Summary
Pokemon Pocket’s Space-Time Smackdown has over 150 cards to start upgrading your deck with. This is not even counting all the special illustrations that you might be lucky enough to find in a pack. This set adds many new Evolutions that weren’t around before, fan-favorite Pokemon, and Supporters that finally include a mechanic from the original Pokemon TCG.
Of course, it’s not as simple as you would think. There are two packs to choose from, each with their own shared and exclusive cards. If you’re hunting for Palkia ex you’ll also come across some very helpful cards. Though which ones do you want to immediately start hunting for?
10Infernape ex
All The Right Pieces
Infernape does 140 damage for two Energy each time it uses Flare Blitz. The downside is you have to dump two Energy each time. Now, this could mean the end for Infernape ex, but all the right cards are available to make this Pokemon go from somewhat strong to amazing.
With one Energy from your Energy Zone, Energy acceleration from Moltres ex, and Dawn letting you shuffle some Energy around, Infernape ex can just keep beating your opponent down each turn until you secure the victory.
9Garchomp
Sinnoh’s Signature Dragon
Garchomp may not be a legendary Pokemon, but fans sure treat it like one. This is the third Dragon-type introduced into Pokemon Pocket, and it lives up to its reputation. Garchomp requires one Water and one Fighting Energy to use Dragon Claw for 100 damage. This can be enhanced in combination with Cynthia for 150 damage.
Garchomp also lets you discard a card to draw a card. This can help you dig through your deck for cards you need while getting rid of those that aren’t serving you as much purpose.
8Rocky Helmet
Fortify Your Defenses
Rocky Helmet is the perfect addition to your collection of Pokemon Tools. If you thought stall cards could get annoying before, then Rocky Helmet is about to rock your world. This tool makes it so any Pokemon that tries to touch you, takes 20 damage each time they attack.
If you havea big beefy Pokemonyou want protecting you while you do some setup, this Tool makes it, so your opponent has to take repeated damage or even lose a Pokemon just to get over it. Now, just attach this to Druddigon and watch that 20 damage become a whopping 40.
7Manaphy
Water Gets Even Stronger
It’s never really a dry season when it comes toWater-type support in Pokemon Pocket. In fact, you can pick up this essential card for the Palkia ex strategy in the very same pack. This is Manaphy, and it can splash Water Energies onto two of your Pokemon sitting on the Bench.
However, Manaphy has a secret reserved for those who read its text a little closer. Sure, it only produces Water Energy, but it doesn’t say you need to attach it to a Water-type Pokemon. As long as they’re Benched, even Colorless Pokemon can take advantage of this card.
6Weavile ex
Digging Deep With Sharp Nails
Weavile ex is a sought after card from the Palkia side of Space-Time Smackdown due to its synergy with Darkrai ex. However, to get them both, you will need to dive into both packs. Weavile ex gets stronger if it’s attacking an injured Pokemon.
Just one damage counter will give Weavile ex a consistent 70 damage for only one Energy. Weavile is right at home in this setwith so many different ways to poke at your opponent’s Bench. It can also Retreat easily with only one Energy required to go back to the Bench.
5Lickilicky ex
A Coin Flip Card With A Powerful Base
Coin flip cards don’t usually come with good base damage. That’s the tradeoff whenthe coin flip themselves can break the damage ceiling. Lickilicky ex, on the other hand, gets a whopping 100 guaranteed damage and 40 additional for each heads you land on.
There is also no cap to how far you can go with this and, with two successful heads, you can wipe out even the bulkiest Pokemon in the game. Being a Colorless-type also helps it by making it compatible with any Energy, including Dialga ex’s acceleration method.
4Cyrus
A Better Sabrina
In many ways, Cyrus is even better than Sabrina. The only catch is that you need to spread damage counters onto your opponent’s Bench before it can do anything. In return for completing this little prerequisite, you can make the choice of what Pokemon gets dragged out.
Sabrina lets your opponent choose targets, while Cyrus lets you take full control. If the math adds up, you can use this to knock out a Pokemon that is close to being knocked out and secure the points you need to win the match.
3Cynthia
The New Blaine
Step aside Blaine, there’s a new power-enhancing Trainer in town. Cynthia gives two of her signature Pokemon a 50 damage power boost during their next attack. For Garchomp, this means its Dragon Claw does 150 damage for a combination of one Fire and one Fighting Energy.
For Togekiss, you can do a maximum of 170 damage in one turn for only two Psychic Energy. All you need to do is at least attack once with Togekiss so that it can self-buff. Cynthia may have fewer options than Blaine, but each choice is top tier.
2Mars
Disrupting Your Winning Opponent
Mars acts similar to a Red Card since it shuffles your opponent’s hand back to the deck. The main difference is that Mars goes a little further in punishing your opponent. Instead of giving your opponent the comfort of having three cards in their hands after being used, Mars is determinant on points needed to win.
So if your opponent knocks out one of your ex Pokemon, hit them with Mars. Since they only need one point to win, they now have to work with only one card in their hand.
1Palkia ex
Ripping The Field Apart
Palkia ex is one ofthe most ruthless ex Pokemon in the entire game. With so many options to get more Water Energy, Dimensional Storm becomes easy to pay for and what you get is well worth the investment.
That’s 150 damage on your opponent’s Active Pokemon and an additional 20 to each Pokemon on the Bench. If you get this Pokemon to full power before your opponent does, it can even one-shot itself during a mirror match. This makes Palkia ex the chase card that you want to pull from this pack.
