New Decks from Temporal Forces

And Other Decks Worth Considering After Rotation

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With the arrival of Temporal Forces in March, we’ll have a handful of new deck joining the fray—and with rotation, the meta will be shaken up quite thoroughly. As always, some decks are better than others—some are meme tier and some are merely playable, fun decks without much competitive promise. Lists below are very rough drafts and are intended as a starting place for testing, not as tournament-ready deck lists. Consider creating and using proxies to test cards you don’t already own prior to making any purchases.

Below is a list of archetypes that may be reasonably playable after this year’s rotation—decks from competitive standouts to enjoyable casual archetypes are listed below.

Archetypes New to Temporal Forces

Torterra ex
Incineroar ex
Gouging Fire ex
Feraligatr
Vikavolt
Future Box
Great Tusk
Ancient Box
Scizor ex
Raging Bolt ex

All Archetypes Worth Considering After Rotation

Torterra ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Using every search option available to you, fill your board with Grass-type Pokémon. Use Arven to find Rare Candy and Grotle’s Sun-Drenched Shell to find Torterra ex and evolve 1 of your Turtwig in play into Torterra ex. Attack with Torterra ex’s Forest March attack, which does 30 damage for each of your Grass-type Pokémon in play.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Forgoing Torterra ex to play straight Torterra from Brilliant Stars. Or, better yet, picking up literally any other deck.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 20

4 Grotle BRS 7
4 Turtwig TEF 10
2 Beautifly LOR 8
2 Torterra BRS 8
2 Torterra ex TEF 12
2 Wurmple LOR 6
1 Rabsca TEF 24
1 Rellor TEF 23
1 Shaymin TEF 13
1 Shaymin V BRS 13

Trainer Cards - 31

4 Arven OBF 186
4 Iono PAF 80
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Morty's Conviction TEF 155
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Rare Candy PAF 89
1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Switch SVI 194
2 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Artazon PAF 76
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 9

8 Basic Grass Energy SVE 1
1 Reversal Energy PAL 192

Testing Streams

Meowscarada ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Play down and evolve Sprigatito into Meowscarada with the help of Rare Candy. Using Meowscarada ex’s Magic Bouquet Ability, discard a Grass Energy to put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s benched Pokémon. As needed, use Radiant Alakazam’s Painful Spoons Ability to move damage counters to your opponent’s Active Pokémon to boost the damage of Meowscarada ex’s Scratching Nails attack, which does 100 damage plus 120 more if the Defending Pokémon has any damage on it.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Additional copies of energy retrieving cards, like Superior Energy Retrieval and Energy Retrieval.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 16

4 Sprigatito SVI 13
3 Meowscarada ex PAL 15
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
2 Pidgey MEW 16
1 Floragato PAL 14
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59
1 Rotom V CRZ 45

Trainer Cards - 34

4 Arven OBF 186
3 Boss's Orders PAL 172
3 Iono PAF 80
1 Professor's Research PAF 88
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Rare Candy PAF 89
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Great Ball PAL 183
2 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 189
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 10

6 Basic Grass Energy SVE 1
4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

Espathra ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Play down and evolve Natu into Xatu, using Xatu’s Clairvoyant Sense Ability to attach a Psychic Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokémon and draw two cards. Attack using Espathra ex’s Psy Ball attack, which does 30 damage plus 30 more damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon, all while Espathra’s Ability, Dazzling Gaze, and Pokémon League Headquarters (against Basic Pokémon) make it cost [C] more each for their Pokémon to attack.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Copies of Crushing Hammer and other disruption cards.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 18

4 Flittle SVI 100
3 Espathra ex PAF 6
3 Natu PAF 25
3 Xatu PAF 26
1 Espathra PAR 81
1 Flutter Mane TEF 78
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Mimikyu PAF 37

Trainer Cards - 31

4 Iono PAF 80
3 Professor's Research PAF 88
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Tulip PAR 181
1 Eri TEF 146
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Hero's Cape TEF 152
2 Pokémon League Headquarters OBF 192

Energy - 11

11 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5

Incineroar ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Build your board up by getting a Bidoof or two into play alongside as many Litten as you can, evolving your Litten into Icineroar ex as quickly as possible with the help of Forest Seal Stone and Arven. Get access to Litten’s Reprisal attack via Relicanth’s Memory Dive Ability.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Switch instead to the Pidgeot ex OBF 164/Rotom V LOR 58 engine.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 17

4 Litten SIT 30
3 Incineroar ex TEF 34
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
1 Entei V BRS 22
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Charizard CRZ 20
1 Relicanth TEF 84
1 Torracat SIT 31

