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Thoughts on Chenlock?

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SirJono

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Hello, list is as follows:

Pokemon 22
2-2 Blaziken FB Lv. X
2-2 Garchomp C Lv. X
4 Sableye
2 Uxie
1 Azelf
1 Crobat G
1 Unown Q
1 Promocroak
1 Weavile G
1 Chatot G
1 Ambipom G
1 Smeargle CoL

T/S/S - 27
4 Cyrus's Conspiracy
4 TGI Poke Turn
3 TGI E-Gain
3 TGI Power Spray
2 SP Radar
2 Pokemon Collector
2 Bebe's Search
2 Cyrus's Initiative
1 Junk Arm
1 Pokemon Communication
1 Aaron's
1 Looker's Communication
1 Judge

Energy - 11
4 DCE
3 Fire
2 Dark/1 Special Dark
1 Psychic

I'm just building this tonight. The basic strategy of the deck is to start with Sableye and disrupt your opponent (Initiative) along with Chatot. You don't need a ton of cards commited to lock because it doesn't take long to build up Garchomp/Blaziken. Those are your main attackers. Ideally by the time you can't control their top deck anymore you have board control and go on to win.

Couple notes: I don't have any Honchkrow that's why weavile is there. This deck doesn't have a direct response to Machamp SF but if it works as planned you can snipe Machops before they evolve, or be enough ahead in prize exchange to win. Will tech in an Uxie X as soon as I can.

I'm not sure I need Smeargle or Unown Q, but if you're unable to keep good supporters out of their hand, might be useful to use them for yourself. I'm open to swapping those out for something more useful. I've been testing in other SP decks with 2 collector/2 bebe's vs 3 collector/1 bebe's.
Junk arm is there to make use of late game Sableyes. Judge/Looker's - I would add more if I had them. I like the energy count with enough basic energy such that I can always grab one with Cyrus.


Let me know what you guys think.
 
When the B/W rules are up.
I recommend playing 4 SP dark and 2 Basic Dark.
You got no Uxie X?
-1 Fire Energy
+1 VS Seeker.
VS seeker can really help lategame when you need something like a late game judge/ cyrus
 
I should be getting Uxie X this week. I'll look into adding a VS Seeker too.
How does B/W rues prefer Special Dark to dark (sorry I haven't read them yet).
 
SirJono said:
I should be getting Uxie X this week. I'll look into adding a VS Seeker too.
How does B/W rues prefer Special Dark to dark (sorry I haven't read them yet).
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When the B/W Rules come into play, you are able to T1 play trainers, which makes it easier to donk.
With Sp Dark energies.
When those rules come into play, i recommend runnig 2/3 Crobat G,more collectors, Unown (UD?) if you want to donk.
 
That's IF the rule changes happen, and whether sableye is still around. VS seeker is great. 3-4 Collector definitely.
 
I prefer this deck with only 1-1 Blaze, but adding in a 1-1 Honchkrow (BDK) SV line.

I prefer Draggy to Pom, and i also don't like Smeargle in here. I'd suggest a 2nd Bat to increase donk chances.

If possible play 3 Radar and 4 Spray.
 
I'll keep testing Dragonite vs Ambipom. I'll take out smeargle for honchkrow line.. perhaps 2-1 blaziken. I don't want this to become a donk deck, I want to stay true to the lock theme and see if it works.
 
Yes, well my list is lock list too. Here's my current list if you want to see it. (Not trying to turn this into a thread about my deck, however, just wanted to help):

POKEMON (21):
4 Sableye
2-2 Chomp
1-1 Blaziken FB X
2 Uxie (No Uxie X, bleh)
1 Azelf
1 Q
1 Draggy
1-1 Honchkrow SV
2 Crobat
1 Promocroak
1 Chatot G

T/s/s:
4 Conspiracy
3 Collector
4 Turn
4 Spray
3 Gain
3 Radar
1 Bebe's
1 Aaron's
1 VS Seeker
2 Iniative
2 Judge

ENERGY (11):
4 DCE
3 SP. Dark
1 Basic Dark
2 Fire
1 Psy

Currently I'm testing this list without the Promocroak (with 1 lux ball and 1 Prem Ball added) to see how it works.

This is a pretty consistent list - try it out if you like.

You'll notice I have a good amount of SP. Dark in there (3). This is for the donk if possible (SP. dark + Crobat to a 60 starter = donk on Sableye, Tomb, etc...) and if not, I save them up on Honchkrow.
 
I like the Honchkrow line, just waiting for them to arrive. Got my hands on a Uxie X too :D

My list currently:
Pokemon 22
2-2 Blaziken FB Lv. X
2-2 Garchomp C Lv. X
4 Sableye
2-1 Uxie Lv. X
1 Azelf
1 Crobat G
1 Unown Q
1 Promocroak
1 Weavile G
1 Chatot G
1 Dragonite FB


T/S/S - 27
4 Cyrus's Conspiracy
4 TGI Poke Turn
3 TGI E-Gain
3 TGI Power Spray
2 SP Radar
2 Pokemon Collector
2 Bebe's Search
2 Cyrus's Initiative
1 Junk Arm
1 Pokemon Communication
1 Aaron's
1 Looker's Communication
1 Judge

Energy - 11
4 DCE
2 Fire
2 Dark/2 Special Dark
1 Psychic

Somehow I'd like to add either another Collector or SP Radar, and find room for a 2nd Crobat and the Honchkrow line. Obviously Weavile will go, and I'll try 2-1 Blaziken, but not sure what else to remove...
 
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Yeah, looks pretty nice. But play 1/3 Basic/Special dark. Increases donk chances and regular darks aren't totally useful.

Try removing the Weavile for another Crobat, and then remove 1-1 Blaze for 1-1 Krow. I know you have been saying you want to try 2-1 Blaze, but you have Aaron's in there to help out.

Remove a Bebe's for another Collector and a Communication for a radar. If possible you want to play a 4th Spray.
 
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