chriscobi634
New Member
Besides the "lame" and "boring" format we are having there are still some tiers out there for decks.
I'll provide my list and then an analysis of each one of these decks and why I categorized them where I did.
Tier 1
Magmortar/Blaziken
Magmortar/Typhlosion
G/G
Gardy Tech
Tier 2
Tsunami or Hurricane or Gator (W/E you want to call it)
Banette
Blissey/Arcanine
Tier 3
Empoleon Variants
Monarchy
Rogues or SDs
Magmortar
IMHO, the bench hitting version of Magmortar is way better then the "tech" version of Magmortar. Which is the difference in the builds, Blaziken helps with bench hitting, Typhlosion helps discard DREs and Scrambles, not to mention they could throw in a Typhlosion D for the G/G match-up. The comeback factor is always a nice one. As there were very little comeback decks last year, which is one of the other things this game was missing. Now we have it with Magmortar.
Gardevoir
A more straight forward G/G will most likely be more consistent then the teched version of Gardy. But Gardy tech could pull some tricks to make up for the consistency factor. But it can only tech for so much, so probably staying to it's original design might be the best option.
The play of TGW, and Psychic Lock can cripple any deck that gives this deck a hard time. Oh, the irony. Bigger hitters, consistency and late game finisher really make this deck one of the best of all time. The numbers show it, too.
Tsunami
I was never really a believer of this deck until I saw Pooka run it with Claydol. Although, you might be doing the same attack over and over and over again, it's getting the OHKOs after OHKOs that makes this deck interesting. Only in tier 2 because of my bad Karma versus this deck when facing G/G, which is usually GG in the first few turns of every match I have played vs. G/G. Either bad prizes, horrible starting hand or opponent's godly start to my dismal start is what set this in Tier 2 in my list. It has a pretty good match-up vs. Magmortar, but a pretty bad one vs G/G.
Banette
Another deck that can consistently beat one of the tier 1, but loses to the other one. I'm not saying it has a auto-win vs. G/G but a very good one. But then a very bad one vs. Magmortar as well, so just like Tsunami this deck can make top cut or even win in the right metagame. Lunatone and Solrock have help with the consistency of getting Banettes in the discard, so it can keep hitting for 80. A truely T2 deck, which this format has very little off.
Blissey/Arcanine
Not having to fit both Holon Energy WP and Holon Energy FF because of Unown G really makes this deck a valuable choice. Being able to run a teched Cess. Crystal, Crystal Beach and Battle Frontier can make this deck tough to beat. Add a few Plus Powers and/or Strength Charms for the OHKO on those 130HP pokemon with Arcanine and you could surprise a lot of people. Not just with the Arcanine, but with the win.
Empoleon
The variant I like most with Empoleon is Claydol. Although Claydol has very little synergy with Empoelon, it's still a pretty good deck to play. Claydol helps with the consistency factor that drag on Empoleon before Claydol's appearance. The play of TGW, Supreme Command with the Lv. X and the sniping off one of your opponents key pokemon can be a very nasty play.
Monarchy
The deck has potential, but for some reason always falls short. I've always like the Synergy that has existed between Nidoking and Nidoqueen. This year it couldn't be any better. Nidoking's Poison Rub attack can be quite annoying, but also set up future KOs for your Nidoqueen. You have your searcher within the lines in Nidoqueen D, so no need to fit in a Claydol or Delcatty.
Thoughts or Comments?
I'll provide my list and then an analysis of each one of these decks and why I categorized them where I did.
Tier 1
Magmortar/Blaziken
Magmortar/Typhlosion
G/G
Gardy Tech
Tier 2
Tsunami or Hurricane or Gator (W/E you want to call it)
Banette
Blissey/Arcanine
Tier 3
Empoleon Variants
Monarchy
Rogues or SDs
Magmortar
IMHO, the bench hitting version of Magmortar is way better then the "tech" version of Magmortar. Which is the difference in the builds, Blaziken helps with bench hitting, Typhlosion helps discard DREs and Scrambles, not to mention they could throw in a Typhlosion D for the G/G match-up. The comeback factor is always a nice one. As there were very little comeback decks last year, which is one of the other things this game was missing. Now we have it with Magmortar.
Gardevoir
A more straight forward G/G will most likely be more consistent then the teched version of Gardy. But Gardy tech could pull some tricks to make up for the consistency factor. But it can only tech for so much, so probably staying to it's original design might be the best option.
The play of TGW, and Psychic Lock can cripple any deck that gives this deck a hard time. Oh, the irony. Bigger hitters, consistency and late game finisher really make this deck one of the best of all time. The numbers show it, too.
Tsunami
I was never really a believer of this deck until I saw Pooka run it with Claydol. Although, you might be doing the same attack over and over and over again, it's getting the OHKOs after OHKOs that makes this deck interesting. Only in tier 2 because of my bad Karma versus this deck when facing G/G, which is usually GG in the first few turns of every match I have played vs. G/G. Either bad prizes, horrible starting hand or opponent's godly start to my dismal start is what set this in Tier 2 in my list. It has a pretty good match-up vs. Magmortar, but a pretty bad one vs G/G.
Banette
Another deck that can consistently beat one of the tier 1, but loses to the other one. I'm not saying it has a auto-win vs. G/G but a very good one. But then a very bad one vs. Magmortar as well, so just like Tsunami this deck can make top cut or even win in the right metagame. Lunatone and Solrock have help with the consistency of getting Banettes in the discard, so it can keep hitting for 80. A truely T2 deck, which this format has very little off.
Blissey/Arcanine
Not having to fit both Holon Energy WP and Holon Energy FF because of Unown G really makes this deck a valuable choice. Being able to run a teched Cess. Crystal, Crystal Beach and Battle Frontier can make this deck tough to beat. Add a few Plus Powers and/or Strength Charms for the OHKO on those 130HP pokemon with Arcanine and you could surprise a lot of people. Not just with the Arcanine, but with the win.
Empoleon
The variant I like most with Empoleon is Claydol. Although Claydol has very little synergy with Empoelon, it's still a pretty good deck to play. Claydol helps with the consistency factor that drag on Empoleon before Claydol's appearance. The play of TGW, Supreme Command with the Lv. X and the sniping off one of your opponents key pokemon can be a very nasty play.
Monarchy
The deck has potential, but for some reason always falls short. I've always like the Synergy that has existed between Nidoking and Nidoqueen. This year it couldn't be any better. Nidoking's Poison Rub attack can be quite annoying, but also set up future KOs for your Nidoqueen. You have your searcher within the lines in Nidoqueen D, so no need to fit in a Claydol or Delcatty.
Thoughts or Comments?
