Bisharp -- Steam Siege Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Bisharp from the Steam Siege Pokemon Card Set.  Bisharp is a Stage 1, metal and darkness type Pokemon card, with a HP of 100. It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to psychic type Pokemon, and a two colorless energy card retreat cost.  Bisharp does not have an Ability but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Retaliate and for one colorless energy card this move does 30 damage plus 60 more damage if any of your own Pokemon were knocked out during your opponent's last turn.  Bisharp's second move is called Mach Claw and for two energy cards, one each of darkness and colorless, this move does 60 damage.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Bisharp is a Stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Pawniard into play (I reviewed Pawniard from this set yesterday) and then evolve Pawniard into Bisharp.  If you read yesterday's review of Pawniard, you'll know that I thought it was an average Basic Pokemon card overall.  Although it was quite limited without multiple Pawniard cards in a deck, the card still could attack for one energy card, had a low retreat cost, and a solid HP.  So knowing this about Pawniard and looking at this Bisharp card, the best strategy for both would be to get Bisharp into play as soon as possible, so I could see having a 2-2 line of this Pokemon family in a deck so you can start the game with Pawniard in the active Pokemon spot, do 20 damage for one energy card, then evolve into Bisharp the second turn and do 60 damage.  This is actually a spot where a Devolution Spray could be useful if you plan on always using Pawniard first before evolving into Bishop.  Multiple Switch trainer cards in a deck could help you quickly move Bisharp out of the active Pokemon spot one turn after doing 90 damage with Retaliate.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 3 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion, this is an average Stage 1 Pokemon card from the Steam Siege set.  I like that this card has an above average HP and two solid moves.  Both moves on this card are quick on the attack and both can do above average damage.  With Pawniard from this set, which I also gave a 3 rating, I would give these two cards combined a 3 out of 5 rating.  This is a line that should be considered when building a darkness type deck.

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Bisharp -- Pokemon X and Y Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Bisharp from the Pokemon XY Card Set.  Bisharp is a stage 1, metal type Pokemon card, with an hp of 90.  It has a x2 weakness to fire type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to psychic type Pokemon, and a two colorless energy retreat cost.  Bisharp does not have an Ability but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Metal Sound.  This move requires one metal energy card and confuses the defending Pokemon.  Bisharp's second move is called Metal Wallop, this move requires two energy cards, one each of colorless and metal, and does 40 damage.  After using Metal Wallop, during Bisharp's next turn the move does 80 damage instead of 40.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Bisharp is a stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Pawniard into play (I reviewed Pawniard from this set yesterday) and then evolve Pawniard into Bisharp.  If you read yesterday's review, you'll know that I thought Pawniard was an average basic Pokemon card that had one nice move that could do a little more than average damage but the move was on the slower side.  So I had said you could use that card on your own which you still can, but I would highly recommend using both Pawniard and Bisharp in a metal type deck together and would use up to a 3-2 line of them.  I would try and get Bisharp into the active Pokemon spot as early as possible in the game and use Metal Wallop every turn.  On average, this move should do 60 damage per turn for only two energy cards.  Plus, if you get this card out into the active Pokemon spot early enough it could prevent your opponent from attacking you if you confuse it or later in the game you could confuse the defending Pokemon and possibly have them knock themselves out.

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 X and Y set.  Most things are pretty average on this card, hp, retreat cost, and two moves, but what makes this card above average is the fact that Metal Wallop can do up to 80 damage per turn for only two energy cards, this move is extremely quick and early in the game this move should be able to knock out most basic Pokemon in one turn.  Overall, I would give Pawniard and Bisharp from this set a 4 out of 5 rating, both cards are good but not great, but together they make a great team.

