Your Top 3 Favorite Decks
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RE: You're Deck Top 3
I did look pretty well, but even with a nice build i can't see this as a serious playable pokemon. oke, with the right build u can have many coinflips but; 1, its still flipping, 2, to many pokemon would OHKO this pokemon. I would love to play against youre "right" build deck.lol
no top 3 if you ask me
DNA said:
I did look pretty well, but even with a nice build i can't see this as a serious playable pokemon. oke, with the right build u can have many coinflips but; 1, its still flipping, 2, to many pokemon would OHKO this pokemon. I would love to play against youre "right" build deck.lol
no top 3 if you ask me
RE: You're Deck Top 3
Hey, I would have played it at Battle Roads, but in testing I realized that Darkrai/Hydreigon basically craps on it...which is a shame, because it can give so many decks a run for their money, since it can OHKO almost anything. It needs, what, 4 heads and no Eviolite to OHKO a Darkrai EX? You can pull that off with 2 {P} if you're lucky, and even more just increases your chances.
Yeah I know it's not the best deck in the world, but don't knock it until you've tried it. It's definitely fun to play, no denying that.
Hey, I would have played it at Battle Roads, but in testing I realized that Darkrai/Hydreigon basically craps on it...which is a shame, because it can give so many decks a run for their money, since it can OHKO almost anything. It needs, what, 4 heads and no Eviolite to OHKO a Darkrai EX? You can pull that off with 2 {P} if you're lucky, and even more just increases your chances.
Yeah I know it's not the best deck in the world, but don't knock it until you've tried it. It's definitely fun to play, no denying that.
RE: You're Deck Top 3
I can imagine its very fun to play, i think i will try it some time. But if its not the best in the world as you say, its must be in youre top 3 since we are talking about it
(thanks for some new ideas)
I also must tell the truth; i never seen this deck before. It would be a surprise to face it
DNA said:
I can imagine its very fun to play, i think i will try it some time. But if its not the best in the world as you say, its must be in youre top 3 since we are talking about it
(thanks for some new ideas)
I also must tell the truth; i never seen this deck before. It would be a surprise to face it
RE: You're Deck Top 3
sorry i'm changing now lol
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Mudkip711 said:
sorry i'm changing now lol
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RE: You're Deck Top 3
1.) Speed Gengar (DP-on)
This was the deck that I used for my last year in Seniors and first year in Masters. The combinations between Crobat G's Flash Bite and Gengar's Shadow Room were too good. Combine that with Fainting Spell on Gengar, and Super Scoop Ups and Poke Turn, and you've got some sick sniping power. Not to mention the insane engine of the deck with Poke Drawer, Claydol and Uxie. And don't forget the fact that Broken Time Space was in the format, and you could evolve a Pokemon the turn you played it down (through use of BTS and Rare Candy).
2.) Donphan/Mesprit (DP-on)
This was the best rogue deck I've ever played/created. Donphan was hard to take down and a very heavy hitter as well. Couple that with constant healing from Nidoqueen, and power locking with Mesprit, and you've got yourself a pretty substantial set up. Again, Uxie and Claydol were the backbone of the deck, and Crobat G was used to get extra damage where you needed it. I even added in Luxray GL Lv. X in the later stages of deck progression.
3.) Salamence/Flygon Delta (DX-on)
This deck was the first deck that I created myself that had any potential. By using Flygon to accelerate energy, and Holon Researching Tower to turn any basic energy into a Metal to fuel Salamence's attack, you had some darn good consistency. Holon's Castform was the starter and it also functioned as extra energy, searchable by Celio's Network (there was no energy search in this format). The deck made short work of Metanite, one of the most popular decks in the format.
Today's decks:
1.) Ho-Oh (Terrakion, Mewtwo, Tornadus)
Really fun to play but loses to Empoleon and sometimes to Hydreigon
2.) Darkrai/Terrakion
Could become my #1 soon. Pretty fast and also fun to play.