Trainer Cards - 35

4 Iono PAF 80
3 Arven OBF 186
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Mela PAR 167
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Rare Candy PAF 89
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Defiance Band SVI 169
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Technical Machine: Crisis Punch PAF 90
3 Magma Basin BRS 144
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 8

8 Basic Fire Energy SVE 2

Testing Streams

Gouging Fire ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Using Magma Basin and manual attachments, power up and take knockouts with either Entei V’s Burning Rondo or Gouging Fire ex’s Blaze Blitz attack.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Skip out on the Skeledirge ex PAR 137 option for damage boosting and instead use either Iron Valiant ex PAR 89 with switching cards or Moltres from Pokémon GO.
Mela for an additional Energy-acceleration option.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 12

3 Gouging Fire ex TEF 38
2 Entei V BRS 22
2 Fuecoco PAR 23
2 Skeledirge ex PAR 137
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Moltres BRS 21
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

Trainer Cards - 38

4 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Iono PAF 80
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Trekking Shoes CRZ 145
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
3 Switch SVI 194
2 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
2 Rare Candy PAF 89
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
2 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
4 Magma Basin BRS 144
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 10

8 Basic Fire Energy SVE 2
2 Jet Energy PAL 190

Testing Streams

Feraligatr

BASIC STRATEGY

Build your board up by getting a Pidgey or two into play alongside as many Totodile as you can, evolving your Totodile into Feraligatr as quickly as possible with the help of Forest Seal Stone and Pidgeot ex’s Quick Search. Keep attached Water Energy in play with Exp. Share and on turns where your opponent has fewer Prize cards remaining than you do, attack by powering up Feraligatr’s Giant Wave with Reversal Energy instead. Boost Feraligatr’s damage with its Torrential Heart Ability, which lets you put 5 damage counters on Feraligatr in exchange for doing 120 additional damage.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Using the Bibarel engine in combination with Ciphermaniac’s Codebreaking instead of the Pidgeot ex engine.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 13

4 Totodile TEF 39
3 Feraligatr TEF 41
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
2 Pidgey MEW 16
1 Croconaw TEF 40
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

Trainer Cards - 37

4 Irida ASR 147
3 Iono PAF 80
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Rare Candy PAF 89
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Switch SVI 194
3 Exp. Share SVI 174
2 Artazon PAF 76
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 10

8 Basic Water Energy SVE 3
2 Reversal Energy PAL 192

Testing Streams

Chien-Pao ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Play down and evolve Frigibax into Baxcalibur to make use of Baxcalibur’s Super Cold Ability, which reads, “As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a [W] Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon.” Flood your board with Water Energy, pulling Energy from your deck with Chien-Pao’s Shivery Chill Ability, which reads, “Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may search your deck for up to 2 basic [W] Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.” Use Chien Pao’s Hail Blade, which does 60 damage for each [W] Energy you discard from your Pokémon, to take Knock Outs.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Iron Bundle PAR 56 to make use of its Hyper Blower Ability, which forces your opponent to switch their Active Pokémon.
Kyogre CRZ 36 as an additional sniping option with higher damage output—to make use of its Dynamic Wave attack that does 180 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 15

3 Chien-Pao ex PAL 61
2 Baxcalibur PAL 60
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Frigibax PAL 57
1 Frigibax PAF 17
1 Iron Hands ex PAR 70
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

Trainer Cards - 36

4 Irida ASR 147
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145
1 Iono PAF 80
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 189
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Rare Candy PAF 89
3 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Canceling Cologne ASR 136
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
3 PokéStop PGO 68
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 9

8 Basic Water Energy SVE 3
1 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 4

Testing Streams

Garchomp ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Evolve Gible into Garchomp ex via Rare Candy and attack using Garchomp ex’s Hydro Lander attack which does 160 damage and lets you accelerate 3 Fighting Energy to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Alternatively, attack with Groudon and its Magma Purge attack or Terrakion and its Cavern Tackle attack, which makes it immune to all damage from attacks done to it during your opponent’s next turn.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Pairing Garchomp ex with Lucario BRS 79 to make use of its Fighting Typing and Aura Sphere Volley attack, which does 10 damage plus 60 more damage for each Fighting Energy attached to Lucario.
Jirachi PAR 126 to shield your Benched Pokémon from damage counters placed by the effects of attacks done by your opponent’s Basic Pokémon.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 15

4 Gible PAR 94
3 Garchomp ex PAR 38
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
1 Groudon PAR 93
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Terrakion SIT 97

