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This deck stands out due to its diverse array of Pokémon, including Radiant Charizard, Venomoth, and the unique inclusion of Dudunsparce alongside its evolution options. The diverse selection of Trainer cards such as Irida, Arezu, Colress's Experiment, and the varied balls (Ultra Ball, Nest Ball, Great Ball, Capturing Aroma) give it a unique flavor. For a good opening hand, you ideally want to see some combination of Nest Ball for early Pokémon search, Iono for draw power, Venonat to start setting up for Venomoth, and an Energy card to ensure an immediate offensive or defensive play. In your first three turns, aim to use Nest Ball to pull out Venonat and possibly Snorunt to start building your evolution lines. Use Iono or Youngster to draw more cards and keep momentum. Super Rod can help recycle critical pieces if they get discarded early. Depending on your hand, using Trainer cards like Irida can help fetch essential resources or Pokémon to keep up pressure. Artazon and Mesagoza can assist in retrieving necessary Pokémon or evolving them. Ensure an energy attachment each turn to prepare for future attacks, mainly focusing on Grass Energy for Venonat/Venomoth lines. The Jank Score for this deck would be around 750 due to its unconventional mix and reliance on evolutionary lines that may be harder to set up consistently. This deck is best suited for players who enjoy a blend of strategy and luck, especially those who take pleasure in navigating complex deck compositions and drawing power from unexpected card synergies.
This Water/Psychic deck primarily focuses on the synergy between Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR and Articuno, supplemented by Radiant Greninja for additional versatility. The inclusion of cards like Irida and Iono, along with versatile search tools such as Nest Ball and Ultra Ball, extends the consistency and adaptability of the deck. Unique elements include Miss Fortune Sisters for disrupting your opponent’s setup and the Technical Machine: Devolution, which can provide unexpected game-changing plays. A good opening hand would ideally contain an Origin Forme Palkia V, a couple of Water Energy cards, and a Nest Ball or Ultra Ball for quick searching. For the first three turns, you should aim to bench an Origin Forme Palkia V on turn one, use Nest Ball or Ultra Ball to get Articuno or another Palkia V onto the bench, and employ Irida to get key Trainer cards like Switch or Rare Candy by turn two. By turn three, try to evolve Palkia V into Palkia VSTAR, and use Radiant Greninja if drawn, to get additional cards or energy into play. Given its mix of powerful creatures and versatile Trainer cards, this deck earns a Jank Score of 665 due to its somewhat unconventional but potent strategy. This deck is well-suited for players who enjoy a balanced game of setting up strong attackers while disrupting their opponent's strategy and enjoy the adaptability of dual-type synergies between Water and Psychic.
This deck stands out due to its heavy focus on Water-type Pokémon and energy acceleration, particularly with cards like Kingdra and Hisuian Basculegion that can potentially disrupt opponents while setting up strong attacks. The Radiant Greninja and Cycling Road provide crucial draw power, which is essential considering the high count of Water Energy in the deck. A good opening hand would likely include a mix of Horsea, Irida, and a couple of Water Energy, along with Radiant Greninja or Pokégear 3.0 to ensure consistent draws. On your first turn, you should ideally bench a Horsea and use Irida to search for more resources and Pokémon that will support your energy acceleration strategy. During the second turn, use Rare Candy to evolve into Kingdra if possible, dramatically boosting your offensive and defensive capabilities. By the third turn, you should aim to have a setup where Hisuian Basculegion or Kingdra is ready to unleash attacks. The Jank Score for this deck is a solid 670, indicating it has some unconventional but interesting strategies that could surprise opponents. This deck would appeal to a creative and adaptive player who enjoys managing resources and setting up intricate plays rather than relying on straightforward brute force.
What makes this deck unique are the inclusion of specific cards like Floatzel, Miss Fortune Sisters, and Cynthia's Ambition, which are not commonly seen together in typical meta decks. The mix of support and disruption cards such as Crushing Hammer and Enhanced Hammer adds to its distinctiveness. Additionally, the deck features Buddy-Buddy Poffin and Technical Machine: Devolution, which offer unusual utility and strategy options. A good opening hand might include Buizel, Irida, Ultra Ball, and a couple of Water Energy, allowing you to set up Floatzel quickly while also searching for additional key pieces. During the first three turns, you should aim to evolve Buizel into Floatzel as quickly as possible, ideally by using Irida to fetch an Evolution card and then Ultra Ball to search for necessary components. Use your first turn to set up your bench with basic Pokémon and attach Energy. Turn two should focus on evolving Buizel and possibly deploying support like Cynthia's Ambition to draw more cards. By turn three, aim to have a strategically poised Floatzel ready to attack or disrupt the opponent. With these setup moves, you'll be positioning yourself to execute your main strategy in subsequent turns. This deck gets a Jank Score of 726; it is unique but not entirely consistent or meta-competitive. Players who enjoy inventive and less conventional strategies that involve a mix of disruption and support, and those who love water-type synergy, will appreciate the quirky and unpredictable nature of this deck.
