Pokemon TCG to Introduce New Battle Styles Mechanics
The
Pokemon Trading Card Game is introducing a new gameplay mechanic inspired by the two distinct battle styles of the Legendary Pokemon Urshifu. The Pokemon Company announced that the
Pokemon Trading Card Game would add a new Battle Style mechanic that will launch with the upcoming Battle Styles expansion for its current Sword & Shield series of cards. The mechanic is built around two distinct Battle Styles: the Single Strike Style, which delivers powerful, hard-hitting attacks, and the Rapid Strike Style, which aims for more sneaky and technical strikes.
Certain cards in upcoming expansions will have a Battle Style, which is designated by a label on the right corner of the card. Some card abilities will work with any Rapid Strike or Single Strike card. For instance, Emboar s Fighting Fury Stance ability boosts the attack power of all Single Strike Pokemon, while Octillery s Rapid Strike Search ability allows playe
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Is Getting A Shake Up With New Battle Styles Mechanic
The Pokémon Company International has announced a brand new gameplay mechanic which looks set to shake up the Trading Card Game s tried and trusted formula.
Called Battle Styles , this new way to play includes Single Strike Style , which delivers powerful, hard-hitting attacks that can Knock Out an opponent in a single blow, and Rapid Strike Style , which uses sneaky, technical attacks that allow a player to attack their opponent when least expected.
It s all been inspired by Pokémon Sword and Shield – and, in particular, the legendary Pokémon Urshifu – and will debut in a brand new expansion which is launching worldwide on 19th March 2021. The new set will fittingly be called Sword & Shield - Battle Styles and includes the following: