Sure, let’s dive into the world of Pokémon TCG Pocket. Eevee Grove set? Yeah, that’s been hanging around for a bit — two weeks-ish? Anyway, if you’re not hunting down elusive cards for that ultimate deck, maybe it’s time to stash those Hourglasses for whatever madness July’s expansion might throw at us. Honestly, no clue what’s coming, but I’m crossing my fingers for some Gen 2 or Gen 3 Pokémon — they’ve been kinda MIA, right? The game desperately needs a kickass Fighting card; it’s been a desert since Triumphant Light.
Oh, don’t get me wrong, some Fighting decks do exist. They’re just, you know, on life support using old tricks from Space-Time Smackdown. Maybe add Triumphant Light too — not much freshness there, huh? Lucario Ex from Shining Revelry made a brief cameo but flopped big time. Since then, what’s there? Passimian Ex? Lycanroc Ex? Hmm, Rampardos and Garchomp Ex steal the spotlight, honestly.
I have ZERO idea why Rampardos from Space-Time Smackdown sticks out like a sore thumb in my mind. Maybe because it’s been kicking around since January 2025 and stomping everything in sight? It boasts 150 HP — not an Ex card, mind you — and dishes out 130 damage with just one Fighting Energy. It’s nuts, but the so-called drawback (dealing itself 50 damage if it knocks out the opponent) is laughable.
Quick sidebar: It’s a Stage 2 card, needs a Skull Fossil… or just grab a Rare Candy from Celestial Guardians and bam! You’re smashing things by turn two. Unreal. Silvally combo makes it invincible — though it shares the deck spotlight, kind of a half-Fighting deck, right?
So, anyway, chasing Rampardos cards might seem golden if you’re cracking open Space-Time Smackdown boosters. But hold on; this can’t be the zenith for Fighting types in the game, can it? We need something equally wild in the next set to even think about leveling up this type.
The scene is mostly Rampardos, and well, Garchomp Ex. Oldie but a goodie from Triumphant Light. With 170 HP, it’s like a tank, firing off Linear Attacks with just 1 Fighting Energy, smacking any opposing card for 50 damage. Yes, even on the bench. Add in Dragon Claw for a walloping 100 damage, and the deck’s alive and kicking. Pair with Rampardos — man, it’s like unstoppable. Utilize Lillie for healing or pull a Cyrus move to drag opponents into the ring and KO them. Classic strategies, maybe outdated, but classics nonetheless.
Geez, I went off-track. Still, I’m watching, waiting to see how the world of Pokémon TCG Pocket changes, ’cause something’s gotta give.
