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Delta Storm – Tyranitar ex δ
Delta Storm is the deck that I have been playing since Cities this year, and before I stop playing it at Battle Roads I want to share it with the Gym. I have not seen anyone else play this deck, so I would like to know what people think of it, and if anyone else plays Tyranitar ex δ.
Below is the deck list (give or take a card) I used to get top 8 in the Oregon State Championship and North West Regionals. It uses Pinsir δ and Fearow δ to Swarm Tyranitar ex δ.
Version 1 – Pinsir Swarm:
Pokemon: (22)
4 Tyranitar ex δ (DF 99/101)
2 Pupitar δ (DF 59/101)
4 Larvitar δ (DF 52/101)
2 Rayquaza ex δ (DF 97/101)
2 Pinsir δ (DF 9/101)
2 Fearow δ (CG 18/100)
2 Spearow (CG 61/100)
1 Xatu δ (DF 25/101)
1 Natu δ (DF 55/101)
1 Tyranitar δ (DS 16/112)
1 Mantine δ (DF 20/101)
Energy: (14)
10 Lightning Energy
4 d Rainbow Energy
Trainers: (24)
3 TV Reporter
1 Steven’s Advice
3 Professor Elm’s Training Method
2 Lanette’s Net Search
1 Pokemon Fan Club
1 Holon Lass
1 Copycat
2 Scott
3 Rare Candy
3 Warp Point
3 Crystal Beach
1 Windstorm
Below is the second version of the deck. Although I have not had as much success with this in tournaments, I think it is the better list, and it will be the one I focus on in this article.
Version 2 – Castform Setup:
Pokemon: (24)
4 Tyranitar ex δ (DF 99/101)
2 Pupitar δ (DF 59/101)
4 Larvitar δ (DF 52/101)
2 Rayquaza ex δ (DF 97/101)
4 Holon’s Castform (HF 44/110
2 Fearow δ (CG 18/100)
2 Spearow (CG 61/100)
1 Xatu δ (DF 25/101)
1 Natu δ (DF 55/101)
1 Tyranitar δ (DS 16/112)
1 Mantine δ (DF 20/101)
Energy: (12)
12 Lightning Energy
Trainers: (24)
4 Holon Transceiver
2 Holon Mentor
2 Holon Researcher
1 Holon Adventurer
1 Holon Scientist
1 Holon Lass
1 Holon Farmer
3 Rare Candy
3 Warp Point
1 Giant Stump
1 Power Tree
1 Copycat
1 Scott
2 Windstorm
Okay, now for the list card by card.
Tyranitar ex δ
Tyranitar can 2HKO any pokemon anywhere, even on the bench. That’s really the basis for this deck. Using your Electromark attack you can put a Shock-wave marker on any of your opponents Pokemon for LC, then for LLC you can use Shock-wave to KO any pokemon with a marker on it. What makes the deck really work, though, is Tyranitar’s third attack, which can do 70 damage or 90 to a stage 2 pokemon for LCC. Tyranitar also has a whopping 150 HP, which makes him quite hard to KO.
Pupitar δ
The stage 1 card of any stage 2 pokemon is usually overlooked, put Pupitars have a history of being pretty good. Hyper Beam does 20 damage, and can discard your opponent’s energy.
Larvitar δ
For 1 lightning energy and a good dice roll you can paralyze the defending pokemon. That can really slow down your opponent’s Castform, or other starter.
Rayquaza ex δRayquaza ex δ is another key card in this deck. He has a lot of HP for a basic (don’t forget he can’t be mentored for) and can hit the bench for as much as 50 damage with Special Circuit. Also, if you are down on prizes his Special Circuit attack only costs L and his Sky-high Claws attack, which does 70 damage, only costs LL. I can’t tell you how many times he has saved me.
Holon’s Castform/Pinsir δI think we all know what Castform does, and for good reason. This is arguably the best starter in the format. Not only does he set you up by drawing 3 or 4 cards for you per turn, but he also acts as energy and can be mentored for. So why use Pinsir? Well, Tyranitar ex δ works best when you swarm him, and Pinsir δ actually swarms Tyranitar ex δ faster than Castform. Delta Call for Fearow δ, then search for 2 Pokemon per turn. The problem is that he only gets you the Pokemon you need, and not the energy or trainers.
Fearow δ
His Pokepower lets you search your deck for any pokemon with δ on its card. This is crucial for swarming Tyranitar ex δ.
