Mareanie
A basic Dark-type Pokemon that applies a simple status condition to the opponent.
What this card does
Mareanie has 60 HP and requires one Darkness Energy to play its attack.
Using Poison Sting poisons the opponent's Active Pokemon.
Poison Sting
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
The Poison Sting attack places the Poisoned condition on the opposing Pokemon. This matters because it causes that Pokemon to take damage at the end of each turn, wearing down the opponent over time without needing high damage numbers.
Attacks
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that focus on attrition and gradual damage rather than quick knockouts. It works well in strategies that use Darkness Energy or benefit from having a poisoned target.
- •Simple effect
- •Low energy cost
- •Basic stage
- •Weak to Fighting
- •Low HP total
- •One Diamond rarity
Use Mareanie to chip away at strong opponents who cannot be knocked out in a single hit.
Mareanie has a starfish shape and uses its toxic spikes to deter predators.
Explain to your child that poisoning is like a slow leak, dealing extra damage each round until the opponent's Pokemon faints.
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