25/05/2026
Gotta Play โEm All Episode 22 | Mega Greninja ex
Mega Greninja ex comes from Chaos Rising (2026), the latest set in the format, and is currently Standard-legal. It is a Stage 2 Water type with a massive 350 HP and two very distinct ways to threaten your opponent.
Its Ability, Mortal Shuriken, lets you discard a Basic Water Energy from your hand to place 6 damage counters on one of your opponentโs Pokemon once per turn. That is 60 damage going directly to any target you choose, Active or Benched, without even attacking. Combined with Risky Ruins (see Episode 11) or Munkidori (see Episode 10), those damage counters can add up fast and open up knockouts your opponent never saw coming. Then there is Ninja Spinner, which does 120 damage and gives you the option to put a Water Energy attached to this card back into your hand for 80 more damage, bringing the total to 200. That Energy return also fuels Mortal Shuriken on your next turn, keeping the pressure constant. With 350 HP and 3 Prize cards on the line when knocked out, this card demands a response from your opponent every single turn.
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