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I’ve finally made – updated The Decklist Out to match the current format. When I did it I understood how many competitive decks there really were in the past format compared to the current format. If I was going to win a tournament, there would only be 3 different decks, I would choose from. All the decks that are in “the hottest decks now” section are good deck choices for a highly competitive player. I’ve also spent a long time testing all the lists in this update, so I hope you make the most out of them.
If you notice any errors in the lists, just let me know. Also, if you feel like some deck is missing from the list, let me know, so I can add it to there. The new set is coming in the near future, so The Decklist Out will be edited soon after that one, just after the U.S. Regionals.
I know many of you are waiting for an Eye on Japan – entry, so I’ll try to make a new one soon. I’ll also try something new for the Eye on Japan –entries, so I hope you’ll like it. Maybe I’ll finally get an interview from a Japanese player.
Anyways, let me know if you find anything to fix in The Decklist Out!
THE DECKLIST OUT
Table of contents1. Metagame decks
1.1. The hottest decks now!
1.1.1. Darkrai EX / Hydreigon
1.1.2. Eelektrik/Raikou EX/Techs
1.1.3. Eelektrik/Rayquaza/EX
1.2. Metagame decks
1.2.1. Ho-Oh EX / techs skeleton
1.2.2. Darkrai EX/Sableye
1.2.3. Empoleon/Terrakion/Mew EX
1.2.4. Garbodor variants
1.2.5. Garchomp/Altaria
1.2.6. Darkrai EX/Mewtwo EX
1.2.7. Klinklang/ EX
1.2.8. Terrakion EX/Mewtwo EX/Bouffalant
1.2.9.
1.2.10.
1.2.11.
1.2.12.
1.2.13.
1.2.14.
1.2.15.
1.2.16.
1.2.17.
1.3. Ex-metagame decks
2. Rogue decks
2.1. Sableye/Aggron
2.2. Fun Garbodor
2.3.
2.4.
2.5
2.6.
3. Japanese decks
3.1.
3.2.
1 Metagame decks
In the metagame decks section you can found every deck that is considered as metagame, which I’ve written about. Metagame means decks that are widely known and played and have done fairly well at the tournaments. The metagame decks section has 2 sections:
- The hottest decks now! has the lists of the decks that are considered as the best decks in the current format.
- Metagame decks section has the lists of the rest of the decks that are currently considered as metagame and are viable for tournaments.
1.1. The hottest decks now!
The hottest decks now section covers the decks that are the most played currently and have succeeded the best in the current format. This list will update every time when the dominating decks will change and this section will be the most important for competitive players so be sure to keep an eye on this section!
1.1.1. Darkrai EX / Hydreigon
Pokémon:
3x Darkrai EX
1x Shaymin EX
3x Hydreigon
1x Zweilos(Dragon type)
3x Deino (Noble Victories)
3x Sableye
1x Sigilyph
=14
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
3x Bianca
4x N
4x Pokémon Catcher
3x Dark Patch
3x Rare Candy
2x Eviolite
3x Ultra Ball
2x Level Ball
3x Max Potion
2x Random Receiver
=34
Energy:
8x Basic Darkness Energy
4x Blend Energy Grass/Fire/Psychic/Darkness(Dragons Exalted)
=12
1.1.2. Eelektrik/Raikou EX/Techs
Pokémon:
1.2.16.
1.2.17.
1.3. Ex-metagame decks
2. Rogue decks
2.1. Sableye/Aggron
2.2. Fun Garbodor
2.3.
2.4.
2.5
2.6.
3. Japanese decks
3.1.
3.2.
1 Metagame decks
In the metagame decks section you can found every deck that is considered as metagame, which I’ve written about. Metagame means decks that are widely known and played and have done fairly well at the tournaments. The metagame decks section has 2 sections:
- The hottest decks now! has the lists of the decks that are considered as the best decks in the current format.
- Metagame decks section has the lists of the rest of the decks that are currently considered as metagame and are viable for tournaments.
1.1. The hottest decks now!
The hottest decks now section covers the decks that are the most played currently and have succeeded the best in the current format. This list will update every time when the dominating decks will change and this section will be the most important for competitive players so be sure to keep an eye on this section!
