/r/pkmndecks

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A place for deck building and general deck discussions.

A subreddit dedicated to Deck Building; eg. Advice on Building and Adjustments, Deck Critiquing, Deck Showcaseing and anything Deck Related to the current Pokémon TCG format.

A subreddit dedicated to Deck Building;

eg. Advice on Building and Adjustments, Deck Critiquing, Deck Showcase1ing and anything Deck Related to the current Pokémon TCG format.

  • Posting Tips:

  • Deck Order: Pokemon; Total. Supporters and Trainers; Total. Then finally energy cards and a Total. Example!

  • List Card Set Numbers (eg. FA TP Tornadus EX 114/116)

  • List posts as [Request], [Help], [Modified] or [Unlimited] Format Deck

  • FA = Full Art

  • TP = Team Plasma

  • RH = Reverse Holo

  • H = Holo

  • If your post does not receive much attention after it's first 10 days and no good criticisms are given, a mod will sticky your post to the top of /r/pkmndecks for up to 2 days to try to get you the advice you need. (Request if necessary).


  • Rules:

    1. Anything posted MUST be exclusively pertaining to Deck Builds (eg. tips for improvement, recommendations, showcasing). Anything else will be removed by the Mods.
    1. Please Do Not post the same deck list more than once every 6 months Or if you see an extremely similar deck list to yours, feel free to add your modifications to the comment section and ask for advice there! Reposts of the same deck with this time frame will be removed by the mods.

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What do yall TCG players think about this incredible rogue deck that I played in standard 2016, I won so many tournaments with this, and nobody expected it!

Give me your thoughts on this rogue deck.

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2024/12/02
14:10 UTC

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Dragon deck

I've just started playing this game a few weeks ago. And I would like to build a dragon deck. Any advice would be good. Thanks

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2024/07/24
19:06 UTC

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New lugia v star expanded deck!! Is it any good?

Here is the deck. I don't know if it's going too hard for first turn wins. Give me some advice!

Pokémon: 25 4 Lugia V SIT 138 4 Lugia VSTAR SIT 139 4 Tapu Lele-GX CEL CC25 4 Garchomp & Giratina-GX UNM 146 3 Crobat V SHF 44 3 Archeops SIT 147 2 Lumineon V BRS 40 1 Garchomp V ASR 117

Trainer: 28 4 Wally ROS 94 4 Arven OBF 186 4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225 4 Battle Compressor PHF 92 4 Nest Ball PAF 84 4 Evolution Incense SSH 163 2 Timer Ball SUM 134 2 Quick Ball FST 237

Energy: 7 4 Double Dragon Energy ROS 97 3 Double Colorless Energy SLG 69

0 Comments
2024/06/02
03:36 UTC

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Here are two very good expanded raikou decks that I spent a lot of time on!

Here they are

Pokémon: 12 4 Comfey LOR 79 2 Cramorant LOR 50 2 Raikou V BRS 48 1 Sableye LOR 70 1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46 1 Crobat V SHF 44 1 Tapu Koko Prism Star TEU 51

Trainer: 41 4 Colress's Experiment LOR 155 3 Arven SVI 166 3 Colress PLS 118 2 Brigette BKT 134 1 Klara CRE 145 4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225 4 Mirage Gate LOR 163 4 Nest Ball PAF 84 2 Escape Rope BST 125 2 Computer Search BCR 137 1 Trainers' Mail ROS 92 1 Scoop Up Cyclone TWM 162 1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130 1 Super Rod PAL 188 2 Pokémon Catcher DEX 111 4 Float Stone BKT 137 1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156 1 Battle Compressor PHF 92

Energy: 7 5 Lightning Energy SVE 4 2 Psychic Energy SVE 5

Pokémon: 13 2 Raikou V BRS 48 2 Cramorant LOR 50 2 Comfey LOR 79 2 Crobat V SHF 44 2 Jirachi TEU 99 2 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60 1 Tapu Koko Prism Star TEU 51

Trainer: 43 4 Colress PLS 118 4 Colress's Experiment LOR 155 4 Red's Challenge UNB 184 2 Brigette BKT 134 1 Pokémon Ranger STS 104 4 Battle Compressor PHF 92 4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225 4 Nest Ball PAF 84 4 VS Seeker PHF 109 4 Computer Search BCR 137 2 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130 4 Float Stone PLF 99 1 Life Dew PLF 107 1 Thunder Mountain Prism Star LOT 191

Energy: 4 4 Lightning Energy SVE 4

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2024/06/02
00:57 UTC

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I really REALLY love this new raiku V deck im making. Tell me anything I can add!(For expanded)