3.) Garbodor (Terrakion, Mewtwo)
I love playing decks that make my opponent squirm. Running into Darkrai/Hydreigon decks is a blast, as you set up a Garbodor and say GG.
1.) Speed Gengar (DP-on)
This was the deck that I used for my last year in Seniors and first year in Masters. The combinations between Crobat G's Flash Bite and Gengar's Shadow Room were too good. Combine that with Fainting Spell on Gengar, and Super Scoop Ups and Poke Turn, and you've got some sick sniping power. Not to mention the insane engine of the deck with Poke Drawer, Claydol and Uxie. And don't forget the fact that Broken Time Space was in the format, and you could evolve a Pokemon the turn you played it down (through use of BTS and Rare Candy).
2.) Donphan/Mesprit (DP-on)
This was the best rogue deck I've ever played/created. Donphan was hard to take down and a very heavy hitter as well. Couple that with constant healing from Nidoqueen, and power locking with Mesprit, and you've got yourself a pretty substantial set up. Again, Uxie and Claydol were the backbone of the deck, and Crobat G was used to get extra damage where you needed it. I even added in Luxray GL Lv. X in the later stages of deck progression.
3.) Salamence/Flygon Delta (DX-on)
This deck was the first deck that I created myself that had any potential. By using Flygon to accelerate energy, and Holon Researching Tower to turn any basic energy into a Metal to fuel Salamence's attack, you had some darn good consistency. Holon's Castform was the starter and it also functioned as extra energy, searchable by Celio's Network (there was no energy search in this format). The deck made short work of Metanite, one of the most popular decks in the format.
Today's decks:
1.) Ho-Oh (Terrakion, Mewtwo, Tornadus)
Really fun to play but loses to Empoleon and sometimes to Hydreigon
2.) Darkrai/Terrakion
Could become my #1 soon. Pretty fast and also fun to play.
3.) Garbodor (Terrakion, Mewtwo)
I love playing decks that make my opponent squirm. Running into Darkrai/Hydreigon decks is a blast, as you set up a Garbodor and say GG.
RE: Youre Deck Top 3
ESP you really did youre best on this, quit a few lines. Appreciated!!
ESP you really did youre best on this, quit a few lines. Appreciated!!
RE: You're Deck Top 3
"You're" to "Youre"
/me facepalms
Also, for out of format decks:
1. Magnezone/Regirock
2. most donk decks (Uxie, Sableye...and my personal favorite, Mightyena XP)
3. Machamp
DeckSpecialist said:
"You're" to "Youre"
/me facepalms
Also, for out of format decks:
1. Magnezone/Regirock
2. most donk decks (Uxie, Sableye...and my personal favorite, Mightyena XP)
3. Machamp
RE: Youre Deck Top 3
I dont totally agree with saying GG after garbodor is in play. Its a bad matchup obv, but i think with tool scrapper used wisely, u can use the ability's when needed. Plus without hydreigon, darkrai still "Spears". Other pokemon still OHKO that garbodor. I play 1 mewtwo in my darkhydreigon deck and gabodor is just bait. Sometimes, yeah, it do comes down to the point u cant use dark trance or free retreat. But that that dont mean I say GG that quick lol
Help me, what do you mean?
I dont totally agree with saying GG after garbodor is in play. Its a bad matchup obv, but i think with tool scrapper used wisely, u can use the ability's when needed. Plus without hydreigon, darkrai still "Spears". Other pokemon still OHKO that garbodor. I play 1 mewtwo in my darkhydreigon deck and gabodor is just bait. Sometimes, yeah, it do comes down to the point u cant use dark trance or free retreat. But that that dont mean I say GG that quick lol
Matryoshka said:
Help me, what do you mean?
RE: Youre Deck Top 3
I really find out darmaxitan/gardevoir/fliptini/mewtwo good. The problem I say is that it has a terrible weakness and it is easy to KO.
