Best Tech to Beat the Luxray GL X?

Little Wittz · 07/03/2009, 12:50 PM

With Luxray being heavily played, Im wondering what good techs there are to beat it. The only one I've thought of is Whishcash 4.

Any thoughts?

Hatter™ · 07/03/2009, 12:51 PM

Toxicroak G Promo.

Bellawesome · 07/03/2009, 12:51 PM

Toxicroak promo gl for when you get ko'd by it. Best one out there.

**baby mario** · 07/03/2009, 01:20 PM

I'm not convinced by Toxicroak promo. It's a OHKO, sure but you will likely get OHKO'd back, and sometimes it even works against you as they are only a Premier Ball away from another Bright Look. Luxray isn't active on your turn that often anyway (except when hitting for weakness).

It's not bad or anything, but it isn't THE answer to Luxray decks.

The best solution is to stop what makes the card great in the first place by using Mesprit Locks and Power Sprays.

**Regis_Neo** · 07/03/2009, 01:22 PM

Machamp's Take Out isn't enough? o.O

aquila · 07/03/2009, 01:55 PM

I agree with baby mario, lock the power lock the deck

*renfield89* · 07/03/2009, 01:59 PM

Toxicroak G Promo and Azelf MT. 'Nuff said.

Little Wittz · 07/03/2009, 02:00 PM

But it's always nice to have a good tech to ohko it. Currently im running a Palkia G Lock - so I pretty much need something to counter.

Pokeric · 07/03/2009, 02:14 PM

Alakazam MT in Stage 2 decks if you can get it out quick enough or Power Spray it

...or Machamp

elekid_957 · 07/03/2009, 02:51 PM

relicanth from SV, or for now PROMO 'croak should work.

DarthPika · 07/03/2009, 03:32 PM

Toxi G promo. Nothing else is nearly as good.

gallade · 07/03/2009, 04:04 PM

toxi g or power spray.

Croatian_Nidoking · 07/03/2009, 05:42 PM

Depends on what deck you're playing. If a Stage 2-centered deck, then a 1-1-1 or 1-0-1 line of Machamp. If a Stage 1-centered or SP deck, Toxicroak G promo or (especially if you're using any

-types) Lucario GL. Even using Claydol as a weapon can OHKO the un-leveled-up form.

- Croatian_Nidoking

chrisrocks · 07/03/2009, 05:47 PM

some power sprays or mesprets should do the trick to stop bright look and for weaknes use toxi promo

Phazon Elite · 07/03/2009, 05:57 PM

lol at playing two energies on your draw support so you can 2HKO a Luxray X.

elekid_957 · 07/03/2009, 06:23 PM

^2 pluspowers FTW XDXDXDXDXD toxi G PROMO is best if you can flip a heads though, as you get a free KO and then it goes back in your hand.

The_Lurb · 07/03/2009, 06:39 PM

Alakazam is amazing in stage two decks against Luxray.

Little Wittz · 07/03/2009, 06:58 PM

why is promo toxi better than whishcash in sp decks? Just a tad curious?

elekid_957 · 07/03/2009, 07:01 PM

^only takes 1 energy to use and it's power can just get it away at any time. also doesn't hurt your bench.

gallade · 07/03/2009, 08:34 PM

and can be used against anything with alot of use

Red Haired Shanks · 07/03/2009, 10:18 PM

Toxicroak G promo helps Palkia G beat LuxApe. lol

richman51 · 07/03/2009, 11:19 PM

i think that gengar and nidoqueen
could beat it

nnaann · 07/04/2009, 01:31 AM

Running any form of SP deck, 4 Power Spray against the Luxray GL X more or less kills it.

*BigChuck01* · 07/04/2009, 02:10 AM

Toxicroak is the best counter to Luxray IMO

butlerforhire · 07/04/2009, 04:23 PM

Toxicroak is great against Luxray/Infernape, but useless against straight Luxray since Sunyshore will negate the weakness factor. Uxie lv. X in Luxray/Infernape would also provide a good counter to the counter-- Luxray KOs something, Toxicroak KOs it, and then Uxie lv. X takes it to a higher level with Zen Blade.

07/03/2009, 12:51 PM	#2
Hatter™ Images: 18	Toxicroak G Promo. __________________ 2012-2013 Road to States Series!

07/03/2009, 01:20 PM	#4
baby mario Front Page Article Editor 2010 Theme Deck Champion	I'm not convinced by Toxicroak promo. It's a OHKO, sure but you will likely get OHKO'd back, and sometimes it even works against you as they are only a Premier Ball away from another Bright Look. Luxray isn't active on your turn that often anyway (except when hitting for weakness). It's not bad or anything, but it isn't THE answer to Luxray decks. The best solution is to stop what makes the card great in the first place by using Mesprit Locks and Power Sprays. __________________ Read my article on Blastoise/Keldeo pleaseUK National Seniors Champion '10 \|\| Worlds Competitor '08, 09, '10, '11 Worlds 2012 Top 32 Masters Division YOU/USEDTO_B E A_LRIGHT_AT/POKE_MON WHAT /HA_PPENED

07/03/2009, 01:22 PM	#5
Regis_Neo Forum Moderator Blog Entries: 1 Images: 24	Machamp's Take Out isn't enough? o.O __________________ Shameless self-promotion: Interested in the VGC? Want to be the best you can be? Check out my VGC Teambuilding guide here: http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=158669

07/03/2009, 04:04 PM	#12
gallade Blog Entries: 2 Images: 3	toxi g or power spray. __________________ I'm donezies.

