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Cards/Hisuian Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb card from the Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery set
Illustration by HYOGONOSUKE. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Hisuian Voltorb

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A rare Grass-type starter that boosts your bench when you go second.

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What this card does

You can attach basic Energy to two Benched Pokemon if you play second on turn one.

It has a simple Ram attack for 10 damage.

It has 50 HP and is weak to Fire.

Signature attack

Ram

No game text. (10 damage)

This card allows you to search your deck for basic Energy cards and attach them to your Benched Pokemon. This helps you set up your team quickly when you do not get the first turn.

Attacks

No Energy
Cheerful Charge

You can use this attack only if you go second, and only during your first turn. Choose up to 2 of your Benched Pokémon. For each of those Pokémon, search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to that Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.

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Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on playing second and need a fast start. It works well in Grass-type strategies that benefit from early energy attachment.

Strengths
  • Fast setup
  • Rare card
  • Go-second strategy
Watch out for
  • Low HP
  • One-time use
  • Fire weakness
Pro tip

Keep this card in hand until you know you are playing second. It is useless if you go first.

From the Pokédex

Hisuian Voltorb looks like an old-fashioned bomb and has a fiery core inside.

Note for the parent

Your child will only use this special ability if they draw it on their very first turn while going second.

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