Groundon EX
Pokemon Card Review
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Pokemon Card Overview:Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Groundon Raikou EX from the Dark Explorers set. Since this set hasn't been released yet, the translation of the card may not be exactly accurate and the artwork may change, but if they do I will update this review as soon as their is an English scan of this card. The Dark Explorers set will be released on May 9th, 2012. Groundon EX is a basic, fighting Pokemon, with an hp of 180. It has a x2 weakness to water type Pokemon, resistance to electric type by -20, and a four colorless energy card retreat cost.Groundon doesn't have an Abilitity, but it does have two moves, the first move is called Thunder Fang and for two energy cards, one fighting type and colorless it does 20 damage and Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.. Groundon's second move is called Giant claw for two fighting energy and one colorless. If the Defending Pokémon already has 2 damage counters on it, this attack does 40 more damage.
Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, I would include this card in a spread damage type deck so when you use Giant Claww, you are able to knock out Pokemon each turn you use the move. I would also make sure to have at least one other type of Pokemon in the deck so that you can attach another energy besides fighting to Grondon. I would try and use Giant claw as often as possible, just look for other fighting type Pokemon who have an Ability to move energy from one card to another.
Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 3 out of 5 rating. As long as the translation is right on this EX card, this cardpreety good card.
