Raikou ex
A sturdy Lightning attacker that rewards patience with card advantage.
What this card does
Raikou ex draws a card at the end of your turn if it stays in the Active Spot.
It uses Voltaic Bullet to deal 60 damage and an extra 10 to a Benched Pokémon.
Legendary Pulse
At the end of your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw a card.
The Legendary Pulse ability ensures you keep drawing cards as long as Raikou remains active. This helps maintain hand size for future plays without using up your turn.
Attacks
This attack also does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Abilities
At the end of your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw a card.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that focus on controlling the board and sustaining resource flow over time. It works well in strategies that protect their Active Pokémon to maximise the ability trigger.
- •Card draw
- •Spread damage
- •Sustained play
- •Fighting weakness
- •Two prize penalty
- •Requires protection
Keep Raikou safe to keep the card flow going.
Raikou is said to embody the speed of lightning and is considered a divine beast in Pokemon lore.
Remind your child that Raikou must survive the turn for the ability to work, so protecting it is key.
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