Pokémon : ( 21 )
4-4 Donphan Prime (HGSS)
3-2-2 Vileplume (Undaunted)
2 Zekrom (B/W)
1 Kyurem (N/V)
1 Tyrogue (HGSS)
1 Cleffa (HGSS)
1 Bouffalant (B/W)
Supporters / Goods / Stadiums : (25)
4 Pokémon Collector
3 Professor Juniper
3 Professor Oak's New Theory
3 Sage's Training
2 Rare Candy
4 Pokémon Communication
3 Cheren
3 Judge
Energy : (14)
4 Rainbow Energy
6 Fighting Energy
4 Double Colorless Energy
The Strategy:
Although built as a Donphan list, Elephantine Orchids is a list that aims to play a long match. It plays a combination of Vileplume, to lock down the opponent after you have reached an agreeable set up, Zekrom to tackle Tornadus and Yanmega, Kyurem to fight Typhlosion, Reshiram, and their ilk, and Bouffalant for cheap prize grabs.
While it does run some trainers, it is mostly supporter dependent and has a fairly (from what I can perceive) consistent spread of the staples used in this format. I find that Cheren is a useful alternative to Sage's Training when you need only one specific card later on in a match. With such a large number of basics, getting donked won't be too high on this specific list's worries.
There isn't a lot of depth to playing a Donphan build, and after reading the latest article here on PokéBeach I've decided to give it a whirl for myself. I'm somewhat concerned with not running Professor Elm's New Theory, and maybe you the reader could find space for it.
4-4 Donphan Prime (HGSS)
3-2-2 Vileplume (Undaunted)
2 Zekrom (B/W)
1 Kyurem (N/V)
1 Tyrogue (HGSS)
1 Cleffa (HGSS)
1 Bouffalant (B/W)
Supporters / Goods / Stadiums : (25)
4 Pokémon Collector
3 Professor Juniper
3 Professor Oak's New Theory
3 Sage's Training
2 Rare Candy
4 Pokémon Communication
3 Cheren
3 Judge
Energy : (14)
4 Rainbow Energy
6 Fighting Energy
4 Double Colorless Energy
The Strategy:
Although built as a Donphan list, Elephantine Orchids is a list that aims to play a long match. It plays a combination of Vileplume, to lock down the opponent after you have reached an agreeable set up, Zekrom to tackle Tornadus and Yanmega, Kyurem to fight Typhlosion, Reshiram, and their ilk, and Bouffalant for cheap prize grabs.
While it does run some trainers, it is mostly supporter dependent and has a fairly (from what I can perceive) consistent spread of the staples used in this format. I find that Cheren is a useful alternative to Sage's Training when you need only one specific card later on in a match. With such a large number of basics, getting donked won't be too high on this specific list's worries.
There isn't a lot of depth to playing a Donphan build, and after reading the latest article here on PokéBeach I've decided to give it a whirl for myself. I'm somewhat concerned with not running Professor Elm's New Theory, and maybe you the reader could find space for it.