Standard The Dark Path (Yveltal / Zoroark BREAK)

[GoldenTriquetra]

Pokémon: 11

• 3 Yveltal (XYBKT)
• 1 Zoroark Break (XYBKT)
  
• 2 Zoroark (XYBKT)
• 3 Zorua (XYBKT)
• 1 Octillery (XYBKT)
  
• 1 Remoraid (XYBKT)

Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums: 34

• 2 AZ (XYPF)
• 3 Lysandre (XYAO)
• 3 Professor Sycamore (XYPF)
  
• 3 Skyla (XYBKT)
• 2 Teammates (XYPC)
  
• 3 Xerosic (XYPF)
• 2 Float Stone (XYBKT)
• 2 Hard Charm (XYBS)
• 2 Muscle Band (XYBS)
• 2 Switch (XYBKT)
• 3 Ultra Ball (PB)
• 3 VS Seeker (XYPF)
• 3 Sky Field (XYRS)
• 1 Shadow Circle (XYBS)

Energy: 15

• 12 Darkness Energy (BWBS)
• 3 Double Colorless Energy (ND)

Strategy:

No big complications here, this is rather simple.
Sky field will let me trick my opponents to use Zoroark's power to it's maximum, and, if needed, i can thow a Shadow Circle to survive against those nasty fighting types.

Let me know what you all think!

 

[TuxedoBlack]

IMO, most good players will not be "duped" by your using Sky Field to allow your Zoroark to inflict massive damage.

If you definitely want supplemental card draw via Octillery; then a 2-2 line would provide you greater consistency.

I would suggest you run both Yveletal XY (Oblivion Wing) and Yveltal (BKT) (Fright Night); both are very good, IMO, since their capabilities are very versatile.

Also, if you are perhaps "featuring" Zoroark as a main attacker, why not run a stronger line? I run a 4-3-3 line in my deck.

Why no Yveltal EX? This Pokemon is still one of the best attacker in the game, IMO.

I would also suggest you max-out the DCEs for maximum flexibility.

Suggested deck changes for improvement, IMO:

-1 Yveltal (BKT) - 2 should be sufficient
-1 AZ - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Lysandre - 1 should be sufficient
-2 Skyla - 3 seem excessive
-1 Teammates - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Xerosic - 2 should be sufficient
-2 Switch - these seem unneeded given Zoroark + Float Stone
-3 Sky Field
-3 Dark - remaining 9 should be sufficient

+2 Yveltal (XY) - to inflict minor damage, as well as accelerate energy attachment
+1 Zororoak - another attacker
+1 Zororoak Break - another attacker
+1 Octillery
+1 Remoaid
+2 Level Ball - to help get your bench setup faster
+1 Team Flare Grunt - opponent disruption
+1 Delinquent - more opponent disruption
+3 Reverse Valley - to provide damage output boost
+1 VS Seeker - these should be maxed-out
+1 DC energy​

I hope you find these comments helpful.

 

[GoldenTriquetra]

IMO, most good players will not be "duped" by your using Sky Field to allow your Zoroark to inflict massive damage.

If you definitely want supplemental card draw via Octillery; then a 2-2 line would provide you greater consistency.

I would suggest you run both Yveletal XY (Oblivion Wing) and Yveltal (BKT) (Fright Night); both are very good, IMO, since their capabilities are very versatile.

Also, if you are perhaps "featuring" Zoroark as a main attacker, why not run a stronger line? I run a 4-3-3 line in my deck.

Why no Yveltal EX? This Pokemon is still one of the best attacker in the game, IMO.

I would also suggest you max-out the DCEs for maximum flexibility.

Suggested deck changes for improvement, IMO:

-1 Yveltal (BKT) - 2 should be sufficient
-1 AZ - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Lysandre - 1 should be sufficient
-2 Skyla - 3 seem excessive
-1 Teammates - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Xerosic - 2 should be sufficient
-2 Switch - these seem unneeded given Zoroark + Float Stone
-3 Sky Field
-3 Dark - remaining 9 should be sufficient

+2 Yveltal (XY) - to inflict minor damage, as well as accelerate energy attachment
+1 Zororoak - another attacker
+1 Zororoak Break - another attacker
+1 Octillery
+1 Remoaid
+2 Level Ball - to help get your bench setup faster
+1 Team Flare Grunt - opponent disruption
+1 Delinquent - more opponent disruption
+3 Reverse Valley - to provide damage output boost
+1 VS Seeker - these should be maxed-out
+1 DC energy​

I hope you find these comments helpful.

Thank you so much for the help!
It is my first ever deck, and I tried to search alot, but help from people who know more than we do is always good!
Thank you ^^

 

[kharrison569]

IMO, most good players will not be "duped" by your using Sky Field to allow your Zoroark to inflict massive damage.

If you definitely want supplemental card draw via Octillery; then a 2-2 line would provide you greater consistency.

I would suggest you run both Yveletal XY (Oblivion Wing) and Yveltal (BKT) (Fright Night); both are very good, IMO, since their capabilities are very versatile.

Also, if you are perhaps "featuring" Zoroark as a main attacker, why not run a stronger line? I run a 4-3-3 line in my deck.

Why no Yveltal EX? This Pokemon is still one of the best attacker in the game, IMO.

I would also suggest you max-out the DCEs for maximum flexibility.

Suggested deck changes for improvement, IMO:

-1 Yveltal (BKT) - 2 should be sufficient
-1 AZ - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Lysandre - 1 should be sufficient
-2 Skyla - 3 seem excessive
-1 Teammates - 1 should be sufficient
-1 Xerosic - 2 should be sufficient
-2 Switch - these seem unneeded given Zoroark + Float Stone
-3 Sky Field
-3 Dark - remaining 9 should be sufficient

+2 Yveltal (XY) - to inflict minor damage, as well as accelerate energy attachment
+1 Zororoak - another attacker
+1 Zororoak Break - another attacker
+1 Octillery
+1 Remoaid
+2 Level Ball - to help get your bench setup faster
+1 Team Flare Grunt - opponent disruption
+1 Delinquent - more opponent disruption
+3 Reverse Valley - to provide damage output boost
+1 VS Seeker - these should be maxed-out
+1 DC energy​

I hope you find these comments helpful.

What do you all think about running a Bridget? What would you take out to make it fit?

 

[PokeDad5]

I agree with Tuxedo's changes, but Id remove 2 hard charms for 2 battle compressors. With only having Octillery and Sycamore's as your draw support you're going to want to thin your deck out so you draw into more useful things. Plus I dont see the purpose for Hard Charms in this DL.

 

[TuxedoBlack]

What do you all think about running a Bridget? What would you take out to make it fit?

I would suggest replacing 1 of the 2 remaining Xerosic with a Brigette.

@PokeDad5 makes a good point. The Battle Compressor helps you search your deck for cards to discard. For example, you make want to dump D energy (which you can thereafter Oblivion Wing onto your benched Pokémon) and/or Supporter(s) which you can VS Seeker later to use.