1.1.1. Darkrai EX / Hydreigon
Pokémon:
3x Darkrai EX
1x Shaymin EX
3x Hydreigon
1x Zweilos(Dragon type)
3x Deino (Noble Victories)
3x Sableye
1x Sigilyph
=14
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
3x Bianca
4x N
4x Pokémon Catcher
3x Dark Patch
3x Rare Candy
2x Eviolite
3x Ultra Ball
2x Level Ball
3x Max Potion
2x Random Receiver
=34
Energy:
8x Basic Darkness Energy
4x Blend Energy Grass/Fire/Psychic/Darkness(Dragons Exalted)
=12
1.1.2. Eelektrik/Raikou EX/Techs
Pokémon:
4x Tynamo
4x Eelektrik
1x Zekrom EX
1x Zekrom
4x Eelektrik
1x Zekrom EX
1x Zekrom
3x Raikou EX
2x Mewtwo EX
=15
=15
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
4x Bianca
4x Pokemon Catcher
3x Level Ball
3x Ultra Ball
2x Max Potion
2x Max Potion
4x Switch
1x Tool Scrapper
1x Super Rod
2x Skyarrow Bridge
=32
Energy:
9x Lightning Energy
4x Double Colorless Energy
=13
1.1.3. Eelektrik/Rayquaza/EX
Pokémon:
=13
1.1.3. Eelektrik/Rayquaza/EX
Pokémon:
4x Tynamo
4x Eelektrik
1x Zekrom EX
1x Zekrom
4x Eelektrik
1x Zekrom EX
1x Zekrom
2x Raikou EX
2x Rayquaza EX
2x Shiny Rayquaza
=16
=16
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
4x Bianca
4x Pokemon Catcher
3x Level Ball
3x Ultra Ball
4x Switch
2x Tool Scrapper
2x Super Rod
1x Skyarrow Bridge
=31
Energy:
8x Lightning Energy
5x Fire Energy
=13
1.1.4.
1.1.5.
1.1.6.
1.2. Metagame decks
Metagame decks section covers rest of this season’s metagame. This list doesn’t include random decks that have done well in only a few tournaments but decks that have done well in many tournaments in the past and are and have been considered as metagame because they have long history. Naturally, this section will also include decks that are new but will be metagame decks for certain in the future. After each season some decks from metagame decks will move to “EX-metagame decks” section.
1.2.1. Ho-Oh EX / techs skeleton
Pokémon:
=13
1.1.4.
1.1.5.
1.1.6.
1.2. Metagame decks
Metagame decks section covers rest of this season’s metagame. This list doesn’t include random decks that have done well in only a few tournaments but decks that have done well in many tournaments in the past and are and have been considered as metagame because they have long history. Naturally, this section will also include decks that are new but will be metagame decks for certain in the future. After each season some decks from metagame decks will move to “EX-metagame decks” section.
1.2.1. Ho-Oh EX / techs skeleton
Pokémon:
3x Ho-Oh EX
7x Attackers
=10
=10
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
4x Ultra Ball
4x Pokémon Catcher
4x Switch
4x Energy Switch
=28
=28
Energy:
4x Double Colorless
10-12x Basic Energy
=14-16
1.2.2. Darkrai EX/Sableye
Coming soon in a featured writer article!
1.2.3. Empoleon/Terrakion/Mew EX
Pokemon:
1.2.2. Darkrai EX/Sableye
Coming soon in a featured writer article!