Pokémon: 13

4 Comfey LOR 79

2 Sableye LOR 70

2 Raikou V BRS 48

2 Cramorant LOR 50

1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

1 Sudowoodo HIF SV20

1 Crobat V SHF 44

Trainer: 39

3 Colress's Experiment LOR 155

3 Arven OBF 186

3 Colress PLS 118

1 Giovanni's Exile HIF 57

4 Mirage Gate LOR 163

4 Nest Ball PAF 84

4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225

3 VS Seeker PHF 109

2 Super Rod PAL 188

2 Switch Cart ASR 154

1 Lost Blender LOT 181

1 Pokémon Catcher PLB 83

1 Escape Rope BST 125

1 Computer Search BCR 137

2 Float Stone BKT 137

1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156

2 PokéStop PGO 68

1 Sky Field ROS 89

Energy: 8

4 Psychic Energy SVE 5

3 Lightning Energy SVE 4

1 Luminous Energy PAL 191

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2024/05/31
20:51 UTC

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My new expanded deck, is it any good?

Pokémon: 14 3 Giratina V LOR 130 2 Giratina VSTAR LOR 131 3 Comfey LOR 79 2 Sableye LOR 70 2 Cramorant LOR 50 1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46 1 Raikou V BRS 48

Trainer: 33 2 Arven SVI 166 2 Colress PLS 118 2 Klara CRE 145 2 Colress's Experiment LOR 155 1 Professor's Research PAF 88 1 Jacq SVI 175 4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225 4 Mirage Gate LOR 163 3 Switch Cart ASR 154 2 Nest Ball PAF 84 2 Escape Rope BST 125 1 Dowsing Machine PLS 128 1 Quick Ball SSH 179 1 Ultra Ball CRZ 146 1 Evolution Incense SSH 163 1 Trainers' Mail ROS 92 1 Professor's Letter BKT 146 2 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156

Energy: 13 3 Psychic Energy SVE 5 3 Grass Energy SVE 1 3 Lightning Energy SVE 4 2 Double Dragon Energy ROS 97 2 Luminous Energy PAL 191

Is this any good? Tell me anything I should change or add!

0 Comments
2024/05/31
12:15 UTC

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Self Promote Twitch?

Hey!

Like the title says. Is it ok to self promote? I love building decks but I don't really have that many viewers to discuss decks with. Thanks!

0 Comments
2024/04/14
13:07 UTC

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Deck building help (rapid strike lugia)

Hello, I’ve been testing this deck and I enjoy playing it, but I need help with optimizing trainer cards. Any advice helps :) (link below too)

https://pokemoncard.io/deck/rapid-strike-lugia-48401

0 Comments
2023/06/01
04:05 UTC

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Can someone give me a deck list to reference for a hisuian typhlosion vstar deck

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2022/07/12
19:39 UTC

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Tropical Takedown Remake

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2021/04/01
12:05 UTC

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Why is my Deck not legal for Standard Format?

I built this Deck with the cards I managed to collect on PTCGO, but it's not legal for Standard Format, can someone tell me why? Here is my Deck List, but note I am still missing some cards, so I filled it up with what I had.

1 Oranguru 4 Skwovet 4 Greedent 1 Swablu 1 Altaria 2 Wimpod 2 Golisopod 2 Galarian Corsola 2 Galarian Cursola 1 Oricorio GX 1 Eldegoss V

4 Quick Ball 4 Lillie's Poké Doll 3 Pokémon Communication 4 Great Ball 1 Wondrous Labyrinth 1 Boss's Orders 2 Cynthia 4 Professor's Research 1 Ingo & Emmet 3 Hop 1 Marnie 2 Bird Catcher 2 Air Balloon

4 Triple Acceleration Energy 3 Twin Energy

EDIT: Removed Cynthia, it's legal now

7 Comments
2020/11/08
12:40 UTC

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Should My Friend Made an Expanded or, Standard Deck

My Friend is making a Grass Deck and he wants to know if he should do a Expanded or, Standard Deck. Thanks!

View Poll

2 Comments
2020/08/24
19:49 UTC

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Can you guys help me make a Psychic-Type Deck

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2020/05/28
18:23 UTC

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Any suggestions for my budget cobbled-together expanded Plasma Freeze Gallade deck?

