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Cards/Zekrom
Zekrom card from the Paradox Rift set
Illustration by Shiburingaru. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Zekrom

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A powerful Lightning type that clears the board of tools but risks hurting its own team.

Lightning130 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It uses Crushing Short to remove all Tools from the opponent's active Pokemon before dealing 20 damage.

It uses Raging Thunder to deal 130 damage, but also deals 40 damage to one of your own Benched Pokemon.

Signature attack

Raging Thunder

This attack also does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (130 damage)

This card forces opponents to lose their equipment by discarding all Tools from their active Pokemon. It delivers a heavy hit with its second attack, though you must be careful not to weaken your own bench.

Attacks

C
Crushing Short20

Before doing damage, discard all Pokémon Tools from your opponent's Active Pokémon.

LLC
Raging Thunder130

This attack also does 40 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive decks that want to disrupt the opponent's setup quickly. You need enough Lightning energy to power its expensive second attack.

Strengths
  • Disrupts opponent
  • High damage output
  • Basic Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Hurts own bench
  • Fighting weakness
  • Energy heavy
Pro tip

Use the first attack to strip tools before the opponent can use them effectively.

From the Pokédex

Zekrom is known as the Deep Black Pokemon and is said to create lightning bolts with its body.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using the big attack will hurt their own Pokemon on the bench, so they should plan their moves carefully.

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