting
  • High potential output
Watch out for
  • Weak to Psychic types
  • Requires setup time
  • No immediate impact
Pro tip

Use Direct Arrow to remove a key threat before it can attack, then switch in Hisuian Decidueye to finish the job with Piercing Claw.

From the Pokédex

Hisuian Decidueye is known for its sharp claws and keen eyesight, which help it hunt in the snowy regions of the Hisui region.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is best used when the opponent's Pokemon is already hurt, rather than at the start of the game.

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