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Parallel City card from the BREAKthrough set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stadium

Parallel City

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A Stadium card that limits bench size and reduces damage from three specific types.

StadiumBeginner to play

What this card does

The player who plays this card chooses which side faces them to apply the effects.

That chosen player cannot have more than three Pokémon on their Bench.

Any damage dealt by attacks from Grass, Fire, or Water Pokémon belonging to that player is reduced by 20 points.

What it does

Parallel City

Choose which way this card faces before you play it. This ↓ player can't have more than 3 Benched Pokémon.(When this card comes into play, this ↓ player discards Benched Pokémon until he or she has 3 Pokémon on the Bench.) Any damage done by attacks from this ↓ player's Grass, Fire, or Water Pokémon is reduced by 20 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

This card acts as a defensive barrier for one side of the battle. It forces the affected player to keep a smaller team while making their grassy, fiery, and watery attacks significantly weaker.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely heavily on Grass, Fire, or Water types but need protection against large benches. It is also useful in mirror matches where both players use these types.

Strengths
  • Reduces incoming damage
  • Limits opponent bench size
  • Protects key attackers
Watch out for
  • Only affects one player
  • Limited to three types
  • Requires careful setup
Pro tip

Play this card early to force your opponent to discard Pokémon from their Bench before they can build a strong team.

Good to know

Parallel City is a fictional location in the Pokemon world known for its unique energy dynamics.

Note for the parent

Remember to check which side of the card is facing up before each turn to know who is affected by the rules.

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