Spearow
He evolves into Fearow. He can also Spearhead for a card.
Xatu δThis is a critical card in the Raieggs match-up, and a few other red face paint match-ups that I have come across as well. His Extra Feather Pokebody lets Tyranitar do 100 to a stage 2 Pokemon, or 80 to a basic or stage 1.
Natu δ
He evolves into Xatu. That’s pretty much it.
Tyranitar δThis is another key card in the deck. His fire type is great against Metanite and most grass Pokemon, which helps with your weakness. But the best part of this Tyranitar is his Crush Draw Pokepower, it lets you reveal the top card of your deck and if it is a basic energy you can attach it to one of your Pokemon.
Mantine δBy itself Mantine is not that great, but when combined with Tyranitar δ it is. Its Power Circulation Pokepower lets you move an energy from your discard to the top of you deck. Then attach that to one of your pokemon with Tyranitar δ. I call it PowerDraw.
Lightning Energy
Okay, this one’s pretty self explanatory.
Holon Transceiver
Worshiped by many, feared by those without delta decks… This card is the backbone of the Holon Engine. It can act as any of 6 different supporters, even if you have already discarded the one you want to use. How can you not play 4?
Holon Mentor
This card is why Holon’s Castform works. It lets you fill your bench so you get the Pokemon you need, and can take advantage of Delta Draw. The Holon Engine just wouldn’t work without Mentor; it’d be like Pokemon without Pikachu!
Holon Researcher
This card is good because it lets you search for any δ Pokemon. With this you can grab Fearow δ, Tyranitar δ, Rayquaza ex δ, or almost anyone else who you need.
Holon Adventurer
Didn’t get what you needed with Castform? Never fear, Adventurer is here!
Holon Scientist
Is it just me or does he look evil? Seriously though, “Scientist for 12! Mwa ha ha ha ha!!!”.
Holon Lass
I know what you’re thinking: ‘take out Lass for another Adventurer’, but I really like this card and have had a lot of luck with it. It can even be combined with Mantine δ so that you never Lass for 0.
Holon Farmer
You can get back Mantine δ, Tyranitar δ, or other things that you need with this card. It can also put energy back into your deck, but you probably want to keep the energy in your discard pile because of Mantine δ.
Rare Candy
This is one of my favorite cards ever. It has saved me so many times: Mentor for Natu δ, Fearow δ for Xatu δ, Rare Candy and (POOF!) now Tyranitar ex δ can OHKO you. I actually won a game that I would have lost in Oregon States doing something like that. You think a Strength Charm would be easier…
Warp Point
This is my Favorite trainer of all time, and it rocks in this deck. You can completely disrupt them, and still be able to attack any of their Pokemon, not just the one they brought up.
Giant Stump
It may seem counterintuitive to play this card in a deck that commonly has a full bench, but this is actually one of the best trainers here. It can save your damaged Mantine δ, or Pokemon ex, and be wonderfully detrimental to something like Metanite.
Power Tree
This is another Stadium that can be counter productive, because you need energy in your discard pile to use Mantine’s effect, but this has saved me quite a few times early game.
Copycat
This is another card that has saved me countless times. It can be used to copy your opponents huge hand mid-game, and get whatever you need, or late game to replenish your deck if you are running low.
Scott
This pretty much acts as a second Giant Stump or Power Tree, and can also get supporters like Copycat or Adventurer.
Windstorm
Last but not least, it’s Windstorm. Blow away those pesky Cessation Crystals and the competition!
