All 98 “Paradigm Trigger” Cards Revealed!

By: Water Pokémon Master · Posted Posted onOct 13, 2022 at 9:01 PM · 38 Comments

All 98 regular cards from S12 Paradigm Trigger have just been revealed! The set releases in Japan next Friday. This will be Japan’s final main series Sword & Shield set.

We should see the reveal of the set’s secret rare cards over the next week — stay tuned!

Many (but not all) of the cards from this set and August’s Incandescent Arcana will become part of our Silver Tempest set next month. Silver Tempest will also include cards that were cut from our Lost Origin set.

Any unreleased cards that don’t make the cut for Silver Tempest will likely be placed into our special SWSH set in January to finish off the Sword & Shield era. We should learn more about that set in November. We already know some of the cards that will be included in the set.

Japan also has their VSTAR Universe set releasing in December. The set is expected to contain alternate art reprints from the Sword & Shield era. The unique cards from the set should also be included in our special January set. Some will also be turned into English promo cards, like the set’s Charizard cards.

We will probably get the first Scarlet & Violet set in February, if history holds true.

‘Paradigm Trigger’

‘Paradigm Trigger’ Card Translations

We are currently working on the new card translations, so keep checking back!

Thanks goes to Arantxa T., Bangiras, JustInBasil, and Toine L. for the translations!

Oddish – Grass – HP50
Basic Pokemon

[C] Leaf Boomerang 10x Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Gloom – Grass – HP70
Stage 1 – Evolves from Oddish

[G][C] Harsh Odor: 20 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Bellossom – Grass – HP120
Stage 2 – Evolves from Whatifeeleveryday

[G][C] Flower Spin: 80x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 80 damage for each heads. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Tangela – Grass – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[C[ Beat: 10 damage.

[G][G][C] Vine Whip: 60 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2

Tangrowth – Grass – HP150
Stage 1 – Evolves from Tangela

[G][C] Suctioning Vines 50 damage: Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon.

[G][G][C] Hammer In: 130 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 4

Spinarak – Grass – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[G][C] Bug Bite: 30 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Ariados – Grass – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Spinarak

Ability: String of Shade
As long as this Pokemon is in play, the attacks of your opponent’s Pokemon VSTAR cost [C] more. You can’t apply more than 1 String of Shade Ability at a time.

[G][C] Pierce: 50 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Virizion – Grass – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[C] Four As One: 20+ damage. If you have Cobalion, Terrakion, and Keldeo on your Bench, this attack does 70 more damage.

[G][C] Leaf Drain: 50 damage. Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Chesnaught V – Grass – HP230
Basic Pokemon

Ability: Spiky Striker
As long as this Pokemon is in play, whenever your Active Chesnaught V is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokemon, put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokemon.

[G][G][C] Touchdown: 130 damage. Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 4

Ponyta – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[R][C] Take Down: 50 damage. This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Rapidash – Fire – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Ponyta

Ability: Heat Boost
Once during your turn, you may discard an [R] Energy from your hand. If you do, until the end of your turn, attacks of your [R] Pokemon do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.

[R][C] Fire Mane: 60 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Victini – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[R] Assist Flame: 20 damage. Attach up to 2 [R] Energy from your discard pile to your Pokemon in any way you like.

[R][R] Flame: 40 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Larvesta – Fire – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[R] Live Coal: 20 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Volcarona – Fire – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Larvesta

[R] Will ‘o Wisp: 40 damage.

[R][C] Volcanic Heat: 120 damage. This Pokemon can’t attack during your next turn.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2

Litten – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[R] Gnaw: 10 damage.

[R][R] Reprisal: 20x damage. This attack does 20 damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2

Torracat – Fire – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Litten

[R][R] Gritty Claws: 40 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokemon has full HP and would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, it is not Knocked Out, and its remaining HP becomes 10.

[R][R][R] Combustion: 70 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2

Incineroar – Fire – HP170
Stage 2 – Evolves from Torracat

[R] Secret Attack: Choose an attack from 1 of this Pokemon’s previous Evolutions and use it as this attack.