Trainer Cards - 36

4 Irida ASR 147
3 Iono PAF 80
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Rare Candy PAF 89
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Switch SVI 194
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Vitality Band SVI 197
2 Artazon PAF 76
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 9

9 Basic Fighting Energy SVE 6

Testing Streams

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR

BASIC STRATEGY

Using the deck’s various search cards and draw options, seek out and bench as many Pokémon as possible to boost the damage of Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR’s Subspace Swell attack which does 60 damage plus 20 more damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s). Throughout the game, discard Water Energy via Ultra Ball and Radiant Greninja’s Concealed Cards ability. As needed, use Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR’s Star Portal ability to power up either another Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR or Radiant Greninja.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Chien-Pao ex PAL 61 as a big “nuke” attacker option, making use of its Hail Blade attack to do 60 damage for each Water Energy discarded from your Pokémon in play.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 16

3 Origin Forme Palkia V ASR 39
3 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR ASR 40
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
2 Pidgey MEW 16
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

Trainer Cards - 34

4 Irida ASR 147
3 Iono PAF 80
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
3 Rare Candy PAF 89
3 Ultra Ball PAF 91
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Switch SVI 194
3 Exp. Share SVI 174
1 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 10

10 Basic Water Energy SVE 3

Vikavolt

BASIC STRATEGY

Using Rare Candy to evolve up Grubbin into a Vikavolt, manually evolve other Grubbin to Charjabug. Use Vikavolt’s Circuit Cannon attack, which does 120 damage plus 80 more damage for each Charjabug on your Bench.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Jacq to help find Grubbin and Vikavolt in a pinch.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 19

4 Charjabug TEF 55
4 Grubbin TEF 18
3 Vikavolt TEF 56
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Raikou V BRS 48
1 Luxray PAL 71
1 Manaphy BRS 41

Trainer Cards - 33

4 Iono PAF 80
2 Cynthia's Ambition BRS 138
1 Cyllene ASR 138
1 Morty's Conviction TEF 155
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Rare Candy PAF 89
3 Super Rod PAL 188
3 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Counter Catcher PAR 160
2 Great Ball PAL 183
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
1 Energy Loto ASR 140
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Rescue Board TEF 159
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 8

4 Reversal Energy PAL 192
3 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 4
1 Neo Upper Energy TEF 162

Testing Streams

Miraidon ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Using Electric Generator and Energy Sticker, power up Miraidon ex and the deck’s other attackers, like Raichu V, Raikou V, and Iron Hands ex. Attack using Raikou V’s Lightning Rondo attack and Miraidon ex’s Photon Blaster attack, which does 220 damage and prevents Miraidon ex from attacking next turn. For larger knock outs, power up Raichu V and with additional Lightning Energy in play, use its Dynamic Spark attack, which does 60 damage for each Lightning Energy you discard from any of your Pokémon. To assist in swinging the Prize trade, attack with Iron Hands ex and its Amp You Very Much attack, which does 120 damage and lets you take an additional Prize card when you take a Knock Out with that attack.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Coming soon.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 12

3 Miraidon ex SVI 81
2 Mew ex MEW 151
2 Raikou V BRS 48
1 Iron Hands ex PAR 70
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Raichu V BRS 45
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169
1 Zapdos PGO 29

Trainer Cards - 34

4 Professor's Research PAF 88
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Iono PAF 80
1 Arven OBF 186
4 Electric Generator PAF 79
4 Energy Sticker MEW 159
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Switch Cart ASR 154
1 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Beach Court SVI 167
1 Collapsed Stadium BRS 137
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 14

13 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 4
1 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

Testing Streams

Gardevoir ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Play down and evolve Ralts into Kirlia, or with Rare Candy, into Gardevoir ex. Use Gardevoir ex Psychic Embrace Ability to attach Psychic Energy from your discard pile to your Pokémon to prepare them to attack. Use Drifloon, Scream Tail, and even Gardevoir ex itself to take knockouts as needed.

KEY CARDS

Kirlia Engine (Kirlia SIT 68, Gardevoir ex SVI 86)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Flutter Mane TEF 78 to make use of its Midnight Fluttering Ability, which shuts off the Abilities of Pokémon in your opponent’s Active Spot.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 18

4 Kirlia SIT 68
4 Ralts ASR 60
2 Drifloon SVI 89
2 Gardevoir ex PAF 29
1 Flutter Mane TEF 78
1 Jirachi PAR 126
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Mimikyu PAF 37
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Scream Tail PAR 86

Trainer Cards - 34

4 Arven OBF 186
3 Iono PAF 80
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Counter Catcher PAR 160
2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Great Ball PAL 183
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Rare Candy PAF 89
1 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Hero's Cape TEF 152
1 Luxurious Cape PAR 166
1 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
1 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 8

8 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5

Testing Streams

Banette ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Use Banette ex’s Eternal Darkness attack to slow down your opponent’s setup, play down and evolve Ralts into Kirlia, or with Rare Candy, into Gardevoir ex. Use Gardevoir ex Psychic Embrace Ability to attach Psychic Energy from your discard pile to your Pokémon to prepare them to attack. Use Banette ex, Mew ex, and even Gardevoir ex itself to take knockouts.

