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

Quaquaval ex

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A powerful Water type that controls the battlefield by swapping positions and recycling energy.

Water320 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

Exciting Dance lets you swap your active Pokémon with a bench partner and forces the opponent to move theirs.

Spiral Shot deals heavy damage but requires you to return two energy cards from this Pokémon to your hand.

Signature attack

Spiral Shot

Put 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand. (230 damage)

This card uses position swapping to disrupt your opponent's strategy. It allows you to protect your valuable Pokémon or attack with a stronger one while forcing the opponent to adjust their active spot.

Attacks

W
Exciting Dance60

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

WC
Spiral Shot230

Put 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits well in decks that rely on bench support and energy acceleration. These decks can use its ability to keep key attackers safe while maintaining resource flow.

Strengths
  • Position control
  • High damage potential
  • Resource recycling
Watch out for
  • Vulnerable to Lightning attacks
  • Costly to use its big attack
  • Gives away two prizes if knocked out
Pro tip

Use Exciting Dance to move a damaged Pokémon to the bench and bring in a fresh attacker from your bench.

From the Pokédex

Quaquaval is known for its energetic dance moves which it uses to communicate with other Quaxly.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that losing this Pokémon gives the opponent two prize cards, so protecting it is crucial.

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