Tool Cards were introduced to as part of the expansion. Three of these Tool Cards were added to the game and are a new concept for those unfamiliar with the real life
Item and Supporter cards could already be used on Pokémon, but Tool Cards work differently. They are added to a Pokémon in your active spot or on the bench and remain with them for the rest of battle. Like Item and Supporter Cards, some are more effective than others. However, they have caused a huge change in battles already.
So far, three Tool Cards have been introduced to and are being commonly used in PvP battles. Giant Cape is proving very popular as it adds 20 HP to the Pokémon it is attached to. It is one of the best cards to use in battle in the expansion. The Rocket Helmet deals 20 damage back to the opponent any time your Pokémon takes damage itself, again making it a useful choice. Players regularly use these both in battles, as once they have been picked up from the deck, they can have a direct impact on a player's best cards.
In the battle section of the game, there is a guide called "," which teaches you the basics of how they work.
Lum Berry is the least effective of the Tool Cards on offer so far. Any Pokémon with it attached recovers from any special conditions at the end of the turn. However, once it has been used to recover, it is discarded. The new cards bring a different element to matches, especially Giant Cape, which can take Pokémon out of range of even the strongest attacks on offer. Some Pokémon's attacks can also deal more damage when they have a tool attached.While this doesn't further increase the power of the best ex cards, it does make many others more viable.
In the physical there have been a total of 243 Tool Cards released, so there are plenty of options for cards that could further change the way players battle against each other. In the first set of cards brought to, Berry, Gold Berry, Miracle Berry, and Focus Band, which could save a Pokémon from being knocked out,
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