Koffing #57/135 -- Plasma Storm Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:

Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Koffing from the Plasma Storm Pokemon Card Set.  This is the second of the two Koffing card reviews I'll be doing from this set.  This Koffing is a basic, psychic type Pokemon card with an hp of 60.  It has a x2 weakness to psychic type Pokemon, no resistance type, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Koffing does not have an Ability and it only has one move.  The only move this card has is called Smokescreen, this move requires two energy cards, one each of colorless and psychic, and does 20 damage.  If your opponent tries to attack you after you've used Smokescreen, they have to flip a coin and if they get tails their attack does not do anything.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Koffing is a basic Pokemon card with a stage 1 evolution in Weezing, which I'll be reviewing tomorrow, you'll more than likely want to use this card with that Pokemon.  However, since I haven't reviewed that card yet , I'll just act as though I plan on using this card without its evolution.  So on its own, this Koffing card just like yesterday's Koffing card would be a great starter Pokemon to have in your psychic type deck.  This Koffing card is a more defensive card and will allow you to keep Koffing in the active Pokemon spot quite awhile while you're setting up your bench, so I would get Koffing in the game immediately, use Smokescreen every turn when you can, and then retreat Koffing when it is close to being knocked out.  I would include 1, maybe 2 of these cards in a mostly psychic type deck.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 3 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion, this is an average basic Pokemon card.  After reviewing both Koffing cards from this set I have come to the conclusion that they are both solid, yet average basic Pokemon card.  Both of these cards could be used in a psychic type deck, it will just depend on what method you prefer, being able to attack quickly, or a slower, more defensive card that could last longer in the active Pokemon spot.  I like that this Koffing card has a lower retreat cost than yesterday's card and that its only move not only does 20 damage guaranteed but can prevent damage the next turn from your opponent's Pokemon.  So if you're looking for a Pokemon to use in your psychic type deck, you can't go wrong with a Koffing card from Plasma Storm.

Tomorrow's Pokemon Card:
So thanks for reading today's Pokemon card review of Koffing from the Plasma Storm set, stay tuned for tomorrow's card review Koffing's stage 1 evolution in Weezing, which is also from this same set.  Make sure to check below for the Free Pokemon TCG Online Codes!

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