Hop's Pincurchin ex
A sturdy Lightning defender that punishes attackers with extra damage.
What this card does
Counterattack Quills places 3 damage counters on the opponent's attacker if it hits this Pokémon.
Spiky Thunder costs two Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 120 damage and draw two cards.
Counterattack Quills
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), place 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
The Counterattack Quills ability acts as a shield by reflecting damage back to the opponent. This means any attack that damages Hop's Pincurchin ex also hurts the attacker, making it difficult for opponents to remove this Pokémon easily.
Attacks
Draw 2 cards.
Abilities
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), place 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits aggressive decks that want to control the board through damage reflection. It works well in Lightning-based strategies where drawing cards helps maintain momentum.
- •High 200 HP
- •Reflects damage
- •Card draw attack
- •Fighting weakness
- •Double prize penalty
- •Requires specific energy
Use the reflected damage to knock out weaker attackers before they can use their own powerful attacks.
Pincurchin is known for its ability to generate electricity from the spikes on its body.
Remind your child that if this Pokémon is knocked out, their opponent will take two prize cards instead of one.
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