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Standard Raichu / Vespiquen (Yes, You Are Reading That Correctly.)

ToxicGirl

ToxicGirl

Aspiring Trainer
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I decided to combine my first shot at a competitive deck with the amazing Vespiquen. Also a star means the deck will not work without it.
Pokemon: 30
4 Combee*
3 Vespiquen*
4 Pikachu (Nuzzle)*
3 Raichu*
2 Alolan Vulpix
4 Unown
3 Zubat (Generations)
2 Golbat (Generations)
2 Oranguru
1 Eevee (Guardians Rising)
1 Vaporeon (Ancient Origins)
1 Tapu Koko

Trainers: 26
3 Professor Sycamore*
3 Shauna (I don't own any N's :( )*
2 Lysandre*
4 Ultra Ball*
2 Special Charge*
2 VS Seeker*
4 Choice Band
2 Float Stone
3 Sky Field*
1 Parallel City

Energy: 4
4 Double Colorless Energy*

So, you want to start with either Alolan Vulpix or Pikachu. You want to get the circle circuit going by putting out Sky Field and then playing Unowns, Pikachus, Zubats, and one Oranguru. Bench full? Good. Now hit them hard! After that though, their powered up pokemon smashes your Raichu. Since it takes so long to set up, your opponent can set up and ko your Raichus. This looks like a bad spot, but that is where Vespiquen comes in. You flip your whole stratagy around and use all your farewell letters and switch from sky field to parallel city to get rid of FIVE pokemon. Put that on top of your opponent's KO's and you will have at LEAST 100 damage with bee revenge. Not enough? Thats fine. Discard even more pokemon with ultra balls and Junipers.

I would really love some feedback, so comment your thoughts.
 
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Congrats on putting together your first competitive deck! With that said, there's a lot I would change with this list.

I think you have too much going on. I understand your strategy and it might sound good on paper, but I don't feel like you'll be very consistent in pulling it off. Vespiquen is all about speed. You want to get as many Pokémon in the discard pile as fast as you can. Keeping your Unowns on the bench is counterproductive to that.

I don't think Raichu is a great partner. With Field Blower out, your Sky Field won't remain on the field for long. I think Zoroark is a much better alternative. If your opponent has three benched Pokémon, it's Mind Jack attack is doing 100 damage compared to having to have a full bench of 5 to get to 100 damage with Raichu if that makes sense. Plus Zoroark has a nice ability.

As unoriginal as it might be, I recommend looking at Vespiquen builds and go from there! Good luck!
 
The word Vespiquen is clickbait for me obviously lol.

Anyways, I agree with @HouchinsDJ. You have a little bit too much going on. I would drop the Zubat-Golbat line for a fourth Vespiquen, a Flareon from Ancient Origins, as well as three Klefkis from Steam Seige. Klefki is another Pokemon, like Unown, that discards itself, albeit with a turn long delay (unless you attach it to an Unown and then use Unown's Ability, which would discard both of them). Then, lose both Alolan Vulpixes and a Shauna for a fourth Sycamore and a Revitalizer. I know taking Pokemon out of your discard sounds dumb here, but sometimes you really need a Vespiquen back. I would also lose two Choice Bands for a Teammates and a Rescue Stretcher. Then, lose the fourth Pikachu for a third VS Seeker. Also, you really need Acro Bike. Acro Bike lets you draw more and possibly discard even more Pokemon. Lose one Lysandre, drop another Shauna, the second Float Stone, and maybe a Sky Field for four Acro Bikes. Also, just straight Vespiquen is extremely powerful and you wouldn't need as much workaround to fit Raichu in. Try Vespiquen/Zoroark as well :)
 
GekkisaiDaiNi said:
The word Vespiquen is clickbait for me obviously lol.