1.2.3. Empoleon/Terrakion/Mew EX
Pokemon:
4x Piplup
3x Prinplup
4x Empoleon
2x Mew EX
2x Terrakion
1x Virizion
2x Emolga
=18
2x Emolga
=18
Trainers:
4x N
4x Cheren
2x Random Receiver
2x Ultra Ball
2x Ultra Ball
2x Pokemon Communication
1x Level Ball
4x Rare Candy
4x Rare Candy
4x Pokemon Catcher
3x Switch
2x Max Potion
2x Max Potion
2x Super Rod
=30
Energy:
8x Water Energy
4x Blend Energy WLFM
=12
1.2.4. Garbodor variants
=12
1.2.4. Garbodor variants
Registeel/Groudon variant
Pokémon:
3x Trubbish
4x Garbodor
3x Registeel EX
2x Groudon EX
1x Terrakion
=13
Trainer:
4x N
4x Juniper
4x Bianca
1x Cheren
3x Heavy Ball
2x Level Ball
3x EXP Share
4x Catcher
4x Switch
1x Eviolite
2x Giant Cape
2x Rescue Scarf
=34
Energy:
9x Fighting
4x Double Colorless Energy
=13
Straight Fighting variant
Pokémon:
3x Stunfisk
2x Terrakion
1x Terrakion EX
2x Groudon EX
4x Trubbish
3x Garbodor
=15
Trainer:
4x N
4x Juniper
4x Bianca
1x Cheren
2x Heavy Ball
2x Ultra Ball
1x Level Ball
3x EXP Share
4x Catcher
4x Switch
2x Eviolite
2x Rescue Scarf
=33
Energy:
12x Fighting Energy
=12
1.2.5. Garchomp/AltariaPokemon:
3x Emolga
4x Gible
3x Gabite
4x Garchomp
3x Swablu
3x Altaria
1x Shiny Rayquaza
=21
=21
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
3x Cheren
4x Level Ball
4x Level Ball
4x Pokemon Catcher
3x Rare Candy
2x Super Rod
=28
=28
Energy:
7x Fighting Energy
4x Blend WFLM
=11
1.2.6. Darkrai EX/Mewtwo EX
Pokemon:
=11
1.2.6. Darkrai EX/Mewtwo EX
Pokemon:
4x Darkrai EX
3x Mewtwo EX
2x Sableye
=9
=9
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
3x Random Receiver
4x Ultra Ball
4x Pokemon Catcher
4x Dark Patch
4x Dark Patch
2x Dark Claw
2x Eviolite
2x Eviolite
4x Energy Switch
1x Potion
1x Max Potion
=37
1x Max Potion
=37
Energy:
10x Darkness Energy
4x Double Colorless Energy
=14
1.2.7. Klinklang/ EX
Pokemon:
=14
1.2.7. Klinklang/ EX
Pokemon:
4x Klink
2x Klang
3x Klinklang
2x Registeel EX
2x Groudon EX
2x Darkrai EX
2x Darkrai EX
1x Kyogre EX
=16
=16
Trainer:
4x N
4x Bianca
2x Cheren
2x Professor Juniper
2x Professor Juniper
3x Heavy Ball
4x Max Potion
4x Rare Candy
4x Rare Candy
2x Pokemon Catcher
2x Eviolite
2x Ultra Ball
1x Super Rod
1x Revive
=31
1x Revive
=31
Energy:
5x Metal
4x Blend WLFM
4x Prism Energy=13
1.2.8. Terrakion EX/Mewtwo EX/BouffalantPokémon:
4x Mewtwo EX
3x Terrakion
2x Bouffalant(BW5)
=9
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
2x Cheren
3x Bianca
4x N
3x Exp Share
4x Switch
2x Tool Scrapper
2x Eviolite
3x Ultra Ball
4x Pokémon Catcher
1x Potion
2x PlusPower
2x Random Receiver
=38
Energy:
9x Fighting Energy
4x Double Colorless Energy
=13
1.2.9.
1.2.10
1.2.12.
1.2.13.
1.2.14.
1.2.15.
1.2.16.
1.2.17.
I do feel like Darkrai/Terrakion/Mewtwo and Empoleon/Accelgor deserve a mention in metagame decks. As well as Gothitelle/Accelgor variants, though that one might be more deserving of rogue.
ReplyDeleteWoo! updated!
I'm surprised there's no mention of Straight Empoleon, or Stunfisk in the Empoleon/Terrakion deck. I've seen more decks with Stunfisk do well than ones with Virizion.
ReplyDeleteIn the Terrakion EX/Mewtwo EX/Bouffalant, you forgot to put EX after Terrakion. Also, some of the pokemon sub-headings are in the titles.
