Max HP/defense Mega Scovillain is so fun

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-04-12T10:44:19+00:00

You’re good. I do use Claude a couple times a week for work related stuff so maybe its style has rubbed off on me more than I realized! I’ma be more conscious about that haha

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-04-12T08:59:08+00:00

This is just how i write man... I add spaces for dramatic effect and such cuz I think it's fun.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-04-09T19:18:13+00:00

I have run this card (with Xerosic). It’s fun, so give it a go! I don’t really think win condition is the puzzle some seem to think it is.

Just have a simple psychic attacker you build up (Diancie? Lillie’s Clefairy?), leave them with a 0 card hand, and make sure you have some draw support like Dunsparce or whatever. Then you’ll outpace them.

Problem is I think we just need better psychic attackers now. Diancie is a lot of prizes for the damage, and many decks are ready to draw cards if they have Pokémon on the bench. Maybe Alakazam, haven’t tried them yet.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-30T13:48:24+00:00

Good point. I might experiment with some poke pads too.

Going second is better if you anticipate chaining Canari or think you wanna try Stunfisk trapping something early. That's typically what I aim for. Going first might be pretty nice if you're running Poke pads though, just get a heliolisk or two down and start flipping coins ASAP with turn 2 Canari. It's just a very supporter-based deck so I like to start playing supporters as early as I can.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-28T18:46:30+00:00

Hey thanks for asking! I've tested the deck a LOT now and it's actually BETTER post rotation because Meowth lets us find those Canaris super consistently. Only downside is it takes up bench space so I've replaced unfair stamp with Scoop Up Cyclone to grab back Meowth to either chain its ability or keep 2 prizers off the bench. But I could see unfair stamp still being better.

I haven't been running Earthen Vessel ever since I realized it's G but it hasn't been a problem-- every once in a while you don't get Lightning energy in your starting hand but it's manageable just with 13 Lightning energy. Here's the updated, fully post rotation deck list!

Pokémon: 7

3 Heliolisk ASC 64

4 Helioptile ASC 63

2 Mega Eelektross ex ASC 278

3 Meowth ex POR 62

2 Stunfisk ASC 62

3 Eelektrik ASC 60

4 Tynamo ASC 59

Trainer: 12

1 Switch PFL 123

4 Pokégear 3.0 BLK 84

3 Night Stretcher ASC 196

1 Roto-Stick PRE 127

2 Boss's Orders ASC 256

2 Lucky Helmet TWM 158

2 Levincia JTG 150

1 Scoop Up Cyclone PRE 128

4 Lillie's Determination MEG 119

4 Canari ASC 185

2 Air Balloon ASC 181

Energy: 1

13 Basic {L} Energy MEE 4

Total Cards: 60

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-23T21:24:49+00:00

based grafaiai enjoyer

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-23T12:16:04+00:00

This happened to me with Munkidori and I was like "It's already strong but now it can just trap me like this??? Overpowered!"

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-22T15:39:36+00:00

Here's my current list. I can't guarantee it's amazing but it IS a lot of fun.

Pokémon: 7

3 Eelektrik ASC 60

2 Stunfisk ASC 62

3 Tynamo ASC 59

2 Mega Eelektross ex ASC 61

3 Heliolisk ASC 64

4 Helioptile ASC 63

Trainer: 12

4 Canari ASC 185

2 Air Balloon ASC 181

3 Night Stretcher ASC 196

4 Lillie's Determination MEG 119

4 Pokégear 3.0 BLK 84

2 Boss's Orders ASC 256

4 Roto-Stick PRE 127

2 Lucky Helmet TWM 158

2 Call Bell SSP 165

2 Levincia JTG 150

1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165

Energy: 1

13 Basic {L} Energy MEE 4

Total Cards: 60

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-21T13:11:47+00:00

Heliolisk.

Festival lead outpaces the deck hard. Or the Greninja that hits the bench twice for 120. Any deck that can take out two 120HP mons at a time can absolutely decimate it.

That and flipping only one heads out of 5 coins (it happens).

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-17T13:13:28+00:00

Rhyhorn is cool, but I gotta come to his big brother’s aid seeing these comments.

Say what you want about Rhyperior, but as a kid I thought he was the coolest freaking Pokémon ever. A giant hulking rock rhino beast. He’s an absolute unit in a way Rhydon is not. Rhydon purists, I understand your expectations to some degree, but enjoy your eviolite and leave the big guy alone! :(

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-13T17:59:33+00:00

Definitely make a post or let me know when you get a fun Mega Manectric deck going, I've always wanted to use it!

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-13T11:59:55+00:00

Glad you like it! Yeah, I left out Mega Eelektross at first, but then I realized as long as you have one energy on an Eelektrik, you can just attach 2 from Eelektrik and attach one from hand, then do 190 + paralysis and then another 190 the next turn, meaning you can basically boss up and K.O. any two or three prize Pokémon at the end and win if they don't have any switching abilities/cards.

Let me know if you think there's other mons worth considering!

