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Simipour from the Black Bolt set makes its appearance as a straightforward Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon.
While it may not dazzle with flashy abilities or complex mechanics, this card offers tournament players a simple yet potentially effective option for Water-type strategies.
Let's dive into whether this elemental monkey deserves consideration in your competitive lineup.
Offensive rating: 4/10Offensively, Simipour is remarkably basic with a single attack called Gentle Slap that deals 70 damage for two Colorless energy.
The flexibility of Colorless energy requirements allows you to power this attack with any energy type, giving it some versatility in energy attachment.
However, 70 damage is mediocre by modern competitive standards, especially for a Stage 1 Pokémon.
Without any bonus effects, additional damage modifiers, or type-specific bonuses, Gentle Slap falls short against tankier Pokémon and fails to secure crucial one-hit knockouts against most relevant threats in the current meta.
The damage-to-energy ratio is acceptable but not exceptional.
Survival rating: 4/10With 100 HP, Simipour sits at the lower end of the durability spectrum for Stage 1 Pokémon in the current format.
This health pool makes it extremely vulnerable to being knocked out in a single hit by most competitive attackers.
Its Lightning weakness is particularly problematic in metas where Electric-type Pokémon see significant play, potentially turning even moderate attacks into immediate knockouts.
The single Colorless retreat cost is one of Simipour's few survival advantages, allowing for relatively easy switching when necessary.
Unfortunately, the card lacks any defensive abilities, damage reduction effects, or healing mechanisms that might enhance its staying power.
Versatility rating: 3/10Versatility is not Simipour's strong suit.
As a Water-type Pokémon with no abilities and a single attack option, its role is narrowly defined as a basic attacker.
While the Colorless energy requirement offers some flexibility in deck building, the lack of any supplementary effects severely limits its utility.
It doesn't provide support functions, can't serve as a specialized counter to popular archetypes, and offers little strategic depth.
In a format where cards often perform multiple roles or provide unique advantages, Simipour struggles to carve out a niche.
Its Water typing does allow it to target Fire and Ground types effectively, but many other Water Pokémon accomplish this with additional benefits.
Speed/Setup rating: 7/10As a Stage 1 Pokémon, Simipour requires evolving from Panpour, adding a layer of setup complexity that Basic Pokémon avoid.
However, its straightforward energy requirements (just two Colorless for its only attack) mean it can typically be battle-ready by turn two with a standard energy attachment per turn.
The lack of specialized energy requirements makes its setup relatively consistent across games.
Modern evolution support cards like Rare Candy cannot accelerate Simipour's evolution, as these typically apply only to Stage 2 Pokémon.
Without built-in draw or search mechanics, getting both Panpour and Simipour into play relies entirely on your deck's general consistency engines.
To maximize Simipour's tournament potential, focus on pairing it with cards that can boost its damage output, accelerate energy attachment, or facilitate the evolution process.
Energy acceleration supporters and Pokémon with abilities that enhance Water-type attacks would particularly benefit this otherwise underwhelming card.
This Supporter card can recover Water Energy and Water Pokémon from your discard pile, helping maintain consistent access to both Simipour and its energy requirements throughout longer matches.
This Item card lets you search for two Water Energy from your deck and add them to your hand, accelerating Simipour's energy attachment needs and ensuring you can power up Gentle Slap consistently.
This Supporter lets you search for a Water Pokémon and an Item card, potentially grabbing both Simipour and a useful tool or support item in one play, significantly improving consistency.
Simipour from Black Bolt exemplifies a baseline Stage 1 Water-type attacker without the bells and whistles that typically define competitive cards.
Its straightforward damage output and single-energy retreat cost are overshadowed by its mediocre HP, lack of abilities, and absence of attack effects.
In the current tournament landscape where efficiency and multi-functionality are prized, Simipour struggles to justify its inclusion in competitive decks.
It might find limited utility in budget Water-type builds or as a transitional card for newer players, but experienced competitors will likely pass it over for more impactful options.
If you're determined to use it, focus on boosting its damage output through stadium cards and tools, while leveraging its Water typing against appropriate matchups.
Even with support, however, Simipour remains a card that performs below the power curve of tournament-viable options.
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