[R][R] Flare Shot: 180 damage. Discard all Energy from this Pokemon.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 3

Omastar V – Water – HP190
Basic Pokemon

[C] Ancient Guidance: Search your deck for up to 2 cards that evolve from Item cards with “Fossil” in their name and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[W][C][C] Tentacle Defense: 110 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Evolution Pokemon can’t attack.

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Snorunt – Water – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Collect: Draw a card.

[W][C] Icy Snow: 20 damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Glalie – Water – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Snorunt

[W][C][C] Bite: 60 damage.

[C][C][C][C] Big Mouth: 130+ damage. If you played Candice from your hand during this turn, this attack does 130 more damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Froslass – Water – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Snorunt

[W] Frost Jail: 20+ damage. If you played Candice from your hand during this turn, this attack does 90 more damage, and your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.

[W][C] Frost Breath: 60 damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Relicanth – Water – HP90
Basic Pokemon

[C] Fossil Search: Shuffle up to 4 in any combination of Unidentified Fossil and Rare Fossil from your discard pile into your deck.

[W][C] Water Pulse: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Keldeo – Water – HP120
Basic Pokemon

[W] Water Splash: 20 damage.

[W][C][C] Four as One: 50+ damage. If you have Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion on your Bench, this attack does 170 more damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Pikachu – Lightning – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[L] Pika Strike: 20+ damage. If your Dedenne used Dede Short during your last turn, this attack does 180 more damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Raichu – Lightning – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pikachu

[C] Ambushing Spark: 40+ damage. If your opponent has used their VSTAR Power during this game, this attack does 100 more damage.

[L][L][C] Electric Ball: 120 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Shinx – Lighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[L] Thunder Jolt: 30 damage. This Pokemon also does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Luxio – Lightning – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Shinx

[L] Spark Short: This attack does 90 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon with a Pokemon Tool attached. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

[L][C] Bite: 40 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Luxray – Lightning – HP160
Stage 2 – Evolves from Luxio

Ability: Explosive Power
If this Pokemon is in your hand when you are setting up to play, you may put it face down as your Active Pokemon.

[C] Seeking Fangs: 50 damage. Search your deck for up to 2 Trainer cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 0

Stunfisk – Lightning – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Mud Shot: 30 damage.

[L][C][C] Mysterious Bolt: You can only use this attack if you have no Supporter cards in your discard pile. This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon (don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon).

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Helioptile – Lightning – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[L] Static: 10 damage.

[C][C] Rear Kick: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Heliolisk – Lightning – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Helioptile

[L] Static: 30 damage.

[L][C][C] Wild Bolt: 150 damage. This Pokemon does 50 damage to itself.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Zeraora – Lightning – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[L] Battle Claw: 30+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is an Evolution Pokemon, this attack does 30 more damage.

[L][C][C] Mach Bolt: 80 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 0

Regieleki V – Lightning – HP200
Basic Pokemon

[L] Switch Bolt: 30 damage. Switch this Pokemon with one of your Benched Pokemon.

[L][C][C] Lightning Wall: 100 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon takes 100 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Regieleki VMAX – Electric – HP310
VMAX (Dynamax) – Evolves from Regieleki V

Ability: Transistor
The attacks of your Basic [L] Pokemon do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.

Max Thunderstrike: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t attack.

When your Pokemon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 0

Unown V – Psychic – HP180
Basic Pokemon

[P] Confuse Seal: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.

[C][C][C] Victory Symbol: If you only have 1 Prize card left when using this attack, you win.

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30
Retreat: 1

Unown VSTAR – Psychic – HP250
VSTAR – Evolves from Unown V

[P] Tri-Power: Flip 3 coins. This attack does 70 damage times the number of heads.

