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Team Rocket's Flaaffy card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Jerky. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Team Rocket's Flaaffy

A budget Electric type that can stop an opponent's attacker.

Lightning90 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It deals 50 damage using one Lightning and one Colorless energy.

If you flip heads, the opposing Active Pokémon becomes Paralyzed.

Signature attack

Thunder Shock

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. (50 damage)

The Thunder Shock attack offers a chance to paralyze your opponent's active Pokemon. This status condition prevents that Pokemon from attacking or retreating in the next turn.

Attacks

LC
Thunder Shock50

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in Lightning decks that need cheap ways to disrupt the opponent. It works best when paired with other cards that benefit from slowing down enemy attacks.

Strengths
  • Low energy cost
  • Disruption potential
  • Affordable price
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fighting types
  • Only 90 HP
  • Random coin flip
Pro tip

Use this card early in the game to stop a powerful attacker before it can do too much damage.

From the Pokédex

Flaaffy has long, fluffy fur that easily builds up static electricity.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that a coin flip is random, so they might not always get the paralysis effect.

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