{"product_id":"rapid-strike-style-mustard-secret-swsh05-battle-styles-nm-pokemon-card","title":"Rapid Strike Style Mustard (Secret) - SWSH05: Battle Styles NM Pokemon Card","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBattle Styles\u003c\/strong\u003e is an expansion \u003cstrong data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eand gameplay mechanic\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"94\"\u003ePokémon Trading Card Game\u003c\/em\u003e (TCG) that was first introduced with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eSword \u0026amp; Shield—Battle Styles\u003c\/strong\u003e set, released on \u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eMarch 19, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e🎮 What \u003cem data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eBattle Styles\u003c\/em\u003e Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eBattle Styles isn’t just a set — it’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"347\"\u003enew way to play Pokémon TCG\u003c\/strong\u003e where certain cards are grouped into two distinct “styles,” each with its own flavour and strategic role. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e🔥 The Two Battle Styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eSingle Strike Style\u003c\/strong\u003e – Represented with \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"583\"\u003ered accents\u003c\/strong\u003e, this style focuses on \u003cstrong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"633\"\u003epower and heavy damage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"803\"\u003ePokémon and cards with this style often have \u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"719\"\u003estrong, hard-hitting attacks\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to KO an opponent’s Pokémon quickly. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eRapid Strike Style\u003c\/strong\u003e – Marked with \u003cstrong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eblue accents\u003c\/strong\u003e, this style emphasises \u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"922\"\u003etechnique, speed, and versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eRapid Strike cards often perform \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"995\"\u003esneaky or technical attacks\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as attacking multiple times or switching Pokémon, allowing for more tactical play.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e🃏 How It Changes Gameplay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003ePokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards\u003c\/strong\u003e can all have a Battle Style tag, giving decks a cohesive theme.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eCards of the same Battle Style often \u003cstrong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003esynergise with each other\u003c\/strong\u003e, encouraging players to build decks centred around either power (\u003cem data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eSingle Strike\u003c\/em\u003e) or precision (\u003cem data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eRapid Strike\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eThe mechanic doesn’t introduce special new rules — Battle Style cards still follow normal TCG rules — but their abilities and energies support their chosen style’s strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e📦 The \u003cem data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eBattle Styles\u003c\/em\u003e Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eThe expansion features \u003cstrong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eover 180 cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX, Trainer cards, and Special Energies.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eThe set highlights Pokémon like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003eUrshifu V and Urshifu VMAX\u003c\/strong\u003e in 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