[C][C][C] Star Cypher (VSTAR Power): Until this Pokemon leaves play, it gains an Ability that has the effect “All of your opponent’s Pokemon’s Weakness is now [P]. (The amount of Weakness doesn’t change.)” (You can’t use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Meditite – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon

Ability: Yoga Guard
As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).

[C][C] Psyshot: 20 damage.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Medicham – Psychic – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Meditite

Ability: Opened Chakra
If you have exactly 4 cards in hand, this Pokemon’s attacks cost [C][C][C] less.

[C][C][C] Eager Kick: 80+ damage. If your opponent has a Pokemon VMAX in play, this attack does 90 more damage.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2

Sigilyph – Psychic – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[C] Warning: Search your deck for a Basic Pokemon and put it on your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. If the opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon V, you may instead search your deck for up to 5 Basic Pokemon and put them on your Bench.

[P][C][C] Cutting Wind: 70 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Solosis – Psychic – HP40
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Ram: 20 damage.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Duosion – Psychic – HP70
Stage 1 – Evolves from Solosis

[C][C] Cell Spear: 20 damage. Put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2

Reuniclus – Psychic – HP120
Stage 2 – Evolves from Duosion

Ability: Persistent Cells
If this Pokemon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent’s Pokemon, put it into your hand instead of this discard pile. (Discard all attached cards.)

[C][C] Cell Fork: 60 damage. Choose 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon and put 3 damage counters on each of them.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2

Elgyem – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[P] Headbutt: 20 damage.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Beeheeyem – Psychic – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Elgyem

[P] Psychic Sphere: 30 damage.

[C][C] Psy Arrow: This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. Apply Weakness and Resistance, even for Benched Pokemon.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Dedenne – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Tail Whap: 10 damage.

[L] Dede Short: 60 damage. You can use this attack only if your Togedemaru used Togedash during your last turn. The Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Hisuian Arcanine V – Fighting – HP230
Basic Pokemon

Ability: Irresistible Force
As often as you like during your turn, you may move a [F] Energy from 1 of your Pokemon to this Pokemon.

[C][C][C][C] Rock Bullet: 90+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each [F] Energy attached to this Pokemon.

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Baltoy – Fighting – HP50
Basic Pokemon

[C] Find a Friend: Search your deck for a Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

[F] Slap: 10 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Claydol – Fighting – HP110
Stage 1 – Evolves from Baltoy

Ability: Mystery Charge
Once during your turn, if you have no Supporter cards in your discard pile, you may attach a [F] Energy from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokemon.

[F][C][C] Spinning Attack: 70 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Anorith – Fighting – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Unidentified Fossil

[C][C] Fossil Toss: 30+ damage. You may discard an Unidentified Fossil card from your hand. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Armaldo – Fighting – HP150
Stage 2 – Evolves from Anorith

[C] Reaper Claw: If your opponent’s Active Pokemon has 100 or less HP remaining, it is Knocked Out.

[F][F][C] Rock Smash: 160 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Terrakion – Fighting – HP130
Basic Pokemon

[F][F][C] Cavern Tackle: 130 damage. Prevent all damage done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn. You can’t use this attack if any of your Pokemon used Cavern Tackle during your last turn.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Pancham – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Chop: 30 damage.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2

Rockruff – Fighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Invite Out: Flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with their Active Pokemon.

[F][C] Smash Kick: 20 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Lycanroc – Fighting – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Rockruff

[F][C] Midnight Fang: 240- damage. This attack does 80 less damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Stonjourner – Fighting – HP130
Basic Pokemon

[F] Rock Throw: 20 damage.

[F][C][C] Mysterious Press: 60+ damage. If you don’t have any Supporter cards in your discard pile, this attack does 130 more damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Skuntank V – Darkness – HP210
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Homing Bomb: This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. If that Pokemon retreated during your opponent’s last turn, this attack does 120 damage instead. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

[D][C][C] Shrieking Poison: 90 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused and Poisoned.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2

Purrloin – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Fury Swipes: 10x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2

Liepard – Darkness – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Purrloin

[C][C] Fury Swipes: 40x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 40 damage for each heads.

