Donphan-Samurott-Feraligatr deck

[Giantoshawott]

For cities, I am Using a {W} Deck Even though there are many {L} decks in the current format. So I added a 2-1 Donphan tech. Here is my decklist and I would like some help to improve it.

Pokémon-
1 cleffa
1 shaymin
2-1 donphan
3-2-1 feraligatr
4-3-2 Samurott (both ability promo)

Trainers-
1 dual ball
1 lost remover
2 life herb
2 super rod
4 p. communication
1 twins
2 n
2 sage's training
2 engeneer's adjustments
2 collecter
2 interviewers question
4 Pont
1 burned tower

energy-
10 water
2 rock
2 rescue

 

[Giantoshawott]

Okay, so since the score of the poll (last time i checked) was 60% rare candies, and 40% start over, Tommorow i will be starting up a new deck. I will not be polishing it up until the votes are partially over (the 10th) but I have generally come up with an idea. My "list" goes like this.

4-2 tangrowth col
4-3-2 Emboar (both ability)
1 shaymin
1 cleffa
1 tyrouge
10 fire energy
2 defender
2/3 switch
2-1 yanmega
My strategy for this deck is:
To first set up my tangrowth, which is a stage 1 so i can set it up on turn 2, and deal little damage with the grind attack, while setting up an emboar on the bench to use energy acceleration to put alot of fire energy onto tangrowth to damage big. I will use defender to protect tangrowth, and switch just in case emboar get's dragged up. I will use shaymin in the late game, to move energy from other Pokemon to tangrowth (even thought there shouldn't be energy on others). i will futz around with the other slot's and post the final decklist on the 12th.

 

[NeoCandy]

First of all, for any deck you play your stage 2 lines should be either 4-3-4 or 3-2-3 for your main pokemon. Then, 2-2-2 or 1-1-1 if it is a tech[not main but more of a support pokemon]. For all of these lines you can take out one of the Stage 1 pokemon. You might not get how you can use more Stage 2s than Stage 1s, no one does at first, but its because of the card Rare Candy. Rare Candy lets you skip from basic to Stage 2, but you can only play it when you can evolve normally. Because of this you don't need as many Stage 1s for your Stage 2 lines. Rare Candy is great for setting up Stage 2s fast, so I recamend running 3-4 in most of your decks that have Stage 2s. The big heavy lines are for consistinacy, that way you don't have any trouble getting them out.

I will try and find some scans of some other cardsd you may not know about that are really good for decks.

EDIT: Since you are in Juniors, simply play a deck you enjoy. The point of many cards that boost consistancy is to make it so you can get out the cards that you need to play. That way you can enjoy playing the deck to it's fullest. By the I will be able to PM you those cards scans tomorrow.

 

[Giantoshawott]

Thank you neocandy for that advice but the reason my deck doesn't have any rare candies is because I can't get any of them because I can't seem to find anywhere that sells unleashed packs. Anyways, I am thinking of starting that tangrowth deck in about an hour. If you could, post another reply with the pictures of some good supporting cards to put in there. Since the only stage 2 pokemon in the tangrowth deck will be emboar, and I only have 2 ability emboar, I don't want to use alot of money to try and pull rare candies, or buy online and wait for them to be delivered. and if i wanted them, then I would have to make a 3-1-2 line or a 3-2-2 line of emboar.

 

[Giantoshawott]

I dont think that I will actually be making the tangroowth deck anymore.

 

[iisnumber12]

Thank you neocandy for that advice but the reason my deck doesn't have any rare candies is because I can't get any of them because I can't seem to find anywhere that sells unleashed packs. Anyways, I am thinking of starting that tangrowth deck in about an hour. If you could, post another reply with the pictures of some good supporting cards to put in there. Since the only stage 2 pokemon in the tangrowth deck will be emboar, and I only have 2 ability emboar, I don't want to use alot of money to try and pull rare candies, or buy online and wait for them to be delivered. and if i wanted them, then I would have to make a 3-1-2 line or a 3-2-2 line of emboar.

It would be better to wait for rare candies to come in the mail than play without them. Rare candy will be a great card for a long time andit's worth the price

 

[Slowbro]

Do not make your lines pyramid lines. They are plain bad. Once your pokemon get set up, they're catcher bait. It's also hard to draw into the stage 2's, which are important.

 

[Giantoshawott]

Edit: cities is over so I am not using this deck anymore