The Counter

[SuicidalPikachu]

We all know that as soon as Shaymin LvX comes out, we will see swarms of grass decks. but there IS a way to counter them. and it isn't that expensive to make!

Pokemon: 15

4 Houndour GE
4 Houndoom LA

3 Chatot MD

2 Baltoy GE
2 Claydol GE

Energy: 16

4 Call Energy
12 Fire Energy

Trainers: 29

4 Bebe's
4 Buck's
3 Roseanne's
3 TM-TS1
4 PlusPower
3 Lake Boundary
4 Energy Patch
2 Warp Point
2 Night Maintenance

Basically, T2 houndoom. You want to limit your bench as much as possible, because against Torterra, houndoom should be able to 1-shot the overgrown turtle every time. (Lake boundary + body). Decks that go for shaymin's boost all have fire weakness, which means that a lake boundary should be able to take care of them in 1 hit. This is a very straightforward deck that should be able to counter the surge of grass decks we see once shaymin comes out.

 

[hampuse1]

u know what kingdra is right?

 

[SuicidalPikachu]

u realize that shaymin wont be out till 2 sets from now. The prospect of Kingdra still holding a spot in the metagame through Raichu, and all of the water-resistant grass pokemon is slim.

 

[Tego]

I'd say the prospect of having even the slightest idea of how the metagame will look in 6 months is VERY SLIM altogether, and definitely too slim to make a "counter". Come on guys, build decks for BRs, or Cities if you can't go to any BRs or something.

 

[SuicidalPikachu]

i already have a good BR deck, so sue me for thinking ahead. it isnt that hard to figure out what will happen once Shaymin comes out.

 

[ryanvergel]

Pokeblower to gust in the shaymin or whatever else and KO it? I'd bet that the opponent would try to limit their bench, and a timely pokeblower would seal the deal.

3 chatot? is that really needed?

 

[SuicidalPikachu]

not rlly, but it increases my odds of a non-baltoy start.