Electirode (Electivre and Electrode Prime)

[Gengar_is_Pwnage]

Hey I just want an oppinion on this deck and mods that could make it more competitive.

Pokemon:
4-4 Electivre TR
3-2-1 Electrode Prime (3 Voltorb TR, 2 Electrode TR)
1 Azelf LA

Electivire TR
Electrode Prime

Energy:
{L} 15
Rescue{C} x2

T/S/S:

Bebes Search x4
Cyrus`s Consipracy x2
Pokemon Comm x2
Plus Power x2
PONT x4
Rare Candy x3
Black Belt x2
Twins x2
Profesor Oaks Visit x2
Volkners Philosophy x2
E-Belt x3

Strategy: Get Electivire and Electrode TR and Prime out ASAP (hope for a start with Electabuzzz and Voltorb) Bebes search for my Prime, use Energymite to get my energy cards. Thunder shot the bench mid game, and swing for 140 with Electrode TR late game (provided im winning) with Black belt active and a good coin toss.

I want to go Arceus to now. Any ideas?

 

[konter5683]

you have to be loosing for BB to work

 

[thefleeee]

add pluspowers for more damage and uxie for draw power

 

[juunkmilk]

Here's my opinion on the strategy:
The attack is alright if you manage to get {L} NRG on it, but Electivire has low HP, a bad weakness, and a huge retreat. And it seems like the prize is a big price to pay, even if it has a potential 50 spread. Also, keep in mind that your opponent can still only attach 1 energy a turn, and they're not going to have too many energied up Pokémon out at any time in the game. Also, 50 damage isn't enough to knock out anything meta. And having to run so many {L} NRG really messes up your consistency and the amount of things you get to use in your list.

Though I have to admit, the deck is pretty well built for what it is. Any reason you're not using Uxie? I ask because I may just be missing some strategy thing, but If I'm not, I would recommend Uxie.

 

[thefleeee]

also get azelf to recover the needed pokemon from the prizes

 

[Gengar_is_Pwnage]

But doesnt black belt say if YOU have more prizes left than your opponent. Thus leading one to belive that WINNING would activate it?

@ both the fleeee and LordyJones:
I'm not running Uxie for three reasons:
1. Its being rotated soon, and I only have one
2. Im trying for a HGSS up build with T/S/S from Arceus up
3. Personally I think I have enough Draw power.

Also with E-belt in mind, I increase Electivires attack and HP by 20 thus hitting for 70 spread and 120 HP. Whats NRG?

Im also not to worried about weakness, not alot of Machamp or Donkphan/Donphan Prime in my area. SO weakness inst a huge issue.

 

[WhimsicalBox]

Your opponents takes a prize. You have 6 prizes left, they have 5 prizes. They are ahead by a prize, they are winning. YOU have more prizes left than them, allowing you to play black belt.

 

[Gengar_is_Pwnage]

See thats not how I first read the card. But it makes sense now. Thanks for clearing that up!!

 

[Shiny Shinx]

There isn't really a lead in this deck, is there? You just pray you can get Electabuzz and Voltorb, then what? Most decks are fast enough to have their main attacker out.

~SS

 

[Gengar_is_Pwnage]

Thats my idea though. If I get one or the other I`m fine. then I use my POV and PONT to get the rest out and Azelf for prized cards. Electivire is the main attacker though. Electrode TR comes in as a late game tech. Prime to get all my energy. I belive I expplained this ^.

 

[Shiny Shinx]

Yeah, but you can basicly kiss your Voltorb good bye, unless your opponent gets a pathetic lead.

~SS

 

[Gengar_is_Pwnage]

I'll have to test @ league and then see if/or what changes need to be made. I have play tested with my family and it seems to work great, but again I had to show them what each card does etc. so it didnt make or a good match up. Thanks for the input though

 

[Chucks]

If your gonna play expert belt, remember that the 20 extra damage is only dealt to the active pokemon. So it would hit the active for 70, but the rest of the bench would only hit for 50.