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I finally had time to put all of these lists together as I've been testing pretty intensely the past few weeks. As always, let me know of any calculations errors/typos or anything else in The Decklist Out. The Decklist Out is meant completely for you, so I want it to be as smooth to read as possible. Also, if you feel like there is any list missing from the list, let me know and I'll consider if I'll add it!
Also, for those who didn't know yet, I'm going to visit Tokyo in early January and will hopefully be able to visit local league(s) there and discuss with some people and watch Japanese players play games. I'll try to take lots of pictures as well!
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THE DECKLIST OUT
Table of contents
1. Metagame decks
1.1. The hottest decks now!
1.1.1. Darkrai EX / Hydreigon
1.1.2. Landorus EX/Mewtwo EX/Tech
1.1.3. Eelektrik/Rayquaza/EX
1.1.4. Blastoise/Keldeo 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. Eelektrik/Raikou EX/Techs
1.2.10. Darkrai EX/Landorus EX/Terrakion
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 Mewtwo EX
=14
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
3x Skyla
4x N
4x Pokémon Catcher
3x Dark Patch
3x Rare Candy
2x Eviolite
3x Ultra Ball
1x Level Ball
1x Computer Search
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. Landorus EX/Mewtwo EX/Tech
Pokémon:
3x Landorus EX
3x Mewtwo EX
2x Bouffalant(Gold Breaker)
2x Tornadus EX
1x Terrakion
=11
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
1x Computer Search
3x Ultra Ball
4x Switch
4x Pokémon Catcher
4x Energy Switch
1x Tool Scrapper
3x Eviolite
4x PlusPower
=36
Energy:
9x Fighting Energy
4x Double Colorless Energy
=13
1.1.3. Eelektrik/Rayquaza/EX
Pokémon:
4x Tynamo
4x Eelektrik
2x Raikou EX
2x Rayquaza EX
2x Shiny Rayquaza
1x Ditto
1x Tornadus EX
=16
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
4x Pokemon Catcher
3x Level Ball
2x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Switch
2x Tool Scrapper
2x Super Rod
1x Skyarrow Bridge
=31
Energy:
8x Lightning Energy
5x Fire Energy
=13
1.1.4. Blastoise/Keldeo EX
Pokémon:
3x Squirtle
1x Wartortle
3x Blastoise
4x Keldeo EX
2x Mewtwo EX
1x Kyurem(Glaciate)
=14
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x Bianca
3x N
3x Skyla
4x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Rare Candy
4x Pokémon Catcher
2x Tool Scrapper
2x Tropical Beach
1x Super Rod
=32
Energy:
14x Water Energy
=14
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
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
3x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Pokémon Catcher
4x Switch
4x Energy Switch
=28
Energy:
4x Double Colorless
10-12x Basic Energy
=14-16
1.2.2. Darkrai EX/Sableye
Pokémon:
4x Sableye
4x Darkrai EX
=8
Trainer:
4x N
4x Professor Juniper
4x Bianca
2x Random Receiver
4x Ultra Ball
4x Pokemon Catcher
4x Dark Patch
4x PlusPower
4x Potion
2x Energy Switch
2x Dark Claw
1x Tool Scrapper
1x Computer Search
=40
Energy:
12x Darkness Energy
=12
Hammertime
Pokémon:
4x Sableye
4x Darkrai EX
1x Tornadus EX
=9
Trainer:
4x N
4x Professor Juniper
4x Bianca
2x Random Receiver
4x Ultra Ball
4x Crushing Hammer
2x Enhanced Hammer
4x Pokemon Catcher
4x Dark Patch
2x Energy Switch
2x Eviolite
1x Max Potion
1x Computer Search
=38
Energy:
13x Darkness Energy
=13
1.2.3. Empoleon/Terrakion/Mew EX
Pokemon:
4x Piplup
3x Prinplup
4x Empoleon
2x Mew EX
2x Terrakion
1x Virizion
2x Emolga
=18
Trainers:
4x N
3x Cheren
3x Skyla
2x Random Receiver
2x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Rare Candy
4x Pokemon Catcher
3x Switch
2x Max Potion
2x Super Rod
=30
Energy:
8x Water Energy
4x Blend Energy WLFM
=12
1.2.4. Garbodor variants
Registeel/Groudon variant
Pokémon:
3x Trubbish
3x Garbodor
3x Registeel EX
2x Groudon EX
1x Terrakion
=12
Trainer:
4x N
4x Juniper
4x Bianca
1x Skyla
1x Computer Search
2x Heavy Ball
2x Level Ball
3x EXP Share
4x Catcher
4x Switch
2x Eviolite
1x Giant Cape
2x Rescue Scarf
=34
Energy:
9x Fighting
4x Double Colorless Energy
=13
Straight Fighting variant
Pokémon:
4x Landorus EX
2x Terrakion
1x Terrakion EX
2x Groudon EX
3x Trubbish
3x Garbodor
=15
Trainer:
4x N
4x Juniper
4x Bianca
1x Cheren
2x Heavy Ball
2x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
3x EXP Share
4x Catcher
4x Switch
2x Eviolite
2x Rescue Scarf
=33
Energy:
12x Fighting Energy
=12
1.2.5. Garchomp/Altaria
Pokemon:
3x Emolga
4x Gible
3x Gabite
4x Garchomp
3x Swablu
3x Altaria
1x Shiny Rayquaza
=21
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
3x Cheren
3x Level Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Pokemon Catcher
3x Rare Candy
