December 2020 Contest Entries
This serves as an archive for all the card designs submitted for the contest.
ENTRY #1: Scepti
Alolan Raichu V
Basic / Lightning / 210 HP
Ability: Surge Surfer
If this Pokémon has any [L] Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
[L] Electro Web 40
Until the end of your next turn the Retreat Cost of all of your opponent's Pokémon is [C][C] more.
[L][L][C] Electro Ball 60x
This attack does 60 damage for each [C] in your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost.
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 1
Ability: Surge Surfer
If this Pokémon has any [L] Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
[L] Electro Web 40
Until the end of your next turn the Retreat Cost of all of your opponent's Pokémon is [C][C] more.
[L][L][C] Electro Ball 60x
This attack does 60 damage for each [C] in your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost.
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 1
COMMENTS
The attacks and abilities all come from things Raichu can have in the main games. Speed in the main game is interpreted as retreat cost in the TCG this card's attacks relate to retreat costs because Alolan Raichu is incredibly fast.
Electro Web is learned by Raichu via TM and it lowers speed, so it raises retreat cost.
Electro Ball deals damage based on how slow the opponent is, so here it has the effect of Milotic's Aqua Impact, but stronger because this is the card's gimmick and lightning has less support so this allows both cards to be playable.
The attacks and abilities all come from things Raichu can have in the main games. Speed in the main game is interpreted as retreat cost in the TCG this card's attacks relate to retreat costs because Alolan Raichu is incredibly fast.
Electro Web is learned by Raichu via TM and it lowers speed, so it raises retreat cost.
Electro Ball deals damage based on how slow the opponent is, so here it has the effect of Milotic's Aqua Impact, but stronger because this is the card's gimmick and lightning has less support so this allows both cards to be playable.
ENTRY #2: BurroughOwl
Raichu
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Stage 1 / Grass / 130 HP
Ability: Lightning Bolt When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon during your turn, you may move 1 energy from your discard pile to the Active Pokemon. [C] Pain-Full Punch 30 [G][L][C] Shock Blade 130 Weakness: Fire Resistance: Fighting Retreat Cost: 2 COMMENTS
Grounding its' electric build-up into the earth this Pokemon has achieved harmony with the grass. |
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ENTRY #3: Filet-o-Whiscash
Alolan Raichu
Stage 1 / Psychic / 130 HP
Ability: Overcharge
The attacks of each of your non-Rule Box Pokemon in play do 30 more damage to each of your opponent's Rule Box Pokemon. You can't use more than 1 Overcharge Ability each turn.
[C] Ally Switch
Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with their Active Pokemon. Then, you may switch this Pokemon with another Pokemon on your bench. That Pokemon may use another attack, provided it has the required energy.
[P][C] Stoked Sparksurfer 120
If the Defending Pokemon moved from the Bench to the Active position during your turn, it is now paralyzed.
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 1
Ability: Overcharge
The attacks of each of your non-Rule Box Pokemon in play do 30 more damage to each of your opponent's Rule Box Pokemon. You can't use more than 1 Overcharge Ability each turn.
[C] Ally Switch
Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with their Active Pokemon. Then, you may switch this Pokemon with another Pokemon on your bench. That Pokemon may use another attack, provided it has the required energy.
[P][C] Stoked Sparksurfer 120
If the Defending Pokemon moved from the Bench to the Active position during your turn, it is now paralyzed.
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 1
ENTRY #4: Hyla
Raichu's Nasty Plot
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TRAINER / Supporter
This turn, the attacks of your Pokémon with "Raichu" in their name deal 100 more damage. If your opponent's Active Pokémon has any [W] or [C] energy attached, your Pokémon with "Raichu" in their name may target an opponent's Benched Pokémon with their attack this turn. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon. You cannot apply status effects, such as Paralysis, to Benched Pokémon.) COMMENTS
This Raichu is the long lost coach of Surfing and Flying Pikachu around the world. Now older, it aims to help other Raichu in their battles. The restriction and bench snipe are inspired by "Swim" from Golduck TEU. [W] is for Surf, and [C] is for Fly. +100 damage leaves RaiRai GX 10 short of OHKOing bulky Tag Teams like Mew3 and Reshizard with Tandem Shock. The increase in damage compared to Leon is justified by the incredibly narrow scope of "Raichu" cards. |
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ENTRY #5: Devoxys
Raichu V
Basic / Lightning / 220 HP
[L] Power Drain
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. Attach Basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokémon in any way you like equal to the amount of Energy on the Pokémon you have chosen. If the Pokémon you chose has an Ability, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Basic Benched Pokémon.
