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Cards/Radiant Charjabug
Radiant Charjabug card from the Crown Zenith set
Illustration by Mizue. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Radiant Charjabug

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A tricky Radiant card that punishes opponents for powering up their strong Pokemon V.

Lightning90 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Shocking Block places two damage counters on any Pokemon V when an Energy is attached to it.

Linear Attack deals 30 damage to one of your opponent's Pokemon.

Signature ability

Shocking Block

Whenever any player attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon V, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

The ability Shocking Block is the key feature here. It activates whenever either player attaches a Lightning Energy card to a Pokemon V, putting two damage counters on that specific Pokemon. This makes it difficult for opponents to build up their powerful V cards quickly.

Attacks

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Linear Attack

This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Abilities

AbilityShocking Block

Whenever any player attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon V, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that rely on attaching Lightning Energy to disrupt the opponent's strategy. It works best when you want to slow down your rival's big attacks rather than winning through sheer power.

Strengths
  • Disrupts V Pokemon
  • Works against any player
  • Low energy cost
Watch out for
  • Only affects Pokemon V
  • Requires Lightning Energy
  • Weak to Fighting type
Pro tip

Use this card to force your opponent to choose between powering up their strong Pokemon or keeping it safe from damage.

From the Pokédex

Charjabug stores electricity in its body and evolves into Vikavolt when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is about control and timing rather than just dealing damage directly.

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