Zebstrika -- BREAKpoint Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Zebstrika from the BREAKpoint Pokemon Card Set.  Zebstrika is a stage 1, lightning type Pokemon card, with an hp of 100. It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to metal type Pokemon, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Zebstrika's Ability is called Zap Zone and says that attacks by any of your lightning type Pokemon aren't affected by an effects on your opponent's active Pokemon.  Besides the Ability, Zebstrika just has one move called Crashing Bolt that for two colorless energy cards does 50 damage plus 60 more damage if the Pokemon you're attacking has a fighting type resistance.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Zebstrika is a stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Blitzle into play (I reviewed Blitzle from this set yesterday) and then evolve Blitzle into Zebstrika.  If you read yesterday's review of Blitzle, you'll know that I thought that card was an average Basic Pokemon card overall since it could do 20 damage for only one colorless energy card, however I didn't like the fact it did damage to itself every turn, so I stated it would be best used as a starter type Pokemon but then evolve it into Zebstrika quickly so it doesn't do too much damage to itself.  So knowing this about Blitzle from this set and looking at this Zebstrika card, I would actually recommend keeping this entire line on the bench the majority of the game, so only using a 1-1 line of this family in a deck.  You should keep it on the bench to best utilize Zebstrika's Ability and that way, if you get two energy cards on it, or one Double Colorless energy, you can wait until your opponent uses a Pokemon that has a fighting type resistance then do Crashing Bolt once Zebstrika is in the active Pokemon spot to do 110 damage a turn for only two energy cards.  But, if you're building a lightning type deck, this line should definitely be given consideration just because of Zebstrika's Ability.

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 BREAKpoint set.  There really aren't any downfalls with this card, it has a high HP, a good Ability that can be used from the bench, a low retreat cost, and a solid move.  So like I said above, this line deserves consideration in a lightning type deck, together I would give Blitzle and Zebstrika a 4 out of 5 rating.

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Zebstrika -- Boundaries Crossed Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Zebstrika from the Boundaries Crossed Pokemon Card Set.  Zebstrika  is a stage 1, lightning type Pokemon card, with an hp of 100.  It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, no resistance type, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Zebstrika does not have an Ability but it does have two moves.  Its first move is called Flame Charge and this move requires one colorless energy card and allows you to search your deck for a fire energy card and attack it to this Pokemon.  Zebstrika's second move is called Thunder which requires three energy cards, two colorless and one lightning, and does 90 damage.  However when using this move you must flip a coin, if you get a tails Zebstrika does 30 damage to itself.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Zebstrika is a stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Blitzle into play (I reviewed Blitzle from this set yesterday) and then evolve Blitzle into Zebstrika.  If you read yesterday's review, you'll know that I thought Blitzle was a decent starter Pokemon so if you use Blitzle like a starter Pokemon it may be in the active Pokemon spot when you evolve it into Zebstrika, if this is the case, make sure you can attack right away when you evolve.  If you don't have Blitzle in the active Pokemon spot I would make sure not to move it into the active Pokemon spot until you have three energy cards on it so you can use Thunder every turn.  I would use a 1-1 line of Blitzle and Zebstrika in a lightning and fire type deck, I would use this card in a partially fire type deck to benefit Zebstrika's other move.  This line should do okay on its own, so it doesn't need to be paired with any certain cards to make it much better.

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.  I do like that this card has an above average hp, low retreat cost, and a heavy hitting move.  However I'm giving this card an average rating because of the fact Thunder has the potential to do 30 damage every turn to Zebstrika, and only one of Zebstrika's moves really does much.  Overall, I would give the line of Blitzle and Zebstrika a 3 out of 5 rating.

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