Sceptile-EX XY53
Set: XY Black Star Promos
Released: Oct 12, 2013
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #254
- Card Number XY53
- Card RarityPromo
- IllustratorEske Yoshinob
- Release Date12/10/2013
- SeriesXY
- Expansion XY Black Star Promos
- Evolves To
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionHoenn
- Generation Generation 3
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Grass - Health Points170 HP
- Weakness
Fire ×2
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Grass 
Fire ×2 
Colorless ×1 Attacks
- Agility20
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
- Strong Slash130
This Pokémon can't use Strong Slash during your next turn.
Rules
- Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Sceptile, a sleek and agile Pokémon, poised dynamically in an action-oriented pose. The background features a blurred, abstract pattern that enhances the sense of speed and movement, with streaks of light creating a dynamic atmosphere. The art style is bold and vivid, with a color palette dominated by greens and yellows, emphasizing Sceptile's Grass-type attributes.
Playability Overview
Sceptile EX offers a balance of defensive potential with Agility’s coin flip protection and strong offensive power in Strong Slash, encouraging strategic timing and energy management for its high-impact attack.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Emerald FuryThis Sceptile EX card has such a dynamic design with the vibrant greens and sharp, defined lines. The way it’s posed, almost ready to leap, gives it a fierce energy. I’d put it on a “Battle Ready” page, ideally alongside other fierce Grass types like Venusaur or even a few Fighting Pokémon to emphasize its agility and strength.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Fierce / Vivid Green / Speedy Combat / Nature's Wrath
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