Pokémon TCG口袋指南：毒系（及其所有拥有“毒”技能的卡牌）
- By Lucas
- Dec 24,2024
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mastering the Poisoned Condition
This guide delves into the intricacies of the "Poisoned" status effect in Pokémon TCG Pocket, covering its mechanics, relevant cards, counter strategies, and viable deck builds. Poisoned is a powerful special condition that gradually chips away at an opponent's active Pokémon's HP.
What is Poisoned?
Poisoned is a Special Condition inflicting 10 HP damage at the end of each round, calculated during the round Checkup. Unlike some effects, it doesn't automatically expire and persists until cured or the Pokémon is knocked out. While it can combine with other Special Conditions, it doesn't stack with multiple Poison effects; only 10 HP is deducted per turn regardless of application count. This makes strategically utilizing Pokémon that benefit from the Poisoned status, such as Muk, crucial.
Cards with Poisoning Abilities:
Currently, several cards in the Genetic Apex expansion can inflict the Poisoned status: Weezing, Grimer, Nidoking, Tentacruel, and Venomoth. Grimer stands out as an effective Basic Pokémon, poisoning opponents with a single Energy. Weezing offers another strong option using its "Gas Leak" ability (requiring no Energy) but only works when active.
Curing Poison:
Cards like Potion can mitigate the effects of Poisoned by healing HP, but they don't remove the condition itself. They simply extend the Active Pokémon's survival time.
Building a Poison Deck:
While not a top-tier archetype in the current metagame, a strong Poison deck can be built around the Grimer, Arbok, and Muk synergy. This strategy revolves around quickly poisoning opponents with Grimer, trapping them using Arbok, and unleashing Muk's potent damage against Poisoned Pokémon (up to 120 HP).
Sample Poison Deck:
| Card | Quantity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Grimer | x2 | Applies Poisoned |
| Ekans | x2 | Evolves into Arbok |
| Arbok | x2 | Locks in the enemy’s Active Pokémon |
| Muk | x2 | Deals 120 DMG to Poisoned Pokémon |
| Koffing | x2 | Evolves into Weezing |
| Weezing | x2 | Applies Poisoned with an Ability |
| Koga | x2 | Returns active Weezing or Muk to your hand |
| Poké Ball | x2 | Draws a Basic Pokémon |
| Professor's Research | x2 | Draws two cards |
| Sabrina | x1 | Forces the enemy’s Active Pokémon to Retreat |
| X Speed | x1 | Reduces Retreat Cost |
Alternative strategies include incorporating the Jigglypuff (PA) and Wigglytuff ex lineup as a backup or the slower, high-damage Nidoking evolution line (Nidoran, Nidorino, Nidoking). Experimentation is key to finding the optimal Poison deck for your playstyle.
Remember to check out Pokémon TCG Pocket's Rental Decks for inspiration! Koga's Rental Deck is an excellent starting point for exploring Poison-based strategies.
