Is Tapu Lele Needed in the Garchomp/Lucario Deck?

masterofmew

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Some people think because of Lucarios ability with Garchomp in play you could just search cards that way instead of wonder tagging? What do you guys think?
 
Yes, absolutely, for the early game. I still run a few Ultra Balls, Brigette, and (irl) 2 Lele. If you have to dig to get to that Riolu you so desperately need to get Lucario out, then the deck isn't nearly as consistent, and having Lele in Cynthia.dek adds to that consistency. My PTCGO build of the deck doesn't have any Lele because...I don't have any Lele in PTCGO orz..... And I've noticed it takes a lot more effort to set up in that build vs Lele > Brigette > Riolu/Gible that you need to get the deck off the ground.

Lele removes a chunk of the randomness inherent to a deck of cards, and given Cynthia.dek has the room to spare, I would run *at least* one Lele.

edit: And to boot, later when your bench is mostly set up and you really don't need a Lele, it can be used as Ultra Ball or Zoroark fodder instead of worrying about dead drawing it after shuffling it back into the hand with Cynthia
 
Yes, absolutely, for the early game. I still run a few Ultra Balls, Brigette, and (irl) 2 Lele. If you have to dig to get to that Riolu you so desperately need to get Lucario out, then the deck isn't nearly as consistent, and having Lele in Cynthia.dek adds to that consistency. My PTCGO build of the deck doesn't have any Lele because...I don't have any Lele in PTCGO orz.... And I've noticed it takes a lot more effort to set up in that build vs Lele > Brigette > Riolu/Gible that you need to get the deck off the ground.

Lele removes a chunk of the randomness inherent to a deck of cards, and given Cynthia.dek has the room to spare, I would run *at least* one Lele.

edit: And to boot, later when your bench is mostly set up and you really don't need a Lele, it can be used as Ultra Ball or Zoroark fodder instead of worrying about dead drawing it after shuffling it back into the hand with Cynthia
Pokémon: 16

4 Gible ULP 97
2 Gabite ULP 98
4 Garchomp ULP 99
2 Riolu ULP 66
2 Lucario ULP 67
1 Tapu Lele GX GRI 60
1 Alolan Vulpix GRI 21

Items: 20

4 Ultra Ball
4 Puzzle Of Time
4 Rare Candy
4 Choice Band
2 Field Blower
2 Pal Pad

Supporters: 12

4 Cynthia
2 N
2 Sycamore
2 Brigette
2 Guzma

Energy: 12

8 Fighting Energy
4 Double Colorless Energy
 
Lele is mainly used to speed up set up. Most people use wonder tag on first turn to get briggette. So yes you should still use it. But no not needed just preferred
 
Just moved this thread from the main TCG forums to the Competitive TCG forums, since the OP's question is more competitively inclined. ; )
 
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