[L][L] Overspark 70x
Discard all [L] Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded.
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 0
[L] Power Drain
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. Attach Basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokémon in any way you like equal to the amount of Energy on the Pokémon you have chosen. If the Pokémon you chose has an Ability, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Basic Benched Pokémon.
[L][L] Overspark 70x
Discard all [L] Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded.
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 0
COMMENTS
This Raichu V parallels the promo Pikachu V. Since Pikachu V stole Circle Circuit from Raichu, Raichu V steals Overspark from Pikachu-EX. Power Drain combines ideas from Raichu cards in the same expansion as Pikachu cards with Pika Ball. Never Give Up's Energy, Power Short's selection and Ability effect, and Boosted Voltage's bench damage.
This Raichu V parallels the promo Pikachu V. Since Pikachu V stole Circle Circuit from Raichu, Raichu V steals Overspark from Pikachu-EX. Power Drain combines ideas from Raichu cards in the same expansion as Pikachu cards with Pika Ball. Never Give Up's Energy, Power Short's selection and Ability effect, and Boosted Voltage's bench damage.
ENTRY #6: Banuken [RABIDRAGON'S CHOICE]
Raichu
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Stage 1 / Lightning / 130 HP
Ability: Gathering of Watts Ignore all energy in the attack costs of each of your Pokémon that has the Electric Ball attack. [C][C][C] Tail Smash 90 Weakness: Fighting Resistance: -- Retreat Cost: 0 COMMENTS
This Raichu is similar to "Caturday" Persian! If cats can do it, mice should pull it off too, right? As a lightning boi, Raichu gathers watts, and empowers those with Electric Ball. That opens up a few interesting lines of play: go find them! Apart from the attack and weakness, this Raichu also shares the same free retreat as Persian's. It’s not something the recent Raichu have, but it’s an old thing I am happy to bring back. BREAKthrough's and Generations' thrown together form the flavour text: the lazy way for our lazy lad! |
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ENTRY #7: TheDarkPulse
Raichu & Alolan Raichu LEGEND
Legend / Lightning / 120 HP
Ability: Psychic Surge
When this Pokémon is knocked out, you may discard all cards attached to this Pokémon, and play it as a Stadium. While this stadium is in play, all [P] and [L] attached to your Pokémon provide both [P] and [L] energy, and provide 2 energy at a time. When this stadium would be discarded, return it to your hand instead.
[P][L] Charge Beam 80
Search your deck for up to 3 [P] or [L] energy and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like
Weakness: Darkness
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 0
Ability: Psychic Surge
When this Pokémon is knocked out, you may discard all cards attached to this Pokémon, and play it as a Stadium. While this stadium is in play, all [P] and [L] attached to your Pokémon provide both [P] and [L] energy, and provide 2 energy at a time. When this stadium would be discarded, return it to your hand instead.
[P][L] Charge Beam 80
Search your deck for up to 3 [P] or [L] energy and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like
Weakness: Darkness
Resistance: Metal
Retreat Cost: 0
COMMENTS
I wanted to bring back the old style of Pokémon in which board state was more important than card advantage. The attack is a buffed Emerald Slash, which synergizes well with the ability which harkens Dusknoir Lvl. X, and strengthens board state while recycling the card. Note: 2 Prize Pokémon
I wanted to bring back the old style of Pokémon in which board state was more important than card advantage. The attack is a buffed Emerald Slash, which synergizes well with the ability which harkens Dusknoir Lvl. X, and strengthens board state while recycling the card. Note: 2 Prize Pokémon
ENTRY #8: Valkyria [PLAYER'S CHOICE]
Lt. Surge's Raichu
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Stage 1 / Lightning / 120 HP
Ability: Speed of Light If this Pokemon is in your hand when setting up play, you may place it face down as your active Pokemon. If you do so, you may not play any Pokemon from your hand to your bench until the end of your second turn. [L] 1M Volt Thunderbolt 150 This attack cannot be used if this card was put into play through Evolution. You may also use this attack on your first turn if you go first. If you do, this attack's base power becomes 50. [L] Army of One During your next turn, you may place any number of Lt. Surge's Raichu from your hand directly onto your bench, ignoring the effects of any abilities. Weakness: Fighting Resistance: -- Retreat Cost: 0 |
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COMMENTS
Lt. Surge's Raichu evolved extremely early, so it embodies the glass cannon archetype: hitting hard, hitting fast, but also very frail. Lt. Surge used only Raichu against Ash, and when Raichu was defeated, Ash won. I hope I did an adequate job incorporating all these features into this card, but I also wanted to make a card that would see plenty of play. Those hoping to grind out quick daily ladder wins have an incentive to run a deck centered around Lt. Surge's Raichu and Electropower.
