Pokemon:
Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums:
Energy:
Strategy:
Essentially, the point is to GIVE my opponent prizes, and smash them as hard as possible with Lucario.
The Pokémon are relatively straightforward. Lucario's a beatstick, Cofag gives prizes and damages, and Milotic's lategame energy acceleration. Ditto, however, comes a little out of left field, but it works. Why? because of my trainers. Ditto essentially sits in his butt doing nothing until I need him. if I happen to have a hand that contains a Yamask, Cofag, and a Bike, for instance, I can get the most out of my bike then and there. Milotic, Feebas, Bike and 2 Energy means a fully powered Lucario, assuming I've got one in the discard already. Suffice to say, the synergy with Bike and Juniper is amazing.
Trainers are straightforward -Sacred Ash is there so I can "safely" discard a Cofag and get it back later.
I didn't max out on Juniper because I found that 4 was too fast. In playtesting, I was outspeeding my friend's Empoleon deck, and actually had to slow myself down, lest I deck myself before I win. I cut down on Junipers, and added an extra N as a result, since I can N aggressively. I'm actually hoping to max out on N, ultimately, since I can use it as a better Red Card earlygame.
As for the energy, I've recieved some criticism for not using Strong Energy, but I find it superfluous. Turn 2 I can have a fully powered Lucario, and deal 180 to an -EX my second turn (Hurricane Kick + Silver Bangle + Fighting Stadium + Cofagrigus...60+30+20+30[6-feet]+30[prize]=180).
One thing I am considering, however, is Life Dew over Computer Search (and padding it with a 4th ultra Ball). Reason is: a Life Dew will give me 1 extra Cofag/Milotic that I wouldn't normally have. if my opponent has 1 prize left, and I need that extra 30 damage to secure a KO, or I need those 3 energies in my discard, a Life Dew will help immensely.
4 Riolu PLS, 70HP
4 Lucario PLS, Dual Armour
3 Cofagrigus PLF
3 Yamask PLF, Will-o-Wisp
2 Feebas FLF
2 Milotic FLF
2 Ditto BCR
Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums:
4 Bicycle
4 Roller Skates
3 Ultra Ball
1 Sacred Ash
1 Startling Megaphone
1 Computer Search
2 Silver Bangle
2 Muscle Band
2 Fighting Stadium
3 Juniper
2 Korrina
3 N
2 Lysandre
Energy:
4 Double Colourless Energy
6 Fighting Energy
Strategy:
Essentially, the point is to GIVE my opponent prizes, and smash them as hard as possible with Lucario.
The Pokémon are relatively straightforward. Lucario's a beatstick, Cofag gives prizes and damages, and Milotic's lategame energy acceleration. Ditto, however, comes a little out of left field, but it works. Why? because of my trainers. Ditto essentially sits in his butt doing nothing until I need him. if I happen to have a hand that contains a Yamask, Cofag, and a Bike, for instance, I can get the most out of my bike then and there. Milotic, Feebas, Bike and 2 Energy means a fully powered Lucario, assuming I've got one in the discard already. Suffice to say, the synergy with Bike and Juniper is amazing.
Trainers are straightforward -Sacred Ash is there so I can "safely" discard a Cofag and get it back later.
I didn't max out on Juniper because I found that 4 was too fast. In playtesting, I was outspeeding my friend's Empoleon deck, and actually had to slow myself down, lest I deck myself before I win. I cut down on Junipers, and added an extra N as a result, since I can N aggressively. I'm actually hoping to max out on N, ultimately, since I can use it as a better Red Card earlygame.
As for the energy, I've recieved some criticism for not using Strong Energy, but I find it superfluous. Turn 2 I can have a fully powered Lucario, and deal 180 to an -EX my second turn (Hurricane Kick + Silver Bangle + Fighting Stadium + Cofagrigus...60+30+20+30[6-feet]+30[prize]=180).
One thing I am considering, however, is Life Dew over Computer Search (and padding it with a 4th ultra Ball). Reason is: a Life Dew will give me 1 extra Cofag/Milotic that I wouldn't normally have. if my opponent has 1 prize left, and I need that extra 30 damage to secure a KO, or I need those 3 energies in my discard, a Life Dew will help immensely.