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Technical Machine: Blindside card from the Paradox Rift set
Illustration by Studio Bora Inc.. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Technical Machine: Blindside

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A disposable tool that deals heavy damage to a weakened foe.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The card attaches to one of your Pokemon and lets it use the Blindside attack.

You pay three Colorless Energy to deal 100 damage to an opponent's Pokemon that already has damage counters on it.

You must discard this card at the end of your turn.

What it does

Technical Machine: Blindside

The Pokémon this card is attached to can use the attack on this card. (You still need the necessary Energy to use this attack.) If this card is attached to 1 of your Pokémon, discard it at the end of your turn.

This Trainer card acts as a temporary weapon for one of your Pokemon. It allows you to strike an opponent's creature that is already hurt, dealing 100 damage without needing to worry about Weakness or Resistance on Benched Pokemon.

Attacks

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Blindside

This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that focus on putting damage counters on opponents quickly. The card works best when you can afford to lose it after one turn.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Ignores Benched protections
  • Easy energy cost
Watch out for
  • Must be discarded each turn
  • Only hits damaged Pokemon
  • One time use only
Pro tip

Use this attack when the opponent's Pokemon is already close to fainting to secure the win.

Good to know

Technical Machines are items that teach specific moves to Pokemon in the video games.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that they must discard the card at the end of their turn, so it cannot be used again later.

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