Tyranikrow (Tyranitar Prime deck)

[CruelBear]

Well, I've been using this deck against my friends, and it works really well (winning at least 75% of the time now), but I've only been able to fight a few different people. I'm posting it so other people can help me improve it. =)

4-4-3 Tyranitar Prime
3-2 Honchkrow (UL, Whirlwind/Blindside)
3 Honchkrow G
2 Darkrai G
3 Zangoose (Plat.)
1 Farfetch'd (SF)

25 Pokemon

4 Interviewer's Questions
2 Team Rocket's Trickery
2 Cyrus’s Initiative
1 Pokemon Collector
2 Professor Elm’s Training Method
1 Twins
1 Cynthia’s Guidance
2 Expert Belt
1 Luxury Ball
2 Warp Point

18 Trainers

3 DCE
3 Special Dark Energy
11 Dark Energy

17 Energy

Strategy
The main idea of my deck is to get Tyranitar out (usually by the 4th turn or so), spread some damage around, then either use Power Claw or Megaton Tail until he dies. Then, use Honchkrow, Honchkrow G, or Zangoose to kill the now damaged benched Pokemon. Darkrai is there to help kill stronger Pokemon by putting them to sleep. Farfetch'd helps me get the supporters to get Tyranitar out in the early game, or whatever would help me best later. Cyrus's Initiative works well with Murkrow's astonish and Team Rocket's Trickery to keep my opponent's hand in check. Warp point helps me get out of status effects, or lets me save my Tyranitar for later. DCE can be used by Tyranitar, Darkrai, or Zangoose, and Special Dark Energies help boost damage along with Expert Belt.

Like I said, it seems to work really well, but if it can be improved, that would be great.

 

[XFlameMasterX]

Run either Exploud SV(to counter weakness) and Manectric PL(to prevent Darkness Howl from damaging your own pokemon) OR Metagross SV(lowers all pokemon's maximum HP by 20). Also, replace Farfetch'd with Sableye SF. Infinately better way to use supporters and set up.

 

[CruelBear]

I definitely like the Sableye idea, and I even have one. I just traded a friend for another Honchkrow G, so I took out one of the Zangoose for it. Also, during a few battles, I've been within a few cards of decking myself thanks to Megaton Tail, so I added a Flower Shop Lady to give me 6 more cards to burn through. The problem I have with putting in a Manectric, is that I'd probably take out the 2 remaining Zangoose to put it in, so it would only protect my other Larvitars, and Pupitars with less than 2 energy. It also isn't immune to Darkness Howl, and would add to the damage I do to myself. I like the idea of Exploud, but Honchkrow resists Fighting for Tyranitar and Darkrai, and Pupitar resists Lightning for Honchkrow. Metagross does look like it might help though. I'll think about adding it if I can find one. Thanks for the advice. =)

Here's the new Deck List so far:

4-4-3 Tyranitar Prime
2-2 Honchkrow (UL, Whirlwind/Blindside)
4 Honchkrow G
2 Darkrai G
2 Zangoose (Plat.)
1 Sableye (SF)

24 Pokemon

4 Interviewer's Questions
2 Team Rocket's Trickery
2 Cyrus’s Initiative
1 Pokemon Collector
2 Professor Elm’s Training Method
1 Twins
1 Cynthia’s Guidance
2 Expert Belt
1 Luxury Ball
2 Warp Point
1 Flower Shop Lady

19 Trainers

3 DCE
3 Special Dark Energy (Still trying to get another)
11 Dark Energy

17 Energy

 

[ogeray]

i would suggest something to help against donphan decks.
maybe umbreon UD?

 

[CruelBear]

Oh, I really like that idea. I personally haven't seen anyone that has/uses a Donphan Prime, but it does seem to be really popular. My best option right now would be either Pupitar with Energy Protection, or Honchkrow to reduce damage, but Umbreon would help against him. I didn't even think about that.

Anyway, how many should I have, and what should I take out?