Dark Out

[IamZurich64]

Pokemon
x1 Druddigon
x4 Eevee
x2 Umbreon
x2 Scraagy
x1 Scrafty
x2 Purloin
x1 Liepard
x2 Vulaby
x1 Madibuzz
x2 Joltik
x1 Galvantula
x2 Blitzle
x1 Zebstrika

T/S
x2 Dark Claw
x2 Potion
x2 Switch
X3 Pokemon Catcher
x2 Great Ball
x2 Energy Search
x2 Energy Retrieval
x3 Super Rod

Energy
x12 Dark
x7 Lightning

So, I'm not a card hunter or a box buyer but I do like purchasing the occasional three boosters or even the pre-made decks (as if it wasn't obvious I tore apart a Raiders deck.) I was hoping for a Psychic/Lightning deck but my luck hasn't given me the psychic Lampents and Litwicks I want. Not sure if I should just buy them online and actually go for it. Eerie Glow ability isn't that amazing right? Anyways I haven't ever competitively played and I haven't seriously casual battled since I was about 13.

 

[donavannj]

A