Malamar V
Rotated OutA powerful Dark-type attacker that disrupts the opponent's strategy through confusion and forced switches.
What this card does
Drag Off allows you to swap an opponent's Benched Pokemon with their Active one, dealing 30 damage in the process.
Brain Shake deals 130 damage and Confuses the opponent's Active Pokemon.
Brain Shake
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused. (130 damage)
This card forces the opponent to change which Pokemon is battling. It also leaves that new Active Pokemon confused so it might hurt itself next turn.
Attacks
Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokémon.
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
Which deck it belongs in
It fits well in aggressive Darkness decks that want to control the board state. It works best when paired with cards that benefit from confusing the opponent.
- •High damage output
- •Disruptive ability
- •Confusion effect
- •Weak to Grass types
- •Requires specific Energy
- •Confusion risk backfires
Use Drag Off to move a weak Benched Pokemon into the Active spot before using Brain Shake for maximum impact.
Malamar is known for controlling its prey by twisting their mind with hypnotic spirals.
Explain to your child that confusing a Pokemon is a strategic move because the confused Pokemon has a chance of injuring itself on its own turn.
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