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Cards/Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt card from the Shining Revelry set
Illustration by kantaro. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Team Rocket Grunt

A risky supporter that can strip energy from the opponent if luck is on your side.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

Flip a coin repeatedly until it lands on tails.

For every heads result, remove a random Energy card from the opponent's Active Pokémon.

What it does

Team Rocket Grunt

Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard a random Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

This card forces a chain of coin flips. Each heads removes an energy resource from your opponent, weakening their attacks, but the effect stops as soon as you flip tails.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on disrupting the opponent's ability to attack rather than dealing direct damage.

Strengths
  • High disruption potential
  • Unpredictable outcome
  • Targets key resources
Watch out for
  • Relies entirely on luck
  • Can end with zero effect
  • Random target selection
Pro tip

Use this card when the opponent has multiple energies attached to maximise the chance of removing a useful one.

Good to know

Team Rocket Grunts are henchmen who work for the villainous Team Rocket organisation.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is a gamble and they might get no benefit if the coin lands on tails immediately.

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