Sandy Shocks ex
A powerful Fighting-type attacker that grows stronger when the game is nearing its end.
What this card does
Sandy Shocks ex has 220 HP and costs two Fighting Energy and one Colorless Energy to use its main attack.
Its Magnetic Absorption ability lets you attach a Fighting Energy from your discard pile if your opponent has four or fewer Prize cards left.
The Earthen Spike attack deals 200 damage but stops this Pokémon from attacking during your next turn.
Magnetic Absorption
Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may attach a Basic {F} Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
The key feature is the Magnetic Absorption ability which recycles energy when the match is close to finishing. This allows you to keep dealing heavy damage with Earthen Spike even as resources run low for both players.
Attacks
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Abilities
Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may attach a Basic {F} Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits aggressive decks that aim to win quickly by taking Prize cards fast. It works best in Fighting-type strategies that can support its energy requirements and protect it from Grass weaknesses.
- •Heavy damage output
- •Energy recycling
- •Late-game pressure
- •Weak to Grass types
- •Cannot attack next turn
- •Takes two Prize cards if knocked out
Wait until your opponent has exactly four Prize cards left before using the ability to maximise its impact.
Sandy Shocks is a Pokémon that generates electricity by rubbing its fur against sand.
Remind your child that using the ability is optional and should only be done when their opponent is close to losing, as it provides no benefit earlier in the game.
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