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Vengeful Punch card from the Obsidian Flames set
Illustration by Ayaka Yoshida. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Trainer

Vengeful Punch

Rotated Out

A tool that punishes opponents for knocking out your Pokemon

TrainerBeginner to play

What this card does

The Vengeful Punch is a Trainer card of type Tool.

You attach it to one of your Pokemon during the game.

If that Pokemon is Knocked Out by an opponent's attack, you place 4 damage counters on the attacking Pokemon instead.

What it does

Vengeful Punch

If the Pokémon this card is attached to is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, put 4 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

This card turns a loss into a strategic advantage. When your attached Pokemon falls, the opponent takes significant damage in return for the knockout.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that use fragile but powerful attackers. It works well when you want to discourage opponents from targeting your key pieces.

Strengths
  • Retaliation
  • Uncommon rarity
  • Simple trigger
Watch out for
  • Only works on knockouts
  • Requires attachment
  • One time effect
Pro tip

Attach it to your strongest attacker to maximise the punishment if they fall.

Good to know

The name suggests a fierce and determined spirit in battle.

Note for the parent

Remind your child to check if the Tool is still attached before counting damage counters after a knockout.

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