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Expanded Expanded Zoroark/Lucario

FlashRayquaza

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I'm going to my first expanded tournament soon and I want to try out Lucario GX, as almost 50% of all expanded decks are Zoroark GX decks.
Pokemon - 19
4 Zorua DEX 70
4 Zoroark-GX SLG 53
1 Zoroark BKT 91
3 Riolu ULP 66
2 Lucario GX Promo
2 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Sudowoodo GRI 66
1 Oricorio GRI 56
1 Exeggcute PLF 4

Trainer - 34
2 Brigette BKT 134
2 Professor Sycamore BKP 107
2 N FCO 105
2 Guzma BUS 115
2 Acerola BUS 112
1 Colress PLS 118
1 Ghetsis PLF 101
1 Hex Maniac AOR 75
4 VS Seeker PHF 109
4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
4 Puzzle of Time BKP 109
2 Enhanced Hammer GRI 124
1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Computer Search BCR 137
2 Choice Band GRI 121
1 Float Stone BKT 137
1 Sky Field ROS 89

Energy - 7
4 Double Colorless Energy SUM 136
2 Strong Energy FCO 115
1 Fighting Energy

Please let me know what you think about this deck and what should be changed.
 
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Zoroark is plenty of draw power, so you should probably drop a Sycamore for a Colress. E Hammers don't have much of an impact in Zoroark, since you want to OHKO everything anyway. I would drop those for Sky Fields, since when you don't attack with Lucario, you really want to OHKO with Zoroark. It also helps against Glaceon/Barbaracle, but that's just a kicker. I would try to find space for a second egg, since it can come in really clutch, like giving yourself free Ultra Ball/ Computer Search and the Propagate-Hex combo to get a full bench and KO if your opponent has Sudowoodo in play.
I mean, other than E-hammers not being Sky Fields, the list is really solid. The other suggestions are just some friendly advice from a hardcore Zoroark player.
 
In my opinion, you should opt for the 4-2 Lucario GX line. It's pretty consistent. Possibly dropping Oricorio for a Riolu would be good, Night March isn't being played nearly as much as it was.
You should also definitely opt to play an extra Colress, dropping a Sycamore would be ok.
I would also follow Gumball's advice as well, dropping the E-Hammers for Sky Fields.
Another idea is to drop Stand In Zoro for Foul Play. It's clutch.
Last but not least, dropping the basic Fighting Energy for another Strong Energy would be a good choice as well.
 
I've played this deck in Expanded, really smooth deck. But please, use 1-2 Focus Sash. Such a good card against psychic decks or Night March!
 
In my opinion, you should opt for the 4-2 Lucario GX line. It's pretty consistent. Possibly dropping Oricorio for a Riolu would be good, Night March isn't being played nearly as much as it was.
You should also definitely opt to play an extra Colress, dropping a Sycamore would be ok.
I would also follow Gumball's advice as well, dropping the E-Hammers for Sky Fields.
Another idea is to drop Stand In Zoro for Foul Play. It's clutch.
Last but not least, dropping the basic Fighting Energy for another Strong Energy would be a good choice as well.

At the time I wrote the decklist, I didn't have 2 Colress and 3 Strong Energy. As they arrived now, I'll do this changes:
- Sycamore
- Fighting Energy
+ Strong Energy
+ Colress

I don't have BLW Zoroark, so I can't use it. I did also some other changes for fitting in Sky Fields, but can't remember them.


I've played this deck in Expanded, really smooth deck. But please, use 1-2 Focus Sash. Such a good card against psychic decks or Night March!

I agree with you, Lucario with Focus Sash would be an awful situation for your opponent as you're able to use Cantankerous Beatdown GX for the KO (possibly, you could do more than 1200 damage to Zoroark GX or Drampa GX)
Which cards would you drop for Focus Sash?
 
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