OP SWAMPERT APPROACHING!

NINTENDO MY WALLET IS READY!

Recently it has been revealed that in the next set, Primal clash, there will be new "logic cards" with special additional abilities.

One of them has been a card that absolutely favours swampert

Swampert - Water - HP140
Stage 2 - Evolves from Marshtomp
α Growth: When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards.


Ability: Diving Search
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for any 1 card. Shuffle your deck, then place that card on top of your deck.


[C][C][C] Hydro Pump: 40+ damage. Does 30 more damage for each [W] Energy attached to Swampert.


Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

Click to expand...

Think of it: 2, maybe 3 energy card attachments per turn, only gives one prize, Its ability allows it to find a card every turn, and with the help of this new card:

(draw two cards, discard 1)

And most of all, its attack 1HKOs any non mega for 5 water energy


This card is most likely gonna be TURBO EXPENSIVE when it comes out... :/
And if a make up for level ball is released too, we're doomed

Idk about the draw 2 discard 1 for this particular deck. I also cant decide what you would play with that pokemon. Though you also have to remember that Seismitoad does still exist. So 2 step pokemon are still hard to get in. But once you do i imagine it could be pretty decent.

That card is probably going to be a support pokemon with its ability rather than an actual attacker. If they come out with a good basic water pokemon to go with this card that is something that requires 1 or 2 energy to attack and do decent damage, it might be okay. Though miltank is another option for this deck. The deck itself would be more tech then deck though. Since you can grab anything.

I absolutely love this Swampert. Perhaps it could pair with Primal Kyogre EX or Keldeo EX to make a water deck that doesn't revolve around Blastoise.

I do like the idea of Miltank FLF with Swampert too. I would never play a Stage 2 deck without at least a single Miltank.

It does look like a good card with potential but I feel like it being a stage 2 will hold it back. Aside from being able to set up your draw it is pretty much like Blastoise.

The art looks cool though.

A self blastoise.

Either way can you imagine how good it would be to have multiple on the bench, after you get it, you dont need any draw cards. Just pull what you want 1-4 times per turn. Once you get one out, 2 turns later you probably have 2 at the least, then 3 or all 4. 4 skyla, computer search, 4 rare candy just so you can get the first one out.

I feel a little nostalgia from this thinking of how Base Set Blastoise had its Rain Dance. Though this is a much weaker version of Rain Dance, it's still pretty impressive. Not too sure how long it will last, though. If someone sees that there's no way they're just going to idly let it chill there gaining more Water energy. Talk about that Rare Candy need, tho.

Draw 2 discard 1 does not pair well with this ability at all, IMO. Just a simple set of Energy Search type cards would be the best match, really.

donavannj said:

Draw 2 discard 1 does not pair well with this ability at all, IMO. Just a simple set of Energy Search type cards would be the best match, really.

Click to expand...

I meant for its other ability so you could get any card you want without the risk of being N'd next turn.

Anyways, I guess bicycle or roller skates would still be handy as well.

Best thing is, this ability applies with special energy too!

RandomHype said:

I meant for its other ability so you could get any card you want without the risk of being N'd next turn.

Anyways, I guess bicycle or roller skates would still be handy as well.

Best thing is, this ability applies with special energy too!

Click to expand...

Something like Bicycle that doesn't require discard would probably be the best.

Maybe people will use it more than genesect in the world championships...

Why not just run Tasting Slurpuff? Bring whatever card you want up with Diving Search, and then Draw that card. Done.

LordAwesome said:

Why not just run Tasting Slurpuff? Bring whatever card you want up with Diving Search, and then Draw that card. Done.

Click to expand...

Because Tasting Slurpuff is an easy KO and another Pokemon to set up.

Also, please do not revive non-stickied threads that have not been posted in for over a month.