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Standard Ho-oh - Salazzle GX deck (post rotation)

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Madpanda

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What would you change in this deck after the rotation. I saw it got 9 at worlds and I really like Ho-oh GX but i'm new to deck building so any help is appreciated.

##Pokémon - 16

* 1 Shaymin-EX ROS 106
* 1 Sudowoodo GRI 66
* 3 Ho-Oh-GX BUS 131
* 2 Salandit GRI 15
* 2 Salazzle-GX BUS 132
* 1 Turtonator-GX GRI 131
* 1 Volcanion STS 25
* 3 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 137
* 2 Volcanion-EX STS 115

##Trainer Cards - 30

* 4 Professor Sycamore STS 114
* 2 Super Rod DRV 20
* 2 Switch SUM 160
* 3 Kiawe BUS 144
* 4 Ultra Ball SUM 161
* 1 Float Stone BKT 137
* 3 VS Seeker ROS 110
* 3 Guzma BUS 143
* 4 Choice Band BUS 162
* 2 N NVI 101
* 2 Max Elixir BKP 102

##Energy - 14

* 14 Fire Energy CL 89
 
I'd toss out Shaymin and the VS. Seekers that are rotating out for a set of Random Receivers. Tapu Lele GX is also something to consider so you can pull Kiawe turn one.
 
So I've been running this deck post-rotation the past two days and love it. It won me two tournaments online earlier today. This is what I removed from this list.

-1 Shaymin EX
-1 Sudowoodo (this was used at Worlds to combat Mega Rayquaza, which is rotating)
-3 VS Seeker
-2 Super Rod (didn't see the point of these because you want energies in your discard to grab with Volcanion and Turtonator)

And I added:

+2 N
+1 Guzma
+1 Float Stone
+2 Max Elixir
+1 Rescue Stretcher

Maxed out N, Guzma, and Max Elixir for consistency. Added a second Float Stone because they're handy in this deck and added the Rescue Stretcher to grab Pokémon from the discard.
 
HouchinsDJ said:
So I've been running this deck post-rotation the past two days and love it. It won me two tournaments online earlier today. This is what I removed from this list.

-1 Shaymin EX
-1 Sudowoodo (this was used at Worlds to combat Mega Rayquaza, which is rotating)
-3 VS Seeker
-2 Super Rod (didn't see the point of these because you want energies in your discard to grab with Volcanion and Turtonator)

And I added:

+2 N
+1 Guzma
+1 Float Stone
+2 Max Elixir
+1 Rescue Stretcher

Maxed out N, Guzma, and Max Elixir for consistency. Added a second Float Stone because they're handy in this deck and added the Rescue Stretcher to grab Pokémon from the discard.
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Let me know if you make any updates to this list after playing it more.
I'm liking the look of this deck :)
 
I was playing this deck but I feel like it suffers from Gardevoir GX being such a big pressure on the meta right now. You CANNOT load up a Ho-oh and expect to get a kill on Gardy, especially not with Kiawe, and without that burst of energy Gardy just ramps up way faster than you do. It's not unwinnable, but it's not a favorable or even matchup by any stretch of the imagination.

The annoying this is... it's so gosh darn good against Metagross... which deals with Gardy... so you've got this silly cycle of top meta decks that are going to be pushing each other around at the top for awhile until we figure out what the next "big deal" is.
 
I was doing some playtesting at my local league and i agree about the gardevoir matchup. I almost think it would be better to run another 1-1 salazzle. It puts out more consistent damage and has a better matchup against gardy.
Also there is no field blower in this list, which i feel should be staple to run at least 2.
What are your thoughts
 
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