Pokemon Card Tips: The Invisible Pokemon

Written by | August 14, 2009 | 22 comments | 274 views | Rating: 0

This week’s video is about the “Invisible Pokemon” cards. Everyone should watch it, especially newer players.

Just to let you know, the camera shuts off on me again. Somebody send me a bigger memory card haha.

As always, give me your input! What other “Invisible Pokemon” are out there that I didn’t mention?

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  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/profile.php?id=552027746&ref=profile brian

    Think you got cut off there. lol While I think that choosing the right basic/stage one is definately important to a deck (50 hp vs. 60 hp, cff vs. collect, 1 retreat vs. free retreat, etc.), I don’t think that they factor into as many decks as you make it sound. For instance, the year of the gator showed how powerful a deck can be, but in all honesty, none of the totodiles or croconaws really helped out feraligator that much. Sweep away could contribute slightly to him, but Due to that energy cost, it was unlikely. From the same series, enteicargo didn’t have a slugma that did anything. GG for most of the season played a ralts thats biggest potential was to confuse 50% of the time, which is nothing spectacular. The kirlia had the sniping attack which could contribue and psychic research (I think) to use an additional supporter, but I don’t think either of those attacks were reasons why gg did so well. On the other hand, empoleon had aqua shower from prinplup and eeveelutions has had broken eevees all around. Overall, its a solid point about decks and should never be minimalized, but I don’t think it applies to alot of decks. Right now, it does with luxape, gengar, legos, etc., but not with machamp, plox, ect..

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/profile.php?id=552027746&ref=profile brian

    Think you got cut off there. lol While I think that choosing the right basic/stage one is definately important to a deck (50 hp vs. 60 hp, cff vs. collect, 1 retreat vs. free retreat, etc.), I don’t think that they factor into as many decks as you make it sound. For instance, the year of the gator showed how powerful a deck can be, but in all honesty, none of the totodiles or croconaws really helped out feraligator that much. Sweep away could contribute slightly to him, but Due to that energy cost, it was unlikely. From the same series, enteicargo didn’t have a slugma that did anything. GG for most of the season played a ralts thats biggest potential was to confuse 50% of the time, which is nothing spectacular. The kirlia had the sniping attack which could contribue and psychic research (I think) to use an additional supporter, but I don’t think either of those attacks were reasons why gg did so well. On the other hand, empoleon had aqua shower from prinplup and eeveelutions has had broken eevees all around. Overall, its a solid point about decks and should never be minimalized, but I don’t think it applies to alot of decks. Right now, it does with luxape, gengar, legos, etc., but not with machamp, plox, ect..

  • quaziko

    Other past examples, that B-to-the-Ryan didn’t mention:
    -In Queendom, both the Nidorans and Nidorinas had attacks that got basics and evolutions out, which was crucial for the setup of the deck.
    -Lucario from D/P had a Riolu that could hit for 30 for one energy…want to know how many complainers I heard that got donked from that thing?
    -Pidgey who evolved into the Claydol of that year…yes, “Clutch” to stop retreating can be a very good attack.
    -Wartortle in BLS had an attack that moved him to the bench, usable in many matchups
    The list goes on…

    More often than not, the pokemon wearing the invisibility cloaks are key to the success of the deck.

  • quaziko

    Other past examples, that B-to-the-Ryan didn’t mention:
    -In Queendom, both the Nidorans and Nidorinas had attacks that got basics and evolutions out, which was crucial for the setup of the deck.
    -Lucario from D/P had a Riolu that could hit for 30 for one energy…want to know how many complainers I heard that got donked from that thing?
    -Pidgey who evolved into the Claydol of that year…yes, “Clutch” to stop retreating can be a very good attack.
    -Wartortle in BLS had an attack that moved him to the bench, usable in many matchups
    The list goes on…

    More often than not, the pokemon wearing the invisibility cloaks are key to the success of the deck.

