> > From: "Dorothy J Petruschke" > To: > Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 19:38:23 -0400 > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 > > Pikachu: Which is Better?, by Pokeman > > OK. There is the classic, mother Pokemon, the name everyne knows, the > figure that shws up on breakfasyt cereals, underwear, lunch boxes, and dolls. > Who is is? Say it with me. PIKACHU! But for us that play the card game, there > is a tiny bit of controversy. Jungle or 1st? 1st of Jungle? Lets compare. > > Pikachu (1st): 40 HP. 1 CLS: Gnaw. 10 damage. > 1 ELEC, 1 CLS: Thunder Jolt. 30 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does > 10 damage to itself. > Pikachu (Jungle): 50 HP. 2 ELEC: Spark. 20 damage. Choose one benched Pokemon > and deal 10 damagew to that Pokemon. > > Obviously, Jungle Pikachu (we'll call him JP) and 1st Pikachu (we'll call > him Mr. P) are quite differant. JP has more HP and a double damage attack. > Mr. P has a stronger power and a bigger range. > JP has more HP and a medium damage attack which costs 2 electric to use. > Low retreat cost. A good choice if you are using a deck with a lot of > fast-f;ying, good HP creatures. > > Mr. P has regular HP and a low retreat cost, but he has better attack > options. For only one colorless energy, he can deal 10 damage. For two (1 > electric, 1 cls.), he can deasl 30 damage with a chance to hurt himself for > 10 damage. A good choice for decks with good healing/Energy Removal attacks. > As you can see, there is a lot of diversity. Tell me what you think. E-mail > me at magimaster_23@hotmail.com and give me > your opinion of JP and Mr. P. Or just argue with me. > Aidan Mouat, aka Pokeman.