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2020/03/07
11:42 UTC

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Help creating a deck for a younger child

Hi all, I recently ran across a gyarados deck that featured gyarados, magikarp, alolan vulpix, and about 35 energies. The deck only featured a variety of about 5 trainers and I thought it would be a perfect deck for my five year old since he can't read all the trainer cards yet and needs something a little more simple. Unfortunately it has rotated out and I was just wondering if anyone has a similar idea/deck that is fun and easy to play for a younger player. Thanks so much

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2019/11/12
14:27 UTC

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Mega Rayquaza Help

I have been working on 2 mega rayquaza lists since they can ohko pikarom. since i can't seem to find the issues, i came to ask for help.

1 Dragonite-EX EVO , 3 Rayquaza-EX ROS , 4 Shaymin-EX ROS, 3 M Rayquaza-EX ROS, 1 Mr. Mime GEN, Sudowoodo GRI, 3 Hoopa-EX AOR, 3 Trainers' Mail ROS, 1 Lysandre AOR , 4 Rayquaza Spirit Link ROS, 2 Super Rod BKT, Olympia GEN,
3 Professor Sycamore BKP, 4 Ultra Ball SUM, 1 Skyla BKTm, 1 Colress PLS, 1 N FCO, 4 Sky Field ROS, 2 Float Stone BKT, 4 Mega Turbo ROS, 1 Escape Rope BUS, 4 VS Seeker PHF, 4 Double Colorless Energy SLG, 4 Fire Energy Energy 2

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1 Dragonite-EX EVO, 3 Rayquaza-EX ROS , 4 Shaymin-EX ROS , 3 M Rayquaza-EX ROS, 1 Sudowoodo GRI, 1 Aegislash-EX PHF, 1 Kartana-GX CIN , 1 Magearna-EX STS , 3 Hoopa-EX AOR, 1 Brock's Grit TEU , 4 Trainers' Mail ROS, 1 Lysandre AOR, 3 Rayquaza Spirit Link ROS, 1 Olympia GEN, 3 Professor Sycamore BKP, 4 Ultra Ball SUM, 1 Skyla BKT, 1 Colress PLS, 1 N FCO, 4 Sky Field ROS, 2 Float Stone BKT , 3 Mega Turbo ROS , 1 Escape Rope BUS, 4 VS Seeker PHF , 4 Metal Energy , 4 Double Colorless Energy SLG

I have been spending more time on the fire one, as it has been more successful. with both of them, i have been countered by alolan ninetales. I also played the following in the second deck : Aegislash-EX as a night march counter, Magearna-EX as a alolan muk and muk ttgx counter. Thanks in advance for any help.

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2019/07/30
00:57 UTC

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Zoroark Mewtwo Help

So, me and my brother are working on a Zoroark-GX and Mewtwo-GX deck (both shining legends) because he’s too stubborn to play mega rayquaza. Here’s the list. 4-4 zoroark line, 2-2 octillery line, 3 mewtwo-gx, 2 sudowoodo, 3 tapu lele-gx.

3 ultra ball, 4 max elixir, 4 nest ball, 3 lillie, 3 hau, 4 cynthia, 4 sky field

4 dce, 11 psychic energy.

Please comment any helpful changes. Just for the record, this is his list, not mine. Also i hope they don’t mark me as spam like on the last 2 servers.

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2019/07/29
04:33 UTC

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What would you say the eight most popular general "playstyles" are?

I have a silly idea for a card game of my own, with eight mana elements (Light, Shadow, Forest, Fire, Water, Spirit, Electric, Wind) and some funky rules. Given the difficulty of balancing game structures I want to ask around about popular playstyles / builds in different popular card games so that I can try to estimate what will be balanced. More importantly though, I want to know what is fun so I can encourage fun with the smaller selection of cards I want to make in order to test my concept.

(My concept started from a bit of an artistic desire to create a Smash Bros card game, but my concept has begun to fascinate me in its own right.)

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2018/12/19
10:11 UTC

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New Luxray needs something more

I've been working on building a consistent Luxray deck pretty much since the card was first shown. Here's what I have so far, and while it will consistently get turn 1 item lock it just lacks other pressure after that. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Shinx UPR 45 x4

Luxio UPR 46 x4

Luxray UPR 47 x3

Luxray Break BKP 47 x2

Shining Celebi PR SM79 x2

Xurkitree GX PR SM68 x1

Oranguru SUM 113 x1

Tapu Lele GX GRI 60 x2

Ultra Ball x4

Puzzle of Time x4

Max Potion x3

Field Blower x2

Choice Band x2

Timer Ball x2

Super Rod x1

Counter Catcher x1

Cynthia x4

Volkner x3

N x2

Brigette x2

Lusamine x2

Guzma x1

Parallel City x1

Lightning Energy x7

1 Comment
2018/01/30
19:20 UTC

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Help with gengar/espeon deck

