The Extradimensional Crisis update is out now for Pokémon TCG Pocket and players are already finding wacky combinations with the new Ultra Beasts and other cards.
One card that has grabbed a lot of people’s attention is Silvally. Its Brave Buddies attack deals 100 damage for just two energy as long as you use a trainer that turn.
If you want to build a Silvally deck in Pokémon Pocket, you’ll surely include the new trainer, Gladion, which draws a random Type: Null or Silvally from your deck.
However, there’s an unfortunate interaction you need to be aware of, which could cost you dearly.
Keen-eyed Reddit user TheKnightOfTheNorth discovered that Gladion cannot be played if you have both copies of your Type: Null and Silvally cards in play or in the discard pile.
Meaning once you evolve your second Silvally, any remaining Gladion cards you have are bricked and can’t be played.
This is especially costly considering you want to trigger Silvally’s bonus damage every turn.
This follows the rules of the physical TCG in that you cannot use search cards if it is known to both players that its condition can’t work.
But if any of the Pokémon are in your hand, your opponent can’t possibly know, so in this instance Gladion can still be played.
These types of interactions are crucial to know about before you start your ranked climb, especially as we’re still a month away from the huge Pokémon TCG Pocket ranked update.
Fun Pokémon TCG Pocket Extradimensional Crisis interactions
There are a ton of other fun combos and interactions that have come out from the new Extradimensional Crisis update, including this Celesteela strategy that allows Ultra Beast Buzzwole EX use his Big Beat attack two turns in a row.
Electric decks are also on the rise thanks to the new Electrical Cord tool which combines brilliantly with lightning energy generators like Pachirisu and Zeraora.
Some TCG players have also been left confused by the new Repel item, which has been reworked for Pokémon Pocket to only swap out the opponent’s active Pokémon if it’s a basic.
However, this is still very useful. Especially against early game tanks like Druddigon while players try build up powerful Pokémon like Giratina EX unharmed in the back.
Pocket has been an overwhelming success for the Pokémon Company, as the game was estimated to have half a billion dollars in its first three months and has now been out for almost eight.
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