Now to topic. Of all time:
1.Flychamp
2.Luxchomp
3.VVV
I really find out darmaxitan/gardevoir/fliptini/mewtwo good. The problem I say is that it has a terrible weakness and it is easy to KO.
Now to topic. Of all time:
1.Flychamp
2.Luxchomp
3.VVV
RE: Your Deck Top 3
Changed#2 (pretty stupid)
Im from holland lol
Thanks
Changed#2 (pretty stupid)
Im from holland lol
Thanks
RE: Your Deck Top 3
Bump#1
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RE: Your Deck Top 3
Since this has been edited to include any deck, I'll post my 2 cents.
1. Plox (HP-on, DP-on, and DP-on season II)
I don't think there's much of a question here. Plox was the most metagamed deck of anything in recent history, perhaps the most of all time. In the Plox format, you either played plox, or you played a plox counter (intimidation, which I will get to later). The deck originated in the Holon Phantoms on era, where it was the most broken deck I have ever seen in my entire life. Turn 1 you used Call Energy to search out two basics, and turn two you would Rare Candy, Gardevoir, Double Rainbow Energy, and proceed to lock your opponent out of powers. This of course is an optimal setup, but it happened quite frequently as Roseanne's Research, Celio's Network, Bebe's Search, and Elm's Training Method all gave you ways to search for the pokemon you want. In addition to extreme consistancy, there were so many different variants it was ridiculous. Furret was the original starter for the deck, although it got phased out eventually. Variants with Uxie, Mesprit, Uxie Lv. X, Azelf Lv. X, and Jirachi EX all existed. THe Plox list that won worlds used both Absol EX from Power Keepers and Jolton* from power keepers, which had been pretty much unheard of beforehand. This deck is also the reason we have time limits in top cuts. I remember a battle roads that didn't end until 7:30 (started at 10 AM) because the top 4 in seniors was Plox, Plox, Plox, and Skittles. (Skittles ended up winning BTW.)
2. Flygon EX Delta Spread (Holon Phantoms-on)
Flygon EX Delta Species from Dragon Frontiers was great in its day. Flygon's poke-body spread 10 damage to each of your opponent's basic pokemon in between turns. It's attack for {P}{P}{C} did 80, and 10 damage to each of your opponent's bench pokemon that already had damage on them. Goal was to get Flygon EX set up quick, and kill things. Since everything went off of Trapinch, regular Flygon with energy acceleration was a good tech in the deck. Fearow from Crystal Guardians and Nidoqueen from Dragon Frontiers could both be used to search Pokémon out of your deck. And Holon's Castform along with Delta Rainbow Energy meant you always had the energies you needed. Rayquaza EX from Dragon Frontiers also gave the deck some much needed pick-off power.
3. Gyarados (MD-on)
I include Gyarados in my top 3 because of the dominance it had in my area. You can thank [member]Pokeman[/member] for making Gyarados a huge part of the meta of the midwest area. Spreading the deck among Team Typhoon and stuff. Credit where it's due, he pioneered new variants of this deck al the time, and while he may not have invented it, he played it great, and created many variations. Variations included Regular Gyarados, Gyarados Counter (a specific Gyarados which was made to counter itself. It used Ditto LA, Mesprit LA, and Judge.), LuxDos (used Luxray Lv. X instead of Pokemon Reversal) and TankDos (not the most successful, but it used Blissey Prime, BTS, Super Scoop up, and Junk Arm to heal damage all the time. Some more nooby variants even included Life Herb with Junik Arm.) Gyarados was an extremely versatile deck, and its only bad matchup was against LuxChomp, which it could still beat if it got set up quickly enough. (To be fair though, if we had longer rounds, DialgaChomp would have a beter chance against it.)
Honorable Mentions:
LuxChomp
It was the BDIF at the time. No questions asked. I think only Plox and Gengar topped this deck in terms of popularity, although that's probably only because Luxray Lv. X was $80+ during tournament time. Free prizes every turn, seldom lost a match to anything not named "Machamp", and even then it had a chance if played with Unown G correctly.
