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Zacian V

SWSHSWSH018· Promo
Zacian V SWSH SWSH018

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What the card itself says

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HP
220
Type
Metal
Stage
Basic
Retreat cost
2
Weakness
×2
Resistance
-30
Number
SWSH018/307
Illustrated by
5ban Graphics

Its Ability

Intrepid Sword

Once during your turn, you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck and attach any number of Energy cards you find there to this Pokémon. Put the other cards into your hand. If you use this Ability, your turn ends.

Its attacks

Brave Blade

230

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

What to make of it

Have a look at what it does well, then at what will get in your way. After that you'll know whether it belongs in your deck.

  1. A strength

    220 HP. Only 4 cards in 30th Classic Collection carry more.

  2. A strength

    Brave Blade hits for 230 on 3 Energy. Nothing in 30th Classic Collection hits harder for that price.

  3. A strength

    It has an Ability, Intrepid Sword. An Ability costs you no attack, so you can use it and still swing the same turn.

  4. A strength

    It is a Basic Pokémon. You can put it down on your very first turn, with nothing to evolve through.

  5. Keep in mind

    None of the 3,810 tournament lists we have read runs it. That does not make it a bad card — it means we have not seen it on a table yet.

  6. Keep in mind

    Weakness Fire ×2. Against a Fire Pokémon, apply that to the damage it takes — it climbs fast. Of the 3,810 tournament lists we have read, 914 run at least one Pokémon of that type.

Who plays it

None of the tournament lists we have read mentions this card. That happens with a card that has just come out, or one players have not tried yet.