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(1) Xerneas-EX, Yveltal-EX, Venusaur-EX, and Blastoise-EX from XY Collections Revealed! [10/10]
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So Yveltal is a Dark Mewtwo...sort of
EX that Mega evolve instead of Mega stage 2 Pokemon that can counter EX and give me a reason to use non basic Pokemon
Why?..
EX that Mega evolve instead of Mega stage 2 Pokemon that can counter EX and give me a reason to use non basic Pokemon
Why?..
Any hopes that people had about the X/Y era of TCG not being as EX-centric as B/W era have now been dashed to pieces. Yveltal OP.
So glad I'm not going to be playing anymore.
So glad I'm not going to be playing anymore.
I think the rest of the attack can be assumed to say "Then, your opponent switches the Defending Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon", since that is what Rapid Spin attacks have always said, to date.
Looks like they're making EX's need too many energy to do anything T1 anyway.
Big Basic EX Never Stops.
I do hope some do get the reference.
I do hope some do get the reference.
Me: "Mom! I'm scared!!"
Mom: "What is it hun?"
Me: "Mewtwo EX is back... As Yveltal!!"
Mom: "But honeypie, isn't Dark Patch and Dark Claw rotated?"
Me: "... no D:"
*cries even badlier*
*Mom doesn't know what to do now...*
Mom: "What is it hun?"
Me: "Mewtwo EX is back... As Yveltal!!"
Mom: "But honeypie, isn't Dark Patch and Dark Claw rotated?"
Me: "... no D:"
*cries even badlier*
*Mom doesn't know what to do now...*
Come on guys, let's give XY a chance before we start making rash judgments. There will probably be other cards in the set that will balance the power
of exs. The possibilities can be more powerful stage 2s, counter abilities, tools, or a plethora of other things. The EXs don't seem as powerful as other
EXs such as Landorus, Thundurus, or even Darkrai ex. If you notice Blastoise EX and Venasaur EX, they have to be evolved from something. This is good
because evolutions lines will most likely be able to finally make a comeback. However, if dark patch/dark claw aren't rotated, I could see Yvetil and Darkrai
EX being the next top tier Pokémon Deck. Blastoise/Keldeo/Black Kyurem could also be getting a powerup from Blastoise ex. However, I just realized
that Blastoise EX/ Venasaur EX are basics? Does that mean that bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur regular will be useless? I also feel that both Venusaur
and Blastoise EX are going to have a certain tool card/item card that will evolve them into something more powerful than EXs. When X and Y comes out, this
will surely shake up the format considerably...
of exs. The possibilities can be more powerful stage 2s, counter abilities, tools, or a plethora of other things. The EXs don't seem as powerful as other
EXs such as Landorus, Thundurus, or even Darkrai ex. If you notice Blastoise EX and Venasaur EX, they have to be evolved from something. This is good
because evolutions lines will most likely be able to finally make a comeback. However, if dark patch/dark claw aren't rotated, I could see Yvetil and Darkrai
EX being the next top tier Pokémon Deck. Blastoise/Keldeo/Black Kyurem could also be getting a powerup from Blastoise ex. However, I just realized
that Blastoise EX/ Venasaur EX are basics? Does that mean that bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur regular will be useless? I also feel that both Venusaur
and Blastoise EX are going to have a certain tool card/item card that will evolve them into something more powerful than EXs. When X and Y comes out, this
will surely shake up the format considerably...
lvivas said:
Umm, no. WPM already made it clear that Blastoise and Venusaur EX are BASIC.
You could clearly see from the arrow in the magazine that the arrows are pointing away from the EX meaning the EX turns into something else.
Now i'm really excited for Mega Evolutions, but in the same way disappointed were keeping EX heavy.
Yeh, I edited my post a minute ago. I just realized that Blastoise/Venusaur are only basic EXs. Can there be a Pokémon more broken and more
powerful than an EX? When X and Y comes out, the format will certainly be shaken up considerably...
P.S. I think Blastoise/Keldeo/Black Kyurem is going to get more oped than it already is unless Genesect/Virizion can incorporate Venusaur's mega
evolution to counter it.
powerful than an EX? When X and Y comes out, the format will certainly be shaken up considerably...
P.S. I think Blastoise/Keldeo/Black Kyurem is going to get more oped than it already is unless Genesect/Virizion can incorporate Venusaur's mega
evolution to counter it.
I agree with Catfish, but I hope this doesn't make stage evolutions obsolete. In other words, is the new evolution line going to be a Pokémon that starts
out with 180hp, and evolves to something that has possibly over 250HP? Just imagine Charizard at Mega evolution...
Attack Dragon Claw- 2 fire energy deals 150 damage and 30 to the bench.
Attack Blast Burn- 4 fire energy deals 300 damage to active Pokémon. Can't be used next turn.
out with 180hp, and evolves to something that has possibly over 250HP? Just imagine Charizard at Mega evolution...
Attack Dragon Claw- 2 fire energy deals 150 damage and 30 to the bench.
Attack Blast Burn- 4 fire energy deals 300 damage to active Pokémon. Can't be used next turn.
I am personally not happy about the announcement of EX's remaining for a new era of formats. This bodes toxic for the TCG and I just hope doesn't bring it to a halt like DP did during its initial launch from, "Free attacks AND we cannot draw or player supporter turn 1!?"
Catfish said:
This is stupid. They're giving EXes a way to become even Stronger?!
Why don't they just remove EXes from the game and make the only "uber" cards from the XY block of sets be mega evolutions for normal cards?
I have a bit mixed feelings about it.
As a collector I am a bit sad that we will likely keep the template that was used for the BW cards, off course I'm sure I would dislike it even if they changed it since there is no way they will go back to the more old school style they used form base set to the ex series.
Still, Xerneas and Yveltal EX looks gorgeous, and even if Venusaur and Blastoise doesn't look very playable I know I will love pulling them anyway
While I prefer the old school exes design wise, I assuming this means full art cards will stay
As a player I won't judge until I know more.
As a collector I am a bit sad that we will likely keep the template that was used for the BW cards, off course I'm sure I would dislike it even if they changed it since there is no way they will go back to the more old school style they used form base set to the ex series.
Still, Xerneas and Yveltal EX looks gorgeous, and even if Venusaur and Blastoise doesn't look very playable I know I will love pulling them anyway
While I prefer the old school exes design wise, I assuming this means full art cards will stay As a player I won't judge until I know more.
I think you're a little mixed up. Not being able to draw if you went first was only during the RSE era. Starting DP you could draw if you went first, but the no Trainer/Supporter/Stadium rule for going first still applied.MetalPharoah said:
And what's wrong with no-energy attacks? They weren't even that strong in many cases - if anything, they were useful little asides that brought variety to the game. I'm just sad that in HGSS-era only the babies had those.
I wouldn't mind seeing a few of those now and again, just on little basics, for example.