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Cards/Thwackey
Thwackey card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by GOSSAN. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Thwackey

Thwackey can help you find useful cards during your turn.

Grass100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Allows you to search for a card from your deck and put it into your hand if your Active Pokémon has the Festival Lead Ability.

Has a basic attack that deals 50 damage.

Signature ability

Boom Boom Groove

Once during your turn, if your Active Pokémon has the Festival Lead Ability, you may search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Thwackey's ability helps you access cards in your deck, which can be useful when you need specific cards quickly. Its Grass-type and weakness to Fire make it fit well into decks focused on grassy strategies.

Attacks

GG
Beat50

Abilities

AbilityBoom Boom Groove

Once during your turn, if your Active Pokémon has the Festival Lead Ability, you may search your deck for a card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Which deck it belongs in

Works best in decks that rely on the Festival Lead Ability for card advantage, as it complements these decks by allowing you to draw or find important cards more easily.

Strengths
  • Flexible card search
  • Supportive for decks that use the Festival Lead Ability
Watch out for
  • Needs a specific setup to be effective
  • Basic attack is not very powerful
Pro tip

Pair Thwackey with other cards that have the Festival Lead ability to maximize its potential.

From the Pokédex

Thwackey uses its powerful tail to perform acrobatic tricks, impressing onlookers and earning festival-goers' cheers.

Note for the parent

Look out for other cards with the Festival Lead ability when building a deck around Thwackey; they will work well together.

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