Rocket’s Scizor ex · Team Rocket Returns (TR) #101

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   TheFlub

   (13 years ago)

   If I’m not mistaken, this is the only ex Pokemon that has to evolve from another ex. Seems like a lot of hassle for a “just alright” card, although it can abuse both Dark and Metal specials.

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     Curtis TheFlub

     (13 years ago)

     Actually, the regular Scizor ex can evolve from either a normal Scyther or Scyther ex, which, I believe, is the only card that can evolve from two different card names.

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       Chosen_PikachuCurtis

       (13 years ago)

       Blissey ex UF and Scizor ex UF can also evolve from two card different names

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         Curtis Chosen_Pikachu

         (13 years ago)

         I guess that put the count at 3 Pokemon that can evolve from an ex, and two that can evolve from more than one target.

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           someoneCurtis

           (2 months ago)

           Now we have all eeveelutions from Prismatic

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           Gaardussomeone

           (2 months ago)

           The list explodes if we’re counting “put onto to evolve” effects. Every Stage 1 has at least two possible prior stages thanks to Ditto Prism Star. The Eeveelutions also have Eevee-GX, and pre-Gen-4 Kabuto/Omanyte/Aerodactyl have Buried Fossil. Stage 2 Pokemon have Rare Candy/Pokemon Breeder to evolve directly from their corresponding basics, and Alakazam and Unfezant don’t even need Trainers to do that.

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     CharmasterTheFlub

     (2 months ago)

     someone: Technically the Eeveelution ex’s from Prismatic Evolution don’t count, since they don’t “naturally” evolve from https://pkmncards.com/card/eevee-ex-prismatic-evolutions-pre-075/. Cards like Scizor ex explicitly evolve FROM Scyther or Scyther ex, and cards like the https://pkmncards.com/stage/baby/ Pokémon explicitly evolve INTO their corresponding basic Pokémon, but Eevee ex relies on an ABILITY to override the game’s rules and evolve into something it shouldn’t otherwise be able to evolve into, the same way Abilities and other effect can override the “wait 1 turn until evolving” rule, the “only attach one Energy card per turn” rule, and other basic game rules.

     While I can’t think of any other examples of Pokémon that evolve from ex’s, every single stage 1 (Possibly with a few exceptions) would count as being able to evolve from more than one target if we’re counting Ability-enabled evolutions, since https://pkmncards.com/card/ditto-prism-star-lost-thunder-lot-154/ exists.

     TheFlub: I mean, in a competitive setting, this card would be too underpowered even if it didn’t evolve from an ex, and in a casual playground setting, the bigger problem would be whether or not some kid could pull both ex’s, as it would probably hold up just fine against modified theme decks or whatever else young kids could piece together. I was well acquainted with the strategy of stuffing as many multiprizers as possible into a theme deck as possible when I was young.

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   Warnock 2022

   (3 years ago)

   Funny that both this card and its pre-evolution only technically require {C} energy–so they could be played in any kind of deck.
   Every other Team Rocket’s ___ ex Pokemon required energies of its NORMAl type to attack (unless they were originally colorless).

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     Warnock 2022Warnock 2022

     (3 years ago)

     Neo Destiny’s Dark Scizor is the only other time that Scizor hasn’t required {M} energies to attack. Must be that, once Team Rocket gets a hold of this guy, it leans away from it’s metal typing and embraces its dark side!

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