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Cards/Toedscruel ex
Toedscruel ex card from the Paldean Fates set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon ex

Toedscruel ex

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A sturdy Grass-type defender that protects its team and grows stronger with support.

Grass270 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

The Protective Mycelium ability stops status conditions and other non-damage effects from reaching your Pokémon.

Colony Rush deals 80 damage plus an extra 40 for each benched ally holding a Grass Energy card.

Signature ability

Protective Mycelium

Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent's Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)

This card acts as a shield for your side of the board. It blocks annoying status effects like paralysis or confusion while allowing regular damage to pass through.

Attacks

GG
Colony Rush80+

This attack does 40 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon that has any {G} Energy attached.

Abilities

AbilityProtective Mycelium

Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent's Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)

Which deck it belongs in

It fits well in decks that focus on rapidly filling the bench with Grass Energy cards. This strategy maximises the bonus damage from its attack.

Strengths
  • Status protection
  • Bench teamwork
  • High HP pool
Watch out for
  • Fire weakness
  • Does not block damage
  • Requires setup time
Pro tip

Place Grass Energy on your bench before attacking to get the biggest possible hit.

From the Pokédex

Toedscruel is a large parasitic plant that uses its root-like feet to latch onto prey.

Note for the parent

Remember that this ability does not stop damage so your Pokémon can still be knocked out by strong hits.

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