Heracross EX - Pokemon X&Y Furious Fists Ultra Rare Card Review

by   Phoenix Desertsong

Heracross EX  may not be the strongest EX card in the X&Y Furious Fists set. But this Heracross is not a bad card at all considering that it’s only a Basic Pokemon. Having 170 HP, this Grass-type Pokemon has two useful attacks: Guard Press and Giga Power. The 2x weakness to Fire-type Pokemon is fairly standard for Grass-types, as well.

Guard Press does require a Grass Energy as well as a Colorless energy to use, making it a bit of a slower starter than some other EX Pokemon. It deals 40 damage and during your opponent’s next turn, any damage dealt to Heracross EX is reduced by 20 damage after applying Weakness and Resistance. This can make him a decent little tank.

His second attack, Giga Power, requires two Grass Energies and one Colorless Energy. It deals 80 base damage, but can deal 40 more damage if you deal 20 damage to Heracross. 120 damage for 3 energy is perfectly acceptable.

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Heracross EX also gets to enjoy a Mega Evolution in this set, along with Lucario EX, of course. Like all Mega Evolutions, you must end your turn upon playing it, meaning that you lose the ability to attack in that same turn. Mega Heracross EX has 220 HP, fairly standard for a Mega Evolution. His attack is very brutal, two Grass Energy and one colorless Energy for 180 base damage. However, he loses 10 damage for each damage counter on him. Still, that’s a very powerful attack, and well worth the Mega Evolution.

Overall, Heracross EX is a solid EX card. His Mega form is also something to be reckoned with. If you see a Heracross EX hit the table, deal as much damage as you can to him before his Mega form comes down! Along with his Mega form, Heracross EX is definitely worth of being at the heart of a competitive deck!

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