Summary

  • Rare Candy changed the competitive scene by giving Stage 2 ex cards a spotlight.
  • A new Trainer Card, Guzma, has a sneaky ability to win games without attacking.
  • Guzma can eliminate opposing Pokemon by strategically timing its use against Pokemon with specific tools.

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's latest expansion, Celestial Guardians, has already set the cat among the pigeons from a competitive perspective, and players are still getting to grips with all 239 new cards. Rare Candy arguably forced the scene into its biggest shake-up, giving Stage 2 ex cards a chance to shine, but a new, seemingly innocuous card came and effectively ended the two ex/18 Trainer meta.

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24 hours after its release, another Trainer Card has been stirring things up, as players have discovered it has the ability to knock out Pokemon, and effectively win games, without actually attacking.

Guzma's Sneaky Ability Can Win You Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Matches

Much like Oricorio, Guzma doesn't seem like the best Celestial Guardians card on paper. The supporter has the ability to discard all Pokemon tools attached to each of the opponent's Pokemon. It's good, but it seems like nothing more than a card meant to inconvenience the opposition. However, if used at the right time, Guzma can actually become a KO machine.

Giant Cape is a tool introduced in Space-Time Smackdown that gives any Pokemon it's attached to an additional 20 HP. If your opponent's Pokemon is down to its final 20 HP when you play Guzma, the supporter will remove the cape, KOing the Pokemon. If you only need one point to take the game, Guzma can be your match winner.

It adds a whole new layer of complexity to the Pokemon TCG Pocket meta, with a card effectively dealing damage straight out of your hand. It can, in the right circumstances, be used similarly to cards like Greninja, KOing the opponent's Active Pokemon, forcing them to switch in something fresh, only for you to use your Active Pokemon to attack it.

Clearly, it's a very situational card and is reliant on your opposition using a Giant Cape, but much like his in-game character, Guzma can be a real menace.

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Like Follow Followed Digital Card Game Systems Released October 30, 2024 Developer(s) DeNA, Creatures Inc. Publisher(s) The Pokemon Company Multiplayer Online Multiplayer Cross-Platform Play Yes 5 Images Close
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