Another batch of upcoming cards has been revealed by the official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game YouTube channel—and one of them is likely to cause real headaches for Lugia players.
During the Pokemon Worlds 2024 season, Lugia VSTAR received a lot of attention from the competitive community. It’s a powerful deck that includes Archeops and Minccino, as well as a bunch of special energy cards. On paper, it’s hard to beat.
The latest ACE SPEC reveal seems to change that, however. Megaton Blower is a simple but effective ACE SPEC that specifically targets decks that rely on Special Energy, meaning Lugia players may struggle to get past it in a match.
The Pokemon CompanyMegaton Blower (056/064) ACE SPEC Pokemon card.
Thanks to PokeBeach’s translations, you can see how viable Megaton Blower will be in practice. It hasn’t been released yet – Paradise Dragona is coming to Japan on September 13th along with Stellar Crown – but it has already caught the attention of the community.
Megaton Blower is an ACE SPEC Item card. When played, it discards all Pokemon Tools and Special Energy cards attached to any of your opponent’s Pokemon, along with any Stadium cards currently in play.
Any cards that rely heavily on Special Energy, like Lugia VSTAR and its variants, could be overwhelmed by a Megaton Blower in the late game. This is a bit situational, but could prove incredibly powerful in the right context.
Pokémon TCG collectors online were inclined to agree, with many pointing out how effective the card would be against Lugia and similar decks. One excited player on X noted, “This is going to be very, very strong, wtf.”
Another chimed in, “I see this in Drago ngl,” pointing out that the upcoming card could fit perfectly into the popular Regidrago deck. Regidrago VSTAR was an unexpected star at Pokemon Worlds 2024, standing out from the crowd as one of the most meta-defying decks in the current game.
One stunned player joked, “This is probably the most skillful HATER ACE SPEC you can play and I have damn respect for it.”
Whether you’re a Lugia VSTAR player or simply a collector hoping to get another interesting ACE SPEC for their collection, this is a card to keep an eye on. For now, be sure to check out our full Paradise Dragona hub so you know what to expect when the expansion set launches on September 13.