[D][D][C] Claw Slash: 110 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Pangoro – Darkness – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pancham

[D][C] Corkscrew Punch: 60 damage.

[D][D][C] Wild Tackle: 160 damage. This Pokemon also does 30 damage to itself.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 3

Skrelp – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[D] Tackle: 10 damage.

[D][C] Melt: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Dragalge – Darkness – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Skrelp

[D] Rocket Poison: Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. If this Pokemon evolved from Skrelp during this turn, put 8 damage counters on that Pokemon instead of 1 during Pokemon Checkup.

[D][C] Razor Fin: 60 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Morpeko – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[L] Peko Bomber: You can use this attack only if your Dedenne used Dede Short during your last turn. This attack does 60 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Galarian Meowth – Metal – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[M] Fasten Claws: 10+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 1

Galarian Perrserker – Metal – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Galarian Meowth

[M][C] Sharp Claws: 30+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 more damage.

[M][C][C] Slash: 90 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2

Aron – Metal – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[M] Ram: 10 damage.

[C][C] Weak Thrust: 30 damage. This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2

Lairon – Metal – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Aron

[C][C] Confront: 40 damage.

[M][M][C][C] Thrash Around: 80 damage. Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard a card from the top of your opponent’s deck.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 3

Aggron – Metal – HP180
Stage 2- Evolves from Lairon

[M][C][C] Counter Press: 90 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokemon is damaged by an attack, place the same number of damage counters on the Attacking Pokemon.

[M][M][C][C] Heavy Impact: 180 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 4

Cobalion – Metal – HP120
Basic Pokemon

Ability: Code of Justice
Attacks from your Basic Pokemon do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active [D] Pokemon.

[C][C] Back Up: 30 damage. Choose up to 2 of your Benched Pokemon. For each of them, search your deck for a basic Energy and attach it to that Pokemon.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2

Togedemaru – Metal – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[L] Togedash: 10 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, if this Pokemon is Knocked Out during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent can’t take any Prize cards for it.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2

Dratini – Dragon – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Slam: 30x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.

Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Dragonair – Dragon – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Dratini

[C][C] Wrap: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

[W][L][C] Surf: 80 damage.

Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Dragonite – Dragon – HP160
Stage 2 – Evolves from Dragonair

[C][C][C] Dragon Claw: 80 damage.

[W][L][C][C] Energy Hurricane: 180 damage. Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokemon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Noibat – Dragon – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Flap: 10 damage.

[P][D] Glide: 30 damage.

Weakness: None
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Noivern – Dragon – HP110
Stage 1 – Evolves from Noibat

[C][C] Radiant Hunt: Choose 1 of your opponent’s Radiant Pokemon. That Pokemon is Knocked Out.

[P][D] Seventh Echo: 70 damage. Draw cards from your deck until you have 7 cards in your hand.

Weakness: None
Resistance: None
Retreat: 0

Zygarde – Dragon – HP90
Basic Pokemon

[G] Shout of Power: 20 damage. Attach a basic Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.

[G][F] Speed Attack: 70 damage.

Weakness: None
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Regidrago V – Dragon – HP220
Basic Pokemon

[C] Heavenly Scream: Discard 3 cards from the top of your deck and attach all Energy discarded in this way to this Pokemon.

[G][G][R] Dragon Laser: 130 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Regidrago VSTAR – Dragon – HP280
VSTAR – Evolves from Regidrago V

[G][G][R] Dragon Dream: Choose the attack from a Dragon-type Pokemon in your discard pile and use it as this attack

Ability: Legacy Star (VSTAR Power)
Once during your turn, you may discard 7 cards from the top of your deck. Then, you may choose up to 2 cards from your discard pile, reveal them, and put them in your hand. (You can’t use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

When your Pokemon VSTAR is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Tauros – Colorless – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Knock Away: 30 damage.