Hey guys im new to the tcg community and i built this deck kinda based on how the ability's sounded togeather... Basically my espeon sets up for gengar to sweep. The card shop i went to kept telling me to add in some cards but idk about 3 of them

Eevee x4 Espeon GX x3 Gastly x3 Haunter x1 Gengar x3

Double colorless x4 Psychic energy x 18

Rare candy x2 Team skull grunt x2 Ultra ball x1 Alter of moone x2 Professor kukui x1 Nest ball x2 Hau x2 Lillie x1 Energy retrieval x2 Timer ball x1 Escape rope x2

Any advice is welcome and again its my first time building a pokemon deck i normally play magic but wanted to try it out.

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2017/05/22
04:50 UTC

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Infernape/Houdoom EX deck: need opinion

I decide to build a fire deck, but i dont know how good the synergy is, so I need some help with that. Anywho, here's the deck list, ready to be copied into PTCO:

****** Pokémon Trading Card Game Deck List ******

##Pokémon - 14

  • 3 Shaymin-EX ROS 77
  • 2 Camerupt-EX PRC 29
  • 1 Charizard-EX FLF 11
  • 1 Chimchar PLS 15
  • 1 Chimchar STS 18
  • 2 Monferno STS 19
  • 1 Infernape STS 20
  • 1 Flareon-EX GEN 106
  • 1 Houndoom-EX BKT 21
  • 1 M Houndoom-EX BKT 154

##Trainer Cards - 28

  • 2 Houndoom Spirit Link BKT 142
  • 2 Scorched Earth PRC 138
  • 4 Battle Compressor Team Flare Gear PHF 92
  • 1 Town Map BCR 136
  • 4 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
  • 4 Ultra Ball FLF 99
  • 4 Professor Sycamore PHF 101
  • 3 Lysandre FLF 90
  • 4 VS Seeker PHF 109

##Energy - 18

  • 14 Fire Energy Energy 2
  • 4 Burning Energy BKT 151

Total Cards - 60

****** Deck List Generated by the Pokémon TCG Online www.pokemon.com/TCGO ******

If you use it, would you mind also giving me some feedback? Thanks.

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2017/03/12
17:00 UTC

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Raichu tech deck

So i thought about making a new pokemon tch deck and I wanted to do a cheap list with no ex or gx cards so i asked people at my league what to do and i decided on this let me know if i should change anything Pokemon 2 Hawlucha STS 2 rattata EVO 4 Pikachu ROS/GEN/BKT/EVO 4 Raichu GEN/XY 3 Raichu BREAK BKT (just for more hp) 1 Remoraid BKT 1 Octilery BKT Trainers 4 level ball ANO 3 Nest ball SUMO 1 special Charge STS 1 super rod BKT 3 timer ball SUMO 4 Trainers mail ROS 3 Ultra ball SUMO 1 VS seeker PFH 1 Brocks Grit EVO 1 lysandre ANO 3 N FTC 4 sycamore most xy sets 2 skyla BKT 1 Wally ROS/GEN 1 Bursting ballon BKP Energy 4 DCE 3 lighting I might get rid of one timer ball and one nest ball for one more rattata EVO and hawlucha STS

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2017/02/14
22:28 UTC

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Standard Psy/Water deck. Looking for critiques and tips.

This is the current standard deck I run, I believe this to be the best contruction with what I have. Alot of the cards that I only have 1 of I do not have more of, wish I did. Constructive criticism on what I should obviously take out would be helpful and tips on what I should put more of in or what other cards not on the list I should put it would be helpful.

Pokemon: 17
Altaria Ex
Mewtwo ********** shot)
Shaymin Ex
Lugia
Zorua
Zoroark
Regice x2
Skrelp
Dragalge
Hawlucha(ability: sudden cyclone)
Magikarp
Gyarados
Articuno(find ice)
Teddiursa
Ursaring
Carbink(ability: energy keeper)

Trainer: 25
Potion x2
Pokemon Center Lady x2
Ultra ball x2
N x3
Professor's letter x2
Trainers' Mail x2
Enhanced Hammer
Escape Rope
Evosoda
Vs Seeker
Fisherman
Lysandre
Pokemon Fan Club
Skyla
Team Flare Grunt
Fighting Fury Belt
Float Stone
Lucky Helmet

Energy:
DC x4
Psychic x7
Water x7

1 Comment
2016/09/08
03:08 UTC

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New to Ptcg Ekite Trainer Box??

