This set is pretty good. Almost everything can at least be played. Now, let's all pray DRE does not get reprinted until after Worlds 2009. Even Bibarel is way better than the DP one!
Mamoswine just made me laugh. Its retreat is the worst ever, but it really can pack a punch.
I'm glad Shaymin Lv. X was really good. Adding 40 HP to all Grass types! That makes Leafeon harder to kill, and Sceptile will no longer really risk being sniped away with 140 HP. Its Attack is decent too, and I can see it combo with Tangrowth. (I was afraid it would be terrible.)
And on the subject of Gengar, Haunter really makes Gengar pack a punch. It almost makes you wonder if you should throw in 4 Candies in a Gengar deck. Here is its spoiler:
Haunter LV.35 – Psychic – 80 HP
Stage 1 – Evolves from Gastly
[ ] Smog: The Defending Pokemon is now Poisoned.
[P]Death Charge: 30 damage. You may search your opponent’s discard pile for up to 3 in any combination of Trainer, Supporter, and Stadium cards, and put them in your opponent’s hand.
Weakness: Darkness (+20)
Resistance: Colorless (-20)
Retreat: 1
Mamoswine just made me laugh. Its retreat is the worst ever, but it really can pack a punch.
I'm glad Shaymin Lv. X was really good. Adding 40 HP to all Grass types! That makes Leafeon harder to kill, and Sceptile will no longer really risk being sniped away with 140 HP. Its Attack is decent too, and I can see it combo with Tangrowth. (I was afraid it would be terrible.)
And on the subject of Gengar, Haunter really makes Gengar pack a punch. It almost makes you wonder if you should throw in 4 Candies in a Gengar deck. Here is its spoiler:
Haunter LV.35 – Psychic – 80 HP
Stage 1 – Evolves from Gastly
[ ] Smog: The Defending Pokemon is now Poisoned.
[P]Death Charge: 30 damage. You may search your opponent’s discard pile for up to 3 in any combination of Trainer, Supporter, and Stadium cards, and put them in your opponent’s hand.
Weakness: Darkness (+20)
Resistance: Colorless (-20)
Retreat: 1