Alt. Format XY-On: Machamp EX / Ariados

[TortiseRacer]

Pokemon (15):

• 4 Machamp EX
• 3 Spinarak
• 3 Ariados
• 2 Landorus (FF)
• 1 Hawlucha (FF)
• 2 Shaymin EX

Trainer/Supporters/Stadiums (35):

• 4 Professor Sycamore
• 4 Professor Birch's Observations
• 3 Korrina
• 2 Lysandre
• 4 VS Seeker
• 3 Level Ball
• 2 Ultra Ball
• 3 Muscle Band
• 2 Trainers Mail
• 3 Switch
• 1 Battle Compressor
• 2 Fighting Stadium
• 2 Scorched Earth

Energy (10):

• 4 Strong Energy
• 6 Fighting Energy

Strategy:

The goal of this deck is to hit hard with Machamp EX's Crazy Hammer and attempt to get OhKo's on anything the opponent throws at you. The 170 damage that comes from Ariados's ability + the potential 20 from Strong energy and Fighting Stadium as well as the 20 from muscle band has the potential to hit 230 damage.

Spoiler

Ariados – Grass – HP70
Stage 1 – Evolves from Spinarak

Ability: Poison Nest
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this Ability. Both Active Pokemon are now Poisoned. (Excluding [G] Pokemon.)

[G][C] Corner: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

Machamp-EX – Fighting – HP180
Basic Pokemon

[F][C] Thrash: 20x damage. This attack does 20 damage times the number of damage counters on this Pokemon. This Pokemon is now Confused.

[F][F][C] Crazy Hammer: 80+ damage. If this Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 80 more damage. Then, remove all Special Conditions from this Pokemon.

When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3

 

[Ivy_Profen]

Interesting deck idea. I do like that you are basically immune to burn and poison. Confuse is still annoying and paralysis is not cure able.

Either way, muscle band does 20 not 30. 30 is silver bangle.

I also think you want to switch the level ball and ultra ball count. Since level ball only grabs you ariados line. It would be probably best to go 4 ultra ball and 1 level ball if any level balls.

I also don't know if you want 3 Korrina. Since this deck doesn't have as many useful items and fighting pokemon, you may not need Korrina. If you do play 3 of them you should put in more useful items. Stuff like Professor's Letter to allow you to attach one and discard the other with stadium, escape rope, startling megaphone, stuff of that sort.