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Bisharp #74/116 -- Plasma Freeze Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Bisharp from the Plasma Freeze Pokemon Card Set.  This is the second Bisharp card I've reviewed from this set.  This Bisharp card is a stage 1, darkness type Pokemon card, with an hp of 90.  It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to psychic type Pokemon, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Bisharp does not have an Ability, but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Cut Down, this move requires two colorless energy cards, and does 30 damage, plus if you get a heads when you flip a coin you can discard an energy card attached to the defending Pokemon.  Bisharp's second move is called Slicing Blade, this move requires three energy cards, two colorless and one darkness, and does 70 damage.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Bisharp is a stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Pawniard into play (I reviewed both Pawniard cards from this set the past few days) and then evolve Pawniard into Bisharp.  If you read my Pawniard reviews you'll know that I thought both cards from this set are average and both can be used in a deck on their own, so when choosing which one to use with this Bisharp card, you'll have to think about wanting a safer or a riskier card to use.  So whichever Pawniard card you choose, I would initially recommend you use that Pawniard card with yesterday's Bisharp card since it is better than this one.  You can read my review on that card to see what I would do strategy wise.  But if you don't have that Bisharp card, and you only have this one, that is okay too.  In that case, I would use 2 Pawniard cards and 1 Bisharp card and try and evolve Pawniard into Bisharp on the bench get three energy cards on it and then move it to the active Pokemon spot and use Slicing Blade every turn.  This card isn't as fast as yesterday's card, that is why I'm suggesting evolving this line on the bench.

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.  Compared to yesterday's Bisharp card, this one is definitely a let down, but compared to most stage 1 Pokemon cards out there, this one is still above average.  This card still has a low retreat cost, and both of its moves do above average damage, but just not as well as yesterday's Bisharp card.  So again, if you're building a darkness type deck, I would suggest using the other Bisharp card from this set, but this card isn't that bad that it shouldn't be used if you have it.  So overall, I would give this Bisharp card and the Pawniards from this set a 4 out of 5 rating.

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Bisharp #73/116 -- Plasma Freeze Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Bisharp from the Plasma Freeze Pokemon Card Set.  This is the first of two consecutive Bisharp cards I'll be reviewing from this set.  Bisharp is a stage 1, darkness type Pokemon card, with an hp of 100.  It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to psychic type Pokemon, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Bisharp does not have an Ability, but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Slash, this move requires one colorless energy card and does 40 damage.  Bisharp's second move is called Dragon Slayer, this move requires three energy cards, two darkness and one colorless, and does 80 damage plus 40 more damage if the defending Pokemon is a dragon type Pokemon.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Bisharp is a stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Pawniard into play (I reviewed both Pawniard cards from this set the past two days) and then evolve Pawniard into Bisharp.  If you read my Pawniard reviews you'll know that I thought both cards from this set are average and both can be used in a deck on their own, so when choosing which one to use with this Bisharp card, you'll have to think about wanting a safer or a riskier card to use.  So whichever Pawniard card you choose, I would definitely make sure to use this Bisharp card with it, I would have at least a 2-2 or 3-2 line of Pawniard and Bisharp in a darkness type deck.  You can move Pawniard into the active Pokemon spot immediately or wait until it is evolved into Bisharp, then use whichever move you can on Bisharp.  Because Slash is so quick, you'll want to try your hardest to get Bisharp into the active Pokemon spot a turn or two into the game.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 5 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion this is an above average stage 1 Pokemon card and one of the best stage 1 cards you can find in the Plasma Freeze set.  I like that Bisharp has a low retreat cost, high hp, and two very good, above average damage moves.  I like that Bisharp can attack very quickly and do a good amount of damage right away.  So if you're building a darkness type deck, I think that this Pokemon line should definitely be included in it.  So overall, this Bisharp card and either of the Pawniard cards would get a 5 out of 5 rating.

