Hop’s Pincurchin ex, Drifblim, Pokemon Center Lady, and Other Gym Promos Revealed for January!

[Water Pokémon Master]

Starting January 24th, players who attend Japan’s Gym tournaments will receive a new promo pack containing one of seven promo cards.

Three of them are brand new, Pokemon Center Lady is an alternate art reprint, and the rest are direct reprints.
The chase card will be Hop’s Pincurchin ex. In English we should get it inside a future “ex Box” or within a future set. It probably won’t release here for at least...

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[bwyattvirtue13]

Hop is getting another ex?! After getting all the love and the other trainers getting shafted? This is crazy

 

[Lonk]

I hope this means other trainers will get more Pokémon outside of this set.

 

[Porygatto]

The Drifloon line is beautiful aaaa

 

[Nirvanna21]

Pokemon center lady looking sus there.

 

[Chimecho3000]

Didn't think Pincurchin would get another ultra rare as a Gym Promo again.

 

[Grim Thoughts]

A Pokemon Center Lady reprint, huh? Not a good card, but it’s a thematic card which is cool

 

[Greninjaboi]

More hop's? This is the only one that has enough cards to have legs except maybe iono and they give it more?

 

[Steen]

I hit google translate on the Pincurchin ex and the attack effect is "Draw 2 Cards." Put this in a post rotation Miraidon with Hop's Choice Band and you have an actually decent early game attacker dealing 150 and giving you added consistency.

 

[Exo]

I hit google translate on the Pincurchin ex and the attack effect is "Draw 2 Cards." Put this in a post rotation Miraidon with Hop's Choice Band and you have an actually decent early game attacker dealing 150 and giving you added consistency.

Also kills budews with the ability which is nice

 

[Steen]

Also kills budews with the ability which is nice

The only problem I see is being able to use the attack right away, especially if you get to go second. You need a perfect Electric Generator and attach for turn, so you must use Arven. Against evolution decks this card will be awesome.

 

[Jdbeardsmith]

Will we get this pokemon center lady print in an international set ? I assume we will get a promo box of the Hop ex but cards from promo packs like this and the “billy / o’nare” card I never understand how they make their way here or if they remain exclusives

 

[Exo]

The only problem I see is being able to use the attack right away, especially if you get to go second. You need a perfect Electric Generator and attach for turn, so you must use Arven. Against evolution decks this card will be awesome.

magneton turn 2 going first possibly

 

[Bid]

I hit google translate on the Pincurchin ex and the attack effect is "Draw 2 Cards." Put this in a post rotation Miraidon with Hop's Choice Band and you have an actually decent early game attacker dealing 150 and giving you added consistency.

This card doesn't quite measure up compared to other Hop options. It's not even an effective counter to Budew, as it gives away two prize cards. Meanwhile, Hop's Zacian can deal 30 HP damage with just one energy or even for free with tool. Not worth including or building a strategy around this card.

 

[Lonk]

This card doesn't quite measure up compared to other Hop options. It's not even an effective counter to Budew, as it gives away two prize cards. Meanwhile, Hop's Zacian can deal 30 HP damage with just one energy or even for free with tool. Not worth including or building a strategy around this

I would say it's quite effective if they knock themselves out.

 

[Bid]

I would say it's quite effective if they knock themselves out.

You can include Hitmonchan from 151 as a better alternative. If it gets knocked out, it only gives up one prize card, and its lower retreat cost makes it more flexible. Plus, there’s no need to worry about fitting electric energy into your deck.

 

[Ivdea Delenda Est]

Why so many Hop pokemon no one likes or cares about him