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Cleffa vs. Elm-which is really better?

The big question. Well, not really. All I hear is: "Oak is better than Elm,

and Cleffa rocks. 'Nuff said." Wrongo!

I hate to say it, but some of the Pokemon TCG players out there always stick

to the same deck; they don't try any new or different deck ideas or cards.

Elm is one of those cards. But first, let's look at Cleffa. It's basically an

Elm in pretty pink paper with no drawback, right? Or is it?

Cleffa's Eeeeeeek! attack does the same thing as Elm, but with no "no more

Trainer cards this turn" drawback. But, Eeeeeeek! is an attack, and thus ends

your turn. Hmm...

Elm. Poor, shunned, Professor Elm. He shuffles your hand into the deck, lets

you draw a new one, but you can't play any more Trainers this turn. Bummer.

But, you can still play Pokemon and/or energy. You don't have to worry about

giving up a prize for Cleffa getting knocked out. And you still have a free

attack. By using Eeeeeeek!, you can do nothing else. No other attack, no

playing Pokemon, or energy.

Elm doesn't get the credit it deserves. I think it may even be better than

Cleffa.... *dodges chairs and bottles being thrown at her*

In short, It's a toss-up. Use what you want. Both are great. But you know

what I'm using...

I hope that this article helped you, (the reader) and that you will maybe, in

the future, give second glances at those not so great looking cards. Have

fun, and good luck!

Samantha 129 (Samantha Medeiros)

SamMede129@aol.com