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Banette can only do 90 for 2 when you have 6 supporters in your discard. It has requirements, and actually takes some turns to get ready. Infernape (gotta learn the new names) can do 90 for FF without any requirements. That's actually really above average. Add in the lv.X version of it which can take over after some discards and do 120 and shuffle the energy back into the deck, or throw in Blaziken to bring back the energy onto the bench, and you really have a good idea (on paper).

But I do feel until admin or shaman is reprinted, or until the team galaxy card in DP2 comes out, Castform will run rampant.
 
I agree with every statement above me on the 5th page so far.

Also, Tagrineth and Prime both took exactly what i was going to say.

~MSF45
 
Lucario looks very appealing for a possible NEW School Haymaker deck
I mean 30 for 1. 40 and 20 to bench for 2. that's crazy good for a 90HP basic pokemon.
Not to mention how easily it can be used w/ other good basics like Stantler AND Cessation Crystal.
AND we are also getting Pluspower (from what the japanese spoilers said) which will be GREAT for this kinda deck.

EDIT:
I realized we also have another great basic that provides safeguard, Wobbufett! AND the Latis.
 
Lucario looks very appealing for a possible NEW School Haymaker deck
I mean 30 for 1. 40 and 20 to bench for 2. that's crazy good for a 90HP basic pokemon.
Not to mention how easily it can be used w/ other good basics like Stantler AND Cessation Crystal.
AND we are also getting Pluspower (from what the japanese spoilers said) which will be GREAT for this kinda deck.

EDIT:
I realized we also have another great basic that provides safeguard, Wobbufett! AND the Latis.

Lucario is a Stage 1 :/
 
heres an updated speculation set list.
1/130 Dialga
2/130 Dusknoir
3/130 Electivire
4/130 Empoleon
5/130 Infernape
6/130 Lucario
7/130 Luxray
8/130 Magnezone
9/130 Manaphy
10/130 Mismagius
11/130 Palkia
12/130 Rhyperior
13/130 Roserade
14/130 Shiftry
15/130 Skutank
16/130 Staraptor
17/130 Torterra

18/130 Azumarill
19/130 Beautifly
20/130 Carnivine
21/130 Clefable
22/130 Drapion
23/130 Drifblim
24/130 Dustox
25/130 Floatzel
26/130 Gengar
27/130 Hippowdon
28/130 Lopunny
29/130 Machamp
30/130 Munchlax
31/130 Pachirisu
32/130 Purugly
33/130 Steelix
34/130 Vespiquen
35/130 Wobbuffet
36/130 Wynaut

37/130 Azurill
38/130 Bibarel
39/130 Bonsly
40/130 Budew
41/130 Cascoon
42/130 Cherrim
43/130 Cleffa
44/130 Duslops
45/130 Elekid
46/130 Grotle
47/130 Haunter
48/130 Heracross
49/130 Luxio
50/130 Machoke
51/130 Magneton
52/130 Mantyke
53/130 Medicham
54/130 Mime Jr.
55/130 Monferno
56/130 Noctowl
57/130 Nuzleaf
58/130 Prinplup
59/130 Rapidash
60/130 Riolu
61/130 Rhydon
62/130 Seaking
63/130 Silcoon
64/130 Snorlax
65/130 Staravia
66/130 Unown A
67/130 Unown B
68/130 Unown C
69/130 Unown D
70/130 Weavile

71/130 Bidoof
72/130 Buizel
73/130 Buneary
74/130 Chatot
75/130 Cherubi
76/130 Chimchar
77/130 Clefairy
78/130 Combee
79/130 Drifloon
80/130 Duskull
81/130 Electabuzz
82/130 Gastly
83/130 Glameow
84/130 Goldeen
85/130 Hippopotas
86/130 Hoot-Hoot
87/130 Machop
88/130 Magnemite
89/130 Marill
90/130 Misdeavus
91/130 Meditite
92/130 Onix
93/130 Piplup
94/130 Ponyta
95/130 Rhyhorn
96/130 Roselia
97/130 Seedot
98/130 Skunky
99/130 Sneasel
100/130 Skorpi
101/130 Spinx
102/130 Starly
103/130 Turtwig
104/130 Wrumple

105/130 Double Full Heal
106/130 Energy Restore
107/130 Energy Search
108/130 Energy Switch
109/130 PlusPower
110/130 Pokeball
111/130 PokeCenter
112/130 Pokedex
113/130 Potion
114/130 Super Scoop Up
115/130 Switch
116/130 Warp Point
117/130 Professor Rowan
118/130 Rival
119/130 Speed Stadium
120/130 Empoleon Lv.X
121/130 Infernape Lv.X
122/130 Torterra Lv.X
123/130 ENERGY
124/130 ENERGY
125/130 ENERGY
126/130 ENERGY
127/130 ENERGY
128/130 ENERGY
129/130 ENERGY
130/130 ENERGY

17 holos
19 rares
46 Uncommons
37 Commons
3 Lv.x
8 Energies
 
heres an updated speculation set list.
1/130 Dialga
2/130 Dusknoir
3/130 Electivire
4/130 Empoleon
5/130 Infernape
6/130 Lucario
7/130 Luxray
8/130 Magnezone
9/130 Manaphy
10/130 Mismagius
11/130 Palkia
12/130 Rhyperior
13/130 Roserade
14/130 Shiftry
15/130 Skutank
16/130 Staraptor
17/130 Torterra

