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Technical Machine: Crisis Punch card from the Paldean Fates set
Illustration by Studio Bora Inc.. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Technical Machine: Crisis Punch

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A high risk trainer card that deals massive damage only when your opponent is down to their final prize.

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

You attach this card to one of your Pokemon.

You can use the Crisis Punch attack for 280 damage if your opponent has exactly one Prize card left.

The card must be discarded at the end of your turn.

What it does

Technical Machine: Crisis Punch

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 tool allows a Pokemon to deal 280 damage in a single hit. It is only useful when your opponent is on their last prize card because you must discard the card immediately after use.

Attacks

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Crisis Punch280

You can use this attack only when your opponent has exactly 1 Prize card remaining.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that aim to finish games quickly or control the endgame. Players use it to secure a win when the match is nearly over.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Endgame focus
  • Sudden victory potential
Watch out for
  • Discarded after use
  • Strict timing requirement
  • One turn only
Pro tip

Wait until your opponent has exactly one prize card left before attaching this card.

Good to know

Technical Machine cards represent items that teach specific moves to Pokemon in the games.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is useless until the very end of the game.

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