KEY CARDS

Kirlia Engine (Kirlia SIT 68, Gardevoir ex SVI 86)
Banette ex SVI 88

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Gallade ASR 62 to make use of its Buddy Catch Ability, which lets you search your deck each turn for a Supporter card.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 20

4 Shuppet SVI 87
3 Banette ex SVI 88
3 Kirlia SIT 68
3 Ralts ASR 60
2 Gardevoir ex SVI 86
1 Banette LOR 73
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Mawile LOR 71
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59

Trainer Cards - 32

4 Iono PAF 80
2 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171
2 Professor's Research PAF 88
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Salvatore TEF 160
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Trekking Shoes CRZ 145
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Calamitous Wasteland PAL 175
1 Pokémon League Headquarters OBF 192

Energy - 8

8 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5

Testing Streams

Lost Box

BASIC STRATEGY

Using the components of the Comfey engine, get first to four and then ten cards in the Lost Zone—use Comfey’s Flower Selecting Ability, with which you look at the top two cards of your deck and put one in your hand and the other into the Lost Zone. Attack using Cramorant and its Spit Innocently attack, which does 110 damage (without the benefit of Weakness) for 0 Energy if you have four cards in the Lost Zone. Use Mirage Gate, manual attachments, and Raihan to power up Roaring Moon ex or Iron Hands ex as needed to take advantage of their Frenzied Gouging and Amp You Very Much attacks.

KEY CARDS

Comfey Engine (Comfey LOR 79, Colress’s Experiment)
Cramorant LOR 50
Roaring Moon ex PAR 124
Iron Hands ex PAR 70

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Iron Bundle PAR 56 to make use of its Hyper Blower Ability, which forces your opponent to switch their Active Pokémon.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Source: Kento Imao - 5th Place Champions League Fukuoka

Pokémon - 11

4 Comfey LOR 79
1 Cramorant LOR 50
1 Iron Bundle PAR 56
1 Iron Hands ex PAR 70
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Raikou V BRS 48
1 Roaring Moon ex PAR 124
1 Sableye LOR 70

Trainer Cards - 39

4 Colress's Experiment LOR 155
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Roxanne ASR 150
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Mirage Gate LOR 163
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Super Rod PAL 188
4 Switch Cart ASR 154
3 Switch SVI 194
2 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
2 Rescue Board TEF 159
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 10

3 Basic Darkness Energy SVE 7
3 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 4
2 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5
2 Basic Water Energy SVE 3

Testing Streams

Iron Valiant ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Spread damage and even take Knock Outs using Iron Valiant ex’s Tachyon Bits Ability, which lets you put 2 damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon when Iron Valiant ex moves into the Active Spot. Attack using Entei V, Moltres, and Radiant Charizard.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Delphox V LOR 27 for its sniping option, Magical Fire, which does 120 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon in addition to doing 120 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 10

3 Iron Valiant ex PAR 89
2 Entei V BRS 22
1 Bibarel BRS 121
1 Bidoof CRZ 111
1 Moltres BRS 21
1 Radiant Charizard CRZ 20
1 Squawkabilly ex PAF 75

Trainer Cards - 41

4 Professor's Research PAF 88
2 Iono PAF 80
1 Arven OBF 186
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Serena SIT 164
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Switch SVI 194
4 Switch Cart ASR 154
3 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Techno Radar PAR 180
1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Future Booster Energy Capsule TEF 149
2 Technical Machine: Devolution PAR 177
4 Magma Basin BRS 144

Energy - 9

6 Basic Fire Energy SVE 2
3 Jet Energy PAL 190

Future Box

BASIC STRATEGY

Going second, power up your Pokémon with Miraidon’s Peak Acceleration attack, which does 40 damage and lets you search your deck for 2 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Future Pokémon in any way you like. Attack with Miraidon’s Sparking Strike, which does 160 damage, or with Miraidon ex’s Repulsion Bolt or Cyber Drive attacks. Boost the attacks of your Future Pokémon with Iron Crown ex’s Cobalt Command Ability, which reads, “Attacks used by your Future Pokémon, except any Iron Crown ex, do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).” To assist in swinging the Prize trade, attack with Iron Hands ex and its Amp You Very Much attack, which does 120 damage and lets you take an additional Prize card when you take a Knock Out with that attack.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Additional copies of Iron Valiant ex PAR 89 to serve as another means of fixing math where knockouts are concerned.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 12

