Summary
Pokemon TCG Pocket’s new Ultra Beast Kartana is expected to counter the long-lasting Darkrai ex meta. Since the recent trailer for Extradimensional Crisis dropped, fans have been theorizing about the set’s possible winners and losers. These speculations also include projections aboutPokemon TCG Pocket’s metagame shifts.
May turned out to be an extraordinary month for DeNA’s digital trading card game. It started withPokemon TCG Pocket’s Celestial Guardians setand is set to end with Ultra Beasts' release. So far, the A3 expansion’s Pokemon have mostly been unable to climb the PvP ladder, though its Trainer Cards have been significantly impactful. One example is the Item Card Rare Candy, which is nowadays as popular are Poke Ball and Professor’s Research. The A3a mini-set, on the other hand, seems packed with unique Pokemon that could alter the meta.
As several fans have pointed out, Kartana has immense potential to counter Darkrai ex. For those uninitiated,Darkrai ex has been dominatingPokemon TCG Pocket’s PvPfor the past four expansions. So, it’s no surprise that many fans are excited to finally see a potential counter to this notoriously strong Pokemon. What makes Kartana a potent counter is its typing, synergy, and low energy requirement. With just one Grass Energy, Kartana deals 40 damage, which is boosted to 60 against the Grass-weak Darkrai ex.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Fans Have High Hopes for Kartana
The Ultra Beast has already shown powerful synergies withsome other potent Grass cards inPokemon TCG Pocket. For instance, many believe that Kartana is a perfect fit for the already promising Decidueye ex decks. There are also two key Trainer Cards that can boost Kartana’s performance in any deck shell: Leaf Cape, which gives it +30 HP, and Erika, which heals 50 damage from it. If these synergies perform even half as well in practice as they seem to do on paper, Kartana could very well put an end to Darkrai ex’s reign for good.
Kartana aside, Guzzlord ex has also gained attention for its unique passive ability. Its Grindcore attack comes with an energy-removal effect that many believe could make itthe next meta-defining card inPokemon TCG Pocket. For context, the current meta is partly dominated by Giratina ex, a close ally of Darkrai ex. Giratina ex stands out for its ability to quickly build up power on the Bench. Guzzlord ex’s energy-removal could disrupt that strategy, potentially ending Giratina’s reign. If that happens, Kartana and Guzzlord ex together could push two of the game’s most feared Pokemon out of the meta for good.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
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Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co., Ltd. In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost. You can collect digital cards featuring nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.Be on the lookout for new “immersive cards,” which will make you feel as though you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration.
