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Rampardos = the truk.
Champ has spoken.
Champ has spoken.
If the 'gym is going to post any article from anybody, I better see the one submitted article that a certain moderator is having a problem with be published.
Took the "TRUK" out of the name.
If it's not the deck or engine that is referred to as TRUK, we won't call it that.
On another note: Those who have won with Blissy varients want an article written by someone with experience winning with the deck. then please step up.
Don't claim your right to secrecy one minute and then complain the next that your deck isn't being described correctly.
No, it doesn't, but it shouldn't be bad either.I don't think the list has to be perfect or anything.
uhh....they said MULTIPLE times what the TRUKs were. go back and read. it was the reports that were vague. i can provide links to posts if you'd like.
so yeah, just cause they didn't let you netdeck, doesn't mean the pokemon were under "wraps."
The first few "TRUK" BR reports I read had literally *no* references to pokemon at all. There were complaints and thing that might be construed as pokemon identifiers started appearing in later reports. For instance a basic might be mentioned or a power named and it was left for the reader to infer what final stage pokemon was actually being used in said deck.
One had to read a *lot* of BR reports, often carefully, and do a bit of educated guesswork to gain a good idea of what all the "official" TRUKs were. It's no surprise to me that more posters here than not don't know what your little code deck names mean. You guys went out of your way to be vague or were patronizing when you were more explicit. I have no sympathy for any complaints about folks running away with the TRUK name here on the gym. If you had been explicit about it from the get go this would not have happened. Instead you created a situation where it was practically bound to take place and now seem to be upset that the inevitable has occurred.
Anyway on to the article.
I don’t think that 4-4 is the play for T2 Blissey. Not when you can use Happiny or include a tech like Sableye. If you do run 4-4 then you have got to run more TGW. 2 is an absolute minimum and 3-4 is probably better. Given the number of mulligans 4 basics is going to generate on average you have got to be able to get to that TGW *fast* to even things out. It’s also worth noting that, while not great, Blissey’s power is useful. I’ve used it to win games in the past. Trading in stuff you don’t need at the moment, like a Night Maintenance at the start of a game, for something else that could be a lot more use can be huge. It’s not to be depended on, for instance it’s better to shut off opposing powers with Cess when facing Infernape, but in some situations it’s game winning.
Not running Warp Point or SSU is a mistake as well. You really need one or the other IMHO. My first Blissey list had 4 Warp Points in it along with plenty of Holon WP Energy and it was super disruptive as a result. SSU on the other hand is simply amazing in Blissey / Vire and looks to be interesting in Blissey / Arcanine too.
Finally Pokedex and PokeNav are underrated in Blissey. These cards speed up things up amazingly. It’s simply great to be able to unearth that Boost energy you need with one of these and then burn a supporter on something other than draw, for instance a Celio’s to get that Blissey you need or a Castaway to get the Cess or Str. Charm.
You guys still broke your OWN rules by publishing this. Did anyone even read my post? There's decklists, deck strategy discussion, single card discussion, "TRUK" engine discussion, and basically everything and anything that is in this article.
I wasn't saying that I'm offended or anything by the decklists. It isn't like there is anything better on here. I know the state of other submitted articles, and if the 'gym is going to be hestitant to publish well-thought out, researched pieces by players who have actually accomplished a thing or two, then I don't even know why anyone would try helping on here. The Pokegym and a good number of its staff gives good players every reason to NOT contribute.
I know the state of other submitted articles, and if the 'gym is going to be hestitant to publish well-thought out, researched pieces by players who have actually accomplished a thing or two, then I don't even know why anyone would try helping on here. The Pokegym and a good number of its staff gives good players every reason to NOT contribute.
Maybe, given HB's rep on the Gym, the mods are unsure if you (not just YOU, but HB as a whole) posted serious articles.