pokemon communication still a good play?

[freshsenior]

seeing as how trainer lock may be the new trend for this upcoming season, and seeing how my brother's machamp deck is so trainer reliant, i was wondering how to thin out some of the trainers, and utilize supporters, and perhaps tech it out.

one of the things a lot of ppl have suggested to add in my brother's deck is having 4 pokemon communication, which will clog the hand under trainer lock, for the machamp deck, I'm thinking of maxing out bebe. adding donphan. anything else? anything i could add to counter against trainer lockign deck for machamp? perhaps add more pokemon lines like kingdra?

 

[Professor Elm]

Well, if ur worried about trainer lock, just buff up the supporter line. Play more shuffle-draw supporters like Cynthia's and PONT, and also tech in Smeargle and Q if u don't already have it along with Warp Energys to allow for switching out of tight spots.

 

[freshsenior]

Well, if ur worried about trainer lock, just buff up the supporter line. Play more shuffle-draw supporters like Cynthia's and PONT, and also tech in Smeargle and Q if u don't already have it along with Warp Energys to allow for switching out of tight spots.

if i buff it up, that means i have to take away trainers, and but i kinda wanna keep ssu, and i think a 1-1 donphan prime line would help out a bit too if i face so many spiritombs, i already ahve warp energy, so i can just switch with warp point.

 

[Kayle]

Playing 3 Bebe's and 3 Communication should be fine.

 

[smitham9]

if you expect to see a lot of trainer lock decks, then maxing out bebes and maybe 1-2 communication would be a good balance