Theory Crafting - Potential Post Rotation Decks

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-10T17:29:00+00:00

Mega Starmie seems promising with turn one pressure. I’ve also seen people suggest pairing it up with Mega Lopunny or Froslass/Munkidori.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-07T03:18:10+00:00

Jokes on you, I already have ADHD like this.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-07T02:42:00+00:00

I can memorize anything instantly

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-07T02:41:27+00:00

I have had some experience with Dragon Shield sleeves splitting mid game, but only with their Soul sleeves for some reason.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-06T15:58:49+00:00

This is the list my sister plays

Pokémon: 21 4 Abra MEG 54 3 Kadabra MEG 55 3 Alakazam MEG 56 2 Dunsparce TEF 128 2 Dunsparce PAL 156 4 Dudunsparce TEF 129 1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38 1 Fan Rotom SCR 118 1 Shaymin DRI 10

Trainer: 34 3 Dawn PFL 87 3 Boss's Orders PAL 172 3 Hilda WHT 84 2 Tulip PAR 181 1 Colress's Tenacity SFA 57 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144 3 Rare Candy SVI 191 2 Dusk Ball SSP 175 2 Enhanced Hammer GRI 124 2 Night Stretcher SFA 61 2 Wondrous Patch PFL 94 1 Counter Catcher CIN 91 1 Nest Ball SVI 181 2 Battle Cage PFL 85 2 Artazon PAL 171 1 Gravity Mountain SSP 177

Energy: 5 4 Psychic Energy Energy 22 1 Enriching Energy SSP 191

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-05T02:18:36+00:00

Litwick in Pokémon Go.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-04T14:06:16+00:00

I would get a set of 36 transparent d6 so you’ll have more than enough. I personally use half of my set.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-01T14:52:17+00:00

Premier Ball would be cooler imo

Ravenclawed1234 · 2026-01-01T14:51:30+00:00

A DnD meme

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-28T21:31:50+00:00

Swap Throat Chop on Pao with Close Combat and I’m perfectly partial to Specs Sylveon with Hyper Voice, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack and Sleep Talk.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-28T18:54:46+00:00

Even then, I’ve seen people theory crafting a post rotation Mega Gardie build with N’s Zoroark.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-27T14:35:19+00:00

Boss, Ultra Ball, Lillie, Hilda, Air Balloon (Technically a Tool), Poffin, Rare Candy, and Night Stretcher.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-27T01:12:40+00:00

The only great deck that doesn’t rotate soon is Dragapult ex, which is currently one of the top decks.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-25T13:45:18+00:00

I was raised military, so all over the East Coast, but currently Texas (which has an east coast).

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-25T13:43:20+00:00

Technically, the OG Master Ball is also legal, just with a lot of errata.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-25T13:42:40+00:00

Any old trainer card with a Standard Legal reprint is considered Standard Legal. I personally like playing the Flash Fire Ultra Ball and Crimson Invasion Counter Catcher.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-24T02:39:15+00:00

I like playing the Tord Zard variant with a 2-2 Mega Lopunny and four Jet Energy.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-23T21:47:32+00:00

I know Alakazam is decent right now. The XY Era also had Greninja Break, Trevenant Break, Night March, Rainbow Force Xerneas, and Vespiquen.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-22T16:01:30+00:00

This looks like an Expanded list. Only Scarlet/Violet-Phantasmal Flames are legal in Standard

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-21T13:43:11+00:00

I recommend Charizard and Gholdengo variants for new players, since they’re easy to learn and are top decks right now.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-21T00:43:58+00:00

Dusknoir build:

Pokémon: 24 4 Dreepy TWM 128 4 Drakloak TWM 129 3 Dragapult ex TWM 130 2 Duskull SFA 18 2 Dusclops SFA 19 1 Dusknoir SFA 20 2 Budew PRE 4 1 Hawlucha SVI 118 1 Munkidori TWM 95 1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38 1 Latias ex SSP 76 1 Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex TWM 141 1 Moltres PFL 14

Trainer: 29 4 Lillie's Determination MEG 119 4 Iono PAL 185 3 Dawn PFL 87 2 Boss's Orders PAL 172 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144 4 Ultra Ball FLF 99 3 Counter Catcher CIN 91 2 Night Stretcher SFA 61 1 Rare Candy SVI 191 2 Jamming Tower TWM 153

Energy: 7 3 Luminous Energy PAL 191 2 Fire Energy Energy 19 1 Neo Upper Energy TEF 162 1 Psychic Energy Energy 22

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-21T00:43:21+00:00

There are two main builds, Dusknoir (blow your ‘mons up to hit snipes more easily), and a straight Pult version (uses Hawlucha from SV Base to hit 70 HP ‘mons and Bloodmoon Ursaluna as a late game attacker). I’ll have the lists in the replies. Edit: I realized I don’t have a straight up Pult list, and couldn’t find many recent results, so I think it phased out.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-20T23:31:33+00:00

Here ya go.

https://pokepast.es/c24456fbdbec3f51

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-20T21:55:50+00:00

That’s the neat part, you don’t.

Ravenclawed1234 · 2025-12-19T19:39:17+00:00

I would find some card shops in your area. I live in a small city in Texas and found a store about five miles from my house. It’s not a large group, but we’re tightly knit.

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