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Darkrai 136/197 OBF

• 130 HP (Dark)
• [D] Dark Slumber 20: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
• [D][D][C] Night Cyclone 120: Move all Energy from this Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
• Weaknesses: [G] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C] [C]
• How to Play: Start using Dark Slumber to disrupt your opponent’s Active Pokémon, especially if they rely on big attacks. Then, follow up with Night Cyclone for a solid hit while moving your Energy to a fresh attacker on your bench. This keeps your momentum going even if Darkrai is knocked out.

Fezandipiti 096/167 TWM

• 120 HP (Psychic)
• Ability: Adrena-Pheromone: If this Pokémon has any [D] Energy attached and is damaged by an attack, flip a coin. If heads, prevent that damage.
• [P] Energy Feather 30x: This attack does 30 damage for each Energy attached to this Pokémon.
• Weaknesses: [S] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: Load Fezandipiti with energy and let it rip. The more energy attached, the more devastating it becomes. Its ability makes it a frustrating opponent, as it can dodge attacks.

Flutter Mane 078/162 TEF

• 90 HP (Psychic)
• Ability: Midnight Fluttering: As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent’s Active Pokémon has no Abilities, except for Midnight Fluttering.
• [P][C] Hex Hurl: Put 2 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like.
• Weaknesses: [S] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: This card works best to cripple Ability-based decks. Use Flutter Mane early to control the board and stack damage across your opponent’s team with Hex Hurl.

Gengar 057/091 PAF

• 130 HP (Dark)
• Ability: Night Gate: Once during your turn, you may switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your benched Pokémon.
• [D][C] Nightmare 100: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now asleep.
• Weaknesses: [F] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: Gengar’s Night Gate ability gives you flexibility in battle. Its high damage output and sleep effect make it a solid attacker that’s tough to counter.

Mimikyu 037/031 PAF

• 70 HP (Psychic)
• Ability: Safeguard: Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon ex and Pokémon V.
• [P][C] Ghost Eye: Put 7 damage counters on your opponent’s active Pokémon.
• Weaknesses: [S] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: Mimikyu’s great against ex-heavy decks. Its Safeguard ability keeps it safe while Ghost Eye quietly racks up damage.

Munkidori 095/167 TWM

• 110 HP (Psychic)
• Ability: Adrena-Brain: Once during your turn, if this Pokémon has any [D] Energy attached, you may move up to 3 damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon.
• [P][C] Mind Bend 60: Your Opponent’s Active Pokémon is now confused.
• Weaknesses: [D] x 2
• Resistances: [F] – 30
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: Munkidori excels in control decks. Use its ability to spread damage across your opponent’s Pokémon while keeping your side healthy. The Confusion effect from Mind Bend can throw off your opponent’s strategy.

Okidogi 111/167 TWM

• 130 HP (Fighting)
• Ability: Adrena-Power: If this Pokémon has any [D] Energy attached, it gets +100 HP, and the attacks it uses do 100 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
• [F][F] Good Punch 70
• Weaknesses: [P] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C] [C]
• How to Play: This card is a tank. Stack it with [D] energy to boost its HP and power its punches. Combine it with cards that can recycle [D] energy to keep Okidogi in fighting form.

Pikachu 018/091 PAF

• 70 HP (Electric)
• [C] Growl: During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon’s attacks do 20 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
• [E][C] Pika Bolt 30
• Weaknesses: [F] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: Pikachu’s all about early-game setup. Use Growl to buy time while you charge up Pika Bolt or set up your bench.

Sinistcha 022/167 TWM

• 70 HP (Grass)
• [G] Put 4 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like.
• [G] Spill The Tea 70x: Discard up to 3 [G] energy cards from your Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.
• Weaknesses: [F] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: Sinistcha is great for spreading damage and unloading a massive hit. Use its first attack to soften your opponent’s bench, then spill the tea for huge damage.

Teal Mask Ogerpon 024/167 TWM

• 110 HP (Grass)
• Mountain Stroll: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
• [G][C] Ogre Comeback 20+: This attack does 20 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.
• Weaknesses: [F] x 2
• Resistances: N/A
• Retreat Cost: [C]
• How to Play: Teal Mask Ogerpon shines in battles where your opponent builds a wide bench. Use Mountain Stroll early to stack energy in your hand, then unleash Ogre Comeback when your opponent has a full bench for severe damage. It’s best used in the middle of a match when your opponent will likely have more Pokémon on the bench.

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