[C][C][C] Adrenaline Tackle: 180 damage. If this Pokemon has no damage counters on it, this attack fails.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Lugia V – Colorless – HP220
Basic Pokemon

[C] Wind Reading: Discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 3 cards.

[C][C][C][C] Aero Dive: 130 damage. You may discard any Stadium card in play.

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2

Lugia VSTAR – Colorless – HP280
VSTAR – Evolves from Lugia V

[C][C][C][C] Storm Dive: 220 damage. You may discard the Stadium in play.

Ability: Assemble Star (VSTAR Power)
You may use this during your turn. Choose up to 2 [C] Pokemon from your discard pile, except for Pokémon with a Rule Box, and put them on your Bench. (Pokemon V, Pokemon-GX, etc. have Rule Boxes). (You can’t use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

When your Pokemon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2

Shaymin – Colorless – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Flower Bloom: Search your discard pile for up to 2 Energy cards, reveal them, and put them in your hand.

[C][C] Rear Kick: 30 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Archen – Colorless – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Unidentified Fossil

[C] Flap: 30 damage.

[C][C][C] Claw Slash: 80 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Archeops – Colorless – HP150
Stage 2 – Evolves from Archen

Ability: Primal Turbo
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Special Energy cards and attach them to 1 of your Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C][C][C] Speed Wing: 120 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Rufflet – Colorless – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C][C] Jump On: 10+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Hisuian Braviary – Colorless – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Rufflet

[.] Eerie Cry: Put 3 damage counters on each of your opponent’s Pokemon that has any damage counters on it.

[C][C][C] Mind Bend: 80 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

Yungoose – Colorless – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Sharp Fang: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Gumshoos – Colorless – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Hatefulsoreloserwholosttheelectionandtriedtodestroydemocracytoholduphisfragileego-goose

[C][C] Stakeout Head: 30+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon moved from the Bench to the Active Spot during your opponent’s last turn, this attack does 120 more damage.

[C][C] Lunge Out: 60 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Oranguru – Colorless – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[C] Monkey Show: Choose a Supporter card from your opponent’s discard pile and use the effect of that card as the effect of this attack.

[C][C][C] Hammer In: 70 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

Quad Stone – Trainer
Item

You may use 4 Quad Stone cards at once.

– If you used 1 card, heal 10 damage from your Active Pokemon.
– If you used 4 cards, heal all damage from each of your Pokemon. (This effect works one time for 4 cards.)

You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.

Unidentified Fossil – Trainer
Item

Play this card as if it were a 60-HP [C] Basic Pokémon. At any time during your turn (before your attack), you may discard this card from play.

This card can’t retreat.

You can play as many Item cards as you like during your turn.

Earthen Seal Stone – Trainer
Item

Pokemon Tool: Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached.

The Pokemon V this card is attached to can use this VSTAR Power.

[C][C][C] Star Gravity (VSTAR Power): Put damage counters on all of your opponent’s Pokemon V until they each have 100 HP remaining. (You can’t use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

You can play as many Item cards as you like during your turn.

Forest Seal Stone – Trainer
Item

Pokemon Tool: Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached.

The Pokemon V this card is attached to can use this VSTAR Power.

Ability: Star Alchemy (VSTAR Power)
During you turn, you may search your deck for any 1 card and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can’t use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)

You can play as many Item cards as you like during your turn.

Worker – Trainer
Supporter

Draw 3 cards. Discard a Stadium in play.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.

Brandon – Trainer
Supporter

You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand.

Draw a card for each Benched Pokemon in play (yours and your opponent’s).

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.

Candice – Trainer
Supporter

Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. You may reveal any number of [W] Pokemon and [W] Energy cards you find there and put them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.

Lance – Trainer
Supporter

Search your deck for up to 3 [N] Pokémon and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.

Primordial Altar – Trainer
Stadium

Once during each player’s turn, that player may look at the top card of their deck. They may discard that card.

This Stadium stays in play when you play it. Discard it if another Stadium comes into play. If a Stadium with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.

