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Sidney's Stadium card from the Power Keepers set
Illustration by Ryo Ueda. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stadium

Sidney's Stadium

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A Stadium card that keeps your opponent's dark Pokemon healthy and active.

StadiumBeginner to play

What this card does

This card stays in play until another Stadium card is played.

It prevents all Darkness Pokemon from being Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

What it does

Sidney's Stadium

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. Each player's Darkness Pokémon can't be Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Sidney's Stadium acts as a protective shield for any Darkness type Pokemon on the field. It stops them from suffering common status conditions like paralysis or confusion, ensuring they can keep attacking without interruption.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits best in decks built around Darkness type Pokemon. It is useful for players who want to maintain consistent damage output without worrying about their attackers being disabled by status effects.

Strengths
  • Status protection
  • Reliable presence
  • Darkness teamwork
Watch out for
  • Replaced by other Stadiums
  • Only helps Darkness types
  • Uncommon rarity
Pro tip

Play this early to protect your key attackers before the opponent can inflict status conditions.

Good to know

Stadium cards in the game represent special locations that affect how the battle is played.

Note for the parent

Your child will need to remember that if an opponent plays a different Stadium card, this one must be discarded immediately.

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