Aerodactyl -- Fates Collide Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:

Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Aerodactyl from the Fates Collide Pokemon Card Set.  Aerodactyl is a Restored (essentially Stage 1), colorless type Pokemon card with an hp of 120, it has a x2 weakness to lightning type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to fighting type Pokemon, and a free retreat cost.  Aerodactyl does not have an Ability but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Bite, for one colorless energy card this move does 30 damage.  Aerodactyl's second move is called Jet Draft and for two colorless energy cards this move does 120 damage, plus it allows you to discard a Special Energy card attached to your opponent's Active Pokemon.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Aerodactyl is a restored Pokemon, you'll have to include at least 1 Old Amber Aerodactyl trainer card for each Aerdoactyl you include in your deck.  The only way to get Aerodactyl into play is to use that trainer card and move an Aerodactyl from the bottom of your deck to your bench.  Even though it is a little difficult to get Aerodactyl into play, I would highly recommend using this card in a deck, probably just a 1-1 line, but for essentially one Double Colorless energy card this card can do 120 damage a turn.  So you can't beat that power wise, add in a free retreat cost and a solid HP, and this card is one to turn to when deck building.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 4 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion, even rating this card compared to Stage 1 Pokemon, this is a very good Pokemon card from the Fates Collide set.  Other than the hiccup it takes to get this card into play, there are no negatives on this card, it has two moves, both moves being above average, this card can be used in any type deck, it has a high HP, and a free retreat cost, so definitely consider using this card in your deck.

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

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Latios EX -- Roaring Skies Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:

Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Latios EX and Latios EX Full Art from the Roaring Skies Pokemon Card Set.  Latios EX is a basic, EX, dragon type Pokemon card with an hp of 170. It has a x2 weakness to fairy type Pokemon, no resistance type, and a two colorless energy card retreat cost.  Latios EX does not have an Ability but it does have two moves.  The first move that this card has is called Fast Raid, for one psychic energy card this move does 40 damage, plus if you go first you can use this attack right away.  Latios' second move is called Light Pulse, for four energy cards, two psychic and one each of water and colorless, this move does 110 damage, plus it prevents all effects of an attack except for damage from your opponent's moves during their next turn.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, because Latios EX is a basic Pokemon card you won't need to use any other cards with this card.  But remember, because this card is an EX card, if this card is knocked out, two prize cards are taken instead of one.  However, Latios does have a mega evolution you could use from this set and I will be reviewing that card tomorrow, so this strategy below will act like Latios EX does not have an evolution.  So knowing this, on its own, unless you're keen on wanting a starter type Pokemon in your deck be an EX card, and therefor using Fast Raid against weaker Pokemon to start the game, I wouldn't recommend this card in a deck, just because it requires two distinct types of energy cards to attack and it is pretty slow on the attack if you want to do 110 damage a turn.  There really isn't anything bad about this card, it is just pretty average overall for an EX card.  If you do decide to use this card in a deck, don't use more than 1, and either start the game with it and use Fast Raid or set it up on the bench so that when in the active Pokemon spot you can use Light Pulse right away.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 3 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion, this is an average EX Pokemon card from the Roaring Skies set.  I really have no complaints with this card, it just isn't extraordinary in any way.  It has a solid HP, lower retreat cost, and two good moves, one quick, the other slower that does a fair amount of damage.  So if in the case you're building a water and psychic type deck this card is definitely worth a look.

Tomorrow's Pokemon Card:
So thanks for reading today's Pokemon card review of Latios EX from the Roaring Skies set, stay tuned for tomorrow's card review of Latios's mega evolution in Mega Latios EX, which is from this same set. Make sure to check below for the Free Pokemon TCG Online Codes!

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