Nugget_
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After testing both decks, I feel as if Typhlosion is just a little bit better imo. Maybe it was just my list, I'm not sure, but Typhlosion's prolly the better play. I have yet to test vs Zekrom however, so that match-ups therorymon but honesty is better than TRUE theorymon. PLEASE NOTE: I consider mirror both Zekrom and Reshiram variants.
Reshiram/Emboar
This deck has great synergy with Shuckle, while Typhlosion doesn't. However, running Shuckle may or may not require you to run the following:
1-2 Shuckle
2-3 Seeker
1-2 Unown Return
0-4 SSU
13+ Fires
2-3 Retrieval
1-2 Fisherman.
The draw power's great, I agree it feels like a yugioh deck tbh, but thats too much space to devote to just a draw engine. So here's what your Emboar/Reshiram/Shuckle list would look like(At least for most PokeGym members =\ )
4 Reshiram
2-2-2 Emboar
2 Shuckle
2-2 Ninetales
1 Unown Return
=17
4 Collector
4 Comm
3 Plus power
3 Seeker
3 Retrieval
3 interviewers
2 Junk Arm
2 Juniper
2 Elm
2 Fisherman
1 Flower Shop
=29
12 Fire
2 Rescue
=14
Space certainly is tight, but teched out, trainer-wise.
My point is, is that while 'Boar may have a better mirror match, Typhlosions better vs everything else, paired with a decent pilot. My reason behind that is because Typhlosion is more reactive, for example running 2 twins and a cleffa. You go behind on prizes then explode on your opponent. The deck doesn't always afterburner then blue flare, letting you return ko me. No, the deck is more complex than that. If they have a Rescue energy, Judge and Flare Destroy them. If they have a Revive/Junk Arm, Judge and outrage.The deck relies more on OutRage than Blue flare, I personally Blue Flare once for each Reshiram, take a hit and then OutRage for one shots. reshiram does 120 then lets say it takes 80(Which is generally what it takes in every matchup that isn't Mirror or Magnezone), and I Afterburner it's at 90, do 110 w/ OutRage.
If things continue like they are with Emboar selling like drugs, which will only rise Emboar's presence at Nats then Typhlosion is not the play, imo. But also seeing as how Nats is blind, I'm really not sure. I'd rather play something that can counter a lot of things like my SD.
Just thought I'd share my opinions, if you guys are interested in my TyphloTech, shoot me a Pm.
Reshiram/Emboar
This deck has great synergy with Shuckle, while Typhlosion doesn't. However, running Shuckle may or may not require you to run the following:
1-2 Shuckle
2-3 Seeker
1-2 Unown Return
0-4 SSU
13+ Fires
2-3 Retrieval
1-2 Fisherman.
The draw power's great, I agree it feels like a yugioh deck tbh, but thats too much space to devote to just a draw engine. So here's what your Emboar/Reshiram/Shuckle list would look like(At least for most PokeGym members =\ )
4 Reshiram
2-2-2 Emboar
2 Shuckle
2-2 Ninetales
1 Unown Return
=17
4 Collector
4 Comm
3 Plus power
3 Seeker
3 Retrieval
3 interviewers
2 Junk Arm
2 Juniper
2 Elm
2 Fisherman
1 Flower Shop
=29
12 Fire
2 Rescue
=14
Space certainly is tight, but teched out, trainer-wise.
My point is, is that while 'Boar may have a better mirror match, Typhlosions better vs everything else, paired with a decent pilot. My reason behind that is because Typhlosion is more reactive, for example running 2 twins and a cleffa. You go behind on prizes then explode on your opponent. The deck doesn't always afterburner then blue flare, letting you return ko me. No, the deck is more complex than that. If they have a Rescue energy, Judge and Flare Destroy them. If they have a Revive/Junk Arm, Judge and outrage.The deck relies more on OutRage than Blue flare, I personally Blue Flare once for each Reshiram, take a hit and then OutRage for one shots. reshiram does 120 then lets say it takes 80(Which is generally what it takes in every matchup that isn't Mirror or Magnezone), and I Afterburner it's at 90, do 110 w/ OutRage.
If things continue like they are with Emboar selling like drugs, which will only rise Emboar's presence at Nats then Typhlosion is not the play, imo. But also seeing as how Nats is blind, I'm really not sure. I'd rather play something that can counter a lot of things like my SD.
Just thought I'd share my opinions, if you guys are interested in my TyphloTech, shoot me a Pm.