Use when analyzing individual Pokemon cards, comparing card stats, evaluating attacks/abilities, or researching card rarity. **Activates when user mentions:** - Card names (e.g., "Pikachu ex", "Mewtwo ex") - Card comparisons ("compare X vs Y") - Card stats ("HP", "damage", "attacks") - Rarity inquiries ("rarest cards", "Secret Rare") - Strategic value ("is this card good", "tier ranking") **Provides:** Detailed card analysis with type effectiveness, strategic value, meta positioning, and synergy recommendations. References comprehensive card database (2077 cards) and tier lists from research documentation. **Key benefit:** Instant access to complete card statistics, competitive viability scores, and strategic recommendations from expert meta analysis.
Analyzes Pokemon TCG cards with stats, competitive tier rankings, and strategic recommendations. Activates on card names, comparisons, or rarity inquiries to provide instant meta analysis.
/plugin marketplace add briansunter/pokeclaude/plugin install briansunter-pokeclaude@briansunter/pokeclaudeThis skill inherits all available tools. When active, it can use any tool Claude has access to.
Analyze individual Pokemon TCG Pocket cards with comprehensive statistics and strategic insights.
Input: Card name, set, or card number Output: Complete card breakdown including:
Example Queries:
"Analyze this Pikachu ex card"
"What are the stats for Mewtwo ex?"
"Show me all versions of Charizard"
"Compare Articuno vs Zapdos"
Rarity Levels:
Value Factors:
Combat Metrics:
Meta Positioning:
Search Capabilities:
Example Searches:
"All Fire Pokemon with 3+ attacks"
"Psychic cards with retreat cost 0"
"Rare cards from Genetic Apex set"
"Pokemon with weakness to Grass"
Complete Type Chart:
Battle Calculations:
Side-by-Side Stats:
Pikachu ex vs Raichu:
- HP: 110 vs 90
- Attacks: 2 vs 3
- Energy cost: 2 vs 3
- Retreat: 1 vs 1
- Win rate: 65% vs 35%
Deck Integration:
Tools Used:
search_cards - Find cards matching criteriaget_card - Get detailed single card infoget_type_stats - Type-based analysisquery_cards - Custom SQL queries for advanced analysisDatabase Coverage:
Factors:
Rating Scale:
Core References (in docs/pokemon-tcg-pocket-research/):
Advanced Resources:
Use these resources: When analyzing cards, reference these guides for detailed tier rankings, competitive evaluations, and strategic positioning. These are located at ../../docs/pokemon-tcg-pocket-research/ relative to this skill.
Step 1: Retrieve Card Data
Use get_card or search_cards tool to fetch complete card information
- Verify card exists in database (2077 cards)
- Check for art variants (use uniqueOnly parameter)
- Validate set code and rarity
Step 2: Cross-Reference Research
Consult research documentation for context:
- card-guides/01-best-cards-list.md - Tier rankings (200+ cards)
- card-guides/02-ex-pokemon-tier-list.md - EX Pokemon analysis
- meta/01-meta-analysis.md - Current meta positioning
- strategies/03-type-matchups.md - Type effectiveness chart
Step 3: Competitive Evaluation
Score card on competitive viability (1-100 scale):
- Base stats (30%): HP, attack damage, abilities
- Energy efficiency (25%): Cost vs damage output
- Type matchups (20%): Weakness/resistance profile
- Meta relevance (15%): Usage in competitive decks
- Versatility (10%): Fit in multiple archetypes
Step 4: Strategic Recommendations
Provide actionable insights:
- Best deck archetypes for this card
- Synergistic Pokemon and Trainers
- Counter-strategies to watch for
- Collection priority (budget analysis)
Card Not Found:
Error: "No cards found matching 'X'"
Response:
- Suggest alternative spellings (ILIKE matching)
- Recommend checking available cards
- Offer to search similar cards
- Provide query examples
Ambiguous Card Name:
Multiple matches found for "Pikachu"
Response:
- List all Pikachu variants
- Ask for clarification (specify ex, set, or rarity)
- Show most relevant (highest HP/rarity)
- Offer to show all variants
Invalid Query Parameters:
Error: "Invalid query parameters"
Response:
- Validate input format
- Show correct parameter examples
- Use safe defaults (fields: "basic", limit: 50)
- Continue with partial success
Progressive Disclosure:
Quality Standards:
=== PIKACHU EX (Circle Circuit) ===
Set: Genetic Apex (A1)
Rarity: Rare Ultra
HP: 110
Type: Lightning
Abilities:
- Circle Circuit: If you go first, this Pokemon can't attack
Attacks:
1. [1] Thunder Shock (20 damage)
→ Flip a coin. Heads: Opponent's Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed
2. [2] [1] [1] Electro Ball (70 damage)
→ This attack's damage is not affected by Resistance
Weakness: Fighting (+20)
Resistance: None
Retreat Cost: 1
Image: [URL]
Card URL: [limitlesstcg.com]
Strategic Analysis:
- Strong 70-damage attack for 3 energy
- Paralyze potential from Thunder Shock
- Powerful but requires energy investment
- Weakness to Fighting is problematic (common attacker)
- Best in Lightning-energy focused decks
- Synergy: Works well with Zapdos, Thunderbolt
- Counters: Easily beaten by Fighting-type Pokemon
Competitive Tier: A (solid Lightning option)
Recommended Decks: Lightning rush, Electric storm
Energy Curve: Mid-game power spike (3-energy breakpoint)
Basic Analysis:
"Analyze Charizard ex"
"What makes Mewtwo ex good?"
"Show me the stats for Articuno"
"Is Pikachu ex worth collecting?"
Comparative:
"Pikachu vs Raichu - which is better?"
"Compare Fire-type Pokemon by HP"
"Which Lightning Pokemon has the best attacks?"
"Mewtwo vs Mew - competitive difference?"
Strategic:
"What Pokemon counter Pikachu ex?"
"Which type is best against Water decks?"
"Find the most energy-efficient attackers"
"What Pokemon have no weaknesses?"
Research:
"All Secret Rare cards in the game"
"Pokemon with 3+ different attacks"
"Show me cards from the latest set"
"Find Pokemon with retreat cost 0"