Search results

This is it, the Special Condition multiplier we've been waiting for! 90x is enough to warrant the ability to OHKO anything, with a couple damage modifiers. Add in Toxicroak with 3 conditions and you do 320 damage in one turn, that's enough to OHKO most VMAXes. Add in a Leon or another Croak and...

No, that’s not quite how it works. Effects are removed when a Pokémon moves from the Active Spot to the Bench, not when it’s played onto the Bench. So, if you bench Mimikyu V and retreat into it, it’ll keep its immunity. But if you play Escape Rope/Phione, it’ll lose its effect.

The release of these cards, particularly Cheryl, is going to turn the meta-game on its head. Now, Cheryl enables any VMAX deck with the ability to move energy around, like Eternatus VMAX with Weavile GX into a powerhouse that can’t be taken out. I can see some fun plays with Gengar SSH...

Well, this has potential. However, there’s one big problem. Galarian Mr. Rime is an Evolution Pokémon. No, I’m not just hating on Evolution Pokémon, let me explain. The current search we have for Evolution Pokémon isn’t that limited, but, they’re not “Balls.” Evolution Incense and Pokémon...

Exp. Share has potential benefits for more than just Amazing Rares. I think it’ll see the most use in Stage 2 decks, as there are many of these Pokémon who require a basic energy + a Twin or a Triple to attack. Exp. Share makes building multiple of them up much easier, so I can see it being...

Asking for help when you need it isn’t weakness, it’s intelligence.

These were pretty “meh” cards. If Golbat drew 3 like Bewear, Manectric, and other Stage 1’s with that ability it could’ve been more okay. Of course, Crobat would also have to draw 4 then, just to be better than Golbat. I don’t think this would be meta-breaking, because they’re both evolutions...

If you're looking for a substitute for Sableye, Morpeko isn't the card you're looking for. Bunnelby is by far the better recycling Pokemon, able to shuffle 2 cards back for 1 Colorless energy, and able to mill 2 cards later on in the game.

Yeah, Pokémon feels like it’s been getting more and more muddled lately, and my only reasonable explanation is that the goal of the designers is to force everyone to use multi-Prize Pokémon. Which is a huge pain, because single-Prizers should always be a decent part of the meta in some form.

Ah, fair point about Tower of Water helping with pivoting, that serves the purpose of Air Balloon well enough. I do think 2 Galarian Meowth is overkill, once you get 1 down, you should be fine. Despite the importance of getting your hand really small to pull off Mustard plays, I don’t think it’s...

In your total of 16 Pokémon, I noticed that you included 2 Octillery and 0 Remoraid. Did you mean to have a 1-1 line? The nature of the attack condition makes me feel that you’d benefit from 1-2 Air Balloon in place of a Vitality Band and maybe the Octillery slots, if you move away from that...

Yeah, I agree that having 2 Research would probably help consistency out. From my slight testing of the archetype, I've realized that it seems necessary to have Bird Keeper as an additional way to pivot, I'd probably add that over Research, honestly. Another possibility would be to not run 4...

The deck concept intrigues me. While I like the idea, I don’t feel the current list truly optimizes Urshifu’s potential. I’d opt for a Jirachi TEU build, to have more consistency finding Mustard for the turn 1 Gale Thrust plays. The Pokémon line would be pretty simple, at 4 Jirachi TEU, 3...

Despite the bleak appearance, don’t lose hope! Heracross UNM is a card that exists and, though neglected, can make a deck’s ADPZ matchup 50/50 or better. Turn the Tables is the best way to deny your opponent the Ultimate Ray that they need to power up their Pokémon, which will make them heavily...

You're not alone, and you won't ever be.

Well, this feels reminiscent of the Team Magma cards, with Archie's Ace in the Hole and Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick being like the stances and the Special Energy is somewhat similar as well. They even have tools you can stick on the corresponding type Pokemon! I'm more scared for V-Union now...

Super Scoop Up can probably be cut for Acerola if you intend to use it to heal or Mallow and Lana. I'd cut a Brigette for Sonia, having the ability to find Energy may be very helpful.

Hmm, I actually disagree on this front. Lysandre and Guzma each have their uses, I'd advocate for running a split between the two if possible, if not, then use Guzma. Lysandre doesn't require you to switch your Active Pokemon, which is actually quite handy when you don't have a way to pivot back...

One interesting card to try with RaichuRaichu is Drifblim UNM. Its ability serves as a repeatable Switch for Tag Teams, which you may find helpful for resetting Tandem Shock. I'd encourage you to run Tapu Koko {*} for more energy acceleration to increase your odds of pulling off a Tandem Shock...

The deck's strength definitely comes from its access to support like Aqua Patch which allows it to power up in one turn, as well as other support cards like VS Seeker. To better utilize VS Seeker and Aqua Patch, I'd recommend running 2-3 Battle Compressor. Instead of Pokekid, use Brigette to...