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Archaludon bridges the gap

Zerofo3384
Zerofo3384 Member Posts: 154 ✭✭✭
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Pokémon: 6
2 Archaludon ex SSP 241
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 92
4 Duraludon SCR 106
2 Archaludon ex SSP 130
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 264
1 Relicanth TEF 84

Trainer: 16
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Scoop Up Cyclone TWM 162
4 Professor's Research CEL 23
3 Earthen Vessel SFA 96
3 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
3 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
4 Nest Ball SVI 181
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61 PH
1 Boss's Orders PAL 265
3 Iono PAL 185
1 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171
3 Super Rod PAL 188
3 Boss's Orders BRS 132
2 Full Metal Lab TEF 148
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196

Energy: 1
11 Basic {M} Energy Energy 16

Total Cards: 60

You may have seen something like this before or at least heard of the strategy

The goal is Relicanth and Archaludon…these two guys are best friends. Archaludon is kinda forgetful and Relicanth has no strength.

So what do they do? Relicanth lets Archaludon remember all sorts of things…like Raging hammer which Archaludon uses to dish out some knuckle sammiches to any bullies in the area

Also, did you know that Acrhaludon are self sustaining? Each one that enters the field digs up up to 3 metal energy that is left in the discard for use on any steel type pokemon you have in play. Hey Bert, got some energy for ya! Thanks Bill!

Throw out Full metal lab to either get rid of an annoying stadium or to just play it for its very useful ability in reducing damage that Archaludon takes

Archaludon and Relicanth…no better match made in heaven

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  • Hades0918
    Hades0918 Member Posts: 2,453 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I love using Relicanth but never find the flow with it

    I never considered this!

    Great deck (as usual)!

  • Zerofo3384
    Zerofo3384 Member Posts: 154 ✭✭✭
    100 Comments 25 Likes 25 Agrees Second Anniversary

    thanks, it's always surprising to my opponent and myself with how quickly I can get Archaludon in play and set up with Relicanth

    Scoop up cyclone and Professor Turo's Scenario are a great back door to avoiding an unwanted knockout or to get Archaludon back into the fight if they used boss's orders on you

    And in emergencies, the super rod makes sure you can have Relicanth and/or at least one Archaludon in the deck waiting to be brought back