With the release of SM2, we get access to Aqua Patch, which is a huge buff to water Pokemon. I've had this discussion with a couple people at my locals, but I'd love to know the community's thoughts. Who do you think will be the better water attacker to build a deck around, Palkia EX or Lapras GX?
Here's my view points:
Palkia EX
Pros:
Great energy acceleration that damages.
Good damage attack with extra bench damage.
180 Pre-FFB
Cons:
Energy cost for Aqua Turbo is hard to hit turn one.
Pearl Hurricane also has big energy cost even with an Aqua Turbo.
No one shot potential.
Lapras GX
Pros:
Blizzard Burn does 170 with FFB which OHKOs that's like Giratina EX or hits 180 with Kukui with OHKOs every EX that isn't Mega.
Ice Beam GX has a status effect and great damage.
Collect is great draw power.
Cons:
Niether damaging attack can be used turn one safe very rare situations.
Blizzard Burn stops that Lapras from attacking, so a second attacker is needed for constant damage.
Personally, I think Palkia EX is the better attacker due to its energy acceleration, and damage spread with Pearl Hurricane. And can be played similar to Yveltal in Turbo Dark where you use the first Palkia EX solely for Aqua Turbo, then clean up later with the charged Palkias to 2HKO everything.
One thing I do want to point out however is in not saying you can't mix the two, I'm saying that I believe Palkia as a main attacker is better.
Here's my view points:
Palkia EX
Pros:
Great energy acceleration that damages.
Good damage attack with extra bench damage.
180 Pre-FFB
Cons:
Energy cost for Aqua Turbo is hard to hit turn one.
Pearl Hurricane also has big energy cost even with an Aqua Turbo.
No one shot potential.
Lapras GX
Pros:
Blizzard Burn does 170 with FFB which OHKOs that's like Giratina EX or hits 180 with Kukui with OHKOs every EX that isn't Mega.
Ice Beam GX has a status effect and great damage.
Collect is great draw power.
Cons:
Niether damaging attack can be used turn one safe very rare situations.
Blizzard Burn stops that Lapras from attacking, so a second attacker is needed for constant damage.
Personally, I think Palkia EX is the better attacker due to its energy acceleration, and damage spread with Pearl Hurricane. And can be played similar to Yveltal in Turbo Dark where you use the first Palkia EX solely for Aqua Turbo, then clean up later with the charged Palkias to 2HKO everything.
One thing I do want to point out however is in not saying you can't mix the two, I'm saying that I believe Palkia as a main attacker is better.