Lugia and Ho-Oh EX Cards: Are They About to Break Pokémon TCG Pocket?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
The upcoming 'Wisdom of Sea and Sky' set for *Pokémon TCG Pocket* is introducing Lugia EX and Ho-Oh EX cards that could seriously disrupt the game's meta, creating a potentially overpowered combo, which is either fantastic news, or terrible news, depending on your perspective.
Right, so *Pokémon TCG Pocket* is about to get a whole lot more interesting, or maybe a whole lot more broken, depending on how you look at it. According to Game Rant, the upcoming "Wisdom of Sea and Sky" set is dropping some seriously powerful Lugia EX and Ho-Oh EX cards that could flip the entire meta on its head. Now, I'm no stranger to power creep (we've all seen it happen, haven't we?), but these cards... these cards are something else.
See, *TCG Pocket* has already been dominated by some pretty heavy hitters – Celebi ex, Articuno ex, Sylveon ex – the usual suspects. But these new Johto legends? They might just rewrite the rulebook. Apparently, Lugia EX packs a punch with its Elemental Blast attack, dealing a whopping 180 damage. The catch? You gotta discard a Water, Fire, and Lightning Energy. Ouch. But wait, there's Ho-Oh EX to the rescue!
This fiery phoenix can use its Phoenix Turbo attack (for a mere three Colorless Energy) to attach those same three Energy types to a Benched Pokémon. Sound familiar? That's right, mate, we're talking about a beautiful, potentially game-breaking synergy. It's like they're designed to work together. I reckon someone at *The Pokémon Company* is having a bit of a laugh at our expense, but hey, if it's fun, it's fun, right?
Think about it: Ho-Oh EX comes in early (turn 3 to be precise), loading up Lugia EX, who then one-shots pretty much everything in the game with that 180 damage. The strategy is quite straightforward. Of course, this assumes you can get the cards in the first place, and that your opponent doesn't have some crafty counter-strategy cooked up. But still, it's a delicious combo, isn't it?
And it's not just the cards, Game Rant reports that *TCG Pocket* is also overhauling its trading system, getting rid of those much-maligned trade tokens. A good move, if you ask me, as everyone was complaining about them. They’re also adding a wishlist function, so you can finally let the universe (or, you know, the algorithm) know exactly which cards you're desperately after.
So, is this the dawn of a new era for *Pokémon TCG Pocket*, or just another flash in the pan? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: I'll be dusting off my digital deck and giving these new cards a whirl. Wish me luck! (And maybe send me a Lugia EX if you happen to pull one.)
Tags: Pokemon TCG Pocket, Trading Card Game, Mobile Gaming, Lugia, Ho-Oh
Original article: Game Rant