Recent content by Maximinn

If it was the other way round it would be broken as all hell. Who cares if you're attacking with a 100HP Pokemon? If this attack lands you win outright. "Oh you've spend all game destroying me? Let me win out of nowhere with one attack". If it worked when your opponent had 1 prize left then...

That's kind of it though. They haven't told these people who know nothing about Pokemon what it is they're advertising. Say I'm a random Joe at the Superbowl and I see that ad and think it looks really cool. What do I do then? There was no 3DS in the ad and no logo at the end so I don't know I...

This is so weird. It doesn't really advertise anything. If it had shown people playing, or even hinted at, the 3DS games or the cards or something it would make more sense. It doesn't even advertise Pokemon GO since nobody in that commercial had their phones. It's basically just "Hey everyone...

Is it that much? Maybe I'm overestimating kids. The rule of 4 is the same as its always been. In my mind, the sideboard isn't part of the deck. You have your deck of 60 and then you have 15 (or 5 or however many) cards that you get to bring with you to make changes between games. You could bring...

I don't think it would be necessary to limit them to certain age groups. Side boards are optional after all. If a kid doesn't understand them or doesn't want to use them then they probably aren't examining and countering the meta either.

Interesting. This isn't something that will have been dealt with in other games because, to the best of my knowledge, Magic and YuGiOh don't print different cards with the same name since they aren't as constrained by their fiction. I would say yes. You would be able to have whatever you...

The other thing to remember is that, while you're sideboarding in your Gallade or your Hammers to auto win the matchup, your opponent is sideboarding too. They'll know the counters to their own deck and will be ready to counter your counters. Maybe they'll put in more weakness policies, or an...

A buddy of mine who's really into Magic has been talking to me a lot about sideboarding and it got me wondering why we don't have that in Pokemon. I know this topic has been discussed on here before but, as far as I can see, not for several years. For those who don't know: Would this feature...

I did think of Fairy Garden but dismissed it because I would need two energy types. I'd forgotten about Rainbow Energy. I always hesitate to play Special Energy these days because I'm scared of Enhanced Hammer. Probably Float Stone (if not playing Fairy Garden). I can't see any other trainers...

Aqua's Secret Base won't work I don't think. As I said in the previous post, the first thing people do to try and break the lock is Lysandre a Slurpuff or a Shaymin. Having a 1 energy retreat cost on everything except Musharna is essential to prevent you missing an attack. Unown is a thought...

I am thinking of the wrong Stadium. I thought you said Faded Town rather than Parallel City. I only run 1 Stadium (Skyfield) but I might try and find room for a second. I think I'd lean more towards Training Center since the main benefit of Silent Lab is blocking Shaymins, which I don't really...

Promo Marowak would keep Toad in check. I'm not saying that makes this work, just that Toad is unlikely to be the problem.

I think you just doubled the cost of my deck :D I don't have any more Shaymin EX or Head Ringers and I'm reluctant to spend another £50 or so on a crazy rogue deck that might never work. Do you think Acro Bike would be an decent substitute for Shaymin? I'd either add 3 Acro Bike in place of the...

I mentioned this deck idea in another thread but I'm looking for some help with the exact list. Pokémon - 16 2 Shaymin-EX ROS 77 3 Swirlix PHF 68 3 Slurpuff PHF 69 4 Munna PHF 39 4 Musharna PHF 40 Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums - 40 3 Trick Shovel 2 Sacred Ash 2 Ace Trainer 2 Lysandre 4 VS...

I don't play the VGC competitively, but am I right in saying Smogon is where you can post different builds and strategies for Pokemon and rate their competitiveness, as well as informally banning overpowered ones? I'm not sure how that would work in the TCG. The only thing you can customise in...