Anyways, I agree with @HouchinsDJ. You have a little bit too much going on. I would drop the Zubat-Golbat line for a fourth Vespiquen, a Flareon from Ancient Origins, as well as three Klefkis from Steam Seige. Klefki is another Pokemon, like Unown, that discards itself, albeit with a turn long delay (unless you attach it to an Unown and then use Unown's Ability, which would discard both of them). Then, lose both Alolan Vulpixes and a Shauna for a fourth Sycamore and a Revitalizer. I know taking Pokemon out of your discard sounds dumb here, but sometimes you really need a Vespiquen back. I would also lose two Choice Bands for a Teammates and a Rescue Stretcher. Then, lose the fourth Pikachu for a third VS Seeker. Also, you really need Acro Bike. Acro Bike lets you draw more and possibly discard even more Pokemon. Lose one Lysandre, drop another Shauna, the second Float Stone, and maybe a Sky Field for four Acro Bikes. Also, just straight Vespiquen is extremely powerful and you wouldn't need as much workaround to fit Raichu in. Try Vespiquen/Zoroark as well :)
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I would really like to do most of these improvements, but sadly i don't own most of them. I can probably buy them at my town's nerd store. The ones i do have though are the Flareon and the rescue stretcher. Thank you! I will try what I can.
 
HouchinsDJ said:
Congrats on putting together your first competitive deck! With that said, there's a lot I would change with this list.

I think you have too much going on. I understand your strategy and it might sound good on paper, but I don't feel like you'll be very consistent in pulling it off. Vespiquen is all about speed. You want to get as many Pokémon in the discard pile as fast as you can. Keeping your Unowns on the bench is counterproductive to that.

I don't think Raichu is a great partner. With Field Blower out, your Sky Field won't remain on the field for long. I think Zoroark is a much better alternative. If your opponent has three benched Pokémon, it's Mind Jack attack is doing 100 damage compared to having to have a full bench of 5 to get to 100 damage with Raichu if that makes sense. Plus Zoroark has a nice ability.

As unoriginal as it might be, I recommend looking at Vespiquen builds and go from there! Good luck!
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I may have not been clear enough, this isn't my frist competitive deck. It is a combo of what was my first competitive deck with vespiquen. I do think dropping raichu for zoroark is a good idea.
 
Here is the new version. GekkisaiDaiNi I used your Garb/Vespiquen list and edited it for the cards I own.
Pokemon: 28
4 Combee
3 Vespiquen
2 Garbodor
3 Trubbish
2 Eevee
4 Unown
1 Remoraid
1 Octillery
1 Bunnelby
1 Machop
1 Machoke
1 Vaporeon (Ancient Origins)
1 Flareon (Ancient Origins)
1 Swirlix
1 Slurpuff
1 Tauros GX

Trainers: 24
3 Professor Sycamore
3 Shauna (I don't own any N's :( )
2 Lysandre
4 Ultra Ball
2 Special Charge
2 VS Seeker
2 Choice Band
1 Bursting Balloon
1 Rescue Stretcher
1 Switch
1 Trainer's Mail
1 Sky Field
1 Forest of Giant Plants

Energy: 8
4 Double Colorless Energy
4 Psychic Energy
 
Update: I went and bought 4 Klefkis and a third garbodor. Also some edits.
Pokemon: 28
4 Combee
3 Vespiquen
3 Garbodor
3 Trubbish
1 Eevee
4 Unown
1 Remoraid
1 Octillery
1 Bunnelby
4 Klefki
1 Vaporeon (Ancient Origins)
1 Flareon (Ancient Origins)
1 Tauros GX

Trainers: 24
3 Professor Sycamore
3 Shauna (I don't own any N's :( )
1 Lysandre
4 Ultra Ball
2 Special Charge
2 VS Seeker
1 Choice Band
1 Bursting Balloon
1 Rescue Stretcher
1 Switch
1 Trainer's Mail
1 Field Blower
1 Sky Field
1 Forest of Giant Plants
1 Parallel City

Energy: 8
4 Double Colorless Energy
4 Psychic Energy
 
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