Deck list
Pokemon 12
-2 Ho Oh EX (I'm really trying to get another one)
-4-1-3 Gallade (alternate between 3 and 4 gallade)
-1 Sigilyph
-1 Tornadus EX
Trainers 35
-3 Bicycle
-3 Energy Switch
-4 Catcher
-4 Candy
-1 super rod
-3 switch
-4 Ultra Ball
-1 Computer Search
-1 Skyarrow bridge.
Supporters
-3 Cheren
-4 Juniper
-4 Skyla (crucial for getting what you need)
Energy 13
4 DCE
9 basic energy (2 psy 1 each of the rest)
Basic strategy is to dump Ho Oh and some basic energy in the discard pile. Rebirth, send up Gallade and attack for huge damage. It's tricky, but when you pull it off, it's very rewarding. I've been able to do 180 with Gallade.
The weaknesses
-Starting with a lone Gallade = instant death
-Starting with Ho Oh is just as bad (especially since I only have 2)
-Bad flips can cost you the game.
-It's not always easy to get everything you need in the discard pile.
-You can deck out if you're not careful.
There's also the issue of having so many cards I want to put in, but not having the room. I'd like to put in tool scrapper for Garbador, another skyarrow, maybe some more energy, and a lot more backup attackers to make starting less of a pain. I just don't know what to cut (maybe energy switch?)
As for the supporters, I found that straight draw works better in this deck than shuffle and draw. You need a lot of cards in your hand at once to pull of huge combos with Ho Oh and Ultra Ball. Four skyla helps get out those double ultra balls to put Ho Oh in the discard pile. It can also search out bicycle, making it a psuedo draw supporter (and a less painful topdeck). It's a great card for decks like this.
It's a fun deck overall, it's just a matter of finding what works and what doesn't.
BTW: This is for online so tropical beach isn't an option.
Pokemon 12
-2 Ho Oh EX (I'm really trying to get another one)
-4-1-3 Gallade (alternate between 3 and 4 gallade)
-1 Sigilyph
-1 Tornadus EX
Trainers 35
-3 Bicycle
-3 Energy Switch
-4 Catcher
-4 Candy
-1 super rod
-3 switch
-4 Ultra Ball
-1 Computer Search
-1 Skyarrow bridge.
Supporters
-3 Cheren
-4 Juniper
-4 Skyla (crucial for getting what you need)
Energy 13
4 DCE
9 basic energy (2 psy 1 each of the rest)
Basic strategy is to dump Ho Oh and some basic energy in the discard pile. Rebirth, send up Gallade and attack for huge damage. It's tricky, but when you pull it off, it's very rewarding. I've been able to do 180 with Gallade.
The weaknesses
-Starting with a lone Gallade = instant death
-Starting with Ho Oh is just as bad (especially since I only have 2)
-Bad flips can cost you the game.
-It's not always easy to get everything you need in the discard pile.
-You can deck out if you're not careful.
There's also the issue of having so many cards I want to put in, but not having the room. I'd like to put in tool scrapper for Garbador, another skyarrow, maybe some more energy, and a lot more backup attackers to make starting less of a pain. I just don't know what to cut (maybe energy switch?)
As for the supporters, I found that straight draw works better in this deck than shuffle and draw. You need a lot of cards in your hand at once to pull of huge combos with Ho Oh and Ultra Ball. Four skyla helps get out those double ultra balls to put Ho Oh in the discard pile. It can also search out bicycle, making it a psuedo draw supporter (and a less painful topdeck). It's a great card for decks like this.
It's a fun deck overall, it's just a matter of finding what works and what doesn't.
BTW: This is for online so tropical beach isn't an option.