This deck is unique primarily because of its combination of various Pokémon and strategic and utility cards, making it versatile yet complex to play. Key unique cards include Pidgeot ex, Dragapult ex, and the Radiant Charizard, which provide a mix of offensive and strategic capabilities. For a good opening hand, you would ideally want cards like Pidgey or Dreepy to begin setting up your Pokémon evolution lines, coupled with an Ultra Ball or Nest Ball to quickly fetch necessary Pokémon from the deck. Additionally, Arven and Iono can provide card draw and search functionality which are crucial in early turns. On your first turn, aim to get a Pidgey or Dreepy on the field and use an Ultra Ball to scout for a Pidgeot ex or Dragapult ex, and possibly an Arven for item search. On the second turn, evolve as much as permissible, possibly using Rare Candy to expedite this, and set up your attackers like Pidgeot ex or Dragapult ex which can start controlling the game. By the third turn, your objective should be to have at least one Dragapult ex or Pidgeot ex ready to attack, using support from cards like Mela or Boss's Orders to manipulate your opponent's board state. The deck would rank around 850 on the Jank Score scale due to its odd but intriguing card combinations that provide flexibility but may lack consistency. This deck is likely to appeal to a creative, strategic player who enjoys exploring unconventional deck builds and leveraging a broad range of play styles and tactical options.
This deck's unique factor lies in its heavy focus on Grass-type Pokémon and the synergy between Toedscool and Toedscruel ex, along with the rare inclusion of Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and Munkidori, which aren't commonly seen in the current meta. Cards like Mew ex and Manaphy add further depth and versatility. For a good opening hand, you'd ideally want a Toedscool, Nest Ball, Grass Energy, and a draw supporter like Professor's Research (Professor Sada) or Iono. You might also want an Energy Switch to smooth out energy attachments early on. During your first three turns, you should aim to establish a solid board presence by playing Toedscool and setting them up with Grass Energy while using Nest Ball to pull more basics. Turn one, prioritize setting up your bench with Toedscool using Nest Ball. Turn two, evolve Toedscool into Toedscruel ex and start powering them up, perhaps using Energy Switch as needed. Turn three, consider using Boss's Orders to take out a key opposing Pokémon or using Professor's Research to dig deeper into your deck for the necessary pieces. The deck's Jank Score is roughly 550 out of 1000, indicating that it has some synergy but also a certain level of unpredictability and unconventional choices. This deck would appeal to players who enjoy unique, creative builds and strategizing with less conventional Pokémon combinations, as well as those who appreciate the challenge of optimizing less mainstream cards.
This deck is unique because it combines niche cards such as Radiant Alakazam and rare finds like Brute Bonnet with effective staples like Dark Patch to accelerate Dark Energy and the versatile Gengar line. The inclusion of Pokémon League Headquarters and Technical Machines adds a layer of strategic depth not commonly found in many decks today. For a good opening hand, you'd want a mix that allows you to set up quickly; ideal cards might include Gastly, a Nest Ball or Ultra Ball for quick searching, an energy card, and a draw supporter like Professor’s Research or Iono. On your first turn, aim to get Gastly onto the field and start searching for more Pokémon or necessary items using Nest Ball or Ultra Ball. By the second turn, prioritize evolving Gastly into Haunter or directly into Gengar ex using Rare Candy, while setting up further support Pokémon like Bidoof and Bibarel for future turns. On turn three, continue to build up your bench, expand your energy acceleration with Dark Patch, and start launching attacks or disruptive tactics with Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) or Technical Machines. Giving this deck a Jank Score, I'd rank it around 283, due to its potential for creative plays but reliance on drawing specific cards at the right time. This deck would likely appeal to a player who enjoys quirky, off-meta strategies and delights in mixing underused cards with classic support, finding satisfaction in outthinking opponents through clever plays and unexpected moves.
This deck is unique due to the combination of Great Tusk, a relatively rare card, with powerful support like Double Turbo Energy and specialized support cards like Explorer's Guidance and Professor Sada's Vitality. Radiant Greninja and Pidgeot V provide additional draw power and bench support, while cards like Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex and Mawile add a level of unpredictability to strategic play. A strong opening hand could include Radiant Greninja, Double Turbo Energy, Nest Ball, and Artazon to set up your bench and begin powering up your primary attacker. In the first three turns, prioritize using Nest Ball to fill your bench with Great Tusk and complementary Pokémon, use Earthen Vessel and Artazon to search for necessary basic energies, and employ Professor Sada's Vitality for extra card draw and deck acceleration. On turns two and three, look to evolve or continue attaching energies to your key attackers while using Judge and Counter Catcher to disrupt your opponent’s hand and board. This deck gets a Jank Score of 750 out of 1000, due to its mixture of unconventional cards that might not mesh perfectly in every game situation. This deck would appeal to players who enjoy creative and unusual strategies, leveraging unique card synergies to surprise opponents and make tactical plays.
