Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Rotom -- Ancient Origins Pokemon Card Review

Rotom Ancient Origins Pokemon Card
Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Rotom from the Ancient Origins Pokemon Card Set.  Rotom is a basic, lightning type Pokemon card with an hp of 70, it has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to metal type Pokemon, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Rotom does not have an Ancient Trait or an Ability but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Electro Ball, for one lightning energy card this move does 20 damage.  Rotom's second move is called Electric Mischief and for two colorless energy cards this move allows you to flip 3 coins, for each heads you get, you get to choose a random card from your opponent's hand and have them show it to you and put it back into their deck.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Rotom is a basic Pokemon with no evolutions, you only have to use this Pokemon in your deck if you want to use this card.  With that being said, this card has the makings of a decent starter type Pokemon, it has an above average HP and two good moves early in the game, Electro Ball does above average damage, then Electric Mischief can give you a hint at what your opponent's strategy will be and possibly ruin their strategy early in the game.  I definitely wouldn't use more than one of these in a deck since it is limited overall, but if you're building a lightning type deck, I think one of these in there would be fine.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 3 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion, this is an average Basic Pokemon card from the Ancient Origins set.  This card is definitely not flashy, but there is really nothing to complain about with this card.  It has an above average HP, and two good moves.  Plus, if you really like Electric Mischief, you can put Rotom in any type deck and use it, since that move requires colorless energy cards.

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

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What was the first English set to include a Rotom card?
Please respond by including the correct answer and a link to your YouTube channel.

17 comments:

atif said...
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atif said...

Great encounters

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Unknown said...

The first English expansion to include a Rotom card was Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters. It was a Rare Holo (7/106) in the said expansion.

Kai Tung Ng

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_wX6pMW7wFZFmb9E3XmOw

Unknown said...

I think great encounter


Zain


https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCK8hJIdqb-C38qG0ejJ7cag

Unknown said...

Diamond & pearl

Xtreme Blaze said...

Great Encounters

Chasista said...

It was Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters, released February 13, 2008.

Chasista

https://www.youtube.com/user/Chasista

Kaliam said...

Great Encounters
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZT0J99RtuJO-lrtvQjw16A

Unknown said...

The first English expansion to include a Rotom card was Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters.

irshad kabeer

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxRZzimmh_66pVLChMW7tg

Dancvg said...

It was DP Great Encounters, but Platinum Rising Rivals have a lot of Rotom cards.
Daniel Chen
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLL8CERppiRcdWh7xNLnm4Q

Unknown said...

i think great encounters

Benja149
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeV6I3y-8uI3ud_h5-26IXg

Unknown said...

Great encounters obviously :D


Sebastian Sanders

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb2qFTRIMe0UyfEsGDSZ0UQ

Unknown said...

Diamond and Pearl great encounters

koaj64

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwMWaMMljcMtkrlg8OAE2g

Unknown said...

Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters

Martin T

https://www.youtube.com/user/BRISINGRRRRR

Anonymous said...

Great Encounters.

Cardboard Bender
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnxobSuJnrSm_hQF82DZK1w

Cabal said...

Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters was the first English set to includee a Rotom card.

cabalw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnLY5kCyPH6tBOPfSjiVgs

PrimetimePokemon said...

Congrats to Vanessa Buda for winning!