DP-RR Luxape (Luxray/Infernape)

Discussion in 'Archetypes of the Past' started by Mr_Rumpleteezer, Sep 26, 2013.

  1. Mr_Rumpleteezer

    Mr_Rumpleteezer Hovercat Mod Staff Member

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    Kyle "Pooka" Sucevich's 2009 Nationals winning list:

    ---Pokémon (20)---
    2 Infernape 4
    1 Infernape 4 LV.X
    2 Luxray GL
    1 Luxray GL LV.X
    1 Bronzong G
    1 Vulpix (PL 102)
    1 Ninetales (MT 32)
    1 Crobat G
    1 Lucario GL
    1 Rayquaza (LA)
    1 Azelf (LA)
    1 Uxie (LA)
    1 Uxie LV.X
    1 Baltoy (GE)
    1 Claydol (GE)
    1 Chatot (MD)
    2 Unown G


    ---Trainer/Supporter/Stadium (28)---
    4 Roseanne's Research
    4 Cyrus's Conspiracy
    2 Bebe's Search

    4 TG's Invention Poké Turn
    4 TG's Invention Energy Gain
    3 TG's Invention SP Radar
    2 Night Maintenance
    1 Premier Ball
    1 TG's Invention Power Spray
    1 Luxury Ball

    2 Stark Mountain


    ---Energy (12)---
    6 Fire Energy
    3 Lightning Energy
    3 Call Energy

    The general idea with this was that your opponent's bench was never safe. Infernape had a built in circulator and a nasty spread attack. Luxray's Bright Look obviously contributed to this concept.

    The Ninetales was used as a Mewtwo Lv. X counter.

    Kyle has stated several times that the Rayquaza/Stark Mountain combination was probably not worth the space. A suggested fix would be as follows:

    - 1 Rayquaza
    - 2 Stark Mountain

    +1 Power Spray
    + 1 Roserade GL
    + 1 Aaron's Collection

    Cynthia's Feelings was another option.
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    Mr_Rumpleteezer, Sep 26, 2013
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  2. PP101

    PP101 The Swarm for 3 seconds then accidentally left Staff Member

    4th place at Worlds in Seniors:

    Pokemon: 21
    2 Luxray GL Lv.X RR
    2 Luxray GL RR
    1 Infernape 4 Lv.X RR
    2 Infernape 4 RR
    1 Uxie Lv.X LA
    2 Uxie LA
    1 Claydol GE
    1 Baltoy GE
    1 Ninetales MT
    1 Vulpix PL SH6
    1 Lucario GL RR
    1 Crobat G PL
    1 Bronzong G PL
    1 Chatot MD
    1 Azelf LA
    2 Unown G

    Energy: 12
    4 Call Energy MD
    3 Lightning
    5 Fire

    TSS: 27
    2 Bebe's Search
    4 Roseanne's Research
    4 Cyrus's Conspiracy
    1 Aaron's Collection

    4 Poke Turn
    4 Power Spray
    3 Energy Gain
    2 SP Radar
    1 Luxury Ball
    1 Premier Ball
    1 Night Maintenance

    This same list also placed 4th in Juniors.
    PP101, Sep 28, 2013
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  3. Ziggmiceter

    Ziggmiceter Ultimate 6P tournament procrastinator

    What did Lucario GL do for this deck at the time? I guess post-worlds it was smart because of Beedrill, but it wasn't good until Silvestro played it at Worlds. Gyarados wasn't a thing until 2010, right?
    Ziggmiceter, Apr 20, 2014
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  4. baby_mario

    baby_mario Doesn't even care Staff Member

    Gyarados won French Nationals in 2009 but no-one really noticed it until it turned up at Worlds that year. Silvestro wasn't the only one playing Beedrill.

    Uxie X + Bat one shot Machamp SF with Lucario in play, and there were a few other cards that it helped against (Kingdra, Nidoqueen).
    baby_mario, Apr 20, 2014
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