07/03/2009, 08:34 PM	#20
gallade Blog Entries: 2 Images: 3	and can be used against anything with alot of use __________________ I'm donezies.

07/03/2009, 12:50 PM	#1
Little Wittz	Best Tech to Beat the Luxray GL X? With Luxray being heavily played, Im wondering what good techs there are to beat it. The only one I've thought of is Whishcash 4. Any thoughts?

07/03/2009, 12:51 PM	#3
Bellawesome	Toxicroak promo gl for when you get ko'd by it. Best one out there. __________________ Life's Good.

07/03/2009, 01:55 PM	#6
aquila	I agree with baby mario, lock the power lock the deck __________________ Who am I ? http://pokegym.net/gallery/showimage...86&userid=2626

07/03/2009, 01:59 PM	#7
renfield89	Toxicroak G Promo and Azelf MT. 'Nuff said. __________________ Team Sugarbush A 1-1-1 or 1-0-1 line is a tech. A 1-1-1-1 or 1-0-1-1 line, however, is a JOKE. Check Out My Trade Thread

07/03/2009, 02:00 PM	#8
Little Wittz	But it's always nice to have a good tech to ohko it. Currently im running a Palkia G Lock - so I pretty much need something to counter.

07/03/2009, 02:14 PM	#9
Pokeric	Alakazam MT in Stage 2 decks if you can get it out quick enough or Power Spray it ...or Machamp __________________ Lalala

07/03/2009, 03:32 PM	#11
DarthPika	Toxi G promo. Nothing else is nearly as good. __________________ I <3 1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione

07/03/2009, 05:42 PM	#13
Croatian_Nidoking	Depends on what deck you're playing. If a Stage 2-centered deck, then a 1-1-1 or 1-0-1 line of Machamp. If a Stage 1-centered or SP deck, Toxicroak G promo or (especially if you're using any -types) Lucario GL. Even using Claydol as a weapon can OHKO the un-leveled-up form. - Croatian_Nidoking __________________ LL, Dragon's Lair Games, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. "Wynaut" join us? 1st, Miami HP Pre, 15+ & Miami DF Pre, 15+ Top 16, '08 FL Regionals, Master Division

07/03/2009, 05:47 PM	#14
chrisrocks	some power sprays or mesprets should do the trick to stop bright look and for weaknes use toxi promo __________________ 2012-2013 Grad year :) Chris Stotts---Masters (040/400) CP

07/03/2009, 05:57 PM	#15
Phazon Elite	lol at playing two energies on your draw support so you can 2HKO a Luxray X. __________________ Marvin Quaschnick \|\| Grammar is gooder. Flygon/Gardevoir/Dusknoir Feature Article \|\| Blissey/Drapion Feature Article

07/03/2009, 06:39 PM	#17
The_Lurb	Alakazam is amazing in stage two decks against Luxray. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgwel8j0bok Mine and Kenny Wisdom's Pokemon YouTube channel! Testing, deck analysis, box openings and more! http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144057 Trades /Female

07/03/2009, 06:58 PM	#18
Little Wittz	why is promo toxi better than whishcash in sp decks? Just a tad curious?

07/03/2009, 10:18 PM	#21
Red Haired Shanks Blog Entries: 1 Images: 5	Toxicroak G promo helps Palkia G beat LuxApe. lol

07/03/2009, 11:19 PM	#22
richman51	i think that gengar and nidoqueen could beat it

07/04/2009, 01:31 AM	#23
nnaann	Running any form of SP deck, 4 Power Spray against the Luxray GL X more or less kills it.

07/04/2009, 02:10 AM	#24
BigChuck01	Toxicroak is the best counter to Luxray IMO __________________ Proud Member of the Elite Four, home of CC Winners, State Winners, Regional Winners, Gym Challenge Winners, STS Winners, Professor Champions, FAT Winners, Tropical Mega Battle Winners, 2002 Undefeated WORLD CHAMPIONS, and now, THE 2006 WORLD CHAMPION AND THE 2007 NATIONAL CHAMPION! WE DID IT! Believe in miracles, because they believe in you...

07/04/2009, 04:23 PM	#25
butlerforhire	Toxicroak is great against Luxray/Infernape, but useless against straight Luxray since Sunyshore will negate the weakness factor. Uxie lv. X in Luxray/Infernape would also provide a good counter to the counter-- Luxray KOs something, Toxicroak KOs it, and then Uxie lv. X takes it to a higher level with Zen Blade.

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