Pyroar / Raichu

[VergeX]

Pokemon:

• 
  x4 Litleo - Pyroar
  x3 Pikachu - Raichu
  x1 Charizard EX
  x1 Mewtwo EX
  

Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums:

• 
  x4 Lysandre
  x3 Juniper
  x2 N
  x2 Colress
  x2 Blacksmith
  x2 Pokemon Center Lady
  x1 Skyla
  x3 Ultra Ball
  x3 Muscle Band
  x3 Switch
  x2 Startling Megaphone
  x2 Pokemon Catcher
  x2 Fiery Torch
  x1 Scramble Switch

Energy:

• 
  x3 Double Colorless Energy
  x9 Fire Energy
  
  

So far this deck has gone 18-0 at my locals, and is very good against every match up. It's has a counter for everything and makes it very difficult to beat. It beats Empoleon with Raichu, Garbodor with megaphone, Plasma/Yveltal/Any big EX deck with Pyroar, and generally shuts most decks down. Let me know what you think.

 

[Patriots Fan]

RE: 18-0

Pokemon:

• 
  x4 Litleo - Pyroar
  x3 Pikachu - Raichu
  x1 Charizard EX
  x1 Mewtwo EX
  

Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums:

• 
  x4 Lysandre
  x3 Juniper
  x3 N
  x2 Colress
  x2 Blacksmith
  x2 Pokemon Center Lady
  x1 Skyla
  x3 Ultra Ball
  x3 Startling Megaphone
  x3 Muscle Band
  x3 Switch
  x2 Pokemon Catcher
  x1 Fiery Torch

Energy:

• 
  x3 Double Colorless Energy
  x9 Fire Energy
  
  

So far this deck has gone 18-0 at my locals, and is very good against every match up. It's has a counter for everything and makes it very difficult to beat. It beats Empoleon with Raichu, Garbodor with megaphone, Plasma/Yveltal/Any big EX deck with Pyroar, and generally shuts most decks down. Let me know what you think.

Not much that needs to be changed, and the 18-0 record I guess shows that. Maybe just replace one MB with another Fiery Torch.

On a side note, 18-0 is not a record that brings me good memories :/

 

[VergeX]

RE: 18-0

Not much that needs to be changed, and the 18-0 record I guess shows that. Maybe just replace one MB with another Fiery Torch.

On a side note, 18-0 is not a record that brings me good memories :/
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I was actually thinking about dropping it down to a 2-2 line Raichu and playing a fiery torch and a scramble switch.

Dat Giants game is fierce.

 

[TuxedoBlack]

RE: 18-0

Nice record. Someone at our league tournament yesterday played a very similar list and lost (nearly 6-0) to another player running Blastoise...

 

[VergeX]

RE: 18-0

Nice record. Someone at our league tournament yesterday played a very similar list and lost (nearly 6-0) to another player running Blastoise...

Blastoise and Empoleon certainly present a problem, however, Raichu usually takes care of Empoleon. Charizard and Mewtwo generally can OHKO a Blastoise.

 

[TuxedoBlack]

True, but Keldeo EX easily 1HKOs any Charizard and BKEX easily KOs the Mewtwo EX. At that point, Blastoise runs right through any remaining Pyroars at a 2 for 1 rate. Advantage: Blastoise.

Only pointing out that Blastoise will be a tough match-up for your deck. For that matter, depending upon the Empoleon deck variant, Empoleon "should" also be a tough matchup too.

 

[Lionexx]

Pokemon:

• 
  x4 Litleo - Pyroar
  x3 Pikachu - Raichu
  x1 Charizard EX
  x1 Mewtwo EX
  

Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums:

• 
  x4 Lysandre
  x3 Juniper
  x2 N
  x2 Colress
  x2 Blacksmith
  x2 Pokemon Center Lady
  x1 Skyla
  x3 Ultra Ball
  x3 Muscle Band
  x3 Switch
  x2 Startling Megaphone
  x2 Pokemon Catcher
  x2 Fiery Torch
  x1 Scramble Switch

Energy:

• 
  x3 Double Colorless Energy
  x9 Fire Energy
  
  

So far this deck has gone 18-0 at my locals, and is very good against every match up. It's has a counter for everything and makes it very difficult to beat. It beats Empoleon with Raichu, Garbodor with megaphone, Plasma/Yveltal/Any big EX deck with Pyroar, and generally shuts most decks down. Let me know what you think.

Which Raichu do you use?

 

[Card Slinger J]

This deck is very similar to Michael Pramawat's Pyroar deck that placed 2nd at Nats this year although surprisingly his variant didn't run Raichu to get around Yveltal, Empoleon, and Lugia. Perhaps you should consider running a split between Leafeon (Plasma Freeze) and Jolteon (Dark Explorers) to cover weakness easier although the only downside is that it would hurt your consistency with Raichu for Circle Circuit.

If the Eeveelution split doesn't work in here then I'd consider running your own Garbodor tech with Float Stone where you can use Cassius on Garbodor when you need to use Intimidating Mane. If you decide to do this I'd recommend running a playset of Roller Skates and more Fiery Torch to enable you to play non-draw supporters for better consistency especially If Super Scoop Up gets reprinted to run over Cassius.

 

[VergeX]

This deck is very similar to Michael Pramawat's Pyroar deck that placed 2nd at Nats this year although surprisingly his variant didn't run Raichu to get around Yveltal, Empoleon, and Lugia. Perhaps you should consider running a split between Leafeon (Plasma Freeze) and Jolteon (Dark Explorers) to cover weakness easier although the only downside is that it would hurt your consistency with Raichu for Circle Circuit.

If the Eeveelution split doesn't work in here then I'd consider running your own Garbodor tech with Float Stone where you can use Cassius on Garbodor when you need to use Intimidating Mane. If you decide to do this I'd recommend running a playset of Roller Skates and more Fiery Torch to enable you to play non-draw supporters for better consistency especially If Super Scoop Up gets reprinted to run over Cassius.

I wish the Jolteon was stronger, if he was, the Eevee line would do wonders. However, as it stands, Raichu seems to be doing pretty good, and I might just have to accept the fact I am at a severe disadvantage to Blastoise decks.