Ninjask, Shedinja from Mega Symphonia!

[JustInBasil]

Nincada, Ninjask, and Shedinja have been revealed from Mega Symphonia, which releases in Japan on August 1st. Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia will combine to form the majority of the international set Mega Evolution, which releases September 26th.
Nincada - Grass - HP50
Basic Pokémon
[C] Scratch: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1

Ninjask - Grass - HP80
Stage 1 - Evolves from Nincada
Ability: Cast-off Shell
When you play this Pokémon from...

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[Kangaflora]

So Shedinja is being reverted back to a Stage 1, and finally had a Weakness and Resistance. Justice for Shedinja at last!

 

[Edmanbosch]

That Nincada art looks pretty cute.

 

[creg22]

Would be cool if dragapult, munkidori, and frosslass didn't exist

 

[Clav1]

Would be cool if dragapult, munkidori, and frosslass didn't exist

maybe use lux cape? then it's harder to ko and if they ko it with an ability its only worth 1 prize, and if u use mist energy draga cant hit it with its dmg counters

 

[excelsium2]

Well, this is an interesting card.

Not sure what to do with it though.

Considering you can off it with two munkis it's probably not good.

 

[jdubs4lief]

Another interesting Shedinja card ruined by everyone in the meta. Classic

 

[Artifactor]

maybe use lux cape? then it's harder to ko and if they ko it with an ability its only worth 1 prize, and if u use mist energy draga cant hit it with its dmg counters

Tool scraper is coming back so relying on tools like that isn't as reliable going forward

 

[brionicles]

was hoping Ninjask would finally get an ex. hell, this ability on Shedinja would probably be a little cooler if it was a hilariously 100HP ex! at least they brought these guys’ cute gimmick back (IRs for both, inshallah).

 

[Bewear The TERRIBLE]

So Shedinja is being reverted back to a Stage 1, and finally had a Weakness and Resistance. Justice for Shedinja at last!

Was kinda hoping it stays a basic with a quirky attack, but this isn't too bad still.

 

[angooseburger]

Would be cool if dragapult, munkidori, and frosslass didn't exist

It's probably why they released it like this. It's got a solid attack for 2hko archetypes and a free retreat.

 

[0303]

So Shedinja is being reverted back to a Stage 1

Is Shedinja supposed to be Basic or Stage 1?? It's like the company that created it doesn't even know either!
Are there any other Pokémon that changed stages in the TCG like this?

 

[Tvoretz]

Is Shedinja supposed to be Basic or Stage 1?? It's like the company that created it doesn't even know either!
Are there any other Pokémon that changed stages in the TCG like this?

BW/XY-era fossil Pokemon had the unique "Restored" stage, and their evolutions were considered Stage 1 (making it possible for a Stage 1 Pokemon to evolve into another Stage 1 Pokemon in Expanded).

There are also Babies. Originally their own stage, they became Basics starting with the EX series, and stopped having any way of evolving from the HS series onward. Additionally, the TCG and video game definitions of Baby Pokemon are different. Togepi, Riolu, and Toxel are unable to breed in the video games, but because they were introduced in the same games as their evolutions, the TCG has always treated them as 100% normal Basics, and their evolutions have always been Stage 1.

 

[Charmaster:)]

Is Shedinja supposed to be Basic or Stage 1?? It's like the company that created it doesn't even know either!
Are there any other Pokémon that changed stages in the TCG like this?

The thing that’s weird about Shedinja in the games is that you don’t evolve Nincada into it… you evolve Nincada into Ninjask, and a Shedinja appears in a free slot in your party. Having it be a basic that could only be put into play with Ninjask’s Ability (Like on the traumatizing Vivid Voltage card where a guy literally dies) was more lore-accurate.

 

[Grim Thoughts]

Way too much damage spread in the meta for this to be at all good. But maybe in 2 years

 

[HammockBoy]

Ok, so I think this is one of those situations where I’ll reserve my judgement on these cards until they get play in Japan… but it’s very cool and interesting…

 

[gladbachOlli]

So Shedinja is being reverted back to a Stage 1, and finally had a Weakness and Resistance. Justice for Shedinja at last!

Weakness was also in DP Surpreme Victors, but first time Resistance ^^

 

[fleshrum]

Not flashy enough to really make a dent. Neat little engine though.

 

[gladbachOlli]

I would really like to see a Shedinja AR. It hasn't had an Ultra Rare before.