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Pinch Hopper | Deck and Rulings

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update 03/03/2017

Pinch Hopper

Pinch Hopper
AttributeEARTH
Monster TypeInsect
Card typeEffect
Card Effect TypeTrigger Effect
Level★4
Passcode26185991
ATK1000
DEF1200
SupportsInsect

text

When this card you control is sent to your Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 Insect-Type monster from your hand.

How to Get / Rarity

PackFlame of the Tyrant [R]
Level-up reward--
Victory against--
Card trader--
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Evaluation

Rating7.0/10

Pros

  • Can special summon high level insect monsters quickly
  • Usefulness will scale well with newer cards

Cons

  • Weak stats
  • Can only special summon Insect type only and must be from hand

Tips

Classifications

Summoning categoriesSpecial Summons from your hand

Comments

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JT
i love this card..
Anonymous
oh my god the amount of people who don't know PSCT and missing the timing physically hurts
Gilgamesh
I also get the message that I missed the timing to use Pinch Hopper's effect. Aparrently, the effect does not apply if you use Pinch Hopper to tribute summon a monster. But the description is very clear: the effect happens when the card is sent to the graveyard. There is no "ifs" here, so I think it's a bug.
<< Anonymous
Get a life Reply
And you'very probably never touched a real boob... it's a "kids" card game that people are just trying to learn and enjoy. There is a real world beyond prismatic glossy.... so.... stop being stupid. "Why so serious....?"
<< Anonymous(Gilgamesh)
Anonymous Reply
yeah pinch hopper was literally a bug
<< Anonymous
Mark741 Reply
xD

But true, I just got this and that is messed up :S
<< Anonymous(Gilgamesh)
Anonymous Reply
For all I know, every card that states 'when this card was sent from the field to graveyard', only work if it took place last. So it won't work if it was used as tribute summon / ritual summon / synchro summon material. That's why GameA suggests Aerosol.
Anonymous
Quite a useful card to summon high lvl monsters
Jean
Why the card 'Blue Dragon Summoner' which have an effect similar to 'Pinch Hopper' active in a lot of different situations while 'Pinch Hopper' no?
<< Anonymous(Jean)
Anonymous Reply
Optional effects that use the word "when", such as Pinch Hopper, can miss their timing. Optional effects that use "if", such as Blue Dragon Summoner, cannot.
<< Anonymous(Jean)
Anonymous Reply
hmmmmmmm
Nick
Remember!!! This is intended for OPTIONAL EFFECTS only (an action which requires your placet/input).

Consider cards as "Radiant Jeral" or "Skull-Mark Ladybug". Both cards trigger in "when".
If you tribute these cards you can activate their effects. Indeed these effects do not require any action and they are applied automatically (no optional effect).
<< Anonymous(Nick)
Anonymous Reply
Keep in mind all mandatory effects these days use "if" rather than "when", though. It's only when you get to older cards like the ones you mentioned that that distinction even matters.
Anonymous
Can someone explain why Pinch Hoppers effect works when it was tributed by Summoner of illusion?
Shouldnt the last effect be "a fashion monster special is summoned"?
<< Anonymous
fashion Reply
Summoner of Illusion's effect reads "Tribute 1 other monster, AND IF YOU DO, Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck".

Due to the way it's worded, "and if you do", both effects are actually happening simultaneously, meaning that both the tribute and the fusion summon are the last thing to happen, so Pinch Hopper activates. Hope this helps!
<< Anonymous(fashion)
option Reply
summoner of illusions effect is not a fusion summon!
Get a life
Hey all unconstructive people here who are frustrated explaining things to people who maybe are just trying to truly understand.... don't comment if it bothers you. Your life will be more complete. To those who keep supporting understanding of the game.... you all are very much appreciated.
You're All Dumb
The amount of people who don't know the rules of Yu-Gi-Oh is staggering... A little bit of basic game understanding goes a long way, everyone.

http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Missing_the_timing http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Card_Rulings:Pinch_Hopper
Anonymous
Anyone know why pinch hopper effect doesn't active when i using it for insect imitation?
<< Anonymous(Player J)
Player J Reply
Pinch Hopper effect activates when he is on your field and than is sent to the graveyard.

His effect triggers when he touches the graveyard immediately!

Insect imitation tributes Pinch Hopper + SS another monster!

The problem is Pinch Hopper effect + SS are happening at the same time.

The tribute is the first part of the spell. You still have to finish the spell by doing the SS.

Continue...
<< Anonymous(Player J)
Player J Reply
Normally, when 2 things happen at the same time a chain will happen.
The problem is a chain can't happen here!

The reason why is because once you finish the second part of the spell I.E SS another monster.

Pinch Hopper is in the graveyard!
His effect only actives when he is first sent to the grave which is before you SS.

Once you have finished SS. His effect doesn't exist any more.

Continue...
<< Anonymous(Player J)
Player J Reply
You are missing the "Missing the timing of his effect". He only has a brief "Window" to do his effect. Insect imitation sadly doesn't work with him.

However, It is good information to know. It can help you think of different strategy or you can try to use Insect on another monster.
<< Anonymous(Player J)
Player J Reply
Insect Imitation* on another monster*

Sorry for the typo's.
Tackrad
Can someone tell me if LDs won't attack this
card
Anonymous
If i understand if this effect trigger in the middle of the effect the another Card do you miss the time to active him?
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Well...sorry Im not convinced

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