3 Iron Crown ex TEF 81
3 Miraidon TEF 121
2 Iron Leaves ex TEF 25
1 Iron Hands ex PAR 70
1 Iron Valiant ex PAR 89
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Miraidon ex TEF 122

Trainer Cards - 37

4 Iono PAF 80
3 Boss's Orders PAL 172
3 Professor's Research PAF 88
2 Arven OBF 186
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Techno Radar PAR 180
3 Switch Cart ASR 154
2 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Super Rod PAL 188
4 Future Booster Energy Capsule TEF 149
2 Exp. Share SVI 174
2 Town Store OBF 196
1 Reboot Pod TEF 158

Energy - 11

4 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 4
4 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5
3 Basic Grass Energy SVE 1

Testing Streams

Great Tusk

BASIC STRATEGY

Using either Double Turbo Energy or Professor Sada’s Vitality and a manual attachment, use Great Tusk’s Land Collapse attack, which discards the top card of your opponent’s deck and, if you’ve played an Ancient Supporter card from your hand during your turn, discards 4 cards from their deck instead. Win by decking your opponent out of cards such that they are unable to draw a card at the start of their turn.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Crushing Hammer and/or Giacomo to remove opponent’s Energy from their Pokémon to make it difficult to power up their Pokémon to take knockouts.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 7

4 Great Tusk TEF 97
1 Mimikyu PAF 37
1 Pidgeot V LOR 137
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

Trainer Cards - 43

4 Explorer's Guidance TEF 147
4 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
4 Counter Catcher PAR 160
4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
3 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Hand Trimmer TEF 150
2 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
2 Pal Pad SVI 182
4 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule TEF 140
1 Rescue Board TEF 159
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
3 Artazon PAF 76
1 Hero's Cape TEF 152

Energy - 10

6 Basic Fighting Energy SVE 6
4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

Testing Streams

Ancient Box

BASIC STRATEGY

Early on, attack with Koraidon’s Primordial Beatdown attack which does 30 damage for each of your Ancient Pokémon in play. After building your discard pile up with a large number of Ancient cards, attack with Roaring Moon and its Vengeance Fletching attack, which does 70 damage plus 10 more damage for each Ancient card in your discard pile.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Dark Patch to aid in getting Roaring Moon powered up.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 12

4 Roaring Moon TEF 109
3 Koraidon TEF 119
2 Flutter Mane TEF 78
1 Great Tusk TEF 97
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Slither Wing PAR 107

Trainer Cards - 39

4 Explorer's Guidance TEF 147
4 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
3 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
3 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Counter Catcher PAR 160
2 Dark Patch ASR 139
2 Switch Cart ASR 154
1 Awakening Drum TEF 141
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Super Rod PAL 188
3 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule TEF 140
3 PokéStop PGO 68

Energy - 9

6 Basic Darkness Energy SVE 7
3 Basic Fighting Energy SVE 6

Testing Streams

Charizard ex / Bibarel

BASIC STRATEGY

Build your board up by getting a Bidoof or two into play alongside as many Charmander as you can, evolving your Charmander into Charizard ex from Obsidian Flames as quickly as possible with the help of Forest Seal Stone and Arven. Accelerate Fire Energy via Charizard ex’s Infernal Reign Ability.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Maximum Belt in place of Prime Catcher to help Charizard ex take knockouts earlier on, especially against Basic Pokémon ex.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 18

3 Charizard ex OBF 125
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Charmander MEW 4
1 Charmander OBF 26
1 Charmander PR-SV 47
1 Charmeleon PAF 8
1 Charmeleon MEW 5
1 Entei V BRS 22
1 Jirachi PAR 126
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Radiant Charizard CRZ 20
1 Skwovet SVI 151

Trainer Cards - 35

4 Arven OBF 186
3 Boss's Orders PAL 172
3 Iono PAF 80
1 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Nest Ball PAF 84
3 Rare Candy PAF 89
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Defiance Band SVI 169
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
1 Collapsed Stadium BRS 137

