Both Gholdengo ex and Ceruledge ex are proven decks. While neither is at the top of the meta, both are solid performers that can threaten almost any deck. However, both come with some downsides. Gholdengo needs to constantly recycle energy, or it runs out of steam, and Ceruledge needs to fill the discard pile with energy as quickly as possible. With this in mind, I thought I would combine the two, as they work well together.

Snorlax is a regular fixture in the Pokemon competitive scene. While it doesn’t always perform well, it’s a deck many players dread to face due to the unfun play patterns it can create. This deck is more of the same but even worse.

The release of Twilight Masquerade gave us a lot of new tools for the game. While the various versions of Ogerpon got the most attention, this deck focused on some other Pokemon, centered around the new Hisuian Arcanine.

For most decks, finding the right balance between Pokémon and Trainer cards is as much art as it is science. That’s not the case with this deck: it’s 4 copies of Iron Thorns ex. There are obvious disadvantages, such as giving your opponent significant card advantage before the game begins. Fortunately, in this case, the risks are worth the reward.