More Pokemon Decklists! BY Chee!

A little over a month ago, I shared a list of four decks that I made for more competitive (and fun) Pokemon play! Three of the decks I used last time were decks that have a good shot at thriving in the meta. However, the meta isn’t always important. Sometimes rogue decks can do well. Or they can just be fun!

Control is becoming a big element in the TCG and it’s not all bad. However, some control decks that people are making and taking to tournaments seem more interested in winning by thinning out their opponents decks instead of actually attacking. I think that is kind of sad.

I am not saying control is a bad thing, not completey. If a deck can take a punch then hit back, that’s a good deck. It’s better than wasting time taking turns against a troll deck.

Ranting aside, here are four decks that I have made mostly for fun (plus an updated version of a previous deck.) Two of these are loosely based on lists used by other players who have taken the decks to tournaments. The other three are experiments.

Lost Box

I talked a bit about this list last time and how it worked, so I won’t go into all that again. There a few subtle differences, with the inclusion of the Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex card from the new set Twilight Masquerade being the biggest. You’ll find that this list still has the same base skeleton and purpose. Fill the lost zone to at least seven cards so you can energize big hitters with your Mirage Gates. This deck goes out of rotation in March, so I am hoping I get good use out of it.

4x Comfey LOR
1x Cramorant LOR
1x Sableye LOR
1x Radiant Greninja ASR
1x Iron Bundle PAR
1x Raikou V BRS
1x Iron Hands ex PAR
1x Roaring Moon ex PAR
1x Bloodmoom Ursaluna ex TWM¹
4x Colress’s Experiment LOR
1x Boss’s Orders
1x Roxanne ASR
4x Switch
4x Switch Cart ASR
4x Mirage Gate LOR
3x Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF
4x Nest Ball SV1
1x Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR
3x Super Rod PAL
2x Counter Catcher PAR
1x Lost Vacuum LOR
1x Artazon PAL
2x Beach Court SVI
4x Darkness Energy
3x Water Energy
3x Lightning Energy
2x Psychic Energy

Meowscarada ex (I swear this one is different than the other one!)

Yes! I have two versions of this deck. Because it’s one of my favorites. Why wouldn’t I? This list is actually more meta than the other list that I play, as this one is inspired one of the only lists that has placed at a large tournament. The differences here are mostly with the Bibarel draw engine. Looking to see if this deck list is worth it.

4x Sprigatito PAL
2x Floragato PAL
3x Meowscarada ex PAL
2x Bidoof CRZ
2x Bibarel BRS
1x Radiant Alakazam SIT
1x Lumineon V BRS
1x Manaphy BRS
2x Iono PAL
1x Roxanne ASR
3x Arven SV1
1x Boss’s Orders
2x Professor’s Research
1x Professor Turo’s Scenario
2x Rare Candy
3x Buddy-Buddy Poffin
1x Switch
4x Ultra Ball
2x Super Rod PAL
2x Energy Retrieval SV1
1x Earthen Vessel PAR
1x Lost Vacuum CRZ
1x Counter Catcher PAR
1x TM: Devolution PAR
2x TM: Evolution PAR
1x Forest Seal Stone SIT
2x Artazon PAL
2x Double Turbo Energy BST
1x Mist Energy TEF
1x Neo Upper Energy TEF
7x Grass Energy

Revavroom ex

This deck was made purely for fun, with my own wicked twist. The gimmick of this deck is that Revavroom has an attack that means he takes 30 less damage during the opponent’s next turn (after each attack.) The thing that adds to this gimmick is that Revavroom ex has an ability that makes it able to equip four tools to it. Two of the tools that I use in this deck (as well as a stadium) offer an addition damage buffer. I have played games where I was able to take up to 120 less damage from my opponents attacks. And Metang’s Metal Maker ability makes it easier to power up the Revavroom ex with the appropriate energy. It’s barely tournament ready, but I like it.

4x Varoom SFA
1x Revavroom PAF
3x Revavroom OBF
3x Beldum TEF
3x Metang TEF
1x Radiant Greninja ASR
2x Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF
2x Nest Ball
3x Ultra Ball
3x Tool Box LOR
2x Super Rod PAL
2x Switch
1x Counter Catcher PAR
2x Boss’s Orders
2x Judge
1x Iono PAL
3x Rocky Helmet SVI
3x Rigid Band MEW
2x Defiance Vest PAR
2x Full Metal Lab TEF
1x Artazon PAL
14x Steel Energy

Heatran VMAX

This deck is literally just for fun. I don’t remember how I made it or why. I just know I like it.

4x Heatran V ASR
3x Heatran VMAX
1x Radiant Greninja ASR²
2x Bidoof CRZ
2x Bibarel BRS
3X Charcadet SVI
2x Armarogue SVI
2x Boss’s Orders
2x Professor’s Research
2x Judge
1x Miriam SVI
4x Nest Ball SVI
3x Ultra Ball
2x Earthen Vessel PAR
4x Switch
2x Trekking Shoes ASR
1x Pal Pad SVI
1x Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR
3x Leafy Camo Poncho SIT
1x TM Evolution
4x Magma Basin BRS
11x Fire Energy

These are some more of my favorite decks that I play! I have more, and I may make more in the future, especially after new changes to the format.

1. Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex has the ability “Seasoned Skill” which makes its attack Blood Moon cost one energy less for each prize card your opponent has taken. This makes it a great endgame card. ↩︎
2. Radiant Greninja is here for draw support. However, Radiant Heatran is also a fun curveball that can work with Armarouge to buff it’s damage multiplier attack. ↩︎