Sunday, December 22, 2013

Escavalier -- Plasma Blast Pokemon Card Review

Escavalier Plasma Blast Pokemon Card
Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Escavalier from the Plasma Blast Pokemon Card Set.  Escavalier is a stage 1, metal type Pokemon card, with an hp of 100.  It has a x2 weakness to fire type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to psychic type Pokemon, and a three colorless energy card retreat cost.  Escavalier does not have an Ability but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Steamroll, this move requires two energy cards, one each of metal and colorless, and does 40 damage, plus it does 20 damage to one of your opponent's benched Pokemon.  Escavalier's second move is called Slashing Strike, this move requires three energy cards, two colorless and one metal, and does 80 damage, however Escavalier can't use that move the next turn.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Escavalier is a stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Karrablast into play (I reviewed Karrablast from this set a few weeks back) and then evolve Karrablast into Escavalier.  If you read that review, you'll know that I thought Karrablast was an average basic Pokemon card that could be used on its own but would be better utilized with Escavalier.  One thing to note with this family is that Karrablast in this set is a grass type Pokemon but Escavalier is a metal type Pokemon, but both require either colorless or metal type energy cards.  Even though Karrablast could be used on its own, I would try to set this line up on the bench if you're using it in a deck because Escavalier has a pretty high retreat cost so you'll want to make sure you can retreat it when you put it in the active Pokemon spot.  This card would work well in a spread damage type deck, one turn you could use Slashing Strike the next turn you could use Steamroll.  I would recommend using this line in a metal type deck, I would use a line of 3-2 of Karrablast and Escavalier.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 4 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion this is an above average stage 1 Pokemon card from the Plasma Blast set.  I definitely like this card overall, not only does it have above average hp, it has two above average moves to go a long with it.  The only drawback on this card is its retreat cost, but it shouldn't be that big of a deal breaker.  Overall, I would give these two Pokemon, Karrablast and Escavalier from the Plasma Blast set a 4 out of 5 rating, individually they had a 3 and 4 rating.

Tomorrow's Pokemon Card:
So thanks for reading today's Pokemon card review of Escavalier from the Plasma Blast set, stay tuned for tomorrow's card review of Bagon, which is from this same set.  Make sure to check below for the Free Pokemon TCG Online Codes!

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Today's Quiz for a Pokemon TCG Online Code Card --
In the Pokemon games, what type(s) is Escavalier?
Please respond by including your YouTube username and link to your YouTube channel.  If the question is quite tough, the first correct comment will win, otherwise I'll use a random number generator to choose a winner.

30 comments:

Anonymous said...


Escavalier is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2fyytqWDD2-nWDxBEZnsw

Unknown said...

In the video games, Escavalier is a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon.

Username: blingblingjingjing

Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/blingblingjingjing

Unknown said...

bug and steel

angel zero

http://www.youtube.com/user/zerooriginal1989

Unknown said...

bug/steel type
1l1dijan
http://www.youtube.com/user/1l1dijan

Takku said...

Escavalier is Bug/Steel.

Username: Tushar Shrotriya

Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xQX7TmWfrJJeeoN9wCQlw
(same as http://www.youtube.com/user/tushartakku)

martee said...

Bug and Steel type.

Username: Baronsmix

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcykGBjOMJm8Jjl6ijIGD1Q

Unknown said...

Bug Steel type
mstaples16
https://www.youtube.com/user/IMxInSaNex14

Unknown said...

Pokemon Type : Bug and Steel Type

Youtube Username : FikryGaming

Youtube Link : http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjEgwArzJAwmd8slZUXc2A

Unknown said...

Bug/Steel type.

I'm new to the TCG so thanks for the reviews :)

YT Username: tom69schmidt

Roy Inverse said...

Bug/Steel

http://www.youtube.com/user/ZelosX

Unknown said...

bug and steel
anuraag shankar
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRyxD0HmppcMljhXKdtQssA

Cabal said...

Bug and Steel

cabalw

http://www.youtube.com/user/cabalw

Unknown said...

it's a bug/steel type pokemon

http://www.youtube.com/user/XxGoalzilla91xX

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

Escavalier is aBug and Steel type Pokémon.

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0OeueccCL6gK9hdbm8V6-Q

Unknown said...

bug and steel type

ubladeworks91


http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOZ7O2ZAkR2QVK9QFOaBWPA

duc said...

In the games, Escavalier is a bug/steel type Pokemon.

http://youtube.com/user/ducthaituyen

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Unknown said...

bug/steel type

http://youtube.com/user/playwithtay63

raza1495 said...

Bug/Steel

raza1495

http://youtube.com/user/raza1495

ryan said...

bug and steel
rayyan zamir
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUwmdK5KwZWv6-yGpUicQ

Unknown said...

Bug and Steel!

Unknown said...

it is a bug/steel type

Unknown said...

Bug and Steel Type! :)
Channel Name: PokeTown
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHERNpjlNpcpIu07pj_uVg/videos

Unknown said...

Metal Type

http://www.youtube.com/user/mrendolite/videos

Unknown said...

Bug/steel type.

Username: RecklessKaiser

Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdr7F7ml7hSxB6lXT2gkkYQ

shubui10 said...

I t is a cavalry type of pokemon

Username: shubui10

Unknown said...

Bug and Steel
theawesomedude89
youtube.com/user/feuggstrix

Unknown said...

Bug & Steel
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtY-rlS2BwU7rNhZtgYDISQ

PrimetimePokemon said...

Congrats to Poke Town for winning!

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