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datoneguy760

Aspiring Trainer
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For Pre-Releases Sandslash will be very good. But afterwards not so much. The only real viable card is Oricorio. Maybe a 1 of in psychic decks as a counter for Vespiqueen.
 

Rooie

Aspiring Trainer
Member
Oricorio is good, A-Sandslash could work in a few decks, Mudsdale does 250 with a Choice Band and two Strong Energies so it could possibly find its way into some kind of a budget deck and Drampa is sensationally "bleh".

Not bad, I suppose. At least none of them are Bruxish-tier.
 

Tails19950

Aspiring Trainer
Member
I have to say! I'm disappointed Pokemon!! I wanted Komala in the Prerelease!!

Also, since we're getting a Guardian's Rising pack in the Sharpedo/Camerupt box, does that mean we can get cards from the set a month before the release then?
 

Shining_Emolga

Mr. Farfetch'd
Member
I have to say! I'm disappointed Pokemon!! I wanted Komala in the Prerelease!!

Also, since we're getting a Guardian's Rising pack in the Sharpedo/Camerupt box, does that mean we can get cards from the set a month before the release then?
We're not getting Guardians Rising in the boxes. From the promotional images, its 2 SUM, 2 BKP, and 2 FCO.
 

Metalizard

Aspiring Trainer
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I honestly don't understand this. There's a few promos of cards from the set with different artwork (Dhelmise, Komala, Golisopod), why not print those instead of making new ones?
 

Mr. Rhyperior

The Drill Pokemon. An evolve form of Rhydon.
Member
I honestly don't understand this. There's a few promos of cards from the set with different artwork (Dhelmise, Komala, Golisopod), why not print those instead of making new ones?
The prerelease promos must be in a same illustrator as the original like Drampa does.

Well get the three in other ways, maybe Checklane or 3-pack blisters.

Any guess what are SM Promos are? 18-26 are vacant.
 

Chrswrites

Aspiring Trainer
Member
The prerelease promos must be in a same illustrator as the original like Drampa does.

Well get the three in other ways, maybe Checklane or 3-pack blisters.

Any guess what are SM Promos are? 18-26 are vacant.

Most of the time the prerelease cards come after the blister promo's...
 

PokieMorff

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For Pre-Releases Sandslash will be very good. But afterwards not so much. The only real viable card is Oricorio. Maybe a 1 of in psychic decks as a counter for Vespiqueen.

Sandslash will be good with the new supporter which takes 2 cards and put them on top of deck.
 

BENDsli

Aspiring Trainer
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Oricorio is good, A-Sandslash could work in a few decks, Mudsdale does 250 with a Choice Band and two Strong Energies so it could possibly find its way into some kind of a budget deck and Drampa is sensationally "bleh".

Not bad, I suppose. At least none of them are Bruxish-tier.
Mudsdale with Eeveelutions could be a thing
 

TotoBoss

Kappa
Member
last prereleases I did I got 2 bruxish, I REALLY hope I can get that Alolan-Sandslash or Oricorio for these prereleases. I'll be getting 3 prerelease kits so HOPEFULLY I can get at least 1 of those 2.
 
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WastedSkyPirate

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I think Oricorio is the pick of the bunch here; it can slip into any deck to improve certain matchups (Vespiquen in Standard, Night March & Flareon/Vespiquen in Expanded).

Sandslash-A's Ability isn't bad but the most similar card in recent memory, Slurpuff PHF, had a better Ability and was only played in a handful of decks.
 

Coolpilot

Bisharps don't know 'bout my Togekiss
Advanced Member
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Sandslash could be quite useful once Octillery rotates, and could still be useful now for Lapras players (tend to get large hands at times with that, due to Lapras' first attack & the fact that your opponent can't/won't want to N every turn, so there's times where Octillery does nothing at all).

I love the Oricorio, though - very useful against a number of decks.

