![]() ![]() In Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield, Frosmoth has a similar Power called “Ice Dance.” 7. One can consolidate all their energy onto Blastoise for one enormous Hydro Pump – or even rescue energy destined for the discard pile before another active Pokémon is knocked out. Move as many water energies from one Pokémon to another as often as you’d like during your turn before you attack. But that Pokémon Power makes the card borderline unfair. 100 HP and a 40 attack that can be powered up via energy are incredibly useful. Make no mistake, Blastoise is a beast on his own. One of those archetypes in retro Pokémon is “Rain Dance,” so named for Blastoise’s absolutely insane Pokémon Power ability. In every card game with a big enough playbase, a certain meta of successful deck archetypes usually pops up. Why would you want to retreat Lickitung when he’s making your opponent’s life a living hell? 8. ![]() Not only that, but he’s plenty versatile enough to justify his high retreat cost. Lickitung’s high HP combined with the chance to both Paralyze and Confuse opposing Pokémon make him the Haymaker antidote. But as YouTuber JWittz recently discovered, Lickitung’s attacks are more than enough to take down retro Pokémon’s most famous deck archetype: Haymaker. Sure, his 90 HP is great for a Basic Pokémon but his attacks aren’t overwhelming enough to justify including him over a Chansey. Lickitung was never highly thought of during his initial run in the card game. Poison? In a fire Pokémon? That’s sublime stuff. Even better are his not one, but two useful attacks, with the second being particularly deadly. Sure, he’s not as good as a certain powerful trio crucial to the Haymaker deck archetype (more on them later…obviously), but he is way closer than he has any right to be. Fun fact, this card was so devastating, it had to be replaced by “Super Energy Removal 2” in Japan.Ĭoming along relatively late into the game for the first generation of Pokémon cards, Magmar (of the Fossil set) has never really gotten the respect he deserves. Pokémon TCG games rely on well thought-out plans and there is no better way to disrupt those plans than by removing your opponent’s fuel. Losing two energy cards is just devastating to any opposing player’s tempo. But the outcome is too beneficial to ignore. Yes, no one wants to discard one of their own hard-earned energies. Of all the trainer cards that require a sacrifice on the user’s part, Super Energy Removal is certainly the best. You’re stalling! A similar Chansey card was published in 2019’s Hidden Fates set. Sure, four energy for a highly punitive attack isn’t great but you’re never going to have to worry about using it. Chansey and her hefty 120 HP (the highest of any basic Poke) simply can’t be beat for these purposes. Some strategies in the original Pokémon TCG require a significant level of stalling – whether it be to power up one’s own Pokémon or to ensure that the opponent overdraws their own deck and loses the game. Never has there been a more lovable tank in all of Pokémon than our old pal Chansey. Rare Candy is the Sword & Shield equivalent. A card named Pokémon Breeder turned up in the 2017 set, Shining Legends, but had a different effect. ![]() ![]() And since it’s a Trainer card, it can be recovered from the discard pile via Item Finder. Breeder eliminates the need to include two to four useless Wartortles (or many other equally useless middle-stage evolutions) in your deck. Thankfully, that function is so important in a Blastoise-centric Rain Dance deck that Pokémon Breeder has its spot. In terms of competitive play, it has but one use: turn Squirtle into Blastoise. Pokémon Breeder is perhaps the most limited card on this list. Still, there are few greater feelings in life than trotting out a Charizard with multiple extra energies attached and knowing the next few turns are going to be nothing but pure, fiery destruction. His Pokémon Power isn’t great and he’s more susceptible to energy removal than just about anyone else. Both his 120 HP and 100 attack power are the class of the format. But at the same time, there is simply not a more powerful Pokémon in the first few sets than Charizard. Yes, he will burn through energy like an Olympic swimmer after a 12,000 calorie meal. Yes, he’s a big ol’ lumbering, inefficient lug. In fact, let’s start with a familiar face… 15. That doesn’t mean you won’t see one or two of the heavy hitters on the list. So while cards like Pikachu and Charizard may still be worth a lot of money and are excellent to collect, they are not always the best cards to play with. These rankings are in terms of performance and not card value. With that in mind, we decided to catalogue and rank the 15 best Pokémon cards from the original three sets. Retro Pokémon cards are still available through many retailers like eBay and plenty of trainers still love to play this older version of the game. ![]()
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