DialgaChomp (Dial Tone???)
Turn 1: Deafen trainer lock
Turn 2: Deafen Trainer lock
Turn 3: Deafen Trainer lock
Turn 4: Warp, Garchomp C Lv. X, Bronzong G the energy over, and PokeTurn. Rinse and repeat. Serious tanking capabilities with Unown G, and multiple special metals stacked. Junk Arm gave you 8 free turns to prevent a KO. Its only loss was that it was slow, and 30 minute rounds was really its downfall. It was one of the best 2/3 decks ever due to its late-game potential for extreme comebacks, but 30 minute swiss rounds weren't helping.
Gengar Variants
SpeedGar. VileGar. GeChamp. MotherGar. They all ran rampant in their respective formats. I played 4 mirror matches out of 8 rounds at my first nats when I used MotherGar. This deck was hard to beat. If you flipped nothing but heads (Cody W I mean you.) it was even harder.
LBS
This was a really creative idea. I couldn't have came up with it. Despite the fact that it only won worlds in Juniors, it was still a cool idea utilizing Blastoise EX (FR/LG), Lugia EX (UF), Steelix EX (UF), and Holon's Magneton/Electrodes to kill stuff. Oh and Latias* or Rayquaza *.
Intimidation
Also won worlds in Juniors. It was the Plox counterdeck that popped up for a worlds showdown. Won Juniors against Plox, and PB member [member]Bonsly1994[/member], head of former Team Renegade Top 16'd masters with Intimidation. It utilized Scizor from Majestic Dawn to put all the Double Rainbow Energies out of play for the entire game, and Toxicroak from Majestic Dawn to OHKO stuff, and maybe Paralyze too. Bonsly's favorite game was his last swiss round when he came back from 1-6 in prizes against Plox to steal the victory 1-0.
This isn't a deck, but Chatot MD deserves a mention. Everybody said this card was a waste of space, and that it was horribly inconsistant as a starter. (It was a 60 HP free retreat card that was a Copycat for 0 energies from Majestic Dawn.) This card won at least one division in worlds every single year it was legal for play.
Since this has been edited to include any deck, I'll post my 2 cents.
1. Plox (HP-on, DP-on, and DP-on season II)
I don't think there's much of a question here. Plox was the most metagamed deck of anything in recent history, perhaps the most of all time. In the Plox format, you either played plox, or you played a plox counter (intimidation, which I will get to later). The deck originated in the Holon Phantoms on era, where it was the most broken deck I have ever seen in my entire life. Turn 1 you used Call Energy to search out two basics, and turn two you would Rare Candy, Gardevoir, Double Rainbow Energy, and proceed to lock your opponent out of powers. This of course is an optimal setup, but it happened quite frequently as Roseanne's Research, Celio's Network, Bebe's Search, and Elm's Training Method all gave you ways to search for the pokemon you want. In addition to extreme consistancy, there were so many different variants it was ridiculous. Furret was the original starter for the deck, although it got phased out eventually. Variants with Uxie, Mesprit, Uxie Lv. X, Azelf Lv. X, and Jirachi EX all existed. THe Plox list that won worlds used both Absol EX from Power Keepers and Jolton* from power keepers, which had been pretty much unheard of beforehand. This deck is also the reason we have time limits in top cuts. I remember a battle roads that didn't end until 7:30 (started at 10 AM) because the top 4 in seniors was Plox, Plox, Plox, and Skittles. (Skittles ended up winning BTW.)
2. Flygon EX Delta Spread (Holon Phantoms-on)
Flygon EX Delta Species from Dragon Frontiers was great in its day. Flygon's poke-body spread 10 damage to each of your opponent's basic pokemon in between turns. It's attack for {P}{P}{C} did 80, and 10 damage to each of your opponent's bench pokemon that already had damage on them. Goal was to get Flygon EX set up quick, and kill things. Since everything went off of Trapinch, regular Flygon with energy acceleration was a good tech in the deck. Fearow from Crystal Guardians and Nidoqueen from Dragon Frontiers could both be used to search Pokémon out of your deck. And Holon's Castform along with Delta Rainbow Energy meant you always had the energies you needed. Rayquaza EX from Dragon Frontiers also gave the deck some much needed pick-off power.
