HurricaneWarty
New Member
This is a deck I worked on all last season, and did not miss a top cut when using it. So naturally, I decided against it when Nationals came. oops. Anyway, I think it can still be viable even after losing the holon engine, because Nidoqueen can provide you with the consistency you need by searching out pokemon. Here's the list:
POKEMON
4 Totodile d
3 Croconaw d
4 Feraligatr d
2 Nidoran (F) d
1 Nidorina d
2 Nidoqueen d
2 Exeggcute d
2 Exeggutor d
1 Shellder d
1 Cloyster d
4 Holon's Castform
TRAINERS
4 Holon Mentor
4 Holon Adventurer
4 Rare Candy
4 Windstorm
1 Professor Rowan
ENERGY
4 Scramble
4 Metal (special)
4 d Rainbow
2 DRE
2 Cyclone
1 Multi
The main strategy is obviously to swarm as many Gatr as possible to up the damage of your delta pokemon Castform is the ideal starter to start drawing lots of cards. Nidoqueen is great because it helps you setup your bench and get out your stage 2's much quicker, and can also search for energy in the form of Castform. I know the trainers are pretty bare-bone, but the reason for that is I am trying to rely on pokemon as much as possible with TGW around now. The energy setup is pretty good, but could use some tweaking I think. The cyclone's are there because they are nice to attach to the first Castform and potentially switch out their ideal starter, and the Multi because I needed at least 11 first turn attachable energy. I've found 4 Scramble 2 DRE is the way to go, because I don't do huge amounts of damage so the -10 really hurts, and this deck plays so well from behind in mid game. Anyway, let me know what you think! All comments and suggestions are definitely welcome.
POKEMON
4 Totodile d
3 Croconaw d
4 Feraligatr d
2 Nidoran (F) d
1 Nidorina d
2 Nidoqueen d
2 Exeggcute d
2 Exeggutor d
1 Shellder d
1 Cloyster d
4 Holon's Castform
TRAINERS
4 Holon Mentor
4 Holon Adventurer
4 Rare Candy
4 Windstorm
1 Professor Rowan
ENERGY
4 Scramble
4 Metal (special)
4 d Rainbow
2 DRE
2 Cyclone
1 Multi
The main strategy is obviously to swarm as many Gatr as possible to up the damage of your delta pokemon Castform is the ideal starter to start drawing lots of cards. Nidoqueen is great because it helps you setup your bench and get out your stage 2's much quicker, and can also search for energy in the form of Castform. I know the trainers are pretty bare-bone, but the reason for that is I am trying to rely on pokemon as much as possible with TGW around now. The energy setup is pretty good, but could use some tweaking I think. The cyclone's are there because they are nice to attach to the first Castform and potentially switch out their ideal starter, and the Multi because I needed at least 11 first turn attachable energy. I've found 4 Scramble 2 DRE is the way to go, because I don't do huge amounts of damage so the -10 really hurts, and this deck plays so well from behind in mid game. Anyway, let me know what you think! All comments and suggestions are definitely welcome.