Energy - 7

7 Basic Fire Energy SVE 2

Charizard ex / Pidgeot ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Build your board up by getting a Pidgey or two into play alongside as many Charmander as you can, evolving your Charmander into Charizard ex from Obsidian Flames as quickly as possible with the help of Forest Seal Stone and Pidgeot ex’s Quick Search. Accelerate Fire Energy via Charizard ex’s Infernal Reign Ability.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Prime Catcher instead of Maximum Belt as an additional gusting and switching option.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 17

3 Charizard ex PAF 54
2 Charmander MEW 4
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
2 Pidgey MEW 16
1 Charmander OBF 26
1 Charmander PR-SV 47
1 Charmeleon PAF 8
1 Jirachi PAR 126
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Charizard CRZ 20
1 Rotom V CRZ 45

Trainer Cards - 35

3 Arven OBF 186
3 Boss's Orders PAL 172
3 Iono PAF 80
1 Roxanne ASR 150
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Rare Candy PAF 89
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Counter Catcher PAR 160
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Choice Belt PAL 176
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Maximum Belt TEF 154
1 Collapsed Stadium BRS 137

Energy - 8

7 Basic Fire Energy SVE 2
1 Mist Energy TEF 161

Testing Streams

Roaring Moon ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Using a combination of Earthen Vessel, Dark Patch, and Professor Sada’s Vitality, power up a benched Roaring Moon ex. Take Knock Outs, as appropriate, by either using Roaring Moon ex’s Frenzied Gouging attack, which instantly Knocks Out your opponent’s Pokémon in exchange for Roaring Moon ex doing 200 damage to itself, Roaring Moon ex’s Calamity Storm, which does 100 damage plus 120 more if you discard a Stadium card in play.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Roaring Moon TEF 109 as a single-prize attacking option.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 10

4 Roaring Moon ex PAR 124
1 Darkrai V ASR 98
1 Darkrai VSTAR ASR 99
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Morpeko PAR 121
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169

Trainer Cards - 41

4 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
2 Iono PAF 80
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Dark Patch ASR 139
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Trekking Shoes CRZ 145
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Pal Pad SVI 182
2 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Switch Cart ASR 154
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Switch SVI 194
4 PokéStop PGO 68
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 9

9 Basic Darkness Energy SVE 7

Testing Streams

Scizor ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Bench Beldum evolve them into Metang. Bench Scyther and, depending on the matchup, evolve it up into Scizor ex, Scizor, or Kleavor. Attack with Scizor ex’s Cross Breaker attack, which does 120 damage for each Metal Energy you discard from Scizor ex, Scizor’s Punishing Scissors attack, which does 10 damage plus 50 more damage for each Pokémon with an Ability your opponent has, with Kleavor’s Rout attack, which does 10 damage plus 30 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon, or Zamazenta’s Retaliate attack, which does 100 damage plus 120 damage if your opponent Knocked Out 1 of your Pokémon during their last turn. Power up your various Pokémon’s attacks with Metang’s Metal Maker Ability.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Hero’s Cape in place of Prime Catcher, giving Scizor ex an additional 100 HP to make it harder to knock out.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 17

4 Scyther MEW 123
3 Scizor ex TEF 111
2 Beldum TEF 113
2 Metang TEF 114
2 Scizor OBF 141
1 Kleavor ASR 85
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Zamazenta CRZ 97

Trainer Cards - 31

4 Iono PAF 80
2 Arven OBF 186
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Professor's Research PAF 88
1 Morty's Conviction TEF 155
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Switch SVI 194
2 Rigid Band MEW 165
1 Defiance Band SVI 169
2 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 12

12 Basic Metal Energy SVE 8

Testing Streams

Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR

BASIC STRATEGY

Using Buddy-Buddy Poffin get out Beldum to evolve them into Metang to take advantage of their Metal Maker Ability. Meanwhile, prepare to take knockouts with Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR’s Metal Blast, which does 40 damage plus 40 more damage for each Metal Energy attached to Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR or its VSTAR Power, Chronos Star, which does 220 damage and allows you to immediately take a second turn after attacking.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Defiance Band to boost the damage of your Pokémon’s attacks against higher HP Pokémon, like Pokémon VSTAR and Stage 2 Pokémon ex.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 17

4 Beldum TEF 113
4 Metang TEF 114
3 Origin Forme Dialga V ASR 113
2 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR ASR 114
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Zamazenta CRZ 97

Trainer Cards - 26

4 Arven OBF 186
3 Iono PAF 80
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Professor's Research PAF 88
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Nest Ball PAF 84
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
1 Vitality Band SVI 197

