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Marnie's Scraggy card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Teeziro. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Marnie's Scraggy

A simple attacker that disrupts the opponent by removing their energy resources.

Darkness70 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The card has 70 hit points and requires two Darkness Energy cards to play.

Its Crunch attack deals 50 damage and forces you to discard one Energy from the opposing Active Pokemon.

Signature attack

Crunch

Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon. (50 damage)

The key feature is its ability to strip away an opponent's energy attachment. This matters because it slows down their attacks or prevents them from using powerful moves that need specific energy types.

Attacks

DDC
Crunch50

Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in a Darkness type deck that aims to control the board by limiting the opponent's resources. It works best when paired with other cards that benefit from low energy counts on the opposing side.

Strengths
  • Resource denial
  • Simple damage output
  • Basic stage accessibility
Watch out for
  • Grass type weakness
  • Requires specific energy costs
  • Low hit point total
Pro tip

Use this attack early to prevent the opponent from powering up a dangerous Pokemon for their next turn.

From the Pokédex

Scraggy is known for its tough skin and ability to drop its head to protect itself from attacks.

Note for the parent

You can explain to your child that taking away an energy card is like removing a battery from a toy, making it harder for the other player to function effectively.

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