GadgetJax
Traveling Storyteller and Card Faker
Pokemon: 16
Strategy:
Cobalion's Second Attack, Iron Breaker, does 80 damage and prevents the defending Pokemon from attacking. The only way to get around that effect is to Switch out that Pokemon. This deck uses the ever-popular LaserBank strategy in sync with Dragalge, which prevents Poisoned Pokemon from retreating. Raichu is a Pyroar counter and a much faster and stronger attacker in comparison to Cobalion(Yes, I know, I could always use Beartic, but Raichu will almost always deal 100, while Beartic will usually only hit for about 40-60 against anything else.). Bronzong can Recycle Energy, which is always nice.
For the Trainer cards, I'm going to be making use of Last Seeker, a new tech that uses Lysandre's Last Resort and VS Seeker as a way of permanently recycling the deck. Because of this, our Supporter Line is a bit lower than usual, since we run VS Seeker anyway. Max Potion can be used to Heal a Pokemon, than return any Energy attached to it straight back to said Pokemon with Bronzong.
Struggle:
This deck has a lot of trouble with Garbodor, which completely shuts off our locking strategy and Energy Acceleration. We use 2 Startling Megaphones and Lost Seeker to make sure it's never a problem. Pyroar also is a huge threat, which is why we use Raichu. Also, while Lost Seeker is a fantastic combo that eliminates Mill Decks and allows us to permanently recycle Item Cards and the like, it has two problems. The first is that we have to shuffle our opponent's deck as well, which can be very devastating. The second is that if we don't have Metal Energy attached to our Pokemon, then Last Resort will shuffle in our energy, meaning we have to use Battle Compressor or Ultra Ball to Accelerate again.
Final Thoughts:
This is a deck that I look forward to using. It may not be fantastic, but it has lots of interesting quirks to make it exactly what I want it to be: FUN. It is not meant to be a Tournament Winner or a stereotype, but this is something that I would love to start using.
4 Cobalion (Legendary Treasures)
2-2 Line Dragalge (Flashfire)
2-2 Line Raichu (XY)
2-2 Bronzong (Phantom Forces)
3 Professor Juniper/Sycamore
2 N
2 Colress
1 Lysandre
2 Lysandre's Last Resort
4 VS Seeker
1 Battle Compressor
4 Ultra Ball
2 Switch
3 Muscle Band
4 Hypnotoxic Laser
2 Max Potion
2 Startling Megaphone
1 Computer Search
2 Virbank City Gym
9 Metal Energy
Strategy:
Cobalion's Second Attack, Iron Breaker, does 80 damage and prevents the defending Pokemon from attacking. The only way to get around that effect is to Switch out that Pokemon. This deck uses the ever-popular LaserBank strategy in sync with Dragalge, which prevents Poisoned Pokemon from retreating. Raichu is a Pyroar counter and a much faster and stronger attacker in comparison to Cobalion(Yes, I know, I could always use Beartic, but Raichu will almost always deal 100, while Beartic will usually only hit for about 40-60 against anything else.). Bronzong can Recycle Energy, which is always nice.
For the Trainer cards, I'm going to be making use of Last Seeker, a new tech that uses Lysandre's Last Resort and VS Seeker as a way of permanently recycling the deck. Because of this, our Supporter Line is a bit lower than usual, since we run VS Seeker anyway. Max Potion can be used to Heal a Pokemon, than return any Energy attached to it straight back to said Pokemon with Bronzong.
Struggle:
This deck has a lot of trouble with Garbodor, which completely shuts off our locking strategy and Energy Acceleration. We use 2 Startling Megaphones and Lost Seeker to make sure it's never a problem. Pyroar also is a huge threat, which is why we use Raichu. Also, while Lost Seeker is a fantastic combo that eliminates Mill Decks and allows us to permanently recycle Item Cards and the like, it has two problems. The first is that we have to shuffle our opponent's deck as well, which can be very devastating. The second is that if we don't have Metal Energy attached to our Pokemon, then Last Resort will shuffle in our energy, meaning we have to use Battle Compressor or Ultra Ball to Accelerate again.
Final Thoughts:
This is a deck that I look forward to using. It may not be fantastic, but it has lots of interesting quirks to make it exactly what I want it to be: FUN. It is not meant to be a Tournament Winner or a stereotype, but this is something that I would love to start using.
Bronzong - Metal - HP90
Stage 1 - Evolves from Bronzor
Ability: Metal Chain
Once during your turn, you may choose 1 Metal Energy from your discard pile and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
[M][M][C] Hammer In: 60 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Stage 1 - Evolves from Bronzor
Ability: Metal Chain
Once during your turn, you may choose 1 Metal Energy from your discard pile and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
[M][M][C] Hammer In: 60 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Psychic (-20)
Retreat: 3
Lysandre's Last Resort – Trainer
Supporter
Both player shuffle all cards from their discard pile back into their deck (excluding any Lysandre's Last Resort).
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Supporter
Both player shuffle all cards from their discard pile back into their deck (excluding any Lysandre's Last Resort).
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
VS Seeker is an Item Card that allows out to put a Supporter from your discard pile to your hand.
Battle Compressor - Trainer
Item (Team Flare Gear)
Search your deck for up to 3 cards and discard them. Shuffle your deck afterward.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack)
Item (Team Flare Gear)
Search your deck for up to 3 cards and discard them. Shuffle your deck afterward.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack)
