Author Topic: The Espeon Project: Ultima Version Gymbo Member # 30832 posted June 13, 2002 12:23 PM             Hey all, After seeing an increased amount of Espeon decks being played, I am confident that my Espeon Project was successful. The two goals of TEP was to first beat Crobat and/or Dark Muk with regular consistancy. The other was to prove to others that Espeon IS a viable contender in Modified Format, and it DOES have a place in the metagame. I worked countless hours trying to do the impossible, building a deck that I thought would stop both Feraligatr and Crobat. I tried this at the WCSTS 2001 with my Espeon/Revelation Jumpluff. I went a combined 9-7 over both days. The majority of my losses being Big Fire, I just did not play against enough Crobat or Gatr decks. Before and after the STS I tried soooo many different versions of Espeon. Combining it from everything from Sabrina's Kadabra to Giovanni's Nidorina. Afterwards I was convinced that Espeon couldn't work in Modified. However, since the current increase of Dark Muk and Crobat decks, Espeon can once again be used. My friend, Rocket's Sandshrew proved this at the Michigan Open tourney last weekend. My friends DrZap and Cleflytuff each earned trips to worlds with Espeon variants. So is this deck a contender? You be the judge, here's my deck, and IMO the most well rounded and successful version of TEP. TEP: Ultima Version Modified Format Pokemon: 17 4 Eevee(Discovery) 4 Espeon (Holo) 3 Cleffa 3 Pichu 2 Rocket's Scyther 1 Porygon (Rocket) Energy: 17 11 Psychic 6 Grass Trainers: 26 4 Professor Elm 4 Misty's Wrath 4 Focus Band 4 Double Gust 3 Rocket's Sneak Attack 3 Nightly Garbage Run 2 Chaos Gym 2 Resistance Gym Strategy: I have posted like 25 decks, seriously, I hope you can understand how to play it by now. Here's a quick rundown of the big decks. Espeon beats Dark Muk and Crobat. Espeon deals heavy damage to Big Fire. Accompany with Pichu and you're good to go. Rocket's Scyther and Pichu beat Feraligatr. The idea is to deal heavy damage with Espeon, and power up swarms of Espeon. With the majority of the cards in the deck being free retreat, and Scyther and Eevee only have 1, I can use Double Gust to nearly complete advantage without difficulty. Porygon is great Steelix tecH. Scenario: a Conversioned Steelix with 2 Metal, and 2 other Energy vs an Espeon. Espeon uses Psychic and deals 140 - 20 for the Metal, thats a OHKO on a Steelix. Use RSA and Chaos Gym for disruption as well. Well there it is, the finale of all of my work. I am proud to be considered one of the starters and strategizers of this card. Whaddya think? [ June 13, 2002, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: Gymbo ] -------------------- =Pokemon Professor Jim Ferrell= *AKA The Publically Acclaimed and Talented Deck Mechanic Gymbo* *Accomplished Rogue Player* *Second Place Finisher at the Ohio SBZ '03* *Creator of Espeon Decks* *Innovator of Expedition Feraligatr* *Current Project: Skyridge Analysis* DCI: 2032 AIM: XGymbo01X "Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." From: Akron, OH, USA | Registered: Jul 2001  |  IP: Logged scizor37 Member Member # 88033 posted June 13, 2002 01:01 PM            that deck looks great.Im impressed but could you tell me what Misty's Wrath says.I'v never seen the card... From: US | Registered: Jun 2002  |  IP: Logged Xeodus Member # 58404 posted June 13, 2002 01:06 PM             Misty's Wrath reads: "Look at the top 7 cards of your deck. Choose 2 of them and put them in your hand. Discard the rest" Gym Heroes Uncommon. Next to Elm, and Focus Band, it's the best MF trainer. Gymbo: Nice deck. As you know, I didn't like how my own personal version of Espeon + R. Scyther turned out, but maybe you can handle the deck better then me. Plus, yours does look different in many spots. Here's a problem with playing Pichu with the Eevee's w/ powers: You are going to run into many situations where you are gonna have an eevee out, you can't energy evo (for whatever reasons), and your opponent is playing something with massive powers. i.e. Entei Magcargo. I like the LC/Jungle Eevee better with an Espeon deck that plays Pichu. You should be able to get out Espeon still quick enough. Maybe a turn later, but you'll still get it. From: Michigan | Registered: Jan 2002  |  IP: Logged Pokidad Member # 135 posted June 13, 2002 02:20 PM             We like using the Promo Eevee (allows you to evolve Espeon whenever anyone evolves a Poke. Also gets around the Pichu issue. With Promo Scyther out, it works a lot faster with Recycle Energy. Nice deck, now need to tweak it for Neo-On Format for Worlds. From: Falls Church, VA USA | Registered: Feb 2001  |  IP: Logged Rocket's Sandshrew Member # 56166 posted June 13, 2002 07:31 PM             Yaay...go Espeon. Anyway...just a few minor things... I would switch to the LC/Jungle Eevee. I just don't like blowing 'em up with pichu. Keep in mind that your opponent may be playing pichu as well. And if you do keep ND eevee, you can drop the 4th espeon. You're not gonna build 4, and with Energy Evolution, you'll get 'em out quick. Just don't play the 4th eevee on the bench until an espy dies and you can NGR it. So my fix is either: Switch Eevee to LC or -1 Espeon +1 RSA Good Luck...and go Espy. -------------------- What? They banned slowking? Good Job. :) From: Dancing on NG Gatr's Grave... | Registered: Jan 2002  |  IP: Logged Pokenaut Member # 189 posted June 14, 2002 12:14 PM             Jim: Now you know why so many of my Eevee variant decks have been running Umbreon lately. The Promo AND the Energy Evo versions DO set up quicker. If they survive your OPPONENT'S Zzapping, the Umbreon takes care of them usually a turn or two later. Umbreon loves the taste of freshly feinted Pichu, although a self-Zzapped Eevee laying in the discard doesn't smell quite as sweet, so I see Shrew's point. Otherwise, go w/Shrew's fix all the way...more disruption and still plenty Espeon for everyone. Great looking deck all around, but in the current mf format, the Scythers and Pichus still aren't enough to make me fearless against a Gatr. I understand the disruption is key there, but still, good luck against that freak. -------------------- Ç...What if the Hokey-Pokey is what it's REALLY all about....Ç Proud member of Team Poképarents- we play Pokémon with our kids! Founding member of Team Dead Sneasel-Our team's home is York Comics and Cards in Parma, Ohio ~Being an insomniac dyslexic agnostic, I often stay up all night wondering if there really is a doG~ From: Shaker Heights, Ohio USA | Registered: Feb 2001  |  IP: Logged Track_Runner Member Member # 72196 posted June 14, 2002 05:14 PM            - 1 grass - 1 psychic + 2 FHE -------------------- Top 8 at the chicago championship =\ 1st at kokomo SBZ IM me at ZackH111 for a game of Apprentice . From: terre haute Indiana | Registered: Mar 2002  |  IP: Logged Umbreon396 Member Member # 88775 posted June 14, 2002 06:22 PM             Hey that deck sound incredible Registered: Jun 2002  |  IP: Logged Gymbo Member # 30832 posted June 15, 2002 12:13 PM             Hey cool, lotsa replies... Scizor37 and Umbreon396: Hey thanks. I've spent an awful lot of time, and taken quite a bit of negative criticism involving this deck. This deck is just so fast and covers the bulk of the popular decks currently in MF. Entei/Cargo can be difficult, but use Pichu and Chaos till you build up an Espeon or two...And Scizor, yea Xeodus covered what Wrath does. You need 4 of em in pretty much all of your Modified Format Decks. Xeodus, RS, and Pokenaut: Thanks guys. Yea, I know the problems with Eevee(s)with Pokemon Powers. I like Promo more than Energy Evolution as a matter of fact. However, I just don't think LC is fast enough, and I have played long enough with this deck, so I know not to Bench Eevee early unless I have to. Plus whenever I play Eevee I have a Baby active, so they flip to Zzzap. I dunno, I don't have room to play Traders. I will continue testing. Thanks for replying! Track Runner: I really am not afraid of Status. Espeon has free retreat, and I play 4 Double Gust. I will, however, keep that thought into consideraion. Thanks for your input. Thanks everyone! -------------------- =Pokemon Professor Jim Ferrell= *AKA The Publically Acclaimed and Talented Deck Mechanic Gymbo* *Accomplished Rogue Player* *Second Place Finisher at the Ohio SBZ '03* *Creator of Espeon Decks* *Innovator of Expedition Feraligatr* *Current Project: Skyridge Analysis* DCI: 2032 AIM: XGymbo01X "Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." From: Akron, OH, USA | Registered: Jul 2001  |  IP: Logged Temjin the Master Member Member # 68476 posted June 15, 2002 01:31 PM             Simply Amazing!!! -------------- P.S. I wish your team good luck at the Worlds. The Pokemon Players of Kettering, Ohio Wish your team good luck!!!! -------------------- Temjin the Master says: Life is too short to waste, so crush all that oppose you before its too late!! 100 th post 6/19/02 Visit my site @ http://www.freewebz.com/temjinslair Phantesy Star Online Addict "Uuum Temjin, why are to holding a giant flaming q-tip?" "Why its my new wepon the Twin Blaze!" From: Kettering,Ohio | Registered: Mar 2002  |  IP: Logged haymaker Member Member # 54275 posted June 16, 2002 02:44 AM             I can only think -1 psycic +1 rocket's scyther I think you could use an extra scyther cause gatr is still popular. [ June 17, 2002, 08:40 AM: Message edited by: haymaker ] From: Sint-Oedenrode,the Netherlands | Registered: Dec 2001  |  IP: Logged PlayaHatinHommie420 Member Member # 81056 posted June 17, 2002 01:19 PM             hey Jim the only thing that i could think of is - 2 rockets scyther + 2 promo scyther ( the second turn kill croc and deal a lot of damage) -------------------- Aim me for a game on apprentice my sn is JaRuleFan187 3rd place at cleveland 2001 top 8 at pittsburg and columbus 2001 current dci ranking is 10th in ohio with a 1921 rating Skate or Die!!! Zero Skateboards rock!!! A Smart Monkey Never Monkey's With Another Monkey's Monkey.. From: only stalkers ask these questions | Registered: May 2002  |  IP: Logged TheAnswer3 Member # 57796 posted June 17, 2002 03:11 PM            Very nice the only thing i could think of is.. -1 espeon -4 eevee -1 psychic +4 LC eevee (no power) +2 f.h.e. i think these could really help if you dont have the D.G plus anti confusion/poison if they do get bat or muk up. Otherwise Extremely well done Gymbo TheAnswer -------------------- Winner 15+ SBZ Michigan. Aim:MaCkAVeLi9603 DCI: 1957 From: Michigan | Registered: Jan 2002  |  IP: Logged

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