Regenerative Energy
Special Energy

As long as this card is attached to a Pokemon, it provides [C] Energy.

Whenever you play a Pokemon from your hand to evolve the Pokemon V this card is attached to, heal 100 damage from that Pokemon.

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With this set, here are the mon without a card in this era. Also the only Gen VIII mon wihout a nom rulebox card so far is Eternatus.

Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Rattata
Raticate
Alolan Raichu
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash
Nidoran♀
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidoking
Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Dugtrio
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Persian
Abra
Kadabra
Alolan Geodude
Alolan Graveler
Alolan Golem
Doduo
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Muk
Alolan Marowak
Omanyte
Kabuto
Kabutops

Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Typhlosion
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Slowking
Corsola
Tyrogue
Smoochum
Elekid
Magby

Treecko
Grovyle
Sceptile
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Azurill
Volbeat
Illumise
Gulpin
Swalot
Lileep
Cradily
Wynaut

Budew
Chingling
Bonsly
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Munchlax
Mantyke

Snivy
Servine
Patrat
Watchog
Audino
Darumaka
Darmanitan
Yamask
Cofagrigus
Tirtouga
Carracosta
Alomomola

Chespin
Quilladin
Froakie
Frogadier
Spritzee
Aromatisse
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Amaura
Aurorus

Popplio
Brionne
Primarina
Type: Null
Silvally
Minior
Jangmo-o
Hakamo-o
Kommo-o
Nihilego
Buzzwole
Pheromosa
Xurkitree
Celesteela
Kartana
Guzzlord
Poipole
Naganadel
Stakataka
Blacephalon
 
Man I still don't know if anything from this set is gonna be major, besides the vstar items. Lugia is super cool, but its reliance on fossils and a rotating energy concerns me. Other gimmicks exists, but so far to me they just seem like gimmicks. Will just have to wait and see...
 
BELLOSSOM!! It's been so long my child ;-;

Also big fan of the Solosis being in the same place at the same time as Snom from Shining Fates, more two-part art too please! Also that Gloom is adorable
 
Okay I'm here to make sure about something I heard somewhere else; apparently the VStar tool, specifically the Forest Seal Stone, bypasses the ability nullifier of Path to the Peak. Is this true? If yes, why?
 
Interesting to see the trump reference

European here, not trying to comment on your politics, just commenting on the fact it is a political topic
 
I wish that omanyte wasn't a V, but that's okay. The armaldo is the main card I want from this set. So, SO good.

PS haha american politics is a dumpster fire, pass it on
 
MagnaDrake said:
Okay I'm here to make sure about something I heard somewhere else; apparently the VStar tool, specifically the Forest Seal Stone, bypasses the ability nullifier of Path to the Peak. Is this true? If yes, why?
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Yes, it does. It's the same interaction that prevents you from selecting a Rapid/Single Strike Scroll attack off a Scroll attached to an opponent's Pokemon with something that's copying their attacks like Ninetales V or Ditto VMAX.

Specifically, the wording of Path to the Peak says "Pokemon with a Rule Box in play have no Abilities." However, because the Forest Seal Stone says "the Pokemon it's attached to may use this Ability," rather than it "has this Ability," Path doesn't catch it, because the Pokemon you attach the Stone to doesn't actually have that Ability, it can just use it. Tricky interaction, but a long-standing one with a long history of "Tool gives X" going all the way back to the e-Card era before Ruby and Sapphire.

Along those lines, you also won't see Flapple EVS or Zeraora VMAX's damage go up if the Stone is attached to an opposing Pokemon.
 
