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Raichu Prime (HGSS-on)

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I haven't posted a deck in a while, so here I go. This is HGSS-on, do not post any changes that involve cards from older sets. Felt like I needed to bold that.

4-3/1 Raichu Prime/Raichu HGSS
3 Pachirisu CoL
1 Zekrom BW 114/114
1-1 Entei/Raikou Legend
(need help on Pokemon)
Total Pokemon: 14

3 Pokemon Communication
3 Seeker
2 Switch
3 Professor Juniper (BW)
2 Judge
2 Super Scoop Up
3 Energy Retreival (BW)
3 Pokemon Collector
1 Professor Oak's New Theory
Total T/S/S: 22

12 Lightning Energy
2 Rescue Energy
2 Fire Energy
Total Energy: 16

Still need 8 more cards.

Strategy: Try to hit hard with Raichu Prime T2. With the new rules, hopefully start with Pikachu and Collector for a Pachirisu, Pikachu, and something else. Use a lot of support to charge up Raichu, including Pachirisu's Power to attach up to 2 {L} Energies from your hand to Pachirisu. Then hit with Raichu's attack for 120, and recover the energies with Energy Retrieval. The Blissey is a little random, and ERL is a bit random.

I'm a little embarrased to post this deck, but I can't think of much for a HGSS-on Raichu. I need lots of help. Thanks!
 
its not bad at all. i have pretty much the same deck
i use the hgss promo pikachus as they have 70hp and can also recharge.

i would also add in some PONT for hand refreshment and some research records because you dont have alot of drawpower, so each draw counts.

in my raichu deck, i put in zekrom. its a great tank, heavy hitter, and can also donk with pachirisu if you get it out early

not sure if you need blissey prime in the deck. raichu is 1HKO'ed quite easily. i would go with some good ol plus powers and defenders.
 
Okay, so:

- 1 - 1 Blissey Prime
+ 1 Zekrom (114/114)
+ 1 Professor Oak's New Theory

I'll update, but I'm going to think about Pluspowers and Defenders. Yeah, I'm going to use the Promo Pikachus too.
 
thats right. if your going to go with zekrom and pachi, then you should bump up the zekrom count to 3 or 4 as well as pachi.
then you'll need to run either shaymin UL and or Energy switch
 
I'm tweaking my Raichu deck for a smooth transition to HGSS-on, so my deck is pretty similar for the most part.

Have you tried running a 1-1 Dodrio UD line instead of the Entei & Raikou Legend set?

Here is my decklist for HGSS-on for you:

4-3/1 Raichu Prime/HGSS -- Make sure Pikachu is either HGSS or BW.
4 Zekrom BW -- Secondary attacker, 4 may not be necessary, though.
3 Pachirisu CoL -- Great for getting OTKO's with Zekrom/Pikachu.
2 Shaymin UL -- May be substituted for Energy Switch to preserve bench space.
1-1 Dodrio UD -- Grants all your Pokemon free retreat, possibly even 2-2.

4 Pokemon Communication -- I say 4 because I like to start with it in case of bad starts.
3 Seeker -- Staple for any Pikachu/Zekrom starts, 4 feels too high.
2 Professor Juniper -- If you run Juniper, I would at least a Fisherman and +1 Energy Retrieval for safety.
3 Super Scoop Up -- I would get rid of all if you +1 Seeker and +2-2 Dodrio, otherwise I'd use for re-using Shaymin/Pachirisu
4 Energy Retrieval -- Almost a staple for any Raichu deck, unfortunately.
3 Pokemon Collector -- Zekrom, Pikachu, Pachirisu, Shaymin...nuff' said.
2 Professor Oak's New Theory -- I feel like 1 is useless for me.
1 Fisherman -- The more energy refreshes you can get, the better. Possibly even +2.
4 Pluspower -- I know, it may seem clunky, but you need a way to ensure OHKO's with Raichu so energy isn't wasted.
1 Black Belt -- Tank with Zekrom, then revenge with Raichu or vise versa.

12 Lightning
2 Rescue Energy

That's how I anticipate my Raichu deck to look. Energy would be a little different for me. I'm usually a little heavier on energy. If you're dead-set on keeping the Entei & Raikou Legend, I'll try to help you in that department. Hope this rough outline helps you out. :)
 
Not understanding the professor juniper idea. Not a fan of dumping your whole hand to the discard.
I would bump the oak count up by one and seeker by one if you go aaron's route on support.
 
snorlax71 said:
Not understanding the professor juniper idea. Not a fan of dumping your whole hand to the discard.
I would bump the oak count up by one and seeker by one if you go aaron's route on support.
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Its a good card. You just have to use it the right way. All you have to do is play all the cards you can in your hands then Juniper for a brand new hand. If you are going to run a 1-1 line you might want to think about the Rotom Aplh-4 combo
 
Interested to know if any updates to this deck idea since yanmega is in almost every deck and is weak to raichu. Would raichu survive in todays meta?

I would think that zps and a well built raichu would become a prize war. I haven't played zps, but from what I have read it could fizzle out mid game. But what do I know, I'm a poke'dad!
 
Wow, this is REALLY old, so I'll lock it. Please don't bump threads that are older than 2 weeks. Yoshidude, PM me if you want this open still.

*Locked*
 
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