18/130 Azumarill
19/130 Beautifly
20/130 Carnivine
21/130 Clefable
22/130 Drapion
23/130 Drifblim
24/130 Dustox
25/130 Floatzel
26/130 Gengar
27/130 Hippowdon
28/130 Lopunny
29/130 Machamp
30/130 Munchlax
31/130 Pachirisu
32/130 Purugly
33/130 Steelix
34/130 Vespiquen
35/130 Wobbuffet
36/130 Wynaut

37/130 Azurill
38/130 Bibarel
39/130 Bonsly
40/130 Budew
41/130 Cascoon
42/130 Cherrim
43/130 Cleffa
44/130 Duslops
45/130 Elekid
46/130 Grotle
47/130 Haunter
48/130 Heracross
49/130 Luxio
50/130 Machoke
51/130 Magneton
52/130 Mantyke
53/130 Medicham
54/130 Mime Jr.
55/130 Monferno
56/130 Noctowl
57/130 Nuzleaf
58/130 Prinplup
59/130 Rapidash
60/130 Riolu
61/130 Rhydon
62/130 Seaking
63/130 Silcoon
64/130 Snorlax
65/130 Staravia
66/130 Unown A
67/130 Unown B
68/130 Unown C
69/130 Unown D
70/130 Weavile

71/130 Bidoof
72/130 Buizel
73/130 Buneary
74/130 Chatot
75/130 Cherubi
76/130 Chimchar
77/130 Clefairy
78/130 Combee
79/130 Drifloon
80/130 Duskull
81/130 Electabuzz
82/130 Gastly
83/130 Glameow
84/130 Goldeen
85/130 Hippopotas
86/130 Hoot-Hoot
87/130 Machop
88/130 Magnemite
89/130 Marill
90/130 Misdeavus
91/130 Meditite
92/130 Onix
93/130 Piplup
94/130 Ponyta
95/130 Rhyhorn
96/130 Roselia
97/130 Seedot
98/130 Skunky
99/130 Sneasel
100/130 Skorpi
101/130 Spinx
102/130 Starly
103/130 Turtwig
104/130 Wrumple

105/130 Double Full Heal
106/130 Energy Restore
107/130 Energy Search
108/130 Energy Switch
109/130 PlusPower
110/130 Pokeball
111/130 PokeCenter
112/130 Pokedex
113/130 Potion
114/130 Super Scoop Up
115/130 Switch
116/130 Warp Point
117/130 Professor Rowan
118/130 Rival
119/130 Speed Stadium
120/130 Empoleon Lv.X
121/130 Infernape Lv.X
122/130 Torterra Lv.X
123/130 ENERGY
124/130 ENERGY
125/130 ENERGY
126/130 ENERGY
127/130 ENERGY
128/130 ENERGY
129/130 ENERGY
130/130 ENERGY

17 holos
19 rares
46 Uncommons
37 Commons
3 Lv.x
8 Energies


This list is incorrect.
 
55 new Pokemon? Fits in with the "more than 50 new Pokemon" thing.

130 cards? I'd guess it'd be in the 122-128 range, based on the announcement "The expansion features over 120 cards". If there were 130 cards, they'd say "over 125 cards".

Also. 46 Uncommon? I'd try and wedge a few more of those Uncommons into the Common range, especially some of the Trainers. At least 5 of those Trainers should be Commons (Energy Search/Switch, Pokeball, Switch, Warp Point, Potion). The number of Commons should be more than the number of Uncommons...
 
Hopefully there are quite a few of the basic Dark and Metal energies in the starter decks or they plan on giving them out at the leagues for free since otherwise you would have to buy packs until you pull enough of them (unless the only basic energy that are going to be in the set at one per pack are the new dark and metal which would make sence since obviously we don't need the others at this point). Otherwise I doubt anyone is going to buy packs just for the sake of getting enough of the new basic energy and that would make some players get even more irritated about this situation.
 
at least the new basic energies will increase the chances of getting dark and metal in a prerelease
 
We know the set will have 130 cards after seeing the cards from the new tins and the images that have been posted on Pokebeach and other sites after the Press Release that just came out.

My question is when will the Prereleases be? May 23rd means the possibility that some might occur around Mother's Day I believe, if PUI holds to doing these events the 2 weekends before the official date, which would be May 10-11, 17-18. I know that hurt our attendance 2 years ago when Emerald has Prereleases around that time.
 
I thought Lucario was one of the legendaries...

I guess I heard wrong...unless they're starting to evolve the legendaries..

Lucario was just rumoured to be one, since it starred (as one of the "main characters) on the poster of a movie like many legendaries have done before. Lucario is a 100 % regular Pokémon - in fact quite similar to Togetic in ways of acquiring it ... So nope, no Big Lucario Dungeon and legendary battle for catching this guy ...
 
[R]Visitor;798172 said:
everyone make sure to bring a box of kleenex to your local pre-releases for all the crybabies who can't seem to figure out how to make this set work with the older ones. :lol:

You can not use old sets with new sets at a prerelease.
 
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