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Standard Best way to use Volcanion EX?

Calanguitoo

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I have been playing Volcanion for a long time and now it's time to decide which way to go, I have the option to go with Starmie EVO, or go ahead with Salazzle GX, so in your opinion, which one will do the best in the current format?
 
I think you are referring to 2 different decks. You seem to be referring to a Ho Oh GX/Salazzle GX deck and a Volcanion EX deck. A Ho Oh GX deck runs like 1 or 2 Volcanion EX, and the goal is to Kiawe onto Ho Oh turn 1. You then attempt to take enough prizes, so that Salazzle become really good. With a Volcanion EX deck your goal is to use baby Volcanion and turbo cards like Max Elixir to get 2 or 3 setup Volcanion EX/Turtonator GX/Ho OH GX. Volcanion decks like that run 3 Volcanion EX. I think they are both very good decks with a lot of potential. We saw a Ho Oh GX/Salazzle GX have a ninth place showing in worlds, so we know it is competitive. I would personally go with a Volcanion EX deck. Here are my lists for both decks.

Pokemon: 11

1 Turtonator GX
3 Volcanion EX
1 Staryu
1 Starmie
2 Tapu Lele GX
3 Volcanion
1 Ho Oh GX

Trainers: 35

Items
2 Float Stone
4 Ultra Ball
2 Field Blower
1 Rescue Stretcher
2 Choice Band
1 Fighting Fury Belt
4 Max Elixir
1 Switch

Supporters
4 Professor Sycamore
4 N
1 Kiawe
3 Guzma
2 Lillie

Stadiums
3 Brooklet Hill

Energy: 14

14 Fire Energy

Pokemon: 15

3 Ho Oh GX
2 Salandit
2 Salazzle GX
2 Volcanion EX
1 Volcanion
1 Turtonator GX
3 Tapu Lele GX

Trainers: 31

Items
2 Max Elixir
3 Switch
4 Ultra Ball
3 Choice Band
2 Float Stone
1 Rescue Stretcher
2 Field Blower

Supporter
3 Guzma
4 N
4 Professor Sycamore
3 Kiawe

Energy: 14

14 Fire Energy

I hope this helps.
 
I'd suggest you also consider a Turtonator-Volcanion deck too. In this particular variant, Turtonator GX is your main attacker.
 
In this case, can you help me with a Tort-GX/Volca-EX decklist with Tortunator-GX as main attacker?
Yes. Check this thread out: http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/turtonator-gx-volcanion-ex-v1-0.143425/#post-2897476 I suggest after you research the deck, submit a complete deck draft for more detailed comments about your deck.

Btw, I plan (90% sure) to run my Turtonator-Volcanion deck tomorrow at an League Challenge; so, I will have more info to post later.
 
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