Energy - 17

17 Basic Metal Energy SVE 8

Gholdengo ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Evolve Gimmighoul up into Gholdengo and Origin Forme Palkia V into Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR. Draw cards with Coin Bonus, building your hand so that you have a stockpile of Basic Energy cards. Attack with Gholdengo ex’s Make it Rain, which does 50 damage for each Energy card your discard from your hand.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Iron Leaves ex TEF 25 paired with some Basic Grass Energy to use it as a counter to Charizard ex decks.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 14

4 Gholdengo ex PAR 139
3 Gimmighoul PAR 87
2 Origin Forme Palkia V ASR 39
2 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR ASR 40
1 Gimmighoul PAR 88
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

Trainer Cards - 35

2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145
2 Irida ASR 147
1 Iono PAF 80
1 Roxanne ASR 150
4 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 189
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
1 Canceling Cologne ASR 136
1 Energy Retrieval SVI 171
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Switch SVI 194
3 PokéStop PGO 68
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 11

6 Basic Water Energy SVE 3
5 Basic Metal Energy SVE 8

Testing Streams

Giratina VSTAR

BASIC STRATEGY

Use Arceus V’s Trinity Charge and Arceus VSTAR’s Trinity Nova to power up Giratina VSTAR and take knockouts using Giratina VSTAR’s Lost Impact attack. Use Giratina V’s Shred as necessary to cut through damage-reducing or damage-negating effects on your opponent’s Pokémon.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Lost City to permanently remove problematic Pokémon from your opponent’s field.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 18

4 Arceus V BRS 122
4 Arceus VSTAR BRS 123
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Giratina V LOR 130
2 Giratina VSTAR LOR 131
1 Iron Leaves ex TEF 25
1 Skwovet SVI 151

Trainer Cards - 27

4 Iono PAF 80
3 Boss's Orders PAL 172
3 Judge SVI 176
1 Eri TEF 146
1 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
1 Capturing Aroma SIT 153
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Maximum Belt TEF 154
2 Pokémon League Headquarters OBF 192

Energy - 15

6 Basic Grass Energy SVE 1
4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151
3 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5
2 Jet Energy PAL 190

Testing Streams

Hisuian Goodra VSTAR

BASIC STRATEGY

Using the components of the Comfey engine, get first to seven and then later ten cards in the Lost Zone—use Comfey’s Flower Selecting Ability, with which you look at the top two cards of your deck and put one in your hand and the other into the Lost Zone. Use Mirage Gate to power up Hisuian Goodra VSTAR’s Iron Press attack, which does 200 damage and reduces the damage Hisuian Goodra VSTAR takes during your opponent’s next turn by 80.

KEY CARDS

Hisuian Goodra VSTAR LOR 136
Comfey Engine (Comfey LOR 79, Colress’s Experiment, Mirage Gate)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Hero’s Cape in place of Prime Catcher, giving Hisuian Goodra VSTAR an additional 100 HP to make it harder to knock out.
Eri to disrupt your opponent’s hand by removing two of their Item cards, including their switching options.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 16

4 Comfey LOR 79
3 Hisuian Goodra V LOR 135
3 Hisuian Goodra VSTAR LOR 136
2 Sableye LOR 70
1 Cramorant LOR 50
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Zamazenta CRZ 97

Trainer Cards - 32

4 Colress's Experiment LOR 155
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Roxanne ASR 150
1 Iono PAF 80
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Switch Cart ASR 154
3 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
2 Mirage Gate LOR 163
2 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 12

4 Basic Metal Energy SVE 8
3 Basic Water Energy SVE 3
3 Jet Energy PAL 190
2 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5

Raging Bolt ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Using a combination of Professor Sada’s Vitality and Energy Sticker, power up Raging Bolt ex’s Bellowing Thunder attack, which does 70 damage for each Energy card you discard from your Pokémon in play. After your opponent has taken two Prize cards, accelerate additional energy into play with Sandy Shocks ex’s Magnetic Absorbtion Ability, which reads, “Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may attach a Basic [F] Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.”

