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[The_Matrix999]

i dont post often but i have an interesting deck that i been working with lately. it actually works really good. heres the list.

pokemon

4 seedot DX
3 nuzleaf DX
2 shiftry DX
2 non holo shiftry SS
2 rattata TRR
2 dark raticate TRR
4 sparce
2 pidgey
1 pidgeotto
2 pidgeot

trainers

4 stevens advice
3 celios network
3 copycat
1 swoop teleporter
1 suprise time machine
1 pokemon retirever
1 briney
2 atm rock
3 rare candy
2 aquas hideout
1 low pressure system
2 switch
1 shard

2 boost
1 scramble
4 dark
1 DRE
6 grass

ok so heres the strategy: build up your bench with a pidgeot, fan action shiftry(possibly 2 because of other strategy), SS shiftry (main attacker) or dark raticate preferrably active. drop a dark on the raticate so you can fan action away their big hitter. most likely they will send up something lame like sparce,jirachi, etc. its pretty good to set 2 DX shiftry's on the bench so you fan action them one time/ if they send up another power pokemon try to fan action again and hope they dont send up the same as the first. anyways so fan action up a pokemon. play aquas hideout and now they are locked in for the most part. then let the locked pokemon sit their and keep feint attacking with SS shiftry. or you can use raticates dark seed so they cant retreat and on the end of their turn they take 5 damage counters. then use ATM rock to later break them down. bench damage is incouraged but locking a 50 hp pokemon is always fun with dark seed :smile:

possible changes have been contmplating trying to fit a 2-1-1 line on vileplume ex but it seems a little much. if you have any suggestions please leave them. based on playtesting its plays smoothly but the ratticates are easy prizes.

 

[Tagrineth]

Lure Poison Cradily uses the exact same strategy only it Gusts, actually prevents retreating, and Poisons what it gusts (to stop powers)

Try that out.

 

[The_Matrix999]

that might work better but i like the 5 damage counter idea for atm rock thus killing 50 hp basics plus i dont want 3 stage 2 lines

 

[Tagrineth]

that might work better but i like the 5 damage counter idea for atm rock thus killing 50 hp basics plus i dont want 3 stage 2 lines

You don't play 3 stage 2's, you just solo Cradily.

Using something else like Dark Raticate is pretty cool, though. Nice alternative strategy, can't really think of anything, except maybe HL Nuzleaf (Dark type) or SS Cacturne might be better than the SS Shiftry.

 

[The_Matrix999]

possibly but it goes with the shiftry theme and it isnt another line. remember an important thing is the gust so i like the theme.

 

[Tagrineth]

possibly but it goes with the shiftry theme and it isnt another line. remember an important thing is the gust so i like the theme.

Cradily's first attack lets you CHOOSE which of your opponent's benched pokemon you want to Gust up, Poison, and prevent from retreating...

 

[The_Matrix999]

i will take it into consideration although im still aiming for bench damage with shiftry so i will test and let you know tag.