Sad I'll be missing out on these awesome Pre-release promo arts, though. :C
 

steffenka

Miss Vaanjie
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Based on these four cards I made the following setlist. Can anyone help me out?
I recently "found" a Japanese Togedemaru promo, that might make it into the set instead of Politoed, which could be a promo a la Lurantis, so I think my updated set list will be :)

1. Bellsprout
2. Weepinbell
3. Victreebel
4. Petilil
5. Lilligant
6. Phantump
7. Trevenant
8. Wimpod
9. Golisopod
10. Victini
11. Litwick
12. Lampent
13. Chandelure
14. Oricorio
15. Salandit
16. Salazzle
17. Turtonator
18. Turtonator GX
19. Alolan Sandshrew
20. Alolan Sandslash
21. Alolan Vulpix
22. Alolan Ninetales GX
23. Tentacool
24. Tentacruel
25. Delibird
26. Carvanha
27. Sharpedo
28. Wailmer
29. Wailord
30. Snorunt
31. Glalie
32. Vanillite
33. Vanillish
34. Vanilluxe
35. Alomomola
36. Wishiwashi
37. Wishiwashi GX
38. Mareanie
39. Alolan Geodude
40. Alolan Graveler
41. Alolan Golem
42. Heliotile
43. Heliolisk
44. Vikavolt GX
45. Oricorio
46. Togedemaru
47. Tapu Koko GX
48. Slowpoke
49. Slowbro
50. Trubbish
51. Garbodor
52. Gothita
53. Gothorita
54. Gothitelle
55. Oricorio
56. Oricorio
57. Toxapex GX
58. Mimikyu
59. Dhelmise
60. Tapu Lele GX
61. Lunala
62. Machop
63. Machop
64. Machoke
65. Machamp
66. Sudowoodo
67. Gligar
68. Gliscor
69. Nosepass
70. Barboach
71. Whiscash
72. Pancham
73. Rockruff
74. Lycanroc GX
75. Mudbray
76. Mudsdale
77. Minior
78. Murkrow
79. Honchkrow
80. Sableye
81. Absol
82. Pangoro
83. Beldum
84. Metang
85. Metagross GX
86. Probopass
87. Solgaleo
88. Clefairy
89. Clefable
90. Cottonee
91. Whimsicott
92. Sylveon GX
93. Comfey
94. Goomy
95. Sliggoo
96. Goodra
97. Drampa
98. Jangmo-o
99. Hakamo-o
100. Kommo-o GX
101. Chansey
102. Blissey
103. Taillow
104. Swellow
105. Castform
106. Rayquaza
107. Fletchling
108. Fletchinder
109. Talonflame
110. Stufful
111. Bewear
112. Komala
113. Drampa GX
114. Aether Paradise Conservation Area
115. Altar of the Moone
116. Altar of the Sunne
117. Aqua Patch
118. Brooklet Hill
119. Choice Band
120. Energy Loto
121. Energy Recycler
122. Enhanced Hammer
123. Field Blower
124. Hala
125. Lana
126. Mallow
127. Max Potion
128. Rare Candy
129. Rescue Stretcher
130. Sophocles
131. Turtonator GX
132. Alolan Ninetales GX
133. Wishiwashi GX
134. Vikavolt GX
135. Tapu Koko GX
136. Toxapex GX
137. Tapu Lele GX
138. Lycanroc GX
139. Metagross GX
140. Sylveon GX
141. Kommo-o GX
142. Drampa GX
143. Hala
144. Hau
145. Mallow
146. Turtonator GX
147. Alolan Ninetales GX
148. Wishiwashi GX
149. Vikavolt GX
150. Tapu Koko GX
151. Toxapex GX
152. Tapu Lele GX
153. Lycanroc GX
154. Metagross GX
155. Sylveon GX
156. Kommo-o GX
157. Drampa GX
158. Aqua Patch
159. Enhanced Hammer
160. Field Blower
161. Max Potion
162. Rare Candy
163. Double Colorless Energy
164. Grass Energy
165. Lightning Energy
166. Fighting Energy
 