3. Gyarados (MD-on)
I include Gyarados in my top 3 because of the dominance it had in my area. You can thank [member]Pokeman[/member] for making Gyarados a huge part of the meta of the midwest area. Spreading the deck among Team Typhoon and stuff. Credit where it's due, he pioneered new variants of this deck al the time, and while he may not have invented it, he played it great, and created many variations. Variations included Regular Gyarados, Gyarados Counter (a specific Gyarados which was made to counter itself. It used Ditto LA, Mesprit LA, and Judge.), LuxDos (used Luxray Lv. X instead of Pokemon Reversal) and TankDos (not the most successful, but it used Blissey Prime, BTS, Super Scoop up, and Junk Arm to heal damage all the time. Some more nooby variants even included Life Herb with Junik Arm.) Gyarados was an extremely versatile deck, and its only bad matchup was against LuxChomp, which it could still beat if it got set up quickly enough. (To be fair though, if we had longer rounds, DialgaChomp would have a beter chance against it.)
Honorable Mentions:
LuxChomp
It was the BDIF at the time. No questions asked. I think only Plox and Gengar topped this deck in terms of popularity, although that's probably only because Luxray Lv. X was $80+ during tournament time. Free prizes every turn, seldom lost a match to anything not named "Machamp", and even then it had a chance if played with Unown G correctly.
DialgaChomp (Dial Tone???)
Turn 1: Deafen trainer lock
Turn 2: Deafen Trainer lock
Turn 3: Deafen Trainer lock
Turn 4: Warp, Garchomp C Lv. X, Bronzong G the energy over, and PokeTurn. Rinse and repeat. Serious tanking capabilities with Unown G, and multiple special metals stacked. Junk Arm gave you 8 free turns to prevent a KO. Its only loss was that it was slow, and 30 minute rounds was really its downfall. It was one of the best 2/3 decks ever due to its late-game potential for extreme comebacks, but 30 minute swiss rounds weren't helping.
Gengar Variants
SpeedGar. VileGar. GeChamp. MotherGar. They all ran rampant in their respective formats. I played 4 mirror matches out of 8 rounds at my first nats when I used MotherGar. This deck was hard to beat. If you flipped nothing but heads (Cody W I mean you.) it was even harder.
LBS
This was a really creative idea. I couldn't have came up with it. Despite the fact that it only won worlds in Juniors, it was still a cool idea utilizing Blastoise EX (FR/LG), Lugia EX (UF), Steelix EX (UF), and Holon's Magneton/Electrodes to kill stuff. Oh and Latias* or Rayquaza *.
Intimidation
Also won worlds in Juniors. It was the Plox counterdeck that popped up for a worlds showdown. Won Juniors against Plox, and PB member [member]Bonsly1994[/member], head of former Team Renegade Top 16'd masters with Intimidation. It utilized Scizor from Majestic Dawn to put all the Double Rainbow Energies out of play for the entire game, and Toxicroak from Majestic Dawn to OHKO stuff, and maybe Paralyze too. Bonsly's favorite game was his last swiss round when he came back from 1-6 in prizes against Plox to steal the victory 1-0.
This isn't a deck, but Chatot MD deserves a mention. Everybody said this card was a waste of space, and that it was horribly inconsistant as a starter. (It was a 60 HP free retreat card that was a Copycat for 0 energies from Majestic Dawn.) This card won at least one division in worlds every single year it was legal for play.
RE: Your Deck Top 3
i would like to add Ho-HO to terrakion and mewtwo on the nr.2 on my list
i would like to add Ho-HO to terrakion and mewtwo on the nr.2 on my list