Jim Ferrell
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Howdy all, posting another idea I thought up lately. I really, really like the Meganium(s) now available in the format. Meganium d is obviously amazing, but I also enjoy using Meganium from MT. Ultra Powder is nothing to scoff at, because you're likely hitting them with some status effect which makes makes Jim happy. I teamed up Megs with some nice support, and whipped together this handy deck.
Statusfaction
Modified Format
Pokemon: 21
4 Celebi (MT)
4 Chikorita (MT)
3 Bayleef (MT)
4 Meganium (2 DF/2 MT)
3 Gulpin (CG)
3 Swalot (CG)
Energy: 16
12 Grass
4 Double Rainbow
Trainers: 23
4 Holon Mentor
4 Celio's Network
3 Rare Candy
3 Steven's Advice
3 Bill's Maintenance
3 Windstorm
2 Copycat/TGW
2 Night Maintenance
Strategy: In addition to Meganium, I also find Swalot pretty much amazing. For a DRE you are smacking them silly with Status. Pick and Choose and Ultra Powder are pretty much hitting your opponent hard with Status. And look, Swalot's second attack, takes advantage of that. Mmm...tasty. The new Bayleef rocks hardcore, because it basically sets up the Meganium d, which sets you up. Meganium d also stops those annoying Bench-hitting decks which seem to be taking over this format. My starter is Celebi, why Celebi? That thing deserves to stay in the binder!! Well, lately, I've been testing Gardevoir d, and there's just something oh so satsifying about being able to manipulate energy, and then move it all to your bench which you are gonna lose your Pokemon. Celebi grabs a Grass for free to attach to himself, which lets you attach to Gulpin or Chikorita. Attach another Grass to Celebi, and move back 1 Grass to your Bench (both, if you know it's gonna be KOed). It's basically a faster less intensive Exeggutor (but not as much energy mind you).
I like this deck even more because all three of my Basics are pretty good starters. Um, Amnesia? FTW. I've already pointed out Celebi, and you even have a chance for a free flip for sleep on Chikorita. The ideal situation is to start with Celebi, power up a Swalot, and start softening them up with status while you build your little Meganium army. You can also go the other way, and let Swalot clean up with Reactive Poison after a Meganium goes down. That's my favorite part of the deck: it has such great synergy and even greater flexibility. The energy is a little shaky. I'd like to run Multi so Meganium d's attack isn't reduced, but ehhh, DRE works so well with Swalot. Scramble's a definitely play, especially with sacrificing Celebi, but I want to have enough basic Grass to be able to attach, and move. It's something I will test.
Oh, and in reference to the title is my favorite wrestling Diva, Trish Stratus (Patricia Stratagias) that retired and got married. She definitely was able to lay on the Statrusfaction. She and Triple H basically made RAW worth watching just by watch those two alone. Ah well, I've gone off on a tangent again. My apologies, anyways, thoughts and input are always appreciated,
~Jim
Statusfaction
Modified Format
Pokemon: 21
4 Celebi (MT)
4 Chikorita (MT)
3 Bayleef (MT)
4 Meganium (2 DF/2 MT)
3 Gulpin (CG)
3 Swalot (CG)
Energy: 16
12 Grass
4 Double Rainbow
Trainers: 23
4 Holon Mentor
4 Celio's Network
3 Rare Candy
3 Steven's Advice
3 Bill's Maintenance
3 Windstorm
2 Copycat/TGW
2 Night Maintenance
Strategy: In addition to Meganium, I also find Swalot pretty much amazing. For a DRE you are smacking them silly with Status. Pick and Choose and Ultra Powder are pretty much hitting your opponent hard with Status. And look, Swalot's second attack, takes advantage of that. Mmm...tasty. The new Bayleef rocks hardcore, because it basically sets up the Meganium d, which sets you up. Meganium d also stops those annoying Bench-hitting decks which seem to be taking over this format. My starter is Celebi, why Celebi? That thing deserves to stay in the binder!! Well, lately, I've been testing Gardevoir d, and there's just something oh so satsifying about being able to manipulate energy, and then move it all to your bench which you are gonna lose your Pokemon. Celebi grabs a Grass for free to attach to himself, which lets you attach to Gulpin or Chikorita. Attach another Grass to Celebi, and move back 1 Grass to your Bench (both, if you know it's gonna be KOed). It's basically a faster less intensive Exeggutor (but not as much energy mind you).
I like this deck even more because all three of my Basics are pretty good starters. Um, Amnesia? FTW. I've already pointed out Celebi, and you even have a chance for a free flip for sleep on Chikorita. The ideal situation is to start with Celebi, power up a Swalot, and start softening them up with status while you build your little Meganium army. You can also go the other way, and let Swalot clean up with Reactive Poison after a Meganium goes down. That's my favorite part of the deck: it has such great synergy and even greater flexibility. The energy is a little shaky. I'd like to run Multi so Meganium d's attack isn't reduced, but ehhh, DRE works so well with Swalot. Scramble's a definitely play, especially with sacrificing Celebi, but I want to have enough basic Grass to be able to attach, and move. It's something I will test.
Oh, and in reference to the title is my favorite wrestling Diva, Trish Stratus (Patricia Stratagias) that retired and got married. She definitely was able to lay on the Statrusfaction. She and Triple H basically made RAW worth watching just by watch those two alone. Ah well, I've gone off on a tangent again. My apologies, anyways, thoughts and input are always appreciated,
~Jim
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