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Cards/Trumbeak
Trumbeak card from the Pitch Black set
Illustration by miki kudo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Trumbeak

A risky defensive card that can block the next attack if luck is on its side.

Colorless90 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

The card has 90 hit points and uses Colorless energy.

It attacks for 30 damage by flipping a coin.

If the coin lands heads, it prevents all damage and effects from the opponent's very next turn.

Signature attack

Fly

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon. (30 damage)

The Fly attack relies entirely on a coin flip. If you get heads, your Trumbeak becomes immune to everything the opponent does for one full turn, which can be a huge advantage.

Attacks

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Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that need a temporary shield against powerful attacks. It works best in decks where you can afford to lose a turn if the coin lands tails.

Strengths
  • •Temporary invincibility
  • •Low energy cost
  • •Common rarity
Watch out for
  • •Fifty percent failure rate
  • •Weak to Lightning
  • •Only blocks one turn
Pro tip

Use this card when the opponent is about to play a very strong attack that could knock out your Pokemon.

From the Pokédex

Trumbeak uses its beak to drill into trees and catch insects hiding inside.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is like a lottery ticket because half the time it will do nothing at all.

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