Grotle -- Plasma Storm Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Grotle from the Plasma Storm Pokemon Card Set.  Grotle is a stage 1, grass type Pokemon card, with an hp of 100.  It has a x2 weakness to fire type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to water type Pokemon, and a three colorless energy card retreat cost.  Grotle does not have an Ability and it only has one move.  Its only move is called Knock Away, this move requires three energy cards, two colorless and one grass, and does 40 damage plus 20 more damage if you get a heads when you flip a coin.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Grotle is a stage 1 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Turtwig into play (I reviewed Turtwig from this set yesterday) and then evolve Turtwig into Grotle.  Grotle does have a stage 2 evolution in Torterra that you'll probably want to use with this Pokemon line but since I haven't reviewed that card yet, the strategy below will act like Grotle is the final evolution in this line.  So if you read yesterday's review, you'll know that I thought Turtwig was a below average basic Pokemon card that I would not use in a deck, so this card will have to be above average before I would consider using this Pokemon card in a deck.  Right off the bat, I would recommend not using Grotle in a deck with only Turtwig.  I say this because even though Grotle has a high hp, it has only one move that is slow and below average damage wise and its retreat cost is way too high for my liking.  However, if you choose to use this Pokemon in your deck, I would use a 1-1 or 2-1 line of Turtwig and Grotle in a mostly grass deck.  Because Grotle is so slow I would keep Grotle on the bench and put three energy cards on it, then move it into the active Pokemon spot and hope to flip some heads every turn so I can do average damage instead of below average damage.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 1 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion this is a very below average stage 1 Pokemon card. Like I mentioned above, the only thing this card has going for it is its hp which is slightly above average.  Other than that, Grotle is way too slow and cannot do much damage at a time.  So I would definitely stay away from this card at all costs...of course if you plan on using Torterra you don't have much of a choice.

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Turtwig -- Plasma Storm Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:

Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Turtwig from the Plasma Storm Pokemon Card Set.  This is the first Plasma Storm card I have reviewed and in the next few months I'll be reviewing each and every Pokemon from this set.  Turtwig is a basic, grass type Pokemon card with an hp of 70.  It has a x2 weakness to fire type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to water type Pokemon, and a two colorless energy card retreat cost.  Turtwig does not have an Ability, but it does have two moves.  Turtwig's first move is called Nap, this move requires one colorless energy card and heals 20 damage from Turtwig.  Turtwig's second move is called Razor Leaf, this move requires three energy cards, two colorless and one grass, and does 30 damage.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Turtwig is a basic Pokemon card with a stage 1 evolution in Grotle and a stage 2 evolution in Torterra, which I'll be reviewing the next two days, you'll more than likely want to use those cards with this Pokemon.  However, since I haven't reviewed those cards yet, I'll just act as though I plan on using this card without its evolutions.  So on its own, I would not suggest using Turtwig.  I say this because even though Turtwig has an above average hp, it is too slow for my liking and cannot do enough damage with a move that requires three energy cards.  As a starter Pokemon this card wouldn't be useful because it can't attack for three turns, at least do damage that is, and if you use Nap each turn until you get three energy cards, doing 30 damage a turn with Razor Leaf won't do much against a stage 1 or a stage 2 Pokemon.  If you do choose to use this card in your deck, your best bet will be to get three energy cards on this card on your bench and then move it to the active Pokemon spot, using Razor Leaf every turn unless you need to remove some damage then using Nap instead.  I would not use this card on its own in a deck, but if you choose to, make sure to use no more than 1.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 2 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion, this is a below average basic Pokemon card.  This card does have a high hp and two moves, but that is about it, I don't like either of Turtwig's moves and with a retreat cost of 2 energy cards you can find a better basic Pokemon card to use out there than this card.

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Audino -- Boundaries Crossed Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:

Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Audino from the Boundaries Crossed Pokemon Card Set.  Audino is a basic, colorless type Pokemon card with an hp of 80. It has a x2 weakness to fighting type Pokemon, no resistance type, and a two colorless energy card retreat cost.  Audino's Ability is called Busybody, this Ability says that if during your turn you have Audino in your hand, you may show the card to your opponent, then heal 10 damage from your active Pokemon and remove a special condition from that Pokemon if it has one.  After doing this, you have to discard Audino.  Besides the Ability, Audino just has one move called Hip Bump, this move requires two colorless energy cards and does 30 damage, plus if the defending Pokemon tries to attack you during their next turn, if they get a tails when they flip a coin, they can't attack.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Audino is a basic Pokemon with no evolutions, you only have to use this Pokemon in your deck if you want to use this card.  Besides not having any evolutions, because this is a colorless type Pokemon that does not require a specific type of energy to attack, this card will work in any type deck.  With that being said, I would recommend using this card in place of a trainer card in every deck out there.  When you have this card in your hand you can decide if you want to use it as a Pokemon or as a trainer, if you choose to use it as a trainer you can show it to your opponent then discard it.  The advantage this card has over trainer cards is the obvious fact that it is a Pokemon card, so if you have to put a basic Pokemon card into play you can use this card.  If you have Audino in the active Pokemon spot your only strategy will be to use Hip Bump every turn.

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 Boundaries Crossed Pokemon Card set.  I like how this card functions as a trainer and Pokemon as well as that it is a colorless type card, has a good hp, and a pretty decent move.  I don't think you can go wrong by putting this card in any deck you have.

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Unfezant -- Boundaries Crossed Pokemon Card Review

Pokemon Card Overview:
Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Unfezant from the Boundaries Crossed Pokemon Card Set.  Unfezant is a stage 2, colorless type Pokemon card, with an hp of 130.  It has a x2 weakness to lightning type Pokemon, a -20 resistance to fighting type Pokemon, and a one colorless energy card retreat cost.  Unfezant does not have an Ability but it does have two moves.  The first move it has is called Wing Flick, this move requires two colorless energy cards and does 40 damage, plus your opponent must switch their active Pokemon with one of their benched ones.  Unfezant's second move is called Air Slash, this move is similar to Tranquill's from yesterday, it requires three colorless energy cards, does 80 damage, and after using the move an energy card must be discarded from Unfezant if you get a tails when you flip a coin.

Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Unfezant is a stage 2 Pokemon card, you'll first have to get Pidove into play and then evolve it into Tranquill before you can evolve Tranquill into Unfezant, both of those Pokemon are from this set and I've reviewed both of them the last couple of days.  Neither Pidove or Tranquill are very good, so neither should be in your deck if you don't plan on using Unfezant with it.  With that being said, I can't wholeheartedly recommend using Unfezant in your deck either, and it is only logically that if I don't recommend Unfezant, I would not recommend using this entire Pokemon family in any deck at all.  However, if you choose to use this Pokemon family, make sure to include the line up to Unfezant, then use a 3-2-1 line in any type deck.  I would try and evolve Pidove into Unfezant on the bench, get three energy cards on Unfezant then leave Unfezant on the bench until your opponent gets a Pokemon in the active Pokemon spot you don't want there anymore, when that happens move Unfezant in, use Wing Flick right away, then use Air Slash after that.

Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 2 out of 5 rating.  In my opinion this is a below average stage 2 Pokemon card. This card really isn't that great for a stage 2 Pokemon, it is a colorless type Pokemon so it has that going for it but its hp is low, neither of its moves are slow which is good but neither is very good.  So again, I would not use this Pokemon card in my deck.  Overall, I would give this Pokemon family, Pidove, Tranquill, and Unfezant only a 1 out of 5 rating, none of these cards are good at all and I would stay away from these Pokemon at all costs.

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