

To counter Mega Ampharos EX's recoil damage, trainers should be sure to include both trainer cards that can heal pokemon as well as allies who have moves and abilities that can do so.Īnother from the Ancient Origins expansion, Mega Tyranitar is even mightier. As mentioned before, and on every EX card, losing one of these powerhouses means that one loses more valuable prize cards than usual. Those seeking such power at the cost of a bit of chaos are recommended to insert this card into a Lightning-type deck that embodies this reckless attack strategy. Because of the recoil damage, it cannot do this indefinitely but will grant one plenty of chances to cause havoc to the opponent's side.

The option for extra damage and applying a status effect makes Mega Ampharos EX a versatile powerhouse that can dish out big hits as well as lockdown a foe. Its Exavolt attack gives its trainer the chance to do 50 more damage and a guaranteed chance to paralyze the foe at the cost of taking 30 damage.

This Electric Pokemon from the Ancient Origins expansion is one of the most powerful of its type to be created. Trainers should also take note of the weakness and resistance of each card so that their power isn't squandered, for losing an EX pokemon card will result in the loss of more than a single precious prize card. Pairing and supporting one's strongest pocket monsters is an ideal way to make sure that the opponent cannot counter them. Updated on April 20, 2021, by Reyadh Rahaman: Choosing which deck to insert these powerful EX cards into is an important part of making use of them. No Pokemon TCG trainer looking to make their mark on the world would be caught without at least a few of these powerhouse cards. Their might makes any deck benefit from including them. EX variants of cards were introduced in the Pokemon TCGin late 2011 and revolutionized the competitive scene. Though a gradual incline over a long period of time can lead to behemoths being born. RELATED: 5 Reasons Pokemon Is The Best TCG (& 5 Reasons It's Yu-Gi-Oh) To maintain balance, the power increase of cards is purposefully gradual. As new sets of cards get released, more powerful ones will inevitably get introduced to add new and fresh elements into the game. Power-creeping is a phenomenon that occurs in all TCGs at one point or another.