ReplyDeleteI'm just curious, is there some way to access the old Decklist Out? If I wanted to play with the old format in a few years, I could see myself being really glad to have all those lists archived in a central location. There are always World Championship decks of course, but that's only 4 decks out of the dozen or so playable decks last format. Maybe I'm just missing something, but if not I would really love it if you would post it again (or better still, a post-worlds update, which would be incredible.)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your hard work,
Unfallible
the one rayeels list is 62 cards
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Thanks a lot everyone for the comments! I'll edit the errors in The Decklist Out as soon I'm able to access the control panel (later today). For some reason Blogger doesn't want to work with me, haha.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Mark & Cruelbear, I'll add those decks as soon as I have time to test them, thanks for the suggestions!
Hey Esa, just wondering about your decision to go for the heavy Raikou build in Zeels rather than the more 'traditional' builds? I'm wondering myself about which is better, but so far most people have been going for the less Raikou-focused one - why do you like this one?
ReplyDelete- Esa, where are the emolga in eel-decks??
ReplyDelete- Ho-Oh skeleton is great! 7 attackers is the right number (full mewtwo or tornadus ex and some build with terrakion niv and registeel or shaymin ex too!)
- Garchomp/Terrakion is a common deck in BR and I think you can put it in this article.
- Garbodor durant is a real tier3 deck that can a place here, in next format the ants will be more efficient and offer a preview on the build can be great for many players.
One more time, good job. Not easy with your present planning. When will you go on competition?
Just curious but why did you drop eviolites completely from your Eels lists? In my testing those are what makes the Darkrai match ups winnable.
ReplyDeleteBori: I think that the standard-standard Zeels isn't nearly as strong as a Raikou EX heavy, but it may be that it's because of my metagame. Raikou EX heavy deck will have an upper hand in a mirror match. I'll be making a Eelektrik article soon, so there I'll explain a bit more in-depth about why I like Raikou EX.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous1: I say maybe to the Terrakion/Garchomp since Landorus EX is coming, but no to Durant/Garbodor. Durant is just too unplayable at the moment, because of the prizing factor.
Anonymous2: Eviolites have been a nuisance for me as soon as everyone started to play Tool Scrappers. Eviolite is a bit situatiotonal, because if your opponetn plays Tool Scrappers, Eviolites go in vain, but if your opponent doesn't play Tool Scrapper, you have an edge. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad and I just don't want to play a card that isn't consistently good. Also, I haven't found Eviolite that useful against Darkrai EX, because they always just target down the Eelektriks, which don't really get anything from Eviolites.
Thanks for questions and comments everyone! New article coming soon!
Hey Esa, do you plan to update this once Boundaries Crossed is released? My season is done until cities, so it'd be appreciated to get some material to start testing with :)
ReplyDeleteFirst off, love this! It's so useful and really helpful. However, I just noticed Darkrai EX/Terrakion is not on the list. I think it is a powerful tier one deck that at least deserves some mention. Thanks for listening!
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI am relatively new to pokemon! Saying that I used to collect the base sets but who didnt?! Anyway I'm wondering if I could get your thoughts on my darkrai // Hydreigon Deck as Ive noticed that it is very similar to the one you've listed in this article! (which btw has 15 Pokemon, not 14! Lol sorry to point that out!)
So here is my list! (keep in mind I've built this around being consistent as possible!)
Pokemon:-
3 - Darkrai EX
1 - Shaymin EX
3 - Hydreigon (Dragons Exalted)
1 - Zweilos (Dragons Exalted)
3 - Deino (NVI)
3 - Sableye
- 14
Supporter/Trainer:-
4 - Juniper
4 - N
3 - Bianca
4 - Pokemon Catcher
4 - Dark Patch
3 - Rare Candy
3 - Ultra Ball
3 - Level Ball
4 - Max Potion
2 - Random Receiver
- 34
Energization:-
8 - Dark Energy
4 - Blend Energy
- 12
Basically this set-up makes playing this deck even easier in my opinion. What do you think? :D
Also I have the thought of swapping the 2 Random Recievers with 2 Enhanced Hammers! To really hit them where if hurts! + I actually find this keeps the deck moving better than playi g the receivers but the hammers are proving useable as soon as you draw them! Also I've rarely found myself stuck without a supporter running 4-4-3 junipers / Ns / Biancas!
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