More new cards are trickling in from the upcomingPokémon Trading Card Gameset, and the newest addition has the community buzzing with excitement. The card is one of a number of brand-new entries coming to the TCG soon. It will join other dragon-themed mons in the JapaneseParadise Dragonaset, which will be calledSurging Sparksin the West.
The new card, revealed byPokéBeach,introduces the Blast Turtle Pokémon, Turtonator.The spiky turtle Pokémon was introduced in Generation 7 and has appeared in Pokémon Sun and Moon, as well as Sword and Shield.
It will be a powerful addition to any team for its ability Burn to a Crisp, which discards an Energy card from the opponent’s Active Pokémon ex. Turtonator also sports the powerful Steaming Stomp attack, which deals out 100 damage. The Pokémon has no weakness or resistance, and has 120 HP.
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Both Sport A Striking Design
Turtonator was revealed alongside Iron Crown, a Metal-type Pokémon that can do up to 120 damage, depending on how many Pokémon the opponent has benched. Both cards are a hit with thePokémon TCGcommunity thanks to their colorful and eye-catching design and art. Iron Crown’s appeal is its awesome futuristic design, with art that highlights its fierce nature. Its strong attacks and Metal type make it a popular choice for GLC (Gym Leader Challenge) decks.
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Turtonator is standing out for a different reason: it’s a turtle, and it’s adorable. Fans are excited about the stylistic rendering of the spiky-shelled Pokémon, who stands with its back to the player and looking over its shoulder. The vibrant colors and vector-style rendering of the image add to the card’s appeal. This isn’t the first time Turtonator has shown up in the trading card game, with the latest appearance quite recently in July’sStellar Miracleset. While this means that the new card entry could have gone to a different Dragon-type, the excellent design of this Turtonator makes up for its inclusion.
Turtonator and all the other new cards will be included in the upcoming sets for thePokémon Trading Card Game.The set will be released in Japan on September 13 under the nameParadise Dragona.Western fans will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on Turt and friends — the set will arrive in the West asSurging Sparkson November 8.
