Articuno-EX
Plasma Storm

#132 Articuno-EX - Plasma Storm (bw8)

Articuno-EX is a Water-type Pokémon with 170 HP, featured in the Black & White series under the Plasma Storm set. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy and a converted retreat cost of 1. The card includes two attacks: Blizzard, which costs Water, Colorless, and Colorless energy to deal 60 damage and inflict 10 damage to each of the opponent's Benched Pokémon, and Frost Prison, requiring Water, Water, Colorless, and Colorless energy to deal 80 damage while applying a Paralyze effect if the Pokémon has Plasma Energy attached. It resists Fighting-type attacks by 20 and is weak to Metal-type attacks with double damage. The card’s rules state that if a Pokémon-EX is knocked out, the opponent loses two Prize cards. Designed by artist Toyste Beach, it is numbered 132 in the set and classified as a Rare Ultra card. The card’sdex number is 144, aligning with its Pokémon counterpart. Its strategic versatility lies in its ability to disrupt the opponent’s bench and leverage attached Energy for enhanced effects.