This is my first time making an article for 6prizes. The deck that I am currently running is Garchomp and Ampharos. This is my first post ever so I’m not sure if it will get posted, but I really hope it does.
The Main Attacker:
The main focus of this deck is to bring out Garchomp as soon as possible and start hitting the opponents active with either Guard Claw or Speed Impact. Guard Claw is a Double Colorless attack and can be done on the very first turn if you were to go second. The damage of Garchomps Guard Claw is only 40, but during your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to Garchomp by attacks is reduced by 20. Speed Impact is Garchomps second attack and will be further explained in the synergy section. Garchomp also has a Poke-Body called “Dragon Intimidation”, but that too will be further explained in the synergy section.
The Supports:
Garchomp has three bench warmers. First is Ampharos from SW. This card has probably one of my favorite Poke-Bodies ever. “Jamming” is the name of the Poke-Body and its ability is that after your opponent plays a Supporter Card from his or her hand place 1 damage counter on each of your opponent’s Pokemon. This card will be further explain in the synergy section.
The second bench warmer is the Ampharos from PL. This Pokemon’s Poke-Body is called “Damage Bind” and its ability is that any Pokemon that has any damage counters on it cannot use any Poke-Powers. This card is only placed down when you are 100% set up or when basically Cladol’s “Cosmic Power” is no longer needed. Another case when this card must be played early is when facing a Gengar deck to prevent his Poke-Power “Shadow Room” to take your Garchomp along with him to the discard.
The third bench warmer is the newest Ampharos from the HGSS collection. His Poke-Body is “Conductivity” and whenever your opponents attaches an energy from his or her hand to 1 or his Pokemon , put 1 damage counter on that Pokemon.
The Synergy:
Garchomp SV and Ampharos HGSS make a really good couple. The reason behind this is Garchomp’s “Dragon Intimidation” allows you to choose an Energy card attached to the attacking Pokemon and put it into your opponent’s hand when Garchomp is damaged by an opponent’s attack. Ampharos HGSS Poke-Body hurts the attacking Pokemon each time they need to reattach an Energy onto their main attacking because of Garchomps Poke-Body.
Ampharos SW is the next Pokemon and with it’s “Jamming” along with Ampharos PL “Damage Bind” it is possible to lock every Poke-Power your opponents have.
Example Matchup that I had:
I played against a Luxchomp deck. My opponent had Luxray and Garchomp C both on the field, but he was forced to play a Cyrus Conspiracy in order to refresh his Team Galactic Trainers. Because of this my Ampharos PL and Ampharos SW was able to lock down both his Poke-Powers “Bright Look and Healing Breath” He did manage to 1 shot my Garchomp with Lucario Gl in play making my weakness X2.
Interesting Notes:
A great way to counter against a Shuppet deck that I recently played against is with Gabite. Gabite’s second attack Sand Tomb prevents the defending Pokemon from retreating during your opponents next turn. Although it only does 30 damage preventing Mr.Mime or the even more dreaded Shuckles from retreating and having Shuppet hit you for 90+ damage makes situation of not evolving very important. The Call Energy of course can help prevent 1 turn donks usually…
Possible other techs are Garchomp LV.X. With his Poke-Power “Dragon Pulse” its possible to lock down all of your opponent’s Poke-Powers without them having to play a Supporter. I currently do not own this card so it is not in my deck list.
Heat Rotom from the Rising Rival pack could be a possible tech against Dialga LV.X , but the trouble of having him and teching in a Fire Energy for me seems to be too much of a hassle.
Spiritomb (AR) could be a possible tech to slow down your opponent and help you set up faster with his Poke-Body “Keystone Seal”.
I guess that is all.
Here is the list:
| Pokemon: 4 Gible (SV) 2 Gabite (SV) 4 Garchomp (SV) 3 Mareep (PL) 1 Flaffy (SW) 1 Ampharos (SW) 1 Ampharos (PL) 1 Ampharos (HGSS) 2 Baltoy (GE) 2 Claydol (GE) 1 Uxie (LA) |
Trainers/Supporters/Stadiums: 4 Pokemon Communication 4 Rosseane’s Research 4 Rare Candy 2 Bebe’s Search 2 Expert Belt 2 Switch 1 Warp Point 1 Luxury Ball 2 Cynthia’s Feelings 2 Professor Oak’s Visit 2 Broken Time-Space |
Energy: 4 Lightning Energy 4 Double Colorless 4 Call Energy |
