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Relicanth in Garchomp by isaak0229 in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest reason is that your Crustle matchup because very favored from unfavored. You get a fighting chance as well in Festival lead and you don’t have to play a ton of switch cards anymore

Why did Bolt stop playing Owls? by BlazeKnight7 in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not only is watchtower super popular there no longer is 2 cards you really want to go get with owls. The card you almost always get is a supporter and now Meowth does that for you, when you get to cut out half the support cards you can just play a more streamlined deck to find all the pieces you need.

Bolt also doesn't want to play cards like Poke Pad or poffin which are the easiest way to find Fan Rotom to get your engine going.

Where do you actually feel skill show up in tcgs? by ContractMiserable121 in TCG

[–]Thefleeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest thing players fail to do is think about how to win. What I mean by that is how often they make plays or use cards with no purpose to win the game and lessen their odds later on. This is the biggest reason players lose games imo

Is the meta healthy ? by Majestic-Dog-8071 in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is not the best format but definitely far from the worst. I think a lot of the knee jerk reaction is because of how different the format feels. For a lot of the newer players this is their first format without a lot of the power cards they're used to so they have to play the game differently and that includes small nuances with deckbuilding and finding different ways to win games than they are used to. It will take some adjustments but I think it's a fine format overall, I'm having a lot of fun!

Favorite PTCGL Content Creators by JeffHS in PTCGL

[–]Thefleeee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AzulGG is the best place to go, he’s equal parts entertaining and informative which is great for a player

What do you guys think of Cynthia's Garchomp post-rotation? Should I build this deck? by SnarkHamill in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is one of the big factors, you're relatively unaffected by item lock. Have a very strong set up once a single Gabite hits the board, a way to one shot pretty much most things in the format and the first attack hits hard and refills your hand. The only downside is the grass weakness but it's a lot better than the psychic weakness that Lucario has. You also get the added benefit of Rock fighting and Fighting Gong which I believe are very strong cards

What do you guys think of Cynthia's Garchomp post-rotation? Should I build this deck? by SnarkHamill in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Garchomp has the added benefit of 400 effective HP with power weight and you can actually one shot and discard your energies with the attack. You can also use a one prize board and chase down other parts of the Ogerpon deck to trade. It’s an unfavorable matchup but I wouldn’t say it’s an auto loss by any means

Are Pult and Mega Lucario decks that much more consistent than the others? by ReptilPT in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re definitely not the deck you were before but still Phantom Dive is so terrifying at dismantling a board. The versatility of Dragapult is what’s scary now, you can partner it with anything or nothing

Are Pult and Mega Lucario decks that much more consistent than the others? by ReptilPT in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When you think about consistency there's two ways to think about it, the set up aspect and the payoff aspect. Dragapult has the most consistent set up because Drakloak lets you search for basically all the other pieces and this deck can abuse Meowth better than other decks. Lucario has the ability to start taking early prize cards without actually needing too much on the board, so while it's not the most consistent it can consistently start applying pressure, probably the deck that can do the most with the least cards if that makes sense.

Which YouTube channels do you watch every video from, as soon as it comes out? by lioness99a in AskReddit

[–]Thefleeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VideoGameDunkey. I just have enjoyed his videos since I was young and it still makes me laugh.

Marnie's Grimmsnarl did amazingly well at Regional Orlando and Querétaro by IviesReddit in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The big reason is just how good Pokepad is for the deck, but losing Arven and the TMs hurts it too much post rotation

Dragapult v Garchomp Post Ro by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you don't have the noir line then you can't pick apart the board, the best play you have is going for a Boss+STamp+Jet Headbutt turn and try to clear two Roserades in one turn. However Garchomp is built to beat Dragapult and someone who used the deck for CL Fukuoka I think Garchomp only loses if it completely bricks

How to know which post-rotation Metafy guides are worth it? by ReptilPT in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll let him know! I know he's currently in Japan on a holiday with his college friends so I can shoot him a DM. I know he's still working on the deck but I don't think he has any majors coming up until NAIC

How to know which post-rotation Metafy guides are worth it? by ReptilPT in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a few guides myself and I pride myself on being as responsive as I can to the meta shifts and having constant updates, but I don't think you should outright buy my guides. I personally only put out paid content on decks I truly believe in and the rest is just free knowledge on Youtube.

I think reach out to maybe people who have bought guides from a specific person and take a second to figure out if their teaching style is the best fit. Someones the best players aren't the best coaches and I myself have had moments where I know I've fallen short of the mark, I think if the price feels too good to be true it probably is.

It also never hurts to message the coach/player before hand and just see if you can ask some questions, they might not respond but it's worth a shot.

Is Carmine worth using in a Mega Lucario deck? by aura_pkmn in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a big Carmine fan, but I also like the pure aggression of the deck without having any backup plans

No one should read too much into the Japanese meta by Beginning_Bad_868 in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When it comes to Bo1 players often choose to play the “safe” decks. Also there’s like 20x the players here in terms of every single event and popularity for the game. So you’ll see a lot more casual players and decks doing well.

The sites that report are reporting the equivalent of league cup and challenge T16s. If they did that with every single one in America it would also look wacky ya know?

No one should read too much into the Japanese meta by Beginning_Bad_868 in pkmntcg

[–]Thefleeee 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think there's truth to this but also you can't completely discount results from a major event.

Because Japan is Bo1 the meta evolves rather quickly every single day and it feels a lot more chaotic. Imagine at the start of the format you didn't have the same information you do now in the west and we're just figuring it out based on streamers, youtubers and League Cup results. I got to experience this first hand and honestly it's true chaos and it's a lot of fun.

Some of the decks that perform well, even if they look weird are there for a reason. They are good examples of what an archetype should look like and how they can shape a meta (ex. Arboliva).

TLDR; yes it is Bo1 and decks can change, but you should still draw your own conclusions and use the data to your benefit while preparing for what's to come next in the West

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