Rust Syndicate Grunt
A disruptive Supporter that strikes back when your team has suffered losses.
What this card does
You may play this card only if one of your Pokémon was Knocked Out by your opponent in their previous turn.
Choose one of your opponent's Pokémon and discard an Energy attached to it.
Rust Syndicate Grunt
You can use this card only if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn. Discard an Energy from 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
This card acts as a penalty for the opponent after they have successfully defeated one of your creatures. By removing an Energy, you weaken their ability to attack or evolve in the next round.
Which deck it belongs in
It suits aggressive decks that expect frequent battles and Knock Outs. It works well when you want to punish an opponent who relies heavily on powering up specific Pokémon.
- •Punishes aggressive play
- •Disrupts energy setup
- •Turn-based trigger
- •Requires a Knock Out to use
- •Only removes one Energy
- •Uncommon rarity
Use this when the opponent has just knocked out your Pokémon and is about to power up a strong attacker.
Rust Syndicate Grunts are members of a criminal organization that operates in the Hoenn region.
Remind your child they cannot play this card if no Pokémon of theirs was knocked out in the previous turn.
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