Deck Building Guide
Pokémon:
-Amount
8-18 Pokémon*
-Evolutions
You should try to include only one evolution line unless a strategy is involved
e.g. Alakazam-Sabrina Golduck.
Evolution format (Basic - Stage1 - Stage2)
Stage1 line: 4-3, 3-2, 3-3, 4-4
Stage2 w/o breeder: 4-3-2, 4-3-3, 4-4-4
Stage2 with breeder: 4-3, 4-4, 4-1-3, 4-2-3, 4-1-4, 4-2-4, 3-2, 3-1-2, 3-1-3, 3-2-3
NOTE: Stage1 may be excluded if breeder is added.
-Basics
There should be at least 3 Big Basic Pokémon(BBPs).
The list below shows most of the basics. Those that are in italics should not be used under normal circumstances.
| Type | Pokemon |
| Fire | Magmar(fossil, Neo), Rocket's Moltres, Blaine's Moltres |
| Water | Lapras(either), Articuno, Promo Articuno, wooper(either), Misty's Poliwag, Qwilfish |
| Lightning | Electabuzz, Neo Electabuzz, Lt.Surge's Electabuzz(either), Promo Electabuzz, Promo Zapdos, Zapdos(base, fossil), Rocket's Zapdos |
| Fighting | Hitmonchan, Rocket's Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Gligar, Sudowoodo |
| Grass | Scyther, Rocket's Scyther, Yanma, Neo2 Scyther, Pinsir |
| Colorless | Chansey, Erika's Jigglypuff, Erika's Dratini, Lickitung, Kangaskhan, Snorlax, Rocket's Snorlax, Miltank |
| Psychic | Jynx, Sabrina's Jinx, Sabrina's Gastly, Mr. Mime, Promo Mewtwo |
| Darkness | Sneasel, Murkrow |
| Metal | Skarmory(either) |
Trainers:
Amount
25 and above*
Must haves:
3-4 oaks
3-4 computer search
2-4 itemfinder
2-4 gust
2-4 any stadium cards
Recommended:
1-3 Nightly Garbage Run
Disruption Cards
Healing Cards
Absolute No-no:
Pokéball
Pokemon Marc
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Recycle
Energy search/ark
Disruption Cards
- Rocket's Sneak Attack
- lass
- Imposter Oak's Revenge
- The Rocket's trap
- Energy Removal
- Super Energy Removal
Energy:
Amount
12-18*
Don't worry, they WILL be enough.
Special Section: Tech Cards
Tech cards are situational cards, meaning they are used only if certain situations were to arise. Examples are Goop Gas Attack for mimes and Erika's Jiggly, or Mary, used to put back 2 of your most important cards back into the deck before oaking. Tech cards usually include up to 2 only.
Advice:
NEVER INCLUDE ONLY ONE OF A CERTAIN CARD. Unless they are tech cards, having only one of a card renders it almost useless in the deck as there is a very low chance of getting it. Include only one evolution line at most, never more. Only in rare situations can there be more than one line in the deck. And always remember to include enough card-drawing power and search-cards.
*These Guidelines are for decks in general. Certain decks may need a different format e.e. Raindance, Hayfever, Stall.
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