Lt. Surge's Raichu evolved extremely early, so it embodies the glass cannon archetype: hitting hard, hitting fast, but also very frail. Lt. Surge used only Raichu against Ash, and when Raichu was defeated, Ash won. I hope I did an adequate job incorporating all these features into this card, but I also wanted to make a card that would see plenty of play. Those hoping to grind out quick daily ladder wins have an incentive to run a deck centered around Lt. Surge's Raichu and Electropower.
ENTRY #9: Terraflame
Raichu VMAX
VMAX / Lightning / 320 HP
Ability: Circuit Shock
If this Pokémon is in the active spot, you may discard two [L] energy. If you do this, your opponent’s active Pokémon is Paralyzed.
[L][L][L][C] G-Max Grand Chu Bolt 60x
This attack does 60 damage times the number of your Pokémon in play with the name Pikachu or Raichu (excluding Tag Teams).
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: --
Retreat Cost: 3
Ability: Circuit Shock
If this Pokémon is in the active spot, you may discard two [L] energy. If you do this, your opponent’s active Pokémon is Paralyzed.
[L][L][L][C] G-Max Grand Chu Bolt 60x
This attack does 60 damage times the number of your Pokémon in play with the name Pikachu or Raichu (excluding Tag Teams).
Weakness: Fighting
Resistance: --
Retreat Cost: 3
COMMENTS
Overall: Raichu Vmax’s main line of play is to paralyze stall your opponent while you find energy for its attack. While its attack doesn’t do a ton upfront, the damage can quickly stack up.
Ability Circuit Shock: This ability is mainly inspired by the nature of Lightning type Pokémon; while they can inflict the special condition of paralysis, they also burn through their juice relatively fast.
G-Max Grand Chu Bolt: This attack is mainly inspired by the old Circle Circuit Raichu. This attack, however, does more damage for the number of Chu pokemon you have in play because Pikachus and Raichus and thought to live in larger communities.
Overall: Raichu Vmax’s main line of play is to paralyze stall your opponent while you find energy for its attack. While its attack doesn’t do a ton upfront, the damage can quickly stack up.
Ability Circuit Shock: This ability is mainly inspired by the nature of Lightning type Pokémon; while they can inflict the special condition of paralysis, they also burn through their juice relatively fast.
G-Max Grand Chu Bolt: This attack is mainly inspired by the old Circle Circuit Raichu. This attack, however, does more damage for the number of Chu pokemon you have in play because Pikachus and Raichus and thought to live in larger communities.
RABIDRAGON'S DESIGN
Lt. Surge's Raichu V
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Basic / Lightning / 210 HP
[C] Forced Evolution For each of your Benched [L] Pokémon, search your deck for a card that evolves from that Pokémon and put it onto that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck. The attacks of each Pokémon you evolved this way cost [C] more. [L][C] Power Surge 80x This attack does 80 damage for each Supporter card played from your hand during this turn. Weakness: Fighting Resistance: -- Retreat Cost: 2 COMMENTS
Forced Evolution is inspired by the anime episode Electric Shock Showdown, where Lt. Surge believed in evolving Pokemon quickly to make them stronger. But this comes at the expense of missing valuable experience, which is represented here by requiring extra energy on the attack costs. Good targets are Electrode (VIV) and Magneton (CEC) for their abilities, both of which can help set up optimal conditions for Raichu’s second attack. Power Surge is specifically designed to work in tandem with Lt. Surge’s Strategy in Standard & Magnezone with Dual Brains ability in Expanded. |
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