And now…
The Matchups:
Raieggs: 70/30
This is the matchup that I have had the most experience with. If you get a Castform start and a Transceiver or something, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. You can OHKO anything they throw at you, IF you have a Xatu on the bench and they don’t have a Cessation Crystal active. The problem is they probably do. Also, it can be slower to setup without Fearow’s power. But the game shouldn’t be too hard to win with a few well placed Windstorms and Warp Points. 70/30, 40/60 with Pinsir, 75/35 or better if you play Eggs
R-Gon: 60/40 (I vote for calling it Flytech)
If you outplay your opponent this should be pretty easy to win. Even with all of their types, and their main attacker being grass, they can’t hit your weakness. Flygon δ takes 3 turns to knock you out if they have not already hit your bench, and if they bring out Exeggutor δ to snipe your benched Pokemon you can just hit them back for a OHKO (with a Xatu on the field). They are going to have to bring out Flygon ex δ to 2HKO you (or try something crazy with a pair of Mews) and you can 2HKO them back, even if they retreat. You can also 2HKO Rayquaza ex δ, while it can only do 140 in 2 hits. Watch out for your benched Fearow δ, Mantine δ, and especially Xatu δ, and have a Giant Stump ready if you need it. 60/40
Flygod: 60/40
You can disrupt them and take a few prizes by knocking out Fearow δ /Nidoqueen δ, Altaria ex δ, Eevolutions, or whatever else they are setting up. Just don’t try doing this when you’re staring down an angry Flygon. Getting the jump on them really helps in this match, but just out play them and you should do fine. 60/40
Absolutions: 60/40
I have only played one game against this deck, so I’m pretty much just guessing at this one. You can 2HKO their benched Pokemon ex, and they really can’t 2HKO you. Just take them out on the bench and you should be good to go. That said, don’t underestimate them this deck. I lost the one game I have played to this deck. Levi took 4 prizes in 1 turn to win the game! I even saw it coming 2 turns in advance and couldn’t do anything about it. It might come down to good flips with Super Scoop Up and how well you play Giant Stump. One thing’s for sure though, this is a fun match up! 60/40
Mewtric: 30/70
I’ve also only played 1 game against Mewtrick in a tournament, but I think I have a pretty good idea of how it plays out. If they can Disconnect turn 2 and lock in a Holon Legacy, which they usually can, you’ve got to get pretty lucky to win. You 2HKO them and they 2HKO you, but you can’t Rare Candy, Warp Point, PowerDraw, Delta Sign, or even play a stupid Bill for that matter, so good use of Rayquaza ex δ is essential. You can KO 2 Mew ex with both of your Rayquaza ex δ, (yes, they will probably be KOed in the process) then go after a Manectric ex or something with you fully supportered Tyranitar δ or Tyranitar ex δ. It is not easy, but it is winnable. 30/70, it’s about 50/50 with Pinsir, Eggs can really help in this one.
Flariados: 30/70
I haven’t worried much about Flariados (except at Oregon States!) but if you ever do run into one it will probably be a tight game. You OHKO Ariados which is good, but if they drop a Flareon ex they can do 140 damage to you! Plus you are burned and confused. It can really come down flips. Rayquaza ex δ might be your best bet a lot of the time. Play well, get lucky, and you can win it. 30/70
BOOM: 75/25
Usually you delta draw once for a few cards, and then they KO Castform. Just send in Rayquaza ex δ and hit them for 50 with 1 energy. By the time they can do 90 and force an even prize exchange, you’ve practically won the game. They stop you from playing trainers if you have a big bench, but this is one match that you really don’t need your techs. A good setup is a Rayquaza ex δ active, another one benched, and a Tyranitar δ on the bench. If you get in trouble just use Giant Stump. Safeguard doesn’t hurt much; you can OHKO the Banette with Safeguard with Tyranitar δ. The one thing that can really hurt is Safeguard if they lock in Crystal Beach. But if you play this match well it is really a synch. 75/25
Machamp: 20/80
Any deck that doesn’t rely on Pokemon ex and can do 80+ damage a turn is going to do pretty well against you. Especially if they don’t use Pokepowers. Machamp is defiantly one of your worst matchups. Luckily I have only gone against 1 Machamp in a tournament and I actually won that one. 20/80, a little better if you play Eggs
Metanite: 70/30
This one’s pretty good for you. They need Dragonite δ to work and if you KO it pretty quickly this match can be won fairly easily. You can also OHKO Metagross δ with Tyranitar δ, which is great. This may come down to how they tech it out, so be careful for Lugia ex and those other big hitters. 70/30, if you play Eggs it gets even better, Split Bomb then OHKO then with Tyranitar ex δ
Infernape: 50/50
Get lucky and you can win this. Once you are setup with a Xatu δ you can OHKO there Infernapes, so it is an even prize exchange, plus they’ve got to scramble to send something else at you. You can also disrupt them pretty nicely with Rayquaza ex δ by hitting their Delcattys. They are usually faster than you though, which can be hard to deal with. You can win this by hitting them harder and faster than they hit you. Be careful about the lv. X, which can often decide this Match. Outplay them and get lucky. 50/50
Empoleon: 80/20
They’re weak to you so once you get setup this is pretty much an auto-win. If they use Seaking they can KO Castform T2, but if you send out Rayquaza ex δ you should be fine. Be fast, get the cards you need when you need them, and this should be no problem. 80/20, 95/5 with Pinsir
Torterra: 25/75
Going against your weakness is tough, but I really didn’t have a problem with the last grass deck (Venasaur, Magainium ex and some grassy techs), partly because everything could be OHKOed with Tyranitar δ, and mostly because no one very good was playing it. Now this grass deck is a viable strategy, and we might start seeing it all over the place at Battle Roads. Play the game well, and you can still win. Use Tyranitar δ to OHKO them, then bring out Rayquaza ex δ when they KO Tyranitar δ, and use Farmer/Delta Sign and repeat the process.
