Top 3 Decks: 16th PokemonCardMemo Cup
Please find the original Japanese-language article here. Note my translation is not a perfect translation and I have rearranged and reworded some parts of the original article for clarity and readability. I have included external links to Bulbapedia for new cards. Find also some explanatory comments inside square brackets, italicised.
The Pokemon Card Memo Cup was held on the 11th of
February. The top results were as follows:
1st Place: Rugi (Pikachu & Zekrom)
2nd Place: Makoto (Lycanroc Zoroark)
3rd Place: Last (Pikachu & Zekrom)
We will be discussing these three decks today.
[Note: This is an
unofficial Pokemon tournament (similar to ARG events) so players played BO3 50
minute rounds with ties. The format for this tournament was SM1-SM9b.]
Winner (Pikachu & Zekrom)
Pokemon (11)
|
Trainers (37)
|
Energy (12)
|
2 Pikachu
& Zekrom GX
1 Zeraora GX
1 Zapdos
1 Tapu Koko
Prism Star
1 Marshadow
4 Jirachi
|
3 Ultra Ball
2 Nest Ball
2 Acro Bike
4 Electropower
4 Energy Switch
2 Switch
2 Escape Rope
1 Field Blower
1 Choice Band
2 Escape Board
4 Volkner
1 Cynthia
1 Lillie
1 Gladion
4 Guzma
1 Thunder Mountain Prism Star
|
12 Electric Energy
|
This is Rugi’s winning Pikachu Zekrom list. It’s defining
characteristic is the fact that it runs 4 Jirachi. He has cut down to the very
minimum number of attackers, and in total has 11 Basic Pokemon. With these
numbers, we have over 50% of chance of starting Jirachi. With two copies of
Switch, Escape Rope and Escape Board apiece, we have a multitude of ways to
switch into our attackers. With Stellar Wish and Volkner, we can retrieve the
exact pieces we need to get our attacks off.
Rugi’s tournament was as follows:
Round
|
Opponent’s Deck
|
Result
|
1
|
Miltank
|
WT
|
2
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
WW
|
3
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
WW
|
4
|
Gardevoir & Sylveon
|
WW
|
5
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
WW
|
6
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
LL
|
7
|
Glaceon & Vaporeon
|
WW
|
Runner Up (Lycanroc
Zoroark)
Pokemon (23)
|
Trainers (29)
|
Energy (8)
|
4 Zorua
4 Zoroark GX
2 Rockruff
2 Lycanroc GX
1 Lycanroc
GX
2 Riolu
1 Lucario
1 Alolan
Vulpix
1 Alolan
Ninetales GX
1 Alolan Grimer
1 Alolan Muk
1 Ditto
Prism Star
2 Tapu Lele
GX
|
4 Ultra Ball
4 Nest Ball
2 Pokemon Communication
1 Rescue Stretcher
1 Pal Pad
2 Choice Band
1 Counter Gain
3 Lillie
1 Cynthia
2 Judge
2 Guzma
2 Acerola
1 Professor Kukui
1 Professor Elm's Lecture
2 Devoured Field
|
4 Unit Energy FDY
4 Double Colourless
|
Makoto placed third in the December PokemonCardMemo Cup, and
this time he has also performed very well with the same deck, finishing in
second place.
This deck runs many Pokemon. In addition to Zoroark and Midnight
Lycanroc, there are various evolution Pokemon such as Dusk Lycanroc GX, Alolan
Ninetales GX, Lucario GX and Alolan Muk. Lucario GX performs very well against
Pikachu & Zekrom, and has been a heavily discussed Pokemon at City Leagues. With
a total of 10 Pokemon searching cards (Balls and Pokemon Communication) we aim
to set up various Pokemon to win the match.
Makoto’s tournament was as follows:
Round
|
Opponent’s Deck
|
Result
|
1
|
Hitmonlee/Chan/Top
|
LWL
|
2
|
Jirachi Zapdos
|
WW
|
3
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
WW
|
4
|
Ultra Necrozma
|
WW
|
5
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
LWW
|
6
|
Lucario & Melmetal
|
WW
|
7
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
WW
|
Third Place Pikachu & Zekrom
Pokemon (12)
|
Trainers (38)
|
Energy (10)
|
2 Pikachu
& Zekrom GX
1 Zeraora GX
2 Dedenne GX
1 Tapu Koko
Prism Star
1 Raikou
1 Tapu Lele
GX
1 Marshadow
3 Jirachi
|
2 Ultra Ball
2 Electromagnetic Radar
3 Nest Ball
4 Acro Bike
4 Electropower
3 Energy Switch
1 Switch
2 Escape Rope
1 Field Blower
1 Adventure Bag
2 Choice Band
2 Escape Board
3 Volkner
3 Lillie
2 Guzma
1 Lisia
1 Thunder Mountain Prism Star
|
10 Electric Energy
|
The third place deck list runs a very similar build to Rugi’s
winning Pikachu & Zekrom deck list, focussing on Jirachi and Volkner. Since Tapu Lele
GX and Lisia are also included, it is much easier to get Full Blitz off on turn
one. Raikou was included to counter opposing Zapdos, as Zapdos Jirachi decks were increasing in popularity.
Last’s tournament was as follows:
Round
|
Opponent’s Deck
|
Result
|
1
|
Ultra Necrozma
|
WW
|
2
|
Koko Passimian
|
WW
|
3
|
Jirachi Zapdos
|
WW
|
4
|
Ultra Necrozma
|
LWT
|
5
|
Pheromosa & Buzzwole
|
WLW
|
6
|
Pikachu & Zekrom
|
WW
|
7
|
Magikarp & Wailord
|
WLT
|
That concludes our discussion of the top decks. We wish you
all luck in the Champions League!
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