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Use an alternate means of rapidly getting energy into play, like Gardevoir ex SVI 86’s Psychic Embrace or Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR’s VSTAR Power, Star Portal.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 11

4 Raging Bolt ex TEF 123
3 Sandy Shocks ex PAR 108
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Slither Wing PAR 107
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169

Trainer Cards - 39

4 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Iono PAF 80
4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
4 Energy Sticker MEW 159
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Switch Cart ASR 154
4 Trekking Shoes CRZ 145
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule TEF 140
4 PokéStop PGO 68
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157

Energy - 10

7 Basic Fighting Energy SVE 6
3 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 4

Testing Streams

Wigglytuff ex

BASIC STRATEGY

Bench Jigglypuff and evolve it into Wigglytuff and Wigglytuff ex. Use Wigglytuff’s Balloon Therapy Ability to help accelerate Therapeutic Energy to Wigglytuff ex. In combination with Rigid Band and Wigglytuff ex’s Expanding Body Ability, make Wigglytuff ex especially difficult to take down. Heal off damage from Wigglytuff ex by scooping it up via Cheren’s Care.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Prime Catcher in place of Hero’s Cape to help gust stall or to target down weakened Benched Pokémon.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 15

4 Jigglypuff MEW 39
3 Wigglytuff ex MEW 40
2 Bibarel BRS 121
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Wigglytuff PAL 84
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Skwovet SVI 151

Trainer Cards - 35

4 Iono PAF 80
4 Professor's Research PAF 88
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Cheren's Care BRS 134
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Trekking Shoes CRZ 145
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Switch SVI 194
3 Rigid Band MEW 165
1 Hero's Cape TEF 152
2 Artazon PAF 76

Energy - 10

4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151
3 Mist Energy TEF 161
3 Therapeutic Energy PAL 193

Snorlax Stall

BASIC STRATEGY

Run your opponent out of resources by using the deck’s combination of resource-burning cards: Miss Fortune Sisters, Eri, and Counter Catcher in combination with Snorlax’s Block Ability and Mimikyu’s Safeguard Ability—forcing your opponent to find answers to either retreat their Pokémon or otherwise get a different Pokémon in the Active Spot with the challenge you present them. Further frustrate your opponent by using Erika’s Invitation to force a Basic Pokémon from your opponent’s hand into play and into the Active Spot. Win by either your opponent’s concession or by running your opponent out of cards in their deck.

KEY CARDS

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Crushing Hammer and/or Giacomo to remove opponent’s Energy from their Pokémon.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 10

4 Snorlax PGO 55
2 Mimikyu PAF 37
1 Chi-Yu ex PAL 40
1 Mantine ASR 34
1 Pidgeot V LOR 137
1 Rotom V CRZ 45

Trainer Cards - 48

4 Arven OBF 186
3 Miss Fortune Sisters LOR 164
3 Penny SVI 183
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Eri TEF 146
2 Erika's Invitation MEW 160
2 Iono PAF 80
1 Cyllene ASR 138
1 Team Yell's Cheer BRS 149
4 Counter Catcher PAR 160
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
2 Pal Pad SVI 182
2 Switch Cart ASR 154
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Super Rod PAL 188
3 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Defiance Vest PAR 162
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Luxurious Cape PAR 166
2 Artazon PAF 76
1 Pokémon League Headquarters OBF 192
1 Hero's Cape TEF 152

Energy - 2

2 Basic Fire Energy SVE 2

Lugia VSTAR

BASIC STRATEGY

Get two Archeops into the discard pile while benching and eventually evolving Lugia V into Lugia VSTAR. Prioritize getting two Archeops into play using Lugia’s Summoning Star VSTAR Power, which puts two Colorless Pokémon from your discard pile directly onto your bench. Use Archeops’ Primal Turbo Ability and manual attachments to power up Lugia VSTAR’s Tempest Dive attack, which does 220 damage and grants you the option to discard a Stadium card in play. Alternatively, go in with the attacks of the deck’s attackers, like Snorlax and Cinccino.

KEY CARDS

Lugia VSTAR SIT 139
Archeops SIT 147
Special Energy (Double Turbo Energy, Jet Energy, Etc.)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

PokéStop combined with Ciphermaniac’s Codebreaking to manipulate the top of your deck with Archeops that would then be discarded by PokéStop.
Serena for an additional discarding option that also serves as a gusting option.

EXAMPLE DECK LIST

Pokémon - 20

4 Archeops SIT 147
4 Lugia V SIT 138
3 Cinccino TEF 137
3 Lugia VSTAR SIT 139
3 Minccino BRS 124
2 Snorlax LOR 143
1 Lumineon V BRS 40

Trainer Cards - 23

3 Boss's Orders PAL 172
3 Iono PAF 80
2 Professor's Research PAF 88
2 Serena SIT 164
1 Jacq SVI 175
4 Capturing Aroma SIT 153
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Great Ball PAL 183
1 Master Ball TEF 153
1 Collapsed Stadium BRS 137

Energy - 17

4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151
4 Gift Energy LOR 171
4 Jet Energy PAL 190
3 Mist Energy TEF 161
1 Therapeutic Energy PAL 193
1 V Guard Energy SIT 169

Testing Streams

Coming soon.