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Chrswrites

Aspiring Trainer
Member
I recently "found" a Japanese Togedemaru promo, that might make it into the set instead of Politoed, which could be a promo a la Lurantis, so I think my updated set list will be :)

1. Bellsprout
2. Weepinbell
3. Victreebel
4. Petilil
5. Lilligant
6. Phantump
7. Trevenant
8. Wimpod
9. Golisopod
10. Victini
11. Litwick
12. Lampent
13. Chandelure
14. Oricorio
15. Salandit
16. Salazzle
17. Turtonator
18. Turtonator GX
19. Alolan Sandshrew
20. Alolan Sandslash
21. Alolan Vulpix
22. Alolan Ninetales GX
23. Tentacool
24. Tentacruel
25. Delibird
26. Carvanha
27. Sharpedo
28. Wailmer
29. Wailord
30. Snorunt
31. Glalie
32. Vanillite
33. Vanillish
34. Vanilluxe
35. Alomomola
36. Wishiwashi
37. Wishiwashi GX
38. Mareanie
39. Alolan Geodude
40. Alolan Graveler
41. Alolan Golem
42. Heliotile
43. Heliolisk
44. Vikavolt GX
45. Oricorio
46. Togedemaru
47. Tapu Koko GX
48. Slowpoke
49. Slowbro
50. Trubbish
51. Garbodor
52. Gothita
53. Gothorita
54. Gothitelle
55. Oricorio
56. Oricorio
57. Toxapex GX
58. Mimikyu
59. Dhelmise
60. Tapu Lele GX
61. Lunala
62. Machop
63. Machop
64. Machoke
65. Machamp
66. Sudowoodo
67. Gligar
68. Gliscor
69. Nosepass
70. Barboach
71. Whiscash
72. Pancham
73. Rockruff
74. Lycanroc GX
75. Mudbray
76. Mudsdale
77. Minior
78. Murkrow
79. Honchkrow
80. Sableye
81. Absol
82. Pangoro
83. Beldum
84. Metang
85. Metagross GX
86. Probopass
87. Solgaleo
88. Clefairy
89. Clefable
90. Cottonee
91. Whimsicott
92. Sylveon GX
93. Comfey
94. Goomy
95. Sliggoo
96. Goodra
97. Drampa
98. Jangmo-o
99. Jangmo-o
100. Hakamo-o
101. Kommo-o GX
102. Chansey
103. Blissey
104. Taillow
105. Swellow
106. Castform
107. Rayquaza
108. Fletchling
109. Fletchinder
110. Talonflame
111. Stufful
112. Bewear
113. Komala
114. Drampa GX
115. Aether Paradise Conservation Area
116. Altar of the Moone
117. Altar of the Sunne
118. Aqua Patch
119. Brooklet Hill
120. Choice Band
121. Energy Loto
122. Energy Recycler
123. Enhanced Hammer
124. Field Blower
125. Hala
126. Lana
127. Mallow
128. Max Potion
129. Rescue Stretcher
130. Sophocles
131. Turtonator GX
132. Alolan Ninetales GX
133. Wishiwashi GX
134. Vikavolt GX
135. Tapu Koko GX
136. Toxapex GX
137. Tapu Lele GX
138. Lycanroc GX
139. Metagross GX
140. Sylveon GX
141. Kommo-o GX
142. Drampa GX
143. Hala
144. Hau
145. Mallow
146. Turtonator GX
147. Alolan Ninetales GX
148. Wishiwashi GX
149. Vikavolt GX
150. Tapu Koko GX
151. Toxapex GX
152. Tapu Lele GX
153. Lycanroc GX
154. Metagross GX
155. Sylveon GX
156. Kommo-o GX
157. Drampa GX
158. Aqua Patch
159. Enhanced Hammer
160. Field Blower
161. Max Potion
162. Rare Candy
163. Double Colorless Energy
164. Grass Energy
165. Lightning Energy
166. Fighting Energy


Will politoed not be in the Johto box?
 
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