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Gyarados, Masters, Nationals 2011

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Pokémon:

4-3 Gyarados
4 Sableye
1-1 Uxie X
1-1 Dialga G X
1 Azelf
1 Mesprit
1 Crobat G
1 Unown Q
1 Regice
1 PromoCroak
1 Combee

=22

T/S/S:

3 Pokémon Collector
2 Bebe`s Search
4 Seeker
3 BTS
2 Super Scoop Up
3 PokéTurn
4 Junk Arm
2 Expert Belt
3 Volkner´s Philosofy
1 Cyrus`s Conspiracy
1 VS Seeker
1 Energy Gain
1 Warp Point

=31

Energies:

4 Rescue
2 Warp
1 Psychic

=7

What do you think about it?
 
Nice deck :) dont have really any improvements. But you might, just might want to use mew prime? Just add 2 mew prime and 2 psychic energy perhaps?
 
I disagree with adding Mew Prime. Gyarados is much better without any Mew Primes. While 120 damage for no Energy is nice, Mew is can be KO'ed much more easily that Gyarados, and you'd have to get a Gyarados into the Lost Zone. Later in the game, Mew can easily be KO'ed after putting Gyarados into the Lost Zone.

For the list, I'd go for taking out two Volkner's Philosophy for two Pokemon Rescue. With Regice and four Junk Arm, you won't need four Volkner's. Despite having Rescue Energy, adding two Pokemon Rescue is more consistent in case the Rescue Energy is not on Gyarados.
 
Since I run 4 Rescue, I´m almost sure to get one when I need it. Volkner`s have helped me alot instead of Uxies, actually. I run Combee instead, because of Trainer Locks.
 
not sure what to take out, but you should put in lost removers and pokemon catchers
 
You're going to want Pokemon Rescue in this. It's the same thing as Rescue Energy and less things bypass the Trainer than the Energy. Plus, you can get back other Pokemon like a sniped Mesprit/Combee. It's more useful, trust me.

Also, since you run Dialga G Lv.X, you don't have to worry about Pokemon Rescue getting Trainer Locked, making it better against Gengar because if they flip Heads, you won't get back Gyarados with the Energy.

dmaster out.
 
don't mean to thread jack but i'd like everyone's opinion. i'm building a gdos to playtest against using my rogue decks. is there room and playability in a gdos build for palmer's? or is it totally unnecessary?
 
My friend and I have found room in our builds. It's certainly an option against Vileplume/_____ and can provide some nice recovery, especially if you're not running Dialga G Lv.X.

dmaster out.
 
Got some more questions:

How many Rescue is useful? 1 or 2?
Should I run a 4th Pokémon Collector?
More trainers, since I use 4 Junk Arm but almost never a trainer to get back?
Is Uxie X worth to run?
 
I personally like 2 Pokemon Rescue. I don't like things Prized that I can't get immediately if that makes any sense.

4 Collectors is an extremely favored option. Max consistency and you're guaranteed to get all the Basics you need every game. You usually would play about 3 a game and then Junk Arm the 4th or something to that extent.

More Trainers is an option or better yet, cutting back on Junk Arm. You definitely want Luxury Ball as it's one of the best Trainers to get back with Junk Arm. Bumping up the SSU couldn't hurt and Pokemon Communication are great in this kind of deck as well.

Uxie Lv.X is worth it if you have it. I wouldn't worry about trying to buy it or trade it for a whole lot. It's an alright attacker and provides some additional draw. Uxie+Seeker+SSU/Junk Arm can certainly be alright, however.

dmaster out.
 
When I played Gyarados, I used two Smeargle on top of the four Sableye, and seeing how having that Cyrus isn't always possible, Portrait can come in handy. It gave me more good starts plus a way to set up a better bench after KOs, plus warping to it and having your opppnent with a Seeker can heal Gyarados. Mid-game uses are situational, but it's sure worth it to me.

On the topic of playing Pokemon Rescue, I would say it would be a certain top throw in if you make room. Seeing as you already play four Rescue energy, one is good to me, and the only problem would be grabbing Gyarados. Reusability is a plus, too.

I would look at removing the Uxie X, some Volkner's, and the VS Seeker. Smeargle's nice, and I love more warp energy. Pokemon Communication is good to me, and Luxury Ball is one appreciated spot. More Collector, BTS, and SSU is possible. I like reliable fours~

~L_X_F
 
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