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Standard Black Steel - Zoroark GX/Solgaleo GX

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Cific

Aspiring Trainer
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Here is my most updated list. Looking for any help to continue to fine tune the list.

Pokémon - 18

4 Zorua PR-SM SM83
4 Zoroark-GX PR-SM SM84
1 Solgaleo {*} UPR 89
2 Solgaleo-GX SUM 143
3 Cosmog PR-SUM 42
1 Mew-EX PR-XY XY126
3 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 137


Trainer Cards - 32

1 Choice Band GRI 121
3 Brigette BKT 134
1 Super Rod NVI 95
4 Ultra Ball SUM 135
4 Puzzle of Time BKP 109
2 Professor Sycamore STS 114
2 Guzma BUS 143
2 Mallow GRI 145
1 Parallel City BKT 145
2 Field Blower GRI 125
3 N NVI 92
1 Max Potion GRI 128
3 Rare Candy SUM 129
2 Evosoda GEN 62
1 Enhanced Hammer GRI 124

Energy - 10

4 Double Colorless Energy
6 Metal Energy
 
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Cut the zoroark line by 1 each to add 1 cosmoem and 1 Solgaleo from GRI. It adds a non ex/gx attacker and a way to manually evolve just in case
 
Also, I went 4-3-1 before dropping. Only 1 of my losses were beat downs. The deck is very resilient in coming back games you don't set up well.
 
I like the build. I’m not sold on4 Rare Candy, and the Cosmoem. I would probably cut a max potion for a ehammer. With the changes you made has the deck been running smoother? And which deck was the bad beatdown loss too? And what were your match ups like at Charlotte?
 
Cific said:
I like the build. I’m not sold on4 Rare Candy, and the Cosmoem. I would probably cut a max potion for a ehammer. With the changes you made has the deck been running smoother? And which deck was the bad beatdown loss too? And what were your match ups like at Charlotte?
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I lost hard to a Lycanroc Zoroark. I narrowly lost to Zororak Gardy and another Lycanroc. It has been running smoother. I decided that throwing in a Hala for the N would be better since you have a 3 Cynthia, 2 N, 1 Hala draw supporter line you usually wont get stuck with Hala turn 1. You also always Solburst GX turn 2.
 
I have built your build and i like how it runs but I don’t feel like the Cosmoem is needed at all. And curious why you don’t run any Puzzles. I have been reworking some of your number and adjusting the build a little more to my liking. Will post the updated build soon.
 
Cific said:
I have built your build and i like how it runs but I don’t feel like the Cosmoem is needed at all. And curious why you don’t run any Puzzles. I have been reworking some of your number and adjusting the build a little more to my liking. Will post the updated build soon.
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I don't play Cosmoem. It is a 4-3 Solgaleo line. and I built it with Puzzles before and it's just not as good.
 
Yup that was exactly what it was i miss read the Cosmog for Cosmoem. And I dropped the Max Potion count from 3 to 2 and added in an E hammer.
 
I don't dislike that at all. I really value being able to keep my Solgaleo alive. I will warn you that your Glaceon matchup is almost unwinnable. My wife plays that and you're lucky to even get a Solgaleo in play.
 
So basically if the get Glaceon up turn 1 it’s pretty much an auto scoop type of thing. Maybe a 1-of Baby Zoroark could help that match up?
 
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I have 1 word.

Glaceon.

I'm sorry for your loss.

In General this deck has an auto loss to Glaceon GX. Because most Glaceon GX decks accel in getting a T1 Freezing Gaze going, I just think in. A most likely Glaceon dominant meta this deck just won't stand a chance. And remember, there will be no Garbodor next season (In standard) to shut down Freezing Gaze.
 
AFEX said:
I have 1 word.

Glaceon.

I'm sorry for your loss.

In General this deck has an auto loss to Glaceon GX. Because most Glaceon GX decks accel in getting a T1 Freezing Gaze going, I just think in. A most likely Glaceon dominant meta this deck just won't stand a chance. And remember, there will be no Garbodor next season (In standard) to shut down Freezing Gaze.
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I'd argue it isn't an autoloss. Glaceon-GX doesn't stop your ability to achieve a Turn 2 Solgaleo-GX and possibly flip Sol Burst GX.
It's a very tough matchup. You're right. But I believe there's the potential to use Glaceon-GX's metal weakness to your advantage, and you still have a capable 2HKO attacker in Zoroark-GX. I believe if you can keep board position well enough, you won't lose to Glaceon-GX.

That being said, I don't believe either decks to fit well into my aisle of expertise. But I don't believe that matchup should scare you to the degree of an autoloss. I just suppose I'm just fairly sensitive to the usage of the term "autoloss" because I believe sometimes it just isn't what people fit it to be. I know it isn't much, but...

Hope this helps!~
 
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