Pokémon TCG: Platinum
Featured Cards
Dialga ![[G]](http://assets1.pokemon.com/static/_ui/img/sections/tcg/chars/G_mark.png)
(Platinum, 7/127) is a fearsome Pokémon with some great attacks. Its Deafen attack lands for only 10 damage, but it prevents your opponent from playing any Trainer or Stadium cards from his or her hand during the next turn. This is a great way to stall your opponent's setup while you continue to work on your own strategies. Meanwhile, Dialga
's Second Strike attack delivers a guaranteed 50 damage, and will hit for 20 more if the Defending Pokémon already has 2 or more damage counters on it. Cyrus certainly travels with some powerhouse Pokémon!
Giratina
Palkia ![[G]](http://assets1.pokemon.com/static/_ui/img/sections/tcg/chars/G_mark.png)
(Platinum, 12/127) is well trained and ready for battle. Splashing Turn inflicts 20 damage, and allows you to switch Palkia
with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. This is especially handy when Palkia
’s 100 Hit Points are running low. Requiring 3 Energy to execute, the Pearl Breath attack hits for 50 damage, and then does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Once again, Cyrus proves that Team Galactic is on the rise!
Shaymin
Gyarados ![[G]](http://assets1.pokemon.com/static/_ui/img/sections/tcg/chars/G_mark.png)
(Platinum, 30/127), owned by Cyrus, has the ability to spread around a lot of damage. Its Wriggle attack requires you to flip a coin for each of your opponent's Pokémon, and it does 30 damage to each Pokémon when you flip heads. It's not guaranteed to succeed, but if your opponent has a full Bench, it's worth the risk to damage multiple Pokémon at once. Dwindling Wave can inflict a devastating 100 damage, but as its name suggests, the devastation is diminished if Gyarados
is injured. For each damage counter on Gyarados
, the attack does 10 less damage. Dwindling Wave requires 4 Energy to execute, so considering the effect of this attack, you may want to power up Gyarados
on the Bench before making it your Active Pokémon.
Toxicroak ![[G]](http://assets1.pokemon.com/static/_ui/img/sections/tcg/chars/G_mark.png)
(Platinum, 40/127) makes the ultimate companion for the sinister Saturn from Team Galactic. Its Anticipation Poké-Body prevents all effects of attacks, excluding damage, done to Toxicroak
. This keeps it safe from potentially nasty side effects (Asleep? I don’t think so!). Its Deep Poison attack devastates Defending Pokémon that are already Poisoned. Deep Poison is guaranteed to deliver 20 damage, and if the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned, pour on an additional 40 damage. Team up Toxicroak
with a Pokémon that can inflict Poison and you’re ready to roll!
Combusken
Honchkrow ![[G]](http://assets1.pokemon.com/static/_ui/img/sections/tcg/chars/G_mark.png)
(Platinum, 77/127), owned by Cyrus, enters the game as a Basic Pokémon. For no Energy, the Honcho's Command attack allows you to search your deck for up to 2 Stadium cards or Trainer cards that has Team Galactic's Invention in its name. This is a great way to fill out your hand with some cool new cards—stay tuned to Go-Pokemon.com for more information on what Team Galactic's Invention cards can do. Honchkrow
's Target Attack allows you to put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. If that Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, the attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage. Honchkrow
proves that Team Galactic enters the battle with some tough new Pokémon in its collection!