Here are a few techs you may want to consider:
Mew * δ
If water weakness is big in your area Mew might be the way to go. Mew * δ can OHKO an Infernape, and he can also really help with T2 RK9. Also he is pretty good against low ex decks, and could help to even out the prize exchange.
Mew δ
If Metanite and Torterra are giving your a problem your can tech in a Mew δ. He can be quite helpful in some situations, but I think your fire Tyranitar is usually enough. If there are a lot of Torterras around you though, Mew δ could be invaluable.
Exeggutor δ
This is something that I have been seriously considering for a while. He can do 70 for CC if you have a full bench, which you often do, and can Split Bomb for 30 to 2 benched Pokemon. This is really great if your follow up with Rayquaza ex δ, or if you are 30 away from a OHKO with Tyranitar ex δ. Even a really thin line of Eggs can turn a seemingly hopeless matchup like Lucario/Machamp in your favor if used well. Exeggutor δ wasn't necessary in my pre-DP metagame, but it has become an ESSENTIAL part of the deck now that my metagame has changed.
Tropius δ
Tropius?!?! Yep, it seems crazy, but this is the one deck where it just might work. Tropical heal can be game winning against Flariados and Mewtric. Burned and confused? Don't worry, just play Tropius δ and you are back in action. Are Mew ex, Mew * δ, and Mew δ giving you trouble? Just Tropical Heal and now the prize exchange is in your favor!
One really big reason why this deck works is that almost any deck that uses Pokemon ex is at a disadvantage to you. You have the ability to attack anything, while they usually can only attack your active Pokemon. I love that!
Delta Storm is the deck that I have been playing since Cities this year, and before I stop playing it at Battle Roads I want to share it with the Gym. I have not seen anyone else play this deck, so I would like to know what people think of it, and if anyone else plays Tyranitar ex δ.
Below is the deck list (give or take a card) I used to get top 8 in the Oregon State Championship and North West Regionals. It uses Pinsir δ and Fearow δ to Swarm Tyranitar ex δ.
Version 1 – Pinsir Swarm:
Pokemon: (22)
4 Tyranitar ex δ (DF 99/101)
2 Pupitar δ (DF 59/101)
4 Larvitar δ (DF 52/101)
2 Rayquaza ex δ (DF 97/101)
2 Pinsir δ (DF 9/101)
2 Fearow δ (CG 18/100)
2 Spearow (CG 61/100)
1 Xatu δ (DF 25/101)
1 Natu δ (DF 55/101)
1 Tyranitar δ (DS 16/112)
1 Mantine δ (DF 20/101)
Energy: (14)
10 Lightning Energy
4 d Rainbow Energy
Trainers: (24)
3 TV Reporter
1 Steven’s Advice
3 Professor Elm’s Training Method
2 Lanette’s Net Search
1 Pokemon Fan Club
1 Holon Lass
1 Copycat
2 Scott
3 Rare Candy
3 Warp Point
3 Crystal Beach
1 Windstorm
Below is the second version of the deck. Although I have not had as much success with this in tournaments, I think it is the better list, and it will be the one I focus on in this article.
Version 2 – Castform Setup:
Pokemon: (24)
4 Tyranitar ex δ (DF 99/101)
2 Pupitar δ (DF 59/101)
4 Larvitar δ (DF 52/101)
2 Rayquaza ex δ (DF 97/101)
4 Holon’s Castform (HF 44/110
2 Fearow δ (CG 18/100)
2 Spearow (CG 61/100)
1 Xatu δ (DF 25/101)
1 Natu δ (DF 55/101)
1 Tyranitar δ (DS 16/112)
1 Mantine δ (DF 20/101)
Energy: (12)
12 Lightning Energy
Trainers: (24)
4 Holon Transceiver
2 Holon Mentor
2 Holon Researcher
1 Holon Adventurer
1 Holon Scientist
1 Holon Lass
1 Holon Farmer
3 Rare Candy
3 Warp Point
1 Giant Stump
1 Power Tree
1 Copycat
1 Scott
2 Windstorm
Okay, now for the list card by card.