What makes this deck unique is its combination of Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR and Golisopod ex, which provides a blend of powerful [Water] dynamics and versatile offensive options. Cards like Irida and Ultra Ball ensure consistency in setting up the key Pokémon, while Radiant Greninja offers extra draw power. Standout cards like Beach Court may be minor in impact but contribute to the deck's overall fluidity and mobility. A good opening hand would ideally include Origin Forme Palkia V, a Nest Ball or Ultra Ball to fetch needed Pokémon, and an Irida to secure supportive Trainer cards. On the first turn, prioritize getting Origin Forme Palkia V onto the bench and using cards like Nest Ball to fill your bench with necessary basic Pokémon. By the second turn, aim to evolve into Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR and begin setting up Golisopod ex to utilize their abilities effectively. By the third turn, employ Irida to further stabilize your board while beginning to attack with Palkia VSTAR's powerful moves to pressure your opponent. I would assign this deck a Jank Score of 650 out of 1000 as it combines somewhat unconventional elements with powerful staples, making it both intriguing and moderately competitive. This deck would appeal to players who enjoy strategic depth in their gameplay, leveraging strong but lesser-seen Pokémon in combination with reliable support cards to outmaneuver opponents.
This deck is unique primarily due to the inclusion of Alolan Rattata and Alolan Raticate which can be utilized for early pressure and status manipulation, and the supportive synergy created with cards like Pidgeot ex and Bibarel for consistency and draw power. The addition of Panic Mask can disrupt opponents' strategy by preventing them from attacking key Pokémon, while Technical Machine: Evolution and Buddy-Buddy Poffin facilitate quick evolution and recovery. A strong opening hand would ideally include Alolan Rattata, Ultra Ball, Arven, and Panic Mask, allowing for efficient setup and stalling tactics. During the first three turns, aim to get Alolan Rattata evolved into Alolan Raticate by using Ultra Ball to search for necessary evolution pieces, while Arven assists in bringing out valuable items like Panic Mask. Utilize Iono to disrupt your opponent's hand and draw additional cards for yourself if needed. By turn three, it would be crucial to secure Bibarel or Pidgeot ex on your bench to improve your card draw consistency. This deck's Jank Score would be around 254 given its reliance on non-meta strategies and unconventional Pokémon choices. Players who enjoy creative and off-meta strategies, and those with a penchant for intricate hand manipulation and control, will find this deck very engaging and a true test of strategic prowess.
This deck is made unique by the combination of multiple Rotom V and Rotom VSTAR cards, which allow for a focused strategy around their abilities and attacks. Additionally, the inclusion of Technical Machine: Turbo Energize and Technical Machine: Crisis Punch adds versatility in powering up and dealing powerful blows. The Forest Seal Stone and Rescue Board cards provide strategic advantages for searching and recovering key elements. A good opening hand would include Rotom V, a couple of Nest Balls or Ultra Balls to quickly get additional Pokémon onto the bench, and a Professor's Research to draw a fresh hand. For the first three turns, prioritize getting Rotom V on the bench and evolving into Rotom VSTAR as soon as possible, while using Turbo Energize to attach extra energies. Boss’s Orders can be used strategically to target specific threats. This deck would rank around 730 on the Jank Score scale, as it relies on a less conventional strategy and specific card interactions. This deck would appeal to a player who enjoys creative and unusual strategies, focusing on unique Pokémon abilities and the tactical use of Technical Machines to gain an edge.
This deck is unique due to its combination of Maushold ex and support cards tailored to maximize its synergy, such as Buddy-Buddy Poffin and Feather Ball, allowing for quick access and set-up of key Pokémon like Tandemaus and Dunsparce. Radiant Jirachi adds an element of surprise and potential comeback power, while a variety of Special Energies like Double Turbo Energy, Jet Energy, Gift Energy, and Mist Energy provide versatile options for powering up attacks quickly. Additionally, cards like Arven and Iono help with consistent card draw and managing resources effectively.
For a good opening hand, you'd ideally want to see a mix of basics like Tandemaus and Dunsparce, along with a Feather Ball to search out Maushold ex or other essentials quickly. Having an Arven or Iono early on can also help streamline your draw engine.
In the first turn, you should focus on setting up your bench by playing and evolving Tandemaus into Maushold ex and potentially getting Dunsparce out. Utilize Feather Ball and Ultra Ball to search your deck for the needed Pokémon. On the second turn, continue to evolve and power up your Maushold ex while ensuring there's enough energy attached, facilitated by either Double Turbo Energy or Jet Energy. By the third turn, you should aim to have at least a couple of Maushold ex ready to attack while maintaining a stabilized board, using cards like Iono and Boss's Orders to disrupt your opponent and knock out key targets.
The Jank Score of this deck would be around 640 out of 1000, reflecting its potential for creative play and occasional unpredictability, though it may not always stand up to the most competitive and streamlined meta decks. This deck would appeal to a player who enjoys unique combinations, creating unexpected synergies, and potentially catching their opponent off guard with unconventional strategies while maintaining solid fundamentals.