Japanese “Battle Academy” Revealed for March Featuring Eight Pokemon ex!
As we posted months ago, Japan is getting a new “Battle Academy” product on March 8th!
It will include four 60-card decks featuring Pikachu ex and Houndstone ex, Sprigatito ex and Armarouge ex, Greninja ex and Darkrai ex, and Lucario ex and Melmetal ex.
The decks feature brand new cards we haven’t seen before, except Sprigatito ex, which will release in our English Paldea Aventures Chest on March 8th.
The product will come in two versions: one for 1,360 yen that includes the four decks and basic accessories, and a larger boxed version for 3,290 yen that comes with additional accessories.
Thanks goes to JustInBasil for the translations!
Pikachu ex – Lightning – HP200
Basic Pokemon[L][L][C] Thunderbolt: 120 damage.
Pokemon ex rule: When 1 of your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Mareep – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon[L] Headbutt: 10 damage.
[L][C] Lightning Ball: 30 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Flaaffy – Lightning – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Mareep[L] Headbutt: 20 damage.
[L][C] Electro Ball: 50 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Ampharos – Lightning – HP160
Stage 2 – Evolves from Flaaffy[L][C] Electric Ball: 110 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Flittle – Psychic – HP50
Basic Pokemon[P] Peck: 10 damage.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1
Greavard – Psychic – HP80
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Paw Shake Punch: 20 damage.
[P][C][C] Bite: 50 damage.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 3
Houndstone ex – Psychic – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from Greavard[P][C][C] Horror Fang: 100+ damage. Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
Pokemon ex rule: When 1 of your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 3
Picknicker – Trainer
SupporterFlip a coin. If heads, draw 4 cards. If tails, draw 2 cards instead.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Toedscool – Grass – HP60
Basic Pokemon[G] Ram: 10 damage.
[G][C] Gentle Slap: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Toedscruel – Grass – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Toedscool[G][C] Mega Drain: 30 damage. Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
[G][C][C] Whip Smash: 90 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Ponyta – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon[R] Flop: 10 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Charcadet – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon[R][C] Flare: 30 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Armarouge ex – Fire – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from Charcadet[R][R][C] Armor Cannon: 200 damage. Discard a [R] Energy from this Pokémon.
Pokemon ex rule: When 1 of your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Azumarill – Water – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Marill[W][C] Bubble Beam: 60 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Froakie – Water – HP60
Basic Pokemon[W][C] Rain Splash: 20 damage.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Frogadier – Water – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Froakie[W][C] Wave Splash: 40 damage.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Greninja ex – Water – HP300
Stage 2 – Evolves from Frogadier[W][C] Phantom Shiruken: 100+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 100 more damage.
Pokemon ex rule: When 1 of your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Darkrai ex – Darkness – HP210
Basic Pokemon[D][C] Wind of Darkness: 40 damage.
[D][D][C] Night Impact: 110 damage.
Pokemon ex rule: When 1 of your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Pawniard – Darkness – HP70
Basic Pokemon[D] Pierce: 10 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Bisharp – Darkness – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Pawniard[D] Cut: 30 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Kingambit – Fighting – HP170
Stage 2 – Evolves from Bisharp[D] Elbow Strike: 40 damage.
[D][C] Slicing Blade: 100 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Eevee – Colorless – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for a Basic Pokemon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C] Gnaw: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Riolu – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon[F][C] Punch: 30 damage.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Lucario ex – Fighting – HP250
Stage 1 – Evolves from Riolu[F][C] Low Kick: 50 damage.
[F][F][C] Knuckle Pulse: 120 damage.
Pokemon ex rule: When 1 of your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Koraidon – Fighting – HP130
Basic Pokemon[F][F] Resolute Fangs: 50+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex, this attack does 70 more damage.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Meltan – Metal – HP60
Basic Pokemon[M] Stampede: 10 damage.
[M][C][C] Beam: 40 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 1
Melmetal ex – Metal – HP280
Stage 1 – Evolves from Meltan[M][M][C][C] Iron Swing: 100x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 100 damage for each heads.
Pokemon ex rule: When 1 of your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 3
Varoom – Colorless – HP80
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Ram: 30 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Snorlax – Colorless – HP160
Basic Pokemon[C][C][C][C] Lazy Press: 120 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