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Bisharp -- Noble Victories Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Bisharp from the Noble Victories Pokemon Card Set.  It sure seems like there are a ton of Bisharp cards in the newer sets...anyways...This is a stage 1, darkness type Pokemon card, with an hp of 90.  It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to psychic type Pokemon, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Bisharp doesn't have an Ability but it does have two moves, the first move is called Finishing Blow and for one darkness energy card it does 20 damage plus 50 more damage if the defending Pokemon has any damage on it.  Bisharp's second move is called Night Slash and for two energy cards, one each of darkness and colorless, it does 30 damage, and then you must switch Bisharp with one of your benched Pokemon.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, I would make sure to have plenty of darkness energy cards in the deck so you can be certain that you'll be able to use Finishing Blow.  In order to use Finishing Blow I would include this card in a spread damage type deck, so that when you move Bisharp into the active Pokemon spot, whatever Pokemon it will face will have damage on it, so you can do 70 damage every turn with Finishing Blow.  What I more than likely would do, would be to find a Pokemon that can do spread damage and have a free retreat cost, I would use that Pokemon a turn or two, retreat it for free, use Bisharp's Finishing Blow the next turn, then the turn after that retreat by using Night Slash and put that spread damage type Pokemon in there again.  Since we want to move Bisharp in and out of the active Pokemon spot it is important to get two energy cards on it so you can retreat using Night Slash.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 4 out of 5 rating.  This is another, very solid stage 1, uncommon Pokemon card.  This card is just as quick as yesterday's Mienshao card, and I would recommend it just the same, I like how this card has a low retreat cost, average hp, and two good moves, add this card to a deck with a spread damage type card and this card gets even better.  I would use a 3-2 line of Pawniard and Bisharp in a dual type deck.

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Bisharp #79/108 -- Dark Explorers Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Bisharp from the Dark Explorers Pokemon Card Set.  This is the second of two Bisharp cards I'll be reviewing from this set, the first one I reviewed was a darkness type card, today's card is a metal type card.   This is a stage 1, as I said, 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 two colorless energy card retreat cost.  Bisharp doesn't have an Ability but it does have two moves, the first move is called Aerial Ace and for two colorless energy cards it does 20 damage plus 20 more damage if you get a heads when you flip a coin.  Bisharp's second move is called Metal Claw which does 80 damage for three energy cards, two metal and one colorless.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, this card is extremely straightforward.  I would recommend evolving Pawniard into Bisharp on your bench and then attaching three energy cards to it so you can use Metal Claw every turn.  If you have to put this card into play right away, once you get two energy cards on it you'll obviously want to use Aerial Ace, but since you can't attack with only one energy card I would recommend setting up Bisharp on the bench.  Since both of Bisharp's moves require colorless and metal type energy cards you can easily fit this card into a dual type deck.  I would suggest using a 2-1 line of Pawniard and Bisharp.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 4 out of 5 rating.  To me, this is a slightly above average stage 1 Pokemon card, it has 10 more hp than most stage 1 cards, and its move called Metal Claw can do 20 more damage than the average move that requires three energy cards.  So if you need a few more cards in a deck that has some metal energy cards in it, I would definitely recommend putting this card in that deck.

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Bisharp -- Dark Explorers Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Bisharp from the Dark Explorers Pokemon Card Set.  This is a stage 1, darkness type Pokemon card with an hp of 90.  It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to psychic type Pokemon, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Bisharp doesn't have an Ability but it does have two moves, the first move is called Slash and does 30 damage for two energy cards, one each of darkness and colorless.  Bisharp's second move is called Fury Cutter and for three energy cards, two colorless and one darkness, it does 30 damage plus 10, 30, or 60 more damage depending on the amount of heads you get when you flip three coins.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, I would incorporate this card into a dual type deck since it can use colorless energy cards for its attacks.  I would put Bisharp into the active Pokemon spot as soon as there were two energy cards on it.  I would use Slash first and then after that once I get three energy cards on Bisharp I would always use Fury Cutter.  However unlike yesterday's card, Scrafty, Bisharp's second move isn't that great, it can be but more than likely it will be below average to average, so I would be more conservative on putting this card in a darkness type deck.  If I were to use this card, I would only use 1 Pawniard and 1 Bisharp in the deck, I would possibly use this card as a last chance type of card, I may put this card in and hope to flip 3 heads and be able to do 120 damage in one turn.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 2 out of 5 rating.  Even though this card is similar to Scrafty from yesterday, this card overall is much worse, it has a lower hp, and two average moves, and if you're not lucky Bisharp can only do 30 damage a turn even if you put three energy cards on it.  So I would stay away from this card unless you feel extremely lucky, I would go with a card that is guaranteed to do at least 60 damage a turn instead of one you need to get lucky with to do that much damage.

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