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Cards/Team Skull Grunt
Team Skull Grunt card from the Sun & Moon set
Illustration by Ken Sugimori. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Team Skull Grunt

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A trainer card that forces your opponent to show their hand and lose resources.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

Your opponent must reveal all the cards in their hand so you can see what they are planning.

You then remove two Energy cards from their hand, making it harder for them to play powerful attacks.

What it does

Team Skull Grunt

Your opponent reveals their hand. Discard 2 Energy cards from it.

This Supporter card gives you insight into your opponent's strategy by making them show their cards. It also weakens their position by taking away the energy needed to power up their Pokemon.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on disrupting the opponent's setup or catching them off guard with unexpected plays.

Strengths
  • Information gathering
  • Resource denial
  • Disruption
Watch out for
  • Ineffective against empty hands
  • Requires specific timing
Pro tip

Use this card when you think your opponent has a powerful attack but no energy attached to their Pokemon.

Good to know

Team Skull Grunts are members of a criminal organization in the Alola region who often cause trouble for trainers.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that this card is most effective when they suspect the opponent has a strong attack ready but lacks the necessary energy.

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