Summary
SomePokemon Trading Card Game Pocketplayers find Kangaskhan to be pretty overpowered, having recently said as much on social media. This perception is largely rooted in the fact that the Basic mon can make short work of a wide variety of setups, including some of the currently most popular meta decks inPokemon TCG Pocket.
Following a month-long open beta period that was exclusively available in New Zealand, the latestPokemonmobile game launched internationally on October 30.Pokemon TCG Pocketdebuted with the Genetic Apex expansion, whose main set consists of 226 cards. At number 203 is Kangaskhan, a Colorless-type Basic Pokemon with 100 HP and just a single attack in its moveset: Dizzy Punch.
Although Kangaskhan is hence a one-trick pony, somePokemon TCG Pocketplayersare still finding Dizzy Punch to be too much to handle. The attack itself does between 0 and 60 damage, delivering 30 points for each heads result from two coin flips. This comes down to 30 points of damage on average, which is a fairly standard amount for a move that requires a single Energy to use. Although the output of Dizzy Punch thus seems balanced on paper, landing two heads ensures exceptionally powerful 60 damage as early as turn one (for the person who starts second), allowing the player to snowball and dominate almost any early-game setup.
Reflecting on the mon’s potential to essentially win a game on turn one or two, Reddit user JRH99 has recently labeled Kangaskhan as “the real enemy boss” of the recently concludedPokemon TCG Pocketeventrequiring players to earn Emblems through PvP battles. Their post amassed thousands of upvotes in late November 2024, suggesting that a vocal section of the fandom is in agreement with this assessment.
How To Counter Kangaskhan in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Be that as it may, Kangaskhan can be neutralized as early as turn two. The most efficient way to do so is to evolve Vulpix into Ninetales, then use Giovanni to hit Kangaskhan for exactly 100 damage, matching its tanky healthy pool. Giovanni isn’t the only Supporter card that can make one’s attacks more deadly; Blaine does the same, but should only be used as a last resort because the 30 damage buff is best given to Ninetales for bigger threats. Granted, this still won’t work if the Vulpix gets eviscerated by eating 60 damage on turn one, which will happen in 25% of scenarios wherein the person using Kangaskhan starts second.
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Anyone wanting to experiment with Kangaskhan themselves can currently pull it from the Genetic Apex Charizard pack. Developer DeNA has recently confirmed thatGenetic Apex boosters will remain available even after the nextPokemon TCG Pocketexpansionis out in December, so Kangaskhan shouldn’t be too difficult to procure given its rarity. If all else fails, players struggling to pull it will likely be able to get it from their peers starting January 2025, when trading is coming toPokemon TCG Pocket.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co., Ltd. In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost. You can collect digital cards featuring nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.Be on the lookout for new “immersive cards,” which will make you feel as though you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration.
