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Vikavolt V card from the Darkness Ablaze set
Illustration by Ayaka Yoshida. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Vikavolt V

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A powerful electric attacker that disrupts your opponent's strategy.

Lightning210 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 210 hit points and costs Lightning energy to play.

The Paralyzing Bolt attack deals 50 damage and stops the opponent from using Item cards for one turn.

The Super Zap Cannon attack deals 190 damage but requires you to discard two Energy cards from Vikavolt.

Signature attack

Super Zap Cannon

Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. (190 damage)

Vikavolt V uses its first attack to block items like potions or tools, forcing the opponent to rely only on their Pokemon. This control is valuable because it limits what your child's opponent can do during their next turn.

Attacks

LC
Paralyzing Bolt50

During your opponent's next turn, they can't play any Item cards from their hand.

LLC
Super Zap Cannon190

Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that focus on Lightning energy and want to disrupt the opponent's resources. It works best when paired with cards that help recover discarded Energy.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Strategic disruption
  • Basic Pokemon ease of play
Watch out for
  • Vulnerable to Fighting types
  • Energy dependency for big attacks
Pro tip

Use Paralyzing Bolt early to stop the opponent from healing or drawing cards with Item cards.

From the Pokédex

Vikavolt stores electricity in its body and can release it as a powerful bolt.

Note for the parent

Remind your child to think carefully before using the Super Zap Cannon, as they will lose two Energy cards which are hard to replace quickly.

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