Team Aqua's Poochyena
Rotated OutA basic Darkness Pokemon that forces your opponent to change their active fighter.
What this card does
The Roar attack lets you swap your opponent's active Pokemon with one from their bench.
The Bite attack deals 20 damage but has no extra effect.
Bite
No game text. (20 damage)
The key feature is the Roar attack which costs only a single Colourless Energy. This allows you to disrupt your child's strategy by forcing them to use a weaker or less suitable Pokemon in battle.
Attacks
Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Which deck it belongs in
This card fits well into Darkness type decks that rely on control and disruption. It helps manage the board by removing strong threats from play.
- •Low energy cost
- •Board control
- •Basic stage
- •Fighting weakness
- •Low damage output
- •Forced switch risk
Use Roar to force your opponent to bring out a Pokemon that is weak against your current attacker.
Poochyena is known for its strong jaws and loyalty to its trainer.
Check if your child has enough basic Energy cards to power the attacks before they start playing.
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