![]() TYPINGįighting weakness on Zebstrika is practically irrelevant. While some would prefer Zebstrika had 130 HP, the fact that it’s searchable with Level Ball is an advantage that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Zekrom and Reshiram are doing 120, and the EX versions are doing 150, both which are far above Zebstrika’s 90 HP. Other than Mewtwo EX and the genies like Tornadus, Landorus and Thundurus, the only other main attackers in format are Zekrom and Reshiram (I guess Cobalion too, but he doesn’t seem to be cutting it if ECC results are a fair litmus test). 90 HP is also a hair above the 80 damage that Regigigas- EX, Mewtwo EX, and Tornadus can do, making it fairly viable. Because Eelektrik also has 90 HP, Level Ball is very commonly used in Eelektrik decks.įortunately, this makes Zebstrika an easy addition to the deck. Level Ball allows you to search your deck for any Pokémon with 90 HP or below. While many would scoff at 90 HP, a relatively low number for this format, I would argue that it’s the perfect amount for Zebstrika because of a card called Level Ball. I think the best way to explain why Zebstrika is great is through analyzing each of these statistics. Unfortunately, you have to discard all L Energy attached to Zebstrika. For two L Energy and a Colourless Energy, Zebstrika can bench-hit for 80 damage. Zebstrika has two attacks: the first is called Disconnect, which for a Lightning and a Colourless Energy, does 40 damage and prevents the opponent from playing any Trainer-Items next turn. It has Fighting weakness and free retreat. The stats: Zebstrika is a 90 HP Stage 1 Lightning Pokémon. ![]() Like Blitzle, there’s only one Zebstrika worth mentioning - Zebstrika NDE. In my opinion, this is a pretty great pre-evolution you couldn’t ask for much more. I’ve also had some success stalling with it late game, although I would hope you never end up in this position. Though this may seem insignificant, it can really get you out of a jam when you have a slow setup, go second, or are up against CMT (Celebi/Mewtwo/Tornadus), which can do 40-80 damage T1 with relative ease. While Agility only does 10 damage for a single L Energy, if one manages to flip heads, you can prevent all damage done to Blitzle the following turn. The Blitzle from Noble Victories is the best choice because of its attack: Agility. While there are several Blitzles scattered throughout the Black and White series, there’s only one worth mentioning: Blitzle NVI. Blitzle has an appropriate Retreat Cost of 1. It’s a 60 HP Basic Lightning Pokémon, so naturally it receives Fighting weakness. Firstly, this guy is adorable and the art is awesome. Let’s start with an overview of Zebstrika’s basic pre-evolution: Blitzle. I’m writing this article to tell you why Zebstrika NDE is my favorite Pokémon card and why I’ve been anticipating its release since the scans were released on Poké way back in 2011. ![]() If you ask me, Zebstrika is far more important than many of us realized - if you think I’m kidding, just check the results of the European Challenge Cup (ECC), where Zebstrika showed up twice in the top 10. Though its impact is yet to be seen, I was fairly disappointed in the amount of reviews by respected writers and bloggers that ignored this lil guy. ![]() If Zebstrika was even mentioned, it was in a small impact section and only briefly examined. However, this electrified zebra was all but ignored in every single Next Destinies set review. There is no chance in the world that Zebstrika NDE is a better or more effective card than Mewtwo EX. that I’ve gotten your attention with a completely ridiculous title, I must profess the truth. ![]()
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