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A Complete Run-Down of All Six Major Lightning-Type Decks in Standard for Denver (Pure Zapdos, Turbo PikaRom, Lycanroc/Zapdos, Zapdos/Ultra Beasts, Jolteon/Zapdos, and PikaRom/Zapdos) “If there’s one thing that can be said about the metagame it’s that Team Up had a tremendous impact, arguably bringing two or three decks to the top tier immediately. It also meant the metagame has been a lot more focused and defined than before, as it all revolves around one type: Lightning. Since the set’s release, we’ve seen Lightning dominate in different forms, all of which seem to be extremely viable and potent in their own way: Pure Zapdos Zapdos/Ultra Beasts Jolteon-GX/Zapdos Lycanroc-GX/Zapdos Turbo Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Pikachu & Zekrom-GX/Zapdos If you’ve been following my journey on social media,…
Standard as a Whole and In-Depth Analyses of Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gardevoir, and Quad Lapras-GX! “The meta is incredibly unstable looking towards the vast amount of Standard events ahead (Salt Lake City, Brazil, Roanoke, etc.). Decidueye/Plume took over Australia, but lost to Volcanion in the finals. Volcanion had never won a major tournament before, so is a favorable meta all the deck needs to succeed? I think that Volcanion, Decidueye/Plume, Mega Mewtwo, Mega Rayquaza, Lapras, and Turbo Darkrai are the decks to watch for in Standard. Other decks that may appear are Vespiquen, Mega Gardevoir, and Yveltal/Garbodor. I think all of these have the potential to win the tournament with the correct meta. Success in a Standard…
If a job requires serious strength, this Pokémon will excel at it. Its copper body tarnishes in the rain, turning a vibrant green color. (Cufant)
Though it has a gentle disposition, it’s also very strong. It will quickly freeze the snowball on its head before going for a headbutt. (Galarian Darmanitan)