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Cards/Shrine of Punishment
Shrine of Punishment card from the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stadium

Shrine of Punishment

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A high stakes stadium card that damages all powerful Pokemon-GX and Pokemon-EX on the field.

StadiumBeginner to play

What this card does

It places one damage counter on every Pokemon-GX and Pokemon-EX during the turn between phase.

This affects both your own Pokemon and your opponent's Pokemon equally.

The card remains in play until another Stadium card is played or a duplicate is attempted.

What it does

Shrine of Punishment

Between turns, put 1 damage counter on each Pokémon-GX and Pokémon-EX (both yours and your opponent's). This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can't play this card.

This card forces damage onto the strongest units in the game regardless of who owns them. It matters because it can weaken key targets quickly but also hurts your own strategy if you rely on those same powerful Pokemon.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive decks that want to chip away at high HP threats. It works best when you have ways to protect your own Pokemon or recover damage.

Strengths
  • Universal damage
  • Targets high HP units
  • Stays in play
Watch out for
  • Hurts own team
  • Removed by other stadiums
  • Requires specific Pokemon types
Pro tip

Play this only when your opponent has more powerful Pokemon-GX or Pokemon-EX than you do.

Good to know

Stadium cards create a special battlefield rule that changes how the game is played.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is a double edged sword because it damages both sides equally.

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