Typholsion Prime vs Emboar

DeepSleepDarkrai

DeepSleepDarkrai

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With Black and White right around the corner I was wondering what everyone's oppinion was on Typholsion Prime and Emboar. Which one is better and which one will see more play in the next format? Emboar's card info is below. I believe that Emboar is slightly better do to the fact that it can attach as many fire energy as you want with in that turn.


Emboar – Fire –HP150
Stage 2 – Evolves from Pignite
Ability: Fervid Dance
Choose 1 Fire Energy card from your hand and attach it to one of your Pokemon. This ability can be used any number of times during your turn.

[R][R][C][C] Heat Stamp: 80 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4
 
It kind of depends on deck and preference. Emboar is better in most situations, but you could discard with Ninetails and return to a pokemon with Typhlosion. Also if you want to try a deck that discards energy then you could use Typhlosion.
 
the way I see it:

Typhlosion Prime
+ 140 Hp
+ Energy attach from Discard
+ Energy can be placed anywhere
+ Disruptive attack

- Energy attach from Discard (no energy in discard means no fun)
- Puts 1 damage counter when attaches
- Only once per turn (per Typhlosion)
- 2 retreat
- Stage 2
- Own attack requires discard

Emboar
+ 150 Hp
+ Attaches energy from hand
+ Unlimited use per turn

- Attaches energy from hand (no energies on hand means no fun)
- 4 retreat
- Stage 2
- Attack is over-priced (even with the abillity) and under-powered

So in the end I don;t think either one is ''better'' than the other; it really depends on your way of playing really. if you go, let's say, Ninetails draw-engine wise, Typhlosion and Emboar are pretty tied in my opinion; are you going to re-attach the discarded energy, or attach up to 3 new ones that you might drew? It really depends on your deck and playing style. For me, I always look at what is useful in what situation; this always works well for me when choosing between two cards that almost do the same, so I hope this will prove useful to you:

Typhlosion Prime
- Main attacker needs a large of energy to attack and/or Main attacker discards energy
- Heavy retreat
- Bulky pokémon in terms of Hp
- Your deck doesn't run that much energy so it is better to recycle

Emboar
- Main attacker needs a large of energy to attack and/or Main attacker discards energy
- Heavy retreat
- Main attacker hits harder when a lot of energy is in play
- Your deck runs a lot of energy so you can attach multiple times from your hand

If I have to be completely honest, I think Typhlosion prime is the ''superior'' one, but the 10 extra damage you get is the ''real'' drawback of it; if you have lost a lot due to Crobat G you'll know what I mean. Sure, it's ''only'' 10 extra damage, but those ''small'' 10's win and lose games. On top of that Typhlosion prime still has a psuedo-disruption attack, and two less retreat in comparison to Emboar. But Typhlosion can be power-spray'd.

A final piece of mind; if Pokémon Catcher is in 4's in almost any upcoming deck(and Im not even counting in any optional Luxray GL Lv X line(s)), would you rather have something with 2 or 4 retreat being dragged up in front, despite it being able to attach as many energies as possible? Sure, you can pay the 4 energy easily in terms of attachment, but can you afford it...?
 
I think that emboar might have some synergy with Magnezone Prime and it is like a Fire version of Feraligator prime that allows you to attach the energy to any type
 
Seeing as nobody but n00bs thought Typhlosion was good outside of Zard anyway, and Emboar is just a rain dance with the type thing fixed, Imma go with Emboar.
 
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