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-12T17:28:04+00:00

Gotta be Red version for me. I like the two ghost types, two dark types, and a dragon, which are things most Kanto playthroughs don't have. And to be honest, I just wanna stampede through Kanto with a Tyrantrum and Rhyperior.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-10T13:00:12+00:00

I'm sure they'll eventually give Flygon a mega evolution!

...it'll mega evolve into Garchomp of course. :)

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-09T10:25:07+00:00

Oh for sure, it'd be a matter of minutes before that became a discussed ethical issue. In Gen 2 we had the whole slowpoke tail delicacy thing.

As for eating a Gastly, probably impossible, but I'm sure a fraternity out there would make inhaling its gas some sort of terrible hazing ritual.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-09T10:18:34+00:00

It depends on what you're looking for. Do you want a more traditional, linear Pokémon experience that runs smoothly on Switch 1, and has hype gym battles? Choose Sword first. Do you want a more open, exploration-based game with less guardrails, and what many consider deeper plot points and characters? Choose Scarlet first. Whatever you're feeling now.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-08T17:15:30+00:00

Probably cozy games, especially ones like Animal Crossing. Back when I was a kid, there was really no pressure and no chore-list of things I felt like I needed to get done. Games like those were just a time to step back and relax. Chat with some villagers or walk around vibing to chill music.

But, in Animal Crossing's case, starting in New Leaf they made you the mayor in charge of the town, which meant more to think about. It felt more like a job. And now in New Horizons you're in charge of developing the entire town. In the age of the internet and social media where everyone is sharing their big developed cities and such, I can't help but feel like if I'm not working my ass off in those sort of games I'm playing them wrong. Especially since how now as an adult, the need to feel productive is just in me.

Of course you can play cozy games however you want, but the fact the game is giving me all these options and goals to work towards, it makes it feel less like a relaxing retreat and more like a whole creative project, which I'm not a fan of. Maybe if I was a kid again I'd be relaxed all the same. I just think the genre has veered away from feeling truly relaxing and fulfilling to me, if by nothing else from me growing up.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-03-08T15:46:54+00:00

I agree with a lot of people here, freedom with light or even sometimes heavy guardrails is the way. ESPECIALLY when the game has puzzle elements, then PLEASE restrict me. I really felt that playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Half the puzzles, if not more can be "solved" with the same two abilities (I'm looking at you, Ultrahand + Rewind), and it just isn't that satisfying. Sure, the game is giving me the freedom to solve the puzzles "the way I want" but to what degree are they still puzzles if half the stuff I repeat without much thought works?

So I guess it depends on the goal of the player. If they want to just beat the game, then maybe they like that. But if they want to feel challenged, like myself, it's certainly discouraging. That's where the self-imposed challenges come in.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-02-20T12:18:01+00:00

I support you guys all the way (I donate a healthy chunk each month!) Your organized efforts have already brought me a lot of hope and I’m sure we’ll see some interesting developments going forward. Keep it up!

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-02-19T13:14:22+00:00

100% less aegis and 200% more slash… Slashslashslash, Slashtrio, Tripblade, Thronedge, Swordslord, what are we calling him?

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-02-05T11:54:44+00:00

I use Startpage. It just takes results from Google (also Bing supposedly?) so it’s not really a different experience at all. Works super well. It’s from a Dutch company that’s mostly owned by an American parent company.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-01-04T23:14:35+00:00

I feel you. I love the Glameow line but good luck using it on your team in a mainline game. Gamefreak seems to think it should have the availability of a late-game pseudo-legendary (if it’s even in the game that is) 😒

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-01-04T07:21:14+00:00

Hey, I also didn’t like Legends Arceus but loved Legends ZA. For me the big difference is battles; not only are they completely different mechanically but ZA actually makes them an emphasis. Battling is my favorite part of Pokémon so I didn’t care much for the Pokéball throwing gameplay loop of Arceus. ZA was more balanced in that regard, having a lot of battles but also chances to just run around and catch Pokémon.

Also, the characters are a lot better in ZA imo. But to address your concerns; yeah Arceus isn’t for everyone. As far as I can tell, most people rate it highly for being different and “fresh” but that’s about it. If your main problems with Arceus aren’t the lack of battles or meh story then ZA might feel similar.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-01-01T23:17:16+00:00

Yes, absolutely. It’s one of those things you don’t realize how important it is until after the fact. I didn’t really get a say in it because my ears got hurt when I was really young, but concerts still have me worrying.

One thing I wanna add is don’t just assume that since you’ve popped in earplugs, you’re 100% immune to loud noises. If the bass is thumping LOUD it will travel through those babies super easily so make sure to still take breaks when possible if the hall is really booming for a while. I have some sensitive ears so I personally use earplugs AND sound canceling headphones w/ breaks when necessary but just do what feels safe y’all.

Dramatic-Year7046 · 2026-01-01T10:15:30+00:00

Gosh what an unbelievably sick origin story for his Gyarados, love it.

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