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Meowscarada ex card from the Paldea Evolved set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon ex

Meowscarada ex

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A high damage Grass type that punishes opponents for leaving their bench vulnerable.

Grass310 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

You can place three damage counters on one of your opponent's Benched Pokémon once per turn.

The Scratching Nails attack deals extra damage if the target already has damage.

Signature ability

Bouquet Magic

You must discard a Basic {G} Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Bouquet Magic lets you weaken an opponent's backup Pokemon by placing three damage counters on it. This forces them to retreat or risk losing that Pokemon quickly, protecting your own Active Pokemon from heavy hits.

Attacks

CC
Scratching Nails100+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 120 more damage.

Abilities

AbilityBouquet Magic

You must discard a Basic {G} Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks focused on rapid bench pressure and controlling the flow of the game. It works well in strategies that aim to overwhelm the opponent's support line before they can recover.

Strengths
  • Bench damage
  • High attack potential
  • Strategic control
Watch out for
  • Fire weakness
  • Energy cost
  • Prize card risk
Pro tip

Use Bouquet Magic to set up a weak Benched Pokemon, then hit it with Scratching Nails for massive damage next turn.

From the Pokédex

Meowscarada is known for its charming bouquet and sharp thorns that it uses to defend itself.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using Bouquet Magic requires discarding a Grass Energy from their hand, so they should plan their moves carefully.

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