Pocket Paralyzed in Pokémon TCG: Ability Insights

This guide explores the Paralyze condition in Pokémon TCG Pocket, detailing its mechanics, cures, and potential deck-building strategies.

Quick Links

• What is Paralyzed in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
• Which Cards Inflict Paralysis?
• How to Cure Paralysis
• Building a Paralyze Deck

Pokémon TCG Pocket faithfully recreates the Paralyze effect from the physical card game, albeit with minor adjustments. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of this Special Condition.

What is Paralyzed in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

Paralyze immobilizes the opponent's Active Pokémon for a turn, preventing attacks and retreats. The effect automatically ends before the opponent's next turn begins.

Paralyzed vs. Asleep

Both Paralyze and Asleep prevent attacks and retreats. However, Paralyze automatically resolves, while Asleep requires a coin flip or specific strategies to cure.

Paralyzed in Pocket vs. Physical TCG

The physical TCG offers Trainer cards (like Full Heal) to counter Paralysis. While Pokémon TCG Pocket currently lacks direct counters, the core mechanic remains the same: a Paralyzed Pokémon is inactive for one turn.

Which Cards Inflict Paralysis?

In the Genetic Apex expansion, only Pincurchin, Elektross, and Articuno can inflict Paralysis, each relying on a coin flip. This inherent randomness limits the effect's reliability.

How to Cure Paralysis?

Four methods exist:

1. Time: Paralysis automatically ends at the start of your next turn.
2. Evolution: Evolving the Paralyzed Pokémon instantly cures it.
3. Retreat: Retreating removes the condition (as Bench Pokémon cannot be affected).
4. Support Cards: Currently, only Koga offers a counter, but only for Weezing or Muk.

Building a Paralyze Deck?

Paralysis alone is unreliable. Combining it with Asleep creates a stronger strategy. An Articuno & Frosmoth deck, utilizing Articuno, Frosmoth, and Wigglytuff ex, provides a potent Paralyze/Asleep combination.

Sample Paralyze/Asleep Deck List

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