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Do you think this gholdengo deck is any good?

Bjokemon
Bjokemon Member Posts: 2
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Pokémon: 10

3 Kirlia SIT 68

1 Hisuian Basculin ASR 43 PH

2 Ralts ASR 60

3 Gholdengo ex PAR 252

1 Gimmighoul PAR 87 PH

1 Ralts SIT 67

2 Hisuian Basculegion LOR 45 PH

1 Hisuian Basculin ASR 43

1 Gallade ASR 62

2 Gimmighoul PAR 87


Trainer: 15

2 Ultra Ball SVI 196

4 Switch SVI 194

1 Escape Rope BST 125

2 Jacq SVI 175

2 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 277

4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225

1 Iono PAL 185

2 Pokégear 3.0 SSH 174

2 Lady LOR 193

1 Judge FST 235

1 Pal Pad SVI 182

2 Capturing Aroma SIT 153

2 Boss's Orders RCL 154

2 Old Cemetery CRE 147

3 Level Ball BST 129


Energy: 1

12 Basic {M} Energy Energy 52


Total Cards: 60

Best Answer

  • OlderAngel11
    OlderAngel11 Member Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭✭
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    There are a few classic mistakes with this deck.

    number one: I saw zero cards like Professor's research in this deck. There was only one Iono. You should cut several Jacq to play more cards like these. Drawing sevens and sixes at once cannot be rivaled in the Pokemon TCG, and you should dedicate a bit of your deck to having strong draw power. I understand that the Kirlias provide ample draw, but they are simply not enough on their own.

    Number two: You should play more switching effects. Switching your Gholdengos around to get the maximum effect out of their abilities is crucial.

    Number three: You should max out the superior energy retrievals. Don't be scared to drop the two lady so that you can accommodate more of these. The raw power of these cards in the deck cannot be understated. You should maybe include some Earthen Vessels as well, possibly cutting the Basculegion lines for them.

    Number four: Use better pokemon search cards. You're only playing two ultra ball and are playing two capturing aroma. Capturing aroma does not work well enough. REPLACE IT WITH ULTRA BALL. Also, maybe play a couple of nest balls. That's the last of my advice for you. Hope this helps!

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  • TechHog
    TechHog Member Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Just netdeck it

  • Bjokemon
    Bjokemon Member Posts: 2
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    Thanks! Ill try it out and see if it works better.

    Although I don't think Ill drop the basculins since I feel like I need an attacker worth only one price card.

    Also, since I've already got 4 switches is escape rope the best switching effect I can add?

  • OlderAngel11
    OlderAngel11 Member Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭✭
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    @Bjokemon Oops! My bad! I missed the four switches in your deck. Sorry. So then swap out two for two rope. A two-two split is often best. And if you want a single-prize attacker, use scizor instead of Basculegion. It works much better.

  • TechHog
    TechHog Member Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Replace the two Lady with two more Superior Energy Retrieval.


    Drop the Pokégears and Jacq, add 4 Earthen Vessel