Scolipede
Defends against poisoned opponents with a powerful follow-up attack.
What this card does
If Scolipede is active and damaged by a Poisoned opponent, the attacker gets poisoned.
With Venoshock, it deals extra damage to already poisoned opponents.
Poison Point
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Scolipede's ability makes it tough for poisoned foes while its attack capitalizes on that condition, making it a valuable defensive and offensive card in any deck.
Attacks
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 90 more damage.
Abilities
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Which deck it belongs in
Works well in decks focused on poisoning opponents or those needing strong counterplay against poison conditions.
- •Defends against poisoned attacks
- •Strong follow-up attack
- •Versatile in different deck strategies
- •Weak against Fighting-type attacks
- •Needs a poisoned opponent to be effective
Use Scolipede as a switch-in if you know your opponent has a poisoned Pokémon.
Scolipede's stinger can inject toxins that paralyze its prey, making it a formidable predator in the wild.
Consider pairing Scolipede with cards that can poison your opponent's Pokémon to maximize its effectiveness.
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