‘Matchless Fighters’ Officially Revealed, 15+ Card Reveals!
The Japanese Pokemon TCG website has officially revealed S5a Matchless Fighters! The set will release in Japan on March 19th. The site revealed some new cards we haven’t seen yet, but most of them were revealed last night.
Weedle – Grass – HP40
Basic Pokemon (Single Strike)[G] Pierce: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Kakuna – Grass – HP80
Stage 1 (Single Strike) – Evolves from Weedle[G] Stiffen: During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon takes 40 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 3
Beedrill – Grass – HP130
Stage 2 (Single Strike) – Evolves from Kakuna[G] Persistent Sting: If your opponent’s Active Pokemon has any Special Energy attached to it, it is now Knocked Out.
[G] Jet Spear: 110 damage. Discard an Energy from this Pokemon.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Blaziken V – Fire – HP210
Basic Pokemon (Rapid Strike)[C][C] High Jump Kick: 50 damage.
[R][R][C][C] Fire Spin: 210 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokemon.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Blaziken VMAX – Fire – HP320
Pokemon VMAX (Rapid Strike) – Evolves from Blaziken V[R] Clutch: 60 damage. The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
[C][C] Max Blaze: 130 damage. Attach an Energy card from your discard pile to up to 2 of your Benched Rapid Strike Pokemon.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Sobble – Water – HP60
Basic Pokemon (Rapid Strike)[C] Continuous Call: Search your deck for up to 3 Rapid Strike Basic Pokemon and put them on your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C] Double Spin: Flip 2 coins, this attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Lightning
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Drizzile – Water – HP90
Stage 1 (Rapid Strike) – Evolves from Sobble[C][C] Bounce: 40 damage. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: Lightning
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Inteleon – Water – HP150
Stage 2 (Rapid Strike) – Evolves from DrizzileAbility: Quick Shooter
Once during your turn, you may place 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon.[C][C] Waterfall: 70 damage.
Weakness: Lightning
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Rapid Strike Urshifu – Water – HP140
Stage 1 (Rapid Strike) – Evolves from Kubfu[C] Slashing Claw: 40 damage.
[W][C] Slash Rapid Bullet: Does 30 damage for each of your Rapid Strike Pokemon in play.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2
Kubfu – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Discipline: Search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C][C] Elbow Strike: 60 damage.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Galarian Slowking V – Darkness – HP220
Basic Pokemon (Single Strike)[C] Mixing: Discard a card from your hand. Then, draw 3 cards from your deck.
[D][C] Doom Word: The Defending Pokemon is Knocked Out at the end of your opponent’s next turn.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Galarian Slowking VMAX – Darkness – HP320
Pokemon VMAX (Single Strike) – Evolves from Galarian Slowking V[D][C] Max Toxin: 10 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. During Pokemon Checkup, put 12 damage counters on that Pokemon instead of 1.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Single Strike Urshifu – Darkness – HP140
Stage 1 (Single Strike) – Evolves from Kubfu[D][C] Field Crush: 50 damage. If your opponent has any Stadium in play, discard it.
[D][D][C] Carnage Knuckle 100+ damage. If this Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2
Echoing Horn – Trainer
Item (Rapid Strike)Put a Basic Pokemon from your opponent’s discard pile onto their Bench.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
Karen’s Conviction – Trainer
Supporter (Single Strike)During this turn, your Single Strike Pokemon’s attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon for each Prize Card your opponent has already taken.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Brawly – Trainer
Supporter (Rapid Strike)Search your deck for up to 3 Rapid Strike Basic Pokemon and put them on your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Welcoming Lantern – Trainer
Item (Single Strike)Choose a Single Strike Supporter card from your discard pile and put it into your hand.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
The ‘Matchless Fighters — Klara & Avery Set’ have also been revealed! It comes with two booster boxes of Matchless Fighters, two sets of 64 card sleeves, a deck box, and the card box itself. It will retail for 11,550 yen and release on March 19th alongside the set.
Also starting March 19th, fans who purchase 990 yen or more of Pokemon TCG products from participating hobby shops will receive a Galarian Slowpoke promo.
Galarian Slowpoke – Psychic – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Let’s Play Together: Heal 10 damage from each of your Pokemon.
[C][C][C] Tail Whap: 30 damage.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2
