Hello all... This is my first post here. I play the Online TCG quite a bit, and have been thinking of finding a clever way to use Whimsicott from Ancient Origins once it comes out. Yes, one option could be to use it as a tech in a Fairy deck, but I wondered how I could use it outside of them as well. I'm thinking it could work will with Lucario EX, and decided to make a deck list, shown below.
Pokemon: 15
Basically, you hit really hard and quickly using Lucario EX, then once it takes enough damage by the opponent, switch to Whimsicott, and send all the sustained damage back to your opponent for knockouts.
Much of the cards here are for searching for the Pokemon you need, and preventing your opponents from knocking out Lucario in a single turn. Hex Maniac is very important in this Deck - It protects Lucario from the Crobat Lines that would hit through the Focus Sashes, as well as protect the Whimicott line from being sniped from the Bench by them. Also has Synergy with Hawlucha too.
Machamp-EX is added to scare opponents even more from not attacking in fear of its damage-based attack, and Landorus is quite a useful tech to get energy back.
Weaknesses of this deck:
-It doesn't fare well against Machamp-Ariados, as the Poisonous Nest Ability breaks through Focus Sashes.
-Vespiquen isn't its greatest matchup, as oftentimes players decide to use Vespiquen's weaker attack first in anticipation, so Whimsicott won't have much to heal and attack.
-Mega Gallade is the main issue to deal with, due to psychic weakness.
-Item Lock is an issue to work around, particularly Giratina-Vileplume. But it can be done if you can get out Hex Maniac early.
Otherwise, It does quite well against most other matchups I've faced, especially M Manectric decks.
(Edit: added some small changes to the deck list.)
(Also updated description)
Pokemon: 15
- 3 Lucario EX
- 1 Machamp-EX
- 1 Landorus
- 4 Cottonee
- 4 Whimsicott
- 2 Hawlucha (Furious Fists)
- 4 Professor Sycamore
- 3 Professor Birch's Observations
- 3 Korrina
- 1 Lysandre
- 2 Hex Maniac
- 4 Level Ball
- 3 Switch
- 3 VS Seeker
- 1 Professor's Letter
- 3 Fighting Stadium
- 3 Muscle Band
- 3 Focus Sash
- 4 Strong Energy
- 4 Fighting Energy
- 4 Fairy Energy
Basically, you hit really hard and quickly using Lucario EX, then once it takes enough damage by the opponent, switch to Whimsicott, and send all the sustained damage back to your opponent for knockouts.
Much of the cards here are for searching for the Pokemon you need, and preventing your opponents from knocking out Lucario in a single turn. Hex Maniac is very important in this Deck - It protects Lucario from the Crobat Lines that would hit through the Focus Sashes, as well as protect the Whimicott line from being sniped from the Bench by them. Also has Synergy with Hawlucha too.
Machamp-EX is added to scare opponents even more from not attacking in fear of its damage-based attack, and Landorus is quite a useful tech to get energy back.
Weaknesses of this deck:
-It doesn't fare well against Machamp-Ariados, as the Poisonous Nest Ability breaks through Focus Sashes.
-Vespiquen isn't its greatest matchup, as oftentimes players decide to use Vespiquen's weaker attack first in anticipation, so Whimsicott won't have much to heal and attack.
-Mega Gallade is the main issue to deal with, due to psychic weakness.
-Item Lock is an issue to work around, particularly Giratina-Vileplume. But it can be done if you can get out Hex Maniac early.
Otherwise, It does quite well against most other matchups I've faced, especially M Manectric decks.
(Edit: added some small changes to the deck list.)
(Also updated description)
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