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Cards/Team Magma's Poochyena
Team Magma's Poochyena card from the Double Crisis set
Illustration by TOKIYA. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Team Magma's Poochyena

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A simple Basic Pokemon that lets you peek at your opponent's cards.

Darkness60 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Infiltrate attack allows you to see what is in your opponent's hand.

The Bite attack deals 20 damage for the cost of one Fighting and one Colorless Energy.

Signature attack

Bite

No game text. (20 damage)

The key feature of this card is its first attack. It forces the opponent to show their cards, which helps you plan your next move against their strategy.

Attacks

C
Infiltrate

Your opponent reveals his or her hand.

FC
Bite20

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that rely on information gathering rather than heavy damage output. It works well in control styles where knowing your opponent's hand gives you a tactical advantage.

Strengths
  • Information gathering
  • Low cost attack
  • Basic stage entry
Watch out for
  • Low hit points
  • Fighting weakness
  • Modest damage output
Pro tip

Use the Infiltrate attack early to check if your opponent has a powerful card they are waiting to play.

From the Pokédex

Poochyena is known for its sharp teeth and strong sense of smell, which helps it track prey in the wild.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that seeing the opponent's hand is a powerful tool for predicting their moves, even if the Pokemon itself has low health.

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