Tyranitar ex δ
Tyranitar can 2HKO any pokemon anywhere, even on the bench. That’s really the basis for this deck. Using your Electromark attack you can put a Shock-wave marker on any of your opponents Pokemon for LC, then for LLC you can use Shock-wave to KO any pokemon with a marker on it. What makes the deck really work, though, is Tyranitar’s third attack, which can do 70 damage or 90 to a stage 2 pokemon for LCC. Tyranitar also has a whopping 150 HP, which makes him quite hard to KO.
Pupitar δ
The stage 1 card of any stage 2 pokemon is usually overlooked, put Pupitars have a history of being pretty good. Hyper Beam does 20 damage, and can discard your opponent’s energy.
Larvitar δ
For 1 lightning energy and a good dice roll you can paralyze the defending pokemon. That can really slow down your opponent’s Castform, or other starter.
Rayquaza ex δRayquaza ex δ is another key card in this deck. He has a lot of HP for a basic (don’t forget he can’t be mentored for) and can hit the bench for as much as 50 damage with Special Circuit. Also, if you are down on prizes his Special Circuit attack only costs L and his Sky-high Claws attack, which does 70 damage, only costs LL. I can’t tell you how many times he has saved me.
Holon’s Castform/Pinsir δI think we all know what Castform does, and for good reason. This is arguably the best starter in the format. Not only does he set you up by drawing 3 or 4 cards for you per turn, but he also acts as energy and can be mentored for. So why use Pinsir? Well, Tyranitar ex δ works best when you swarm him, and Pinsir δ actually swarms Tyranitar ex δ faster than Castform. Delta Call for Fearow δ, then search for 2 Pokemon per turn. The problem is that he only gets you the Pokemon you need, and not the energy or trainers.
Fearow δ
His Pokepower lets you search your deck for any pokemon with δ on its card. This is crucial for swarming Tyranitar ex δ.
Spearow
He evolves into Fearow. He can also Spearhead for a card.
Xatu δThis is a critical card in the Raieggs match-up, and a few other red face paint match-ups that I have come across as well. His Extra Feather Pokebody lets Tyranitar do 100 to a stage 2 Pokemon, or 80 to a basic or stage 1.
Natu δ
He evolves into Xatu. That’s pretty much it.
Tyranitar δThis is another key card in the deck. His fire type is great against Metanite and most grass Pokemon, which helps with your weakness. But the best part of this Tyranitar is his Crush Draw Pokepower, it lets you reveal the top card of your deck and if it is a basic energy you can attach it to one of your Pokemon.
Mantine δBy itself Mantine is not that great, but when combined with Tyranitar δ it is. Its Power Circulation Pokepower lets you move an energy from your discard to the top of you deck. Then attach that to one of your pokemon with Tyranitar δ. I call it PowerDraw.
Lightning Energy
Okay, this one’s pretty self explanatory.
Holon Transceiver
Worshiped by many, feared by those without delta decks… This card is the backbone of the Holon Engine. It can act as any of 6 different supporters, even if you have already discarded the one you want to use. How can you not play 4?
Holon Mentor
This card is why Holon’s Castform works. It lets you fill your bench so you get the Pokemon you need, and can take advantage of Delta Draw. The Holon Engine just wouldn’t work without Mentor; it’d be like Pokemon without Pikachu!
Holon Researcher
This card is good because it lets you search for any δ Pokemon. With this you can grab Fearow δ, Tyranitar δ, Rayquaza ex δ, or almost anyone else who you need.
Holon Adventurer
Didn’t get what you needed with Castform? Never fear, Adventurer is here!
Holon Scientist
Is it just me or does he look evil? Seriously though, “Scientist for 12! Mwa ha ha ha ha!!!”.
Holon Lass
I know what you’re thinking: ‘take out Lass for another Adventurer’, but I really like this card and have had a lot of luck with it. It can even be combined with Mantine δ so that you never Lass for 0.
Holon Farmer
You can get back Mantine δ, Tyranitar δ, or other things that you need with this card. It can also put energy back into your deck, but you probably want to keep the energy in your discard pile because of Mantine δ.
