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Cards/Plusle
Plusle card from the Fantastical Parade set
Illustration by HYOGONOSUKE. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Plusle

A speedy electric mouse that can freeze opponents with its tail.

Lightning70 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 70 hit points and requires one Lightning energy to play.

Its Electric Tail attack flips a coin to potentially paralyze the opponent's active Pokemon.

Signature attack

Electric Tail

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. (10 damage)

The key feature is the coin flip on its only attack. If it lands on heads, the opposing Pokemon cannot move or use abilities until the next turn.

Attacks

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Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that include Lightning energy cards to power its attack.

Strengths
  • Disruptive effect
  • Basic Pokemon
  • Simple mechanic
Watch out for
  • Fighting weakness
  • Unreliable attack
  • Low health
Pro tip

Include cards that protect against Fighting type attacks to keep Plusle safe.

From the Pokédex

Plusle is known for cheering on its partner Minun during battles.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that a coin flip means the paralysis effect is not guaranteed every time they play the card.

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