Saw this deck online and I want to try out my own variant. I'm missing a few things that I wanted to put in but this is the decklist I'm going to run with at a League Challenge tomorrow most likely.
Pokemon
Note: I have two Tapu Lele GX BUT they are currently in the deck that my GF will be using at this same event. I have another on the way set aside for this deck but it won't be here in time!
I think the Pokemon setup here is pretty self explanatory.
As for items, I've seen most Tapu decks are running FFB and Aether, and while I have the Aether (mostly because I don't feel like there's any other solid Lightning Stadium) I have opted for damage over sustainability, mostly because of the existence of Field Blower. Even with the double protection of Aether and FFB one field blower nullifies both forms of damage mitigation. I'd therefore rather be able to hit solid 180 numbers with Tapu Koko (and the GX for 250 with only 4 energy on their side). I teched in one Exp. Share for some energy retention. Might try to find room for two but I don't want to rely on it too heavily for the same reason I don't want to run FFB.
Max Potions synergize nicely with Aero Trail.
9 energy because of Buzzap Thunder
Pokemon
- 4 x Tapu Koko GX
- 2 x Raikou
- 3 x Electrode
- 3 x Voltorb
- 1 x Dragonite EX
- 1 x Shaymin EX
- 1 x Tapu Lele GX
- 4 x Professor Sycamore
- 3 x N
- 2 x Lysandre
- 1 x Professor Kukui
- 1 x Wally
- 4 x Ultra Ball
- 2 x Level Ball
- 4 x VS Seeker
- 3 x Trainers' Mail
- 3 x Choice Band
- 1 x Exp. Share
- 2 x Field Blower
- 2 x Max Potion
- 3 x Aether Paradise Conservation Area
- 1 x Parallel City
- 9 x Lightning Energy - Basic
- Removed Jolteon EX, it just didn't seem to be adding much to the deck
- Added 1 Raikou for more consistency in getting a single prize attacker
- Switched the 2 Shaymin EX line up for a 1:1 Shaymin EX :Tapu Lele GX line up
- Removed one Level Ball
- Added one Parallel City
Note: I have two Tapu Lele GX BUT they are currently in the deck that my GF will be using at this same event. I have another on the way set aside for this deck but it won't be here in time!
I think the Pokemon setup here is pretty self explanatory.
- 4x Tapu Koko to maximize his Aero Trail ability in order to stream attackers.
- Jolteon to disrupt basic Pokemon and apply pressure. Raikou is there as a powerful and bulky single prize attacker.
- Electrode runs the show with Buzzap Thunder, giving me the ability for a potential turn one Sky-High Claws. I was torn on how many I should run, but a 3-3 line seems like a solid compromise between 2-2 which could get prized, and 4-4 which would bog the deck down.
- Dragonite EX and Shaymin EX for their respective supporting abilities.
As for items, I've seen most Tapu decks are running FFB and Aether, and while I have the Aether (mostly because I don't feel like there's any other solid Lightning Stadium) I have opted for damage over sustainability, mostly because of the existence of Field Blower. Even with the double protection of Aether and FFB one field blower nullifies both forms of damage mitigation. I'd therefore rather be able to hit solid 180 numbers with Tapu Koko (and the GX for 250 with only 4 energy on their side). I teched in one Exp. Share for some energy retention. Might try to find room for two but I don't want to rely on it too heavily for the same reason I don't want to run FFB.
Max Potions synergize nicely with Aero Trail.
9 energy because of Buzzap Thunder
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