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Cards/Vespiquen
Vespiquen card from the Triumphant Light set
Illustration by kawayoo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Vespiquen

A high risk attack that deals heavy damage but hurts the user.

Grass100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

The card has 100 Hit Points and is a Grass type Stage 1 Pokemon.

It can use Reckless Charge to deal 120 damage to your opponent.

Signature attack

Reckless Charge

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself. (120 damage)

The attack costs three Grass energy cards to activate. It deals 120 damage but also forces Vespiquen to take 30 damage itself which is a significant cost for its health.

Attacks

GGG
Reckless Charge120

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that aim to end games quickly. You need enough Grass energy to power the attack and manage the self damage carefully.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Grass type advantage
  • Stage 1 evolution
Watch out for
  • Self damage
  • Fire weakness
  • High energy cost
Pro tip

Check if the opponent has a Fire type Pokemon in play before using this attack as it will deal double damage to Vespiquen.

From the Pokédex

Vespiquen lives in a large hive and produces high quality honey.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using this move weakens their own Pokemon so they must weigh the risk before playing it.

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