Standard Zoroark GX/Lycanroc GX (Need opinion on tech choice)

[HouchinsDJ]

Thinking about adding either Mewtwo or Mew EX as a way to counter opposing Buzzwole GX. Which one would you add and why? What card would you remove to make room for it? Or do you think neither one is needed?

****** Pokémon Trading Card Game Deck List ******

##Pokémon - 19

* 4 Zorua PR-SM SM83
* 4 Zoroark-GX PR-SM SM84
* 2 Rockruff GRI 73
* 2 Rockruff PR-SM SM06
* 3 Lycanroc-GX GRI 74
* 1 Buzzwole-GX CIN 104
* 3 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 137

##Trainer Cards - 32

* 4 N NVI 92
* 3 Brigette BKT 134
* 2 Professor Sycamore STS 114
* 2 Guzma BUS 143
* 2 Professor Kukui SUM 128
* 1 Acerola BUS 142
* 1 Mallow GRI 145
* 4 Puzzle of Time BKP 109
* 4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
* 2 Field Blower GRI 125
* 2 Enhanced Hammer PHF 94
* 1 Multi Switch GRI 129
* 3 Choice Band GRI 121
* 1 Float Stone BKT 137

##Energy - 9

* 4 Double Colorless Energy SLG 69
* 3 Strong Energy FCO 115
* 2 Fighting Energy EVO 96

Total Cards - 60

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[FrostBiter12]

In my opinion, I believe that Mew (FCO) is the better option since your main attacker is a basic (Buzzwole GX) and it gives you free retreat (so starting with it isn't a pain). Not to mention Mew EX being a two-prize attacker with only 120 HP. The main problem I have with both of these cards is that you can't attach Strong Energy to them (meaning that you have only 2 Fighting Energy to work with), so if you're going to put in these techs I believe that you should up the amount of Fighting Energy. If you can only find room for the one option a tech, try removing a Rockruff, taking the Rockruff/Lycanroc GX line down to a 3-3. Let me know what you think, thanks!

 

[HouchinsDJ]

In my opinion, I believe that Mew (FCO) is the better option since your main attacker is a basic (Buzzwole GX) and it gives you free retreat (so starting with it isn't a pain). Not to mention Mew EX being a two-prize attacker with only 120 HP. The main problem I have with both of these cards is that you can't attach Strong Energy to them (meaning that you have only 2 Fighting Energy to work with), so if you're going to put in these techs I believe that you should up the amount of Fighting Energy. If you can only find room for the one option a tech, try removing a Rockruff, taking the Rockruff/Lycanroc GX line down to a 3-3. Let me know what you think, thanks!

I do like Mew, but feel like it's use is limited in this deck because Buzzwole is the only viable Basic Pokémon it can copy the attacks of, and I'm not going to want to dedicate three Basic Energy to a 50 HP Basic so I would be limited to only copying Jet Punch which doesn't have the damage output I'm looking for. Mew EX, on the other hand, can copy the attacks of ANY Pokémon on the field which is so much more flexible. It's 120 HP is a major concern, but I feel like if you keep it off the field until you absolutely need it then it can get you a huge KO.

I do feel like the Mewtwo (EVO) is a good compromise between the two though. It can't copy attacks, but it gives Buzzwole a lot of trouble and forces my opponent to play around it. Thanks for the suggestion though! Depending what changes I make, the Mew (FCO) might make more sense down the road.

 

[FrostBiter12]

I agree, Mewtwo (EVO) seems to be the best of the three, to bad it can't hit for higher numbers though. If you were playing the "Turbo Buzzwole GX" deck (the Max Elixir/without Lycanroc GX variant), either Mew (FCO or EX) would work. Good luck and let me know how it goes!