  • yoyofsho16

    I’m surprised that you mentioned the Trapinch as Flygon’s hidden Pokemon and not Vibrava. Vibrava RR’s first attack is DISGUSTINGLY broken late game.

  • yoyofsho16

    I’m surprised that you mentioned the Trapinch as Flygon’s hidden Pokemon and not Vibrava. Vibrava RR’s first attack is DISGUSTINGLY broken late game.

  • yavniel

    invisible pokemon, cool

  • yavniel

    invisible pokemon, cool

  • nardd

    Cool topic.

    I can’t remember ever over-looking the so called “invisible pokemon” in a stage 1 or 2 deck, but it IS something I’ve taken for granted. Often times I discover how the stage 1 or basic can help out in random situations, such as getting a type advantage from a pupitar against luxray GL before moving onto Tyranitar.

    If anything, it’s something to add to the checklist when making a deck. (That might make a cool article btw, a deck-making checklist)

  • nardd

    Cool topic.

    I can’t remember ever over-looking the so called “invisible pokemon” in a stage 1 or 2 deck, but it IS something I’ve taken for granted. Often times I discover how the stage 1 or basic can help out in random situations, such as getting a type advantage from a pupitar against luxray GL before moving onto Tyranitar.

    If anything, it’s something to add to the checklist when making a deck. (That might make a cool article btw, a deck-making checklist)

  • http://www.adamcapriola.com/ Adam Capriola

    Thanks for the comments guys!

    Prinplup is definitely a huge Stage 1 I missed, it made Empoleon exponentially better.

    All great examples though, it just shows how much those basics and stage 1′s can play into the strategy of a deck. :)

  • http://www.sixprizes.com Adam

    Thanks for the comments guys!

    Prinplup is definitely a huge Stage 1 I missed, it made Empoleon exponentially better.

    All great examples though, it just shows how much those basics and stage 1′s can play into the strategy of a deck. :)

  • Alex

    I really enjoyed this! When i heard “Invisible Pokemon” i was like What?!? i had to watch it. i like the Ideas you had about “Glamour Cards” i mean most of them are not very good with out the LVX. Thanks for the Video! Keep them coming!

  • Alex

    I really enjoyed this! When i heard “Invisible Pokemon” i was like What?!? i had to watch it. i like the Ideas you had about “Glamour Cards” i mean most of them are not very good with out the LVX. Thanks for the Video! Keep them coming!

  • http://www.adamcapriola.com/ Adam Capriola

    Hey Alex, thanks for commenting! I’m glad you liked the video. :)

  • http://www.sixprizes.com Adam

    Hey Alex, thanks for commenting! I’m glad you liked the video. :)

  • http://twitter.com/kwisdumb kwisdumb

    Great video!

    I think another “Invisible Pokemon” is Squirtle from Secret Wonders. I dunno anyone who ran BlasCatty who didn’t run the SW Squirtle. Being able to Paralyze for no energies is incredible early game, in my experience.

  • http://twitter.com/kwisdumb kwisdumb

    Great video!

    I think another “Invisible Pokemon” is Squirtle from Secret Wonders. I dunno anyone who ran BlasCatty who didn’t run the SW Squirtle. Being able to Paralyze for no energies is incredible early game, in my experience.

  • Dave Hueglin

    I agree with nardd that a deck making checklist would make a good article. I also think that a turn checklist (that would become a mental checklist) would be invaluable for trying to reduce misplays. I can’t think of how many times I have overlooked something totally obvious (like rolling for Speed Stadium or Pokemon Contest Hall) before declaring my attack.

  • Dave Hueglin

    I agree with nardd that a deck making checklist would make a good article. I also think that a turn checklist (that would become a mental checklist) would be invaluable for trying to reduce misplays. I can’t think of how many times I have overlooked something totally obvious (like rolling for Speed Stadium or Pokemon Contest Hall) before declaring my attack.

  • Rokman

    Speedrill, Weedle and Kakuna make the deck.

  • Rokman

    Speedrill, Weedle and Kakuna make the deck.