2x Super Rod
=28
Energy:
7x Fighting Energy
4x Blend WFLM
=11
1.2.6. Darkrai EX/Mewtwo EX
Pokemon:
4x Darkrai EX
3x Mewtwo EX
2x Sableye
=9
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
3x Random Receiver
3x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Pokemon Catcher
4x Dark Patch
2x Dark Claw
2x Eviolite
4x Energy Switch
1x Potion
1x Max Potion
=37
Energy:
10x Darkness Energy
4x Double Colorless Energy
=14
1.2.7. Klinklang/ EX
Pokemon:
3x Klink
2x Klang
3x Klinklang
2x Registeel EX
2x Groudon EX
2x Darkrai EX
1x Kyogre EX
1x Keldeo EX
=16
Trainer:
4x N
4x Bianca
2x Skyla
2x Professor Juniper
2x Heavy Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Max Potion
4x Rare Candy
2x Pokemon Catcher
2x Eviolite
2x Ultra Ball
1x Super Rod
1x Revive
=31
Energy:
5x Metal
4x Blend WLFM
4x Prism Energy
=13
1.2.8. Terrakion/Mewtwo EX/Bouffalant
Pokémon:
4x Mewtwo EX
3x Terrakion
2x Bouffalant(BW5)
=9
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
3x Bianca
4x N
1x Skyla
3x Exp Share
4x Switch
2x Tool Scrapper
2x Eviolite
3x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
4x Pokémon Catcher
1x Potion
2x PlusPower
2x Random Receiver
=38
Energy:
9x Fighting Energy
4x Double Colorless Energy
=13
1.2.9. Eelektrik/Raikou EX/Techs
Pokémon:
4x Tynamo
4x Eelektrik
1x Zekrom EX
1x Zekrom
3x Raikou EX
2x Mewtwo EX
=15
Trainer:
4x Professor Juniper
4x N
4x Bianca
4x Pokemon Catcher
2x Level Ball
2x Ultra Ball
1x Computer Search
3x Max Potion
4x Switch
1x Tool Scrapper
1x Super Rod
2x Skyarrow Bridge
=32
Energy:
9x Lightning Energy
4x Double Colorless Energy
=13
1.2.10 Darkrai EX/Landorus EX/Terrakion
Pokemon:
2x Sableye
3x Darkrai EX
2x Landorus EX
2x Terrakion
=9
Trainer:
4x N
4x Professor Juniper
2x Skyla
2x Bianca
2x Random Receiver
4x Ultra Ball
4x Pokemon Catcher
4x Dark Patch
4x Energy Switch
2x Eviolite
2x Tool Scrapper
2x Potion
1x Computer Search
=37
Energy:
5x Fighting Energy
9x Darkness Energy
=14
1.2.12.
1.2.13.
1.2.14.
1.2.15.
1.2.16.
1.2.17.
Should you play stadiums (x1) in hammertime so extra damage for tornadus? (from Samuel Mowery age 9 TX, USA)
ReplyDeleteIn Terrakion EX/Mewtwo EX/Bouffalant
ReplyDeleteis Terrakion or Terakion EX???
Samuel: I think playing 1 Stadium is not prudent in Hammertime, because your opponent will probably play a stadium AND getting the one Stadium at the certain situation, where you need it, is pretty difficult. So, I would suggest not to play any Stadiums in Hammertime.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous: Nice catch! It's Terrakion not Terrakion EX.
Thank you ;D
DeleteI have included 1 stadium in my hammer build (skyarrow Bridge) as a Aspierta City Gym counter/ Tropical beach counter, and sometimes in can help switch out my sableye for free.
DeleteIs there a Garchomp Landorous deck that you put on here? Garchomp is my favorite pokemon so I want a deck for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Noah
Anonymous: Hmm, I haven't tested Landorus EX/Garchomp that much, but I'll test it this weekend and put a list for it if it succeeds in my testing and in the CCs of the weekend. Thanks for the suggestion!
ReplyDeletehello!
ReplyDeletehow come you haven't got your TornadoDonk list on here? They are seeming pretty big at cities, I'm very intrigued to see what your list looks like Esa!
Also is there anymore news from japan about the plasma gale set?
Cobalion EX/ Klinklang deck concept seems interesting... is it being successful? Is it even seein play??
How come theres not gym/stadium for the Landorus EX/Mewtwo EX/Tech deck?
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm extremely new to the game, so this is really helpful, so thanks!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I really like the looks of the Klinklang deck, but wouldn't it be better to use Blastoise over Klinklang so you can spam Prisms and Blends (using Water instead of Steel)? Looking at purchasing a bunch of cards, but I don't want to drop $150-$250 on an untested deck.
I just realized that Deluge probably doesn't work with special energies. Didn't realize they only counted as multiple while in play. Disregard.
Delete...told you I was new. ;)
can someone explain why the Landorus EX/Mewtwo EX/Tech deck does not play any field cards?
ReplyDeleteMinor thing: The Darkrai EX/Hydreigon build has 15 Pokémon and 33 Trainers, not 14 Pokémon and 34 Trainers.
ReplyDeletehow come only two decks play skyla?
ReplyDeletecouldnt it be used in more?
I want a deck with Garchomp and without altaria i love garchomp he is mine favorite pokemon i made so much decks with him but i cant find the right one the best one i made was only garchomp and searches
ReplyDelete