Rare Candy
This is one of my favorite cards ever. It has saved me so many times: Mentor for Natu δ, Fearow δ for Xatu δ, Rare Candy and (POOF!) now Tyranitar ex δ can OHKO you. I actually won a game that I would have lost in Oregon States doing something like that. You think a Strength Charm would be easier…
Warp Point
This is my Favorite trainer of all time, and it rocks in this deck. You can completely disrupt them, and still be able to attack any of their Pokemon, not just the one they brought up.
Giant Stump
It may seem counterintuitive to play this card in a deck that commonly has a full bench, but this is actually one of the best trainers here. It can save your damaged Mantine δ, or Pokemon ex, and be wonderfully detrimental to something like Metanite.
Power Tree
This is another Stadium that can be counter productive, because you need energy in your discard pile to use Mantine’s effect, but this has saved me quite a few times early game.
Copycat
This is another card that has saved me countless times. It can be used to copy your opponents huge hand mid-game, and get whatever you need, or late game to replenish your deck if you are running low.
Scott
This pretty much acts as a second Giant Stump or Power Tree, and can also get supporters like Copycat or Adventurer.
Windstorm
Last but not least, it’s Windstorm. Blow away those pesky Cessation Crystals and the competition!
And now…
The Matchups:
Raieggs: 70/30
This is the matchup that I have had the most experience with. If you get a Castform start and a Transceiver or something, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. You can OHKO anything they throw at you, IF you have a Xatu on the bench and they don’t have a Cessation Crystal active. The problem is they probably do. Also, it can be slower to setup without Fearow’s power. But the game shouldn’t be too hard to win with a few well placed Windstorms and Warp Points. 70/30, 40/60 with Pinsir, 75/35 or better if you play Eggs
R-Gon: 60/40 (I vote for calling it Flytech)
If you outplay your opponent this should be pretty easy to win. Even with all of their types, and their main attacker being grass, they can’t hit your weakness. Flygon δ takes 3 turns to knock you out if they have not already hit your bench, and if they bring out Exeggutor δ to snipe your benched Pokemon you can just hit them back for a OHKO (with a Xatu on the field). They are going to have to bring out Flygon ex δ to 2HKO you (or try something crazy with a pair of Mews) and you can 2HKO them back, even if they retreat. You can also 2HKO Rayquaza ex δ, while it can only do 140 in 2 hits. Watch out for your benched Fearow δ, Mantine δ, and especially Xatu δ, and have a Giant Stump ready if you need it. 60/40
Flygod: 60/40
You can disrupt them and take a few prizes by knocking out Fearow δ /Nidoqueen δ, Altaria ex δ, Eevolutions, or whatever else they are setting up. Just don’t try doing this when you’re staring down an angry Flygon. Getting the jump on them really helps in this match, but just out play them and you should do fine. 60/40
Absolutions: 60/40
I have only played one game against this deck, so I’m pretty much just guessing at this one. You can 2HKO their benched Pokemon ex, and they really can’t 2HKO you. Just take them out on the bench and you should be good to go. That said, don’t underestimate them this deck. I lost the one game I have played to this deck. Levi took 4 prizes in 1 turn to win the game! I even saw it coming 2 turns in advance and couldn’t do anything about it. It might come down to good flips with Super Scoop Up and how well you play Giant Stump. One thing’s for sure though, this is a fun match up! 60/40
Mewtric: 30/70
I’ve also only played 1 game against Mewtrick in a tournament, but I think I have a pretty good idea of how it plays out. If they can Disconnect turn 2 and lock in a Holon Legacy, which they usually can, you’ve got to get pretty lucky to win. You 2HKO them and they 2HKO you, but you can’t Rare Candy, Warp Point, PowerDraw, Delta Sign, or even play a stupid Bill for that matter, so good use of Rayquaza ex δ is essential. You can KO 2 Mew ex with both of your Rayquaza ex δ, (yes, they will probably be KOed in the process) then go after a Manectric ex or something with you fully supportered Tyranitar δ or Tyranitar ex δ. It is not easy, but it is winnable. 30/70, it’s about 50/50 with Pinsir, Eggs can really help in this one.