Oddish/Gloom/Belossom - not in the set because this card is bland. 2/2/2
Chesnaught V - very bland to me, idk to some. That's my impression. 3
Tangela/Tangrowth - not in the set, same opinion to Belossom. 2/2
Spinarak/Ariados - pretty mid to me. Easily counterable. Sableye is a thing. 3/3
Virizion/Keldeo/Cobalion/Terrakion - Although Cobalion could help some decks against Dark decks, this musketeer deck is hard to work without decent energy accel. 3-4/4/4/3-4
Ponyta/Rapidash - Basically nerfed Volcanion but applicable to everyone. 3/4-5
Victini - things like this rarely work in this meta. 3-4
Larvesta/Volcarona - good thing that it was cut from the set. 1/1
Litten/Torracat/Incineroar - I know stage 2, but any future Litten/Torracat must keep this card in mind. 3-4/3/4
Omastar V - I still don't like it. 3
Snorunt/Glalie/Froslass - I hate that "If you use X, you must do Y" attacks. Feels like a compulsory attack. 3/3/3
Relicanth - good early game. 3
Raichu - VSTAR smth. 3-4
Pikachu/Togedemaru/Morpeko/Dedenne - what happens if the chain is broken? because they don't have a free retreat and low hp. 3-4 (ALL)
Shinx/Luxio/Luxray - idk y this was cut from the set. This Luxio and Luxray are good cards. 3/4/5
Stunfisk - 3
Helioptile/Heliolisk - good thing it was cut from the set. 1/1
Zeraora - first thing I see this, this Zeraora could be a tech against Palkia. You'll run Eleki anyway. 4
Regieleki V/VMAX - Both are good anyway. VMax boosting the V for all-out Palkia KO (Palkia runs Kyurem anyway, so yeah). 4/4-5
Unown V/VSTAR - We'll run onto the Drapion V situation. 4/3
Meditite/Medicham - pretty low damage and having 4 cards in hand it ain't easy to maintain every turn. 3/3
Sigilyph - idk man, but it'll be busted on turn 1 going first, but it depends on the matchup. 4
Solosis/Duosion/Reuniclus - y tho? 3/3/3
Elgyem/Beeheeyem - Another one of those. 2/2
H. Arcanine V - I think we have a good partner for Claydol. If not, we to find someone. 4
Baltoy/Claydol - F types are forever not having an essential and decent energy acceleration. 3/4
Anorith/Armaldo - I just think that this could help against Sableye, maybe it's just me. 3/3
Pancham/Pangoro - good thing it was snapped in the set. It's just bad. 1/1
Rockruff/Lycanroc - ... 3/3-4
Stonjourner - 3
Skuntank V - is good for sniping the bench. 4
Purrloin/Liepard - we finally have a reason why we have Swsh 12.5 1/1
Skrelp/Dragalge - In a format where Comfey runs a bunch of switch cards, Nah. 2/2
Perrserker/G. Meowth - how's the day, folks? 1/1
Aron/Larion/Aggron - Siri or Alexa? 2/2/2
Dratini/Dragonair/Dragonite - outside Regidrago, nah. 2/2/3 (4 Geodudes in a specific deck)
Noibat/Noivern - I don't get why we have to choose 1 Radiant Pokemon when you can only allow to run 1 Radiant of any description per deck. 2/4
Zygarde - things like this wont work in this meta. 3-4
Regidrago V/VSTAR - Allllllllllright! I was proven wrong. 3/5
Tauros - never gonna give you up... 2
Yungoos/Gumshoos - never gonna let you down... 2/2
Shaymin - never gonna run around and desert you. 3
Archen/Archeops - I'm afraid how good it is outside Lugia VSTAR. 3/4-5
Lugia V/VSTAR - Make sense, it's the poster child of the set, it should be good. 3/5
Rufflet/H. Braviary - 3/3
Oranguru - oh wait, Oranguru to Prof Research your opponent's hand, that's pretty deceptive. 4 Still cut from the set, sadge mate
Quad Stone - Still don't like it. 3
Earthen/Forest Seal Stone - well, Forest one is not just a very good tool card, but also a counter to Path to the Peak. 3/5
Worker - oh my. 3
Brandon - I waited for Brandon until it turns out to be a nerfed Colress. 3-4
Lance - oh my another Winona. 3
Candice - 3-4
Regenerative Energy - 4
 
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