Standard Marshadow Psychic Toolbox

[pokeyogi]

This is sort of continuation/variation of the Shadowbox thread:
http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/marshadow-gx-toolbox-shadowbox.143833/

This is my post rotation variation of the shadowbox including some Psychic pokemon to make the deck flow.

I like it so far but am definitely looking for critics / enhancements!

Thanks as always!

##Pokémon - 19

* 1 Drampa-GX GRI 115
* 1 Tauros-GX SUM 144
* 1 Dialga-GX UPR 164
* 1 Buzzwole FLI 77
* 1 Diancie {*} FLI 74
* 3 Marshadow-GX PR-SM SM59
* 1 Kartana-GX CIN 70
* 1 Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX UPR 161
* 2 Inkay FLI 50
* 1 Mimikyu GRI 58
* 1 Shining Mew SLG 40
* 1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 155
* 1 Trubbish GRI 50
* 1 Garbodor GRI 51
* 2 Malamar FLI 51

##Trainer Cards - 30

* 4 Plumeria BUS 120
* 4 Mysterious Treasure FLI 113
* 1 Gladion CIN 95
* 3 Nest Ball SUM 123
* 1 Switch SUM 132
* 1 Field Blower GRI 125
* 1 Guzma BUS 115
* 3 Altar of the Moone GRI 117
* 3 Ultra Ball SUM 135
* 3 Choice Band GRI 121
* 2 Lillie UPR 125
* 2 Acro Bike CES 123
* 2 Professor Kukui SUM 128

##Energy - 11

* 7 Psychic Energy EVO 95
* 4 Rainbow Energy HS 104

Total Cards - 60

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[Kent Freeze]

I'd love to see a Marshadow-toolbox deck that works post-rotation. But it lost a lot in rotation, so I'm not so keen on the idea, but I hope someone can make it work.

Some thoughts/suggestions:
1. You have a very thin line of Malamars, but you don't really have a lot of space in this deck for the support Pokemon + all the of the potential toolbox Pokemon. I'd still try for a 3-3 line just to aid consistency.
2. Not sure why you are going so heavy into the 4 Plumeria energy denial? Particularly when you have so little other draw support (no Cynthia at all?!)
3. The thin line of garbodor also doesn't add a lot.
4. Not sure why dialga is there? The second attack to defend against Hoopa/Ninetales decks? You'll almost never be able to do the GX attack given the energy requirements.....
5. The new celestial storm sableye is useful for getting cards in your discard, and its attack is semiuseful for stalling opponents.....

 

[pokeyogi]

Thank you for your feedback Kent!

I agree on having more draw support cards. Adding 2 Cynthia plus the Lillies might just be enough. Plumeria can be helpful to send energy & pokemon to the discard pile while removing energy from oponent. My ideal Bench setup is 2 Malamar, 1 Diancie, 1 Dawn Wing Necrozma & 1 Marshadow. Towards half of game I can setup Garbodor as a supporter attacker. I find it super easy to get the energy to use Dialga's move in case of Ninetales/Hoopa. I tried to have 1-2 rainbow on Marshadow so I can use Marshadow's attack plus any other from the pile. I thought about adding Sableye and will give it a shot now that you mentioned it.

Thanks again!