*Update v2
Pokémon - 14
* 3 Volcanion
* 3 Volcanion-EX
* 1 Turtonator-GX
*2 Ho-oh-GX BUS
* 3 Tapu Lele-GX
* 1 Staryu BKP
* 1 Starmie EVO
Trainer Cards - 31
* 4 Professor Sycamore
* 4 N
* 3 Guzma BUS
*2 Kiawe BUS
* 3 Brooklet Hill
* 1 Rescue Stretcher
* 2 Switch
* 2 Field Blower
* 3 Fighting Fury Belt
* 3 Float Stone
* 4 Ultra Ball
Energy - 15
* 15 Fire Energy Energy
Change log:
-1 Volcanion (Energy acceleration less needed)
-1 Guzma (Three Leles and 4 ultra balls should cover the 4th Guzma)
+1 Switch (Heavy retreat costs and resetting attacks)
+1 Ultra Ball (More consistent turn one Kiawe)
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Strategy:
By now, most people know how Volcanion works. So I'm going to explain the changes going into this new format.
Kiawe: I am highly convinced that this card will be great in fire decks, and Volcanion is no exception. When playing 3 Tapu Lele and 3 Ultra Ball, it is highly possible that you can get a turn one Kiawe. Doing so will allow up to 5 energies turn one. That's pretty scary. This also explains why I am only deciding to run a single copy of Turtonator-GX, Kiawe makes his Nitro Tank attack less necessary.
Ho-oh-GX: This is a long shot. After looking at this card for the first time, I wasn't drooling over his GX attack as most people were. I looked at his 2nd attack. [F] [F] [F] [C]: 180 Damage - You can't use this move next turn. Another viable attacker in this deck. Yes, I get it, "Four energies is ridiculous!" It's a stronger and more consistent attack with Kiawe. It's drawback is more manageable than Turtonator or Volcanion's, especially when considering Guzma can easily reset this recoil (I play four.)
Guzma: Simple. Replacement for Lysandre. This card is actually more proficient than Lysandre in this deck, because it can reset Volcanion and Ho-oh's attack drawbacks (Guzma into float stone or Staryu and retreat back.) This is why we play an extra copy of float stone.
Additional Notes:
*One less Switch and no Olympia because Guzma.
*One more energy because it makes Kiawe better.
Thanks!
Pokémon - 14
* 3 Volcanion
* 3 Volcanion-EX
* 1 Turtonator-GX
*2 Ho-oh-GX BUS
* 3 Tapu Lele-GX
* 1 Staryu BKP
* 1 Starmie EVO
Trainer Cards - 31
* 4 Professor Sycamore
* 4 N
* 3 Guzma BUS
*2 Kiawe BUS
* 3 Brooklet Hill
* 1 Rescue Stretcher
* 2 Switch
* 2 Field Blower
* 3 Fighting Fury Belt
* 3 Float Stone
* 4 Ultra Ball
Energy - 15
* 15 Fire Energy Energy
Change log:
-1 Volcanion (Energy acceleration less needed)
-1 Guzma (Three Leles and 4 ultra balls should cover the 4th Guzma)
+1 Switch (Heavy retreat costs and resetting attacks)
+1 Ultra Ball (More consistent turn one Kiawe)
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Strategy:
By now, most people know how Volcanion works. So I'm going to explain the changes going into this new format.
Kiawe: I am highly convinced that this card will be great in fire decks, and Volcanion is no exception. When playing 3 Tapu Lele and 3 Ultra Ball, it is highly possible that you can get a turn one Kiawe. Doing so will allow up to 5 energies turn one. That's pretty scary. This also explains why I am only deciding to run a single copy of Turtonator-GX, Kiawe makes his Nitro Tank attack less necessary.
Ho-oh-GX: This is a long shot. After looking at this card for the first time, I wasn't drooling over his GX attack as most people were. I looked at his 2nd attack. [F] [F] [F] [C]: 180 Damage - You can't use this move next turn. Another viable attacker in this deck. Yes, I get it, "Four energies is ridiculous!" It's a stronger and more consistent attack with Kiawe. It's drawback is more manageable than Turtonator or Volcanion's, especially when considering Guzma can easily reset this recoil (I play four.)
Guzma: Simple. Replacement for Lysandre. This card is actually more proficient than Lysandre in this deck, because it can reset Volcanion and Ho-oh's attack drawbacks (Guzma into float stone or Staryu and retreat back.) This is why we play an extra copy of float stone.
Additional Notes:
*One less Switch and no Olympia because Guzma.
*One more energy because it makes Kiawe better.
Thanks!
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