Today's Pokemon Card Review is of Lycanroc from the Burning Shadows Pokemon Card Set. This the second of three different Lycanroc cards that I'll be reviewing from the Burning Shadows set. Lycanroc is a Stage 1, Fighting type Pokemon card, with a HP of 110. It has a x2 weakness to Grass type Pokemon, no resistance type, and a two Colorless Energy card retreat cost. This card does not have an Ability but it does have two moves. The first move on this card is called Rock Throw, for two Energy cards, one each of Fighting and Colorless, this move does 30 damage. Lycanroc's second move is called Accelerock, for three Energy cards, two Fighting and one Colorless, this move does 100 damage.
Pokemon Card Strategy:
So as far as strategy goes, since Lycanroc is a Stage 1 Pokemon with a Basic evolution form in Rockruff, you'll have to use Rockruff in your deck if you want to use Lycanroc. There is not a Rockruff in this set, I would recommend using the one from the Sun & Moon 1-Pack Blisters. Comparing this Lycanroc card to the one I reviewed yesterday, even though this card can do more damage when attacking with three Energy cards, I like yesterday's card better, mainly because it can do more damage quicker, and especially against Basic Pokemon, like a majority of EX and GX cards. If you have the patience to put three Energy cards on Lycanroc or if you're using 4 Max Elixir in your deck, being able to do 100 damage per turn with Accelerock is pretty good, but it is too slow of a move for my liking. So again, if you're using Lycanroc GX in your deck and want to add in a Lycanroc, in case you're facing a deck that prevents GX cards from attacking, go with yesterday's card over this one.
Pokemon Card Rating:
I would give this card a 2 out of 5 rating. In my opinion, this is a slightly below average Stage 1 Pokemon card from the Burning Shadows set. Like I mentioned above, I like yesterday's Lycanroc card better than this one. On the whole, these two Lycanroc cards are similar, same HP, retreat cost, weakness, and number of moves, but being able to do 60+ damage for one Energy card against Basic Pokemon is a huge advantage in my opinion.
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So thanks for reading today's Pokemon card review of Lycanroc from the Burning Shadows set, stay tuned for tomorrow's card review of Mudbray, which is from this same set. Make sure to check below for the Free Pokemon TCG Online Codes!
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