by Richard Rowell, Write W.A.V.E. Media Staff
Hawlucha EX is a very cool card, and it’s become a very popular Pokemon in the X&Y video games, as well. Hawlucha does have some interesting stats. It only has 130 HP, which is a bit low for an EX, but considering that it is ordinarily a Basic Pokemon, that’s still a healthy number.
Hawlucha’s main plus is its ability: Counterattack. If Hawlucha EX is your Active Pokemon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack, even if that attack would knock it out, you put 2 damage counters on the Attacking Pokemon. That’s a pretty sweet ability.
Its lone attack, Moonsault Stomp, costs 1 Fighting Energy and 2 colorless energy, and deals 60 base damage. If there is a Stadium card in play, it deals 40 more damage. 100 damage for a 3 energy attack is OK, but having to rely on a Stadium card means that Hawlucha EX’s overall play-ability is a bit limited.
However, Hawlucha EX does have a couple things going for it.
Hawlucha’s main plus is its ability: Counterattack. If Hawlucha EX is your Active Pokemon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack, even if that attack would knock it out, you put 2 damage counters on the Attacking Pokemon. That’s a pretty sweet ability.
Its lone attack, Moonsault Stomp, costs 1 Fighting Energy and 2 colorless energy, and deals 60 base damage. If there is a Stadium card in play, it deals 40 more damage. 100 damage for a 3 energy attack is OK, but having to rely on a Stadium card means that Hawlucha EX’s overall play-ability is a bit limited.
However, Hawlucha EX does have a couple things going for it.
Skyarrow Bridge is a Stadium card that is quite playable, and has seen play in a good number of decks. Also, being a Fighting Pokemon, Hawlucha EX is a perfect counter to Darkrai EX, who has been very strong in competitive play.
Another thing that Hawlucha EX has going for it is that instead of a weakness to Psychic, like many Fighting-type Pokemon, it instead has Electric weakness. Also, being a flying type Pokemon in the games, Hawlucha EX has a -20 Resistance to other Fighting-type Pokemon.
There are some players already looking for ways to integrate Hawlucha EX into their decks. Overall, Hawlucha is just a really cool Pokemon, and is yet another card that many players and collectors will be happy to add to their collections.
Another thing that Hawlucha EX has going for it is that instead of a weakness to Psychic, like many Fighting-type Pokemon, it instead has Electric weakness. Also, being a flying type Pokemon in the games, Hawlucha EX has a -20 Resistance to other Fighting-type Pokemon.
There are some players already looking for ways to integrate Hawlucha EX into their decks. Overall, Hawlucha is just a really cool Pokemon, and is yet another card that many players and collectors will be happy to add to their collections.
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