Bellibolt ex is BROKEN But It's Missing Something..

[@AzulGG]

I forgot about Frosmoth but is there any other stage 1 Rain Dance Pokemon?

[@Willyazaa]

Cherrim Battle Styles to non-rule box

[@unidedstates]

Belibolt can be use with raging bolt

[@DivineSimulacrum]

There's Finneon for Pokemon with Swim Freely

[@Willyazaa]

“Trainer’s Pokémon” is probably the way to say it. Trainer Cards sounds like, well, our normal item supporter etc. Trainer cards.

[@donatoliotino1872]

Better than saying “owners Pokémon” when PTCGRadio says it in like “who is this Oner guy? Some previous champion”

[@jakehr3]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="80">1:20</a> honestly that's the coolest part about pokemon. I get to watch people half-way across the globe play with cards 2 months before I do. It's like the joy you get when watching someone test drive a mustang 2 months before you get a chance to do it yourself. It just builds that anticipation. /s

[@Hh-oj3bx]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="240">4:00</a> I think you're forgetting about the rabsca still being in format, but I think it would be better if they printed a new (basic) bench barrier pokemon

[@Hh-oj3bx]

@7:50 we've actually had a "rain dance" style ability on a basic pokemon in the form of finneon from LOR, for pokemon with the swim freely attack

[@randomrampage7507]

what about iono's voltorb? its chain bolt attack does 20 damage for each lightning energy attached to your iono's Pokémon. that could be a good attacker with bravery charm or something.

[@dylanledbetter2674]

Calling them partner Pokemon is the right way to distinguish the cards

[@keode]

I believe "Owner's Pokemon" is the official designation for them. Peope used to call the old version from the early sets "Trainer's Pokemon," though

[@Dabfamlet]

The fact that they even have the translation as “n’s pp up” is just insane. I really hope they don’t actually name it that

[@90deweydog]

they might change it n's power up

[@thejankenthusiast1285]

I hope they don't

[@sin.contenido]

Best name in the game

[@Goobrino]

Imagine the tournament livestream hype when PP UP gets mentioned.

[@thejankenthusiast1285]

@@sin.contenido Facts

[@daniellinareschavez292]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="103">1:43</a> peak Pokémon content

[@remingtonsummers8014]

Darmanitan attacking for 2 colorless is great as an answer for N's deck into Gholdengo and Ceruledge, hitting Gholdengo for weakness is nice. Same with Archaludon, either smacking Duraludon for KO or hitting Arch with a 1-prizer.

[@zacharyjackson7584]

Gholdengo with Levencia stadium to always get back 2 energy per turn for +100 damage might be good? 🤔

[@ItzMeTaboo]

If I'm correct, Iono's Clefairy will likely be a direct counter to Dragapult decks in the current meta. Doing at minimum, without area zero and with both benches full, roughly 440 damage.

[@xerofightvalorant]

I've always heard them referred to as 'owner cards' cause the trainer owns the pokemon but idk that might just be my circle

[@scott--1629]

wouldn't be surprised if they release a tera electric iono's mismagius if they want bellibolt to be used with a good iono attacker

[@shelby142]

Yeah, seems likely. Maybe also Luxray.

[@itsDragonBane]

Bellibolt with scramble switch into a big attacker sounds nuts

[@ChrisBeverly]

And the deer

[@C41N4]

No need, pair that up with Bolt and you’re absolutely fine 👍🏽

[@sd7460]

I see people talking about bellibolt in raging bolt but what if we play raging bolt bolt as a big attacker in jono deck. We can use voltrob as single prizer early game attacker then in late game when opponent has a big pokemon set up we can just use raging bolt with a energy switch, and tbh with two kilowattrel set up it should not be difficult to find in a single turn

[@piccuz4290]

They just revealed Iono's Voltorb, which does 20+ 20 for every energy attached to your Iono's pokémon. Could it become a late game sweeper by assigning 14/15 energies to the pokémon in play? Maybe eveb using a tera stadium, with generators etc

[@ajrsabbagh]

We have seen a rain dance with restrictions on a basic pokemon with Oceanic Accompaniment Finneon

[@antonypistachio5476]

N's deck needs like one really hard hitting high damage attack to copy and then I think the deck is REALLY good and will only get better. For now Sigil is there to stop Mimikyu type stall and win through that and Darmanitan is great for early pressure and bench sniping against stage 2 decks. I think Iono's cards are better as an engine and I am very interested to try her engine in a Raging Bolt deck sans Ogerpon.

