Reading Pokemon Cards the Right Way!
It is tough to find fun, engaging card games that keep you over the edge in this day in age. However, the Pokemon card games have broken that ordeal ever since their release in the early 90s.
If you’ve got your hands on some Pokemon cards, it’s best to know how to use them, and the only way to know that is to read them properly. Don’t worry! After you know the basics of reading the cards, it’s pretty easy to master how they work.
Start by Identifying the Basics – Type, Health, and Abilities
There are hundreds of Pokemon characters, all of which are categorized into 18 different types, which include electric, water, and ground types, to name a few. When you hold up a Pokemon card, you will see the Pokemon character in the middle, with its name and stage under the illustration. Similarly, check out the card’s top left-hand corner to identify the type of category your Pokemon belongs to. On the front of the card, you will also be able to read out the special abilities your Pokemon has, which allows them to continue with their attack.
Moreover, every Pokemon has different health bars, measuring how much damage your Pokemon can take. Once your Pokemon’s health is reduced to zero, you can’t continue playing with the card in the respective game, which makes it imperative to be able to read the health of each card you throw!
Next, Check Out How Much Energy Your Pokemon Needs to Attack
The card’s left-hand side displays how many energy levels are required to use that specific attack when playing against an opponent in the Pokemon card game. For example, if you see two fire circles, it automatically means that you require two fire energies to carry out the attack.
Quite often, Pokemon are coupled with white circle energy. Marked by a colorless circle, this white, colorless energy gives players the advantage of using any element they desire.
Understanding How Many Attacks Your Pokemon is Capable Of
To limit the number of times, you can use a Pokemon during your match. The card game allows different Pokemon a specific amount of times they can attack. To figure out how many attack-attempts your Pokemon is allowed, read the attack section in the middle of the card. The attack section covers the limit and identifies the move’s names and special associated conditions or abilities.
Weighing the Offenses and Defenses of Your Pokemon
A section on the bottom left side of the card is reserved for displaying every Pokemon’s weakness along with an opposing element. Similarly, right next to that section is one where you can read out the strengths of your Pokemon. By covering the weaknesses and strengths of your Pokemon, you can choose which card to throw to ensure that your competition yields extra damage.
And That’s About It!
Now that you have mastered the art of reading your Pokemon cards, it’s time to put them to good use and defeat your opponent every chance you get.