Remainder of Battle Strength Decks revealed

Decks due for release March 18
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  • Tuesday, March 15, 2011

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Battle Strength Deck packaging

The Battle Strength Decks, due for release on March 18th, 2011, have finally been revealed completely by CoroCoro. These decks feature Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion, and each deck focuses on three elemental types. Each deck contains 14 cards, two of which are holographic, and has a cost of 780 yen each. the Virizion Strength Deck features Water, Fire, and Grass Pokémon; the Terrakion Strength Deck features Psychic, Lightning, and Fighting Pokémon; and lastly, the Cobalion Strength Deck features Colorless, Metal, and Darkness Pokémon. The Trainers are included in each of the decks. Translations are available below.

Virizion Strength Deck

Sewaddle (HP50)

Gnaw
かじる
10
Razor Leaf
はっぱカッター
20
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Swadloon (HP80)

Gnaw
かじる
20
Double Razor Leaf
ダブルはっぱカッター
50×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Cottonee (HP40)

Absorb
すいとる
10
Remove 1 damage counter from Cottonee.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Darumaka (HP70)

Tackle
たいあたり
10
Combustion
かえん
30
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Darmanitan (HP100)

Rock Smash
いわくだき
20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Fire Punch
ほのおのパンチ
70
The defending Pokémon is now Burned.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Basculin (HP80)

Tackle
たいあたり
10
Splatter
みずとばし
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Cubchoo (HP70)

Icicle Punch
つららパンチ
30
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Virizion (HP100)

Giga Drain
ギガドレイン
30
Remove from Virizion the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon.
Sacred Sword
せいなるつるぎ
100
During your next turn, Virizion can't use Sacred Sword.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Terrakion Strength Deck

Joltik (HP40)

Gnaw
かじる
10
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Galvantula (HP80)

Gnaw
かじる
20
Stun Needle
しびればり
30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
None


Sigilyph (HP90)

Quick Turn
クイックターン
10×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Psycho Damage
サイコダメージ
40+
This attack does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the defending Pokémon.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Gothita (HP60)

Smack
ひらてうち
20
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Roggenrola (HP60)

Headbutt
ずつき
10
Reckless Charge
とつげき
30
Roggenrola does 10 damage to itself.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Boldore (HP90)

Headbutt
ずつき
30
Heavy Fall
ヘビーフォール
60+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 damage plus 20 more damage. If tails, Boldore does 20 damage to itself.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Drilbur (HP60)

Mud-Slap
どろかけ
40
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Terrakion (HP120)

Rock Smash
ロックスマッシュ
40
Sacred Sword
せいなるつるぎ
100
During your next turn, Terrakion can't use Sacred Sword.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Cobalion Strength Deck

Zorua (HP50)

Ram
ぶつかる
10
Rising Lunge
つきあげる
20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Zoroark (HP100)

Fury Swipes
みだれひっかき
20×
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Night Daze
ナイトバースト
80
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Ferroseed (HP50)

Pierce
つきさす
20
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Klink (HP60)

Spinning Attack
かいてんアタック
10
Gear Grind
ギアソーサー
30×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Klang (HP80)

Metal Sound
きんぞくおん
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Guard Press
ガードプレス
60
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Klang by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Lillipup (HP50)

Knock Away
はねとばす
10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
weakness
×2
resistance
None
retreat cost


Rufflet (HP50)

Peck
つつく
10
Claw
かぎづめ
30
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost


Cobalion (HP100)

Metal Horn
メタルホーン
30
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Sacred Sword
せいなるつるぎ
100
During your next turn, Cobalion can't use Sacred Sword.
weakness
×2
resistance
-20
retreat cost

Trainers

Energy Search

Search your deck for a basic Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Great Ball

Look at the top 7 cards from your deck, choose a Pokémon you find there, show it to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Put the other cards back on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Switch

Switch 1 of your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Pokémon Catcher

Choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with his or her Active Pokémon.

Cheren

Draw 3 cards.

Bianca

Draw cards from your deck until you have 6 cards in your hand.

External links

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