I wanted to started ptcg so I bought trainer lot of pikachu n suicine but I was kinda disappointed on the deck so I wanted to buy elite trainer box but idk which one should I buy. I really want phantom forces but the price is too high for a beginner like me. Should I start with steam siege, fate collide, or break point? Or any other suggestion ???

1 Comment
2016/08/06
13:30 UTC

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Please Rate my Grass Type Deck Standard ( New to reddit)

So I have been in the pokemon scene since Diamond and Pearl Sets came out but have recently got back into it. I would like to know If I can change anything or add something to my deck if needbe. This is a standard deck btw

Pokemon: 18 x1 Bunnelby(ancient Trait)

x4 Combee( Bug Bite)

x3 Weedle

x3 Kakuna( Harden)

x4 Vespiquen( Bee Revenge)

x3 Beedrill(allergic shock)

Trainers: 33 (items) x2 professor's Letter

x4 Crushing Hammer

x3 Trainer Mail

x3 Level Ball

x3 Revitalizer

x4 Ultra Ball

x3 Battle Compressor

(Supporters) x3 Skyla

x3 Sycamore

( Stadium) x4 Forest of Giant Plants

x1 Shrine of memories

Energy Cards: x4 grass Energy

x1 Herbal Energy

x4 Double Colorless Energy

1 Comment
2016/07/21
08:14 UTC

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Psychic and Poison Deck

Hey All here is a deck I've been messing around with some...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehB5BQ6QVmQ

It involves Dragalge, Toxicroak, Hypnotoxic Laser for some poison. I have Mewtwo EX and Trevenant as my attackers also. I was thinking about getting 4 Trevenants and some BREAKs in there. I think my trainers need some work though.

0 Comments
2016/07/07
08:57 UTC

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M Gardevoir Expanded for Spring Regionals

I've been tweaking this basic list and this seems to be the most balanced form. I will be running this at spring regionals in a few weekends. Thoughts?

Xerneas - 3

Gardevoir EX - 3

M Gardevoir - 3

Florges EX - 2

Spritzee - 2

Aromatisse - 2

Swirlix - 2

Slurpuff (Tasting) - 1

Slurpuff (Sweet Veil) - 1

Mr. Mime (Bench Barrier) - 2

N - 3

Colress - 3

Lysander - 2

Trainers Mail - 3

Max Potion - 3

VS Seeker - 2

Crushing Hammer - 2

Evosoda - 2

Gardevoir Spirit Link - 2

EXP. Share - 2

Fairy Garden - 3

Fairy Energy - 12

0 Comments
2016/05/12
19:52 UTC

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Help With New Deck (MEGA Absol-EX)

So I've been working on a deck recently, as I am fairly new to TCG, and collecting. So I was building a deck, but I felt as if it isn't good enough. So, I need help making this new deck from you guys. Here it is so far:

POKEMON:

MEGA Absol EX x1 Absol EX x1

Yveltal EX x1

Keldeo EX x1

Dragonite EX x1

Thundurus EX x1

Yveltal x1

Sandile x2

Scraggy x1

Sneasel x1

Krokorok x2

TRAINER CARDS:

Professor Sycamore x1

Professor's Letter x3

Energy Restore x1

Potion x2

Revive x1

Ultra Ball x1

Mom's Kindness x1

Poke Ball x1

Roller Skates x3

Pokemon Fan Club x2

Tierno x2

Trainer's Mail x1

Shadow Circle x1

Pokemon Catcher x1

Energy Search x1

Switch x1

ENERGIES:

Dark Energy x17

Water Energy x3

Electric Energy x3

Double Dragon Energy x1

Please note: I know this deck can't go to tournaments since there are some outdated cards in here, but I was just planning on facing my friends with it, however, they always win. This deck may, or may not have over, or under 60 cards because I haven't counted it for a while. But it would be extremely helpful if you guys could help me improve this deck. Thank You.

0 Comments
2016/02/06
22:54 UTC

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Gallade/Gardevoir

Decklist Pokemon Ralts x4 Kirkia x2 Gallade x3 Gardevoir x1 Mewtwo EX X1 Tokicroak EX X1 Trainers Switch x2 Rare Candy x3 Startling Megaphone x1 Enhanced Hammer x1 VS Seeker x2 Ultra Ball x3 Professor's Letter x1 Trainer's Mail x2 Sacred Ash x1 Master Ball x1 Professor Birch's Observations x3 Skyla x3 Teammates x1 Lysandre x2 Pokemon Fan Club x1 N x3 Dimension Valley x2 Rescue Scarf x2 Energy Psychic x12

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2015/10/15
02:49 UTC

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