[@madibyee]

Iono does have a Luxio/Luxray in the games. They tend to make Luxray cards with pretty interesting effects, so I'm looking forward to what that'd entail.

[@scott--1629]

if anything they'd make an iono's tera electric mismagius

[@larod92]

Isint Rabsca from temporal forces the new barrier pokemon? Sure, its a stage 1, but it protects the bench from both attacks and effects 🤷‍♂️

[@mint_tp]

n's sigilyph plus ducklops?? grand tree? or salvatore too???

[@nathanielthenerd6510]

Bro we got Rabsca and Rellor line for bench barrier from attack damage and damage counters. Its slowler but its a bench protector bro. 😂🎉❤

[@ghamer18]

darmanitan's back draft will be crazy counter against ceruledge's ex deck

[@aS__Spencer]

Just a friendly reminder that we already have Rabsca as a bench protector after rotation. But yes, it's a stage 1.

[@Trainerxcaso]

lot of new options for miraidon theese recent sets.. i was amazed by surging sparks, but this is even more electric

[@emiliogottardo9726]

BelliBolt sounds like a possible archetype. You accelerate to Bellibolt and then use raging bolts attack to discard the energy. You have Kilowattrel for draw support and levincia and superior to help get the energy back. Wait someone already said this nvmd.

[@makiah_s]

Body of mind put this check together literally this morning we played around with it a little bit tonight before locals Wasn’t bad, I think raging bolt definitely needs jamming tower to counter some of the upcoming jank and potentially a brave charm or 2 to stay out of range

[@emiliogottardo9726]

Yeah thats true

[@ChrisBoatsextreme]

OBF Thundurus exists as a bench barrier (only if in active). Kind of sucks but it is G block.

[@leogimain]

Yo is it finally time for Toxtricity EX from the Paradox Rift set with Belibolt?! I smell a great meme deck

[@gamingwannes]

what if people started running the bellibolt in ragong bolt over ogrepon

[@qtAlexx_YT]

bellibolt scramble into kilowattrel ex maybe?

[@Smurffed]

Another stage 1 was frosmoth but it was only to a bench

[@gaergarduno5869]

Bellibolt with duskull line + defiance band could be good

[@connerscott2687]

Yeah there's a lot of smoke here but no fire yet. N's pokemon have some solid attackers already, Iono and Lillie still need something more.

[@chilipepper6117]

Lily’s clefairy could slot well in gardevoir

[@DerkDoesCrime]

Word is Gholdengo likes the stadium card too

[@IANDURBECK]

Partner pokemon I feel is the best way to describe it without confusion

[@kevinramirez7]

HEY!! Clefa do not required to be on the active spot to activate the hability!!!!

[@matthewstephens6502]

Whats the issue with the pp up? 🤔

[@g0bbo_]

Owner's Cards

[@CLAYTONlC]

Azul, the correct term is "owners' pokemon"

[@oneminutewonder77]

We already have a bench barrier Pokemon, you are forgetting Rabsca which is a stage 1 with effectively that ability.

[@fumihiro8564]

That's why it's worth forgetting

[@jackbauer6543]

Bellibolt with Raging Bolt?

[@soulist8224]

Ofc, someone tested it. Maybe not the best but potential

[@kaidenbrown1398]

teal mask draws a card why would u play this over +1 card

[@flambo6554]

@@kaidenbrown1398since it reduces your energy counts to just fighting and lightning, and you only need one belibolt to facilitate all of the energy

[@flambo6554]

I’d imagine we would probably need some decent draw for some basic ionos Pokémon though

[@jack_makes92]

​@@kaidenbrown1398 kilowatrel has even better draw and it's a 1 prizer. And bellibolt could be as many energy as you want. Not saying it's definitely better but there's a lot of reason to consider it

[@inazumatan7050]

Raichu V would’ve gone hard.

[@shakoHD]

We got the old Azul before rotation 😂

[@Virulent_16]

N’s what?!

[@J0sh_Mc]

is belibolt and raging bolt ever a thing?? with the new stadium too

[@zackolot]

Probably, can maybe use energy switch with bellibolt as well so you aren't limited to just sada's to attack. Just gonna be awkward to play raging bolt without pokestop or greninja, gotta find an easy way to put energy into your hand or discard pile, but if you get it setup then yeah you can hit 280 or 350 every turn

[@scott--1629]

ig but bellibolt only lets you put energy on iono pokemon so prolly need some eneryg switch shenanigans

[@tylerellingson6497]

…I forgot Dewpider existed… forgive me daddy pikachu

[@TheNinetyFirstPeanut]

Lillie and N reprint incoming? $200 SIR Lillie? Also you forgot about rabsca. It sucks but it is a bench barrier.

[@yetiinmyspaghetti5174]

they wouldn’t with iono in format

[@Crunchy_Troll]

Pokémon TCG doing Yugioh Archetypes before GTA 6

[@owlcitywarriors4059]

waiting hop's pokemon reveals

[@InconspicuousNessMan]

Character Cards is probably better than trainer cards. Anyone can be a trainer, these guys are far more iconic than being a regular trainer. Icon even? trainer is too vague even if we are ignoring the fact that actual trainer cards as a term already exists

[@jeshjohnstone2109]

Zoroark ex got My PP Up

[@anthonymartinez6875]

N's PP Up!! 😂😂😂

[@DannyMatrix]

We already have rabsca

[@d4c925]

i love Ns pp up

[@anthonymartinez6875]

For the most part, trainer cards, as defined in the TCG rulebook, are cards that "represent the Items, Supporters, Stadiums, and Pokémon tool cards". In other words, no. What you are describing are not Trainer cards because they do not represent the aforementioned types. Best to call the cards you are describing something else to not confuse players with the "Trainer" side of things. Me personally, I would call them "Owner's Pokemon" since they have the name of their owners next to their Pokemon name.

[@emberpowertcg7692]

There has been a Ionos voltorb just revealed for 2 energy does 20+ 20 more for each Lightning energy attached to your Iono's Pokemon...so solid option for sure!

[@JO-iv7tl]

Call them gym leaders pokemon.

[@justsomekirbowithoutamusta1852]

Iono's Flutter Mane ex, I can feel it coming

[@nerdmango9819]

I call'em trainermons :p

[@alexnas9634]

i have to disagree with you aboutt he release dates, we were told during rotation extension we had the they wanted to keep the rotations closer together, we had it 2-3 months ahead of japan and now we wait for 2-3 months? no thank you, I rather we wait no longer then 30 days on a rotation set, we should be playing in early March like prerelease in the last week of Feb then rotation in early march

[@davidyounan5774]

hes being sarcastic

[@alexnas9634]

@@davidyounan5774 i hope your right

[@yetiinmyspaghetti5174]

They should honestly drop in the US 6 months after they release in japan so we can have a better understanding of the meta

[@davidyounan5774]

@@yetiinmyspaghetti5174 discovering the meta in real time would add a refreshing dynamic to major tournaments

[@yetiinmyspaghetti5174]

@@davidyounan5774 i was being sarcastic

[@ObscureEntitty]

Can’t wait to use 4 of my pp ups only to realize I bricked them in my prize 😔

[@jasonpagan1889]

Miraidon eating?

[@thatcreativeguy999]

Nah it’s only iono Pokémon

[@jasonpagan1889]

But doesn't this give that deck a 1-prize draw engine along with Mew EX? The stadium can help get some energy back in the late-game

[@razorchain360]

you can say Peepee Up