Flariados: 30/70
I haven’t worried much about Flariados (except at Oregon States!) but if you ever do run into one it will probably be a tight game. You OHKO Ariados which is good, but if they drop a Flareon ex they can do 140 damage to you! Plus you are burned and confused. It can really come down flips. Rayquaza ex δ might be your best bet a lot of the time. Play well, get lucky, and you can win it. 30/70
BOOM: 75/25
Usually you delta draw once for a few cards, and then they KO Castform. Just send in Rayquaza ex δ and hit them for 50 with 1 energy. By the time they can do 90 and force an even prize exchange, you’ve practically won the game. They stop you from playing trainers if you have a big bench, but this is one match that you really don’t need your techs. A good setup is a Rayquaza ex δ active, another one benched, and a Tyranitar δ on the bench. If you get in trouble just use Giant Stump. Safeguard doesn’t hurt much; you can OHKO the Banette with Safeguard with Tyranitar δ. The one thing that can really hurt is Safeguard if they lock in Crystal Beach. But if you play this match well it is really a synch. 75/25
Machamp: 20/80
Any deck that doesn’t rely on Pokemon ex and can do 80+ damage a turn is going to do pretty well against you. Especially if they don’t use Pokepowers. Machamp is defiantly one of your worst matchups. Luckily I have only gone against 1 Machamp in a tournament and I actually won that one. 20/80, a little better if you play Eggs
Metanite: 70/30
This one’s pretty good for you. They need Dragonite δ to work and if you KO it pretty quickly this match can be won fairly easily. You can also OHKO Metagross δ with Tyranitar δ, which is great. This may come down to how they tech it out, so be careful for Lugia ex and those other big hitters. 70/30, if you play Eggs it gets even better, Split Bomb then OHKO then with Tyranitar ex δ
Infernape: 50/50
Get lucky and you can win this. Once you are setup with a Xatu δ you can OHKO there Infernapes, so it is an even prize exchange, plus they’ve got to scramble to send something else at you. You can also disrupt them pretty nicely with Rayquaza ex δ by hitting their Delcattys. They are usually faster than you though, which can be hard to deal with. You can win this by hitting them harder and faster than they hit you. Be careful about the lv. X, which can often decide this Match. Outplay them and get lucky. 50/50
Empoleon: 80/20
They’re weak to you so once you get setup this is pretty much an auto-win. If they use Seaking they can KO Castform T2, but if you send out Rayquaza ex δ you should be fine. Be fast, get the cards you need when you need them, and this should be no problem. 80/20, 95/5 with Pinsir
Torterra: 25/75
Going against your weakness is tough, but I really didn’t have a problem with the last grass deck (Venasaur, Magainium ex and some grassy techs), partly because everything could be OHKOed with Tyranitar δ, and mostly because no one very good was playing it. Now this grass deck is a viable strategy, and we might start seeing it all over the place at Battle Roads. Play the game well, and you can still win. Use Tyranitar δ to OHKO them, then bring out Rayquaza ex δ when they KO Tyranitar δ, and use Farmer/Delta Sign and repeat the process.
Here are a few techs you may want to consider:
Mew * δ
If water weakness is big in your area Mew might be the way to go. Mew * δ can OHKO an Infernape, and he can also really help with T2 RK9. Also he is pretty good against low ex decks, and could help to even out the prize exchange.
Mew δ
If Metanite and Torterra are giving your a problem your can tech in a Mew δ. He can be quite helpful in some situations, but I think your fire Tyranitar is usually enough. If there are a lot of Torterras around you though, Mew δ could be invaluable.
Exeggutor δ
This is something that I have been seriously considering for a while. He can do 70 for CC if you have a full bench, which you often do, and can Split Bomb for 30 to 2 benched Pokemon. This is really great if your follow up with Rayquaza ex δ, or if you are 30 away from a OHKO with Tyranitar ex δ. Even a really thin line of Eggs can turn a seemingly hopeless matchup like Lucario/Machamp in your favor if used well. Exeggutor δ wasn't necessary in my pre-DP metagame, but it has become an ESSENTIAL part of the deck now that my metagame has changed.
Tropius δ
Tropius?!?! Yep, it seems crazy, but this is the one deck where it just might work. Tropical heal can be game winning against Flariados and Mewtric. Burned and confused? Don't worry, just play Tropius δ and you are back in action. Are Mew ex, Mew * δ, and Mew δ giving you trouble? Just Tropical Heal and now the prize exchange is in your favor!
One really big reason why this deck works is that almost any deck that uses Pokemon ex is at a disadvantage to you. You have the ability to attack anything, while they usually can only attack your active Pokemon. I love that!
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