12/25 - COTD - Clefable (Jungle)

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    [PokeCommunity.com] 12/25 - COTD - Clefable (Jungle)


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    Thanks to Water Pokemon Master from www.pokebeach.com for the scan.

    Merry Christmas!
     
    WTF? H4X!

    1 energy and it can use virtually any attack at no cost...??? Although it totally depends on the enemy, it has the advantage of lower energy cost...

    BUT - if you put up a card with no damaging attack, like the CG Spearow, this thing has absolutely no way of damaging you, and if it doesn't have enough energy (likely not) to withdraw, you can stall forever!

    OR - if you put up a card that can do 70+, then it'll never have the chance to copy your attack before it gets KOed...

    Still, it's more of a fun card to play, because it's risky and unreliable. But it does have a great potential to turn the tide...

    8/10 - in fun matches
    6/10 - in official matches
     
    So Celfable is our christmas card.

    You might get to copy your opponents attack paying no energy for the attack but it costs you a turn using metronome to get that move and it's only useful if your opponent's moves are good.
    The other attack 2 energy to stop 20 damage!? terrible.
    Fair HP.
    2 reatreat cost if you retreated clefable for this cost I honestly think there was no point in putting him out.

    A pretty good card IMO.
    7.5/10
     
    Clefable Jungle

    Evolves from Clefairy is a pretty decent sign. The Base version is ok and has a more expensive version of this cards metronome, the NG version isn't very impressive but nor is the Expedition one and the UF.
    The FRLG one is the way to go. It has a very good GoW first attack to draw out hard attacking opponents as well as being able to do a solid 20. Even though it loses its [P] resistance, a fast computer search and evolution should get this set up in no time.
    And ultimately Clefairy evolves from Cleffa! one of the best cards in the game. Most good decks play at least 3 of these and you don't even have to evolve if you don't want to. A T2 Clefable should be pretty much a game winner if you're against a hard hitter.

    Average HP, turn 2 this should be rather strong though. Unfortunately an awful weakness (Tyrouge = GG. Clefable has no chance. A flippy attack AND a baby power to beat AND focus band). The [P] Resistance is handy as is quite a nifty retreat cost. All in all this card could be a lot worse, but stat wise its pretty average - if played well, this is nothing to complain about.

    Metronome: Is were the fun is. Any of the opponents attacks for a measly [C]? OMG YES! Your opponent will wish to god they didn't play Sneasel now. Anyone saying what if the opponent is a rubbish card.. Lets be realistic firstly, why would that person be playing that card? Unlimited is highly competitive and good cards are easily obtainable.
    Against most played cards this is great. Suicune ex, Sneasel, Slowking, Electabuzz, Scyther, MPM2ex, Gardevoir ex, Rockets Zapdos, Ninetails, Wigglytuff/ex and so on all have bad match ups against this card.
    Unfortunately as many will point out, this attacks effectiveness will depend on the opponents Pokemon. Meaning that this card has some dodgy match ups. The worst opponent is Tyrouge. This card will give you 60 you whilst you have a 12.5% of doing 30 when it has a focus band on. Other baby Pokemon also stop this card still; Magby, Cleffa and Promo Jiggly act as top stallers whilst you have a 50% chance of copying a shabby move.
    And then there's mirror matches and fossil Ditto. Lol.

    Minimize is a useless. Reduce 20 for what reason? why not just hit them back for the same amount of damage at a cheaper attack cost.

    Combos: Gust Of Wind!!!!!!!!!! Yup yup. Whoosh out something big and whack them early. SER = this card only needs minimal energy to attack, so S/ERs are no threat and can be used yourself. Computer Search = T2 Metronome.
    Multi/Rainbow/Dre= If your opponent does have a funky attack.

    Ace Card. Although it has lost a lot of potential now due to Baby Powers from the Neo sets, this is still quite a devastating card and can do well in highly competitive play.

    8/10
     
    LOL if you use GOW and get your opponent's benched Salamence ex or Flygon ex (etc, that do 80+ and are weak to C) out, it's an instant KO for 2 prizes... Good for you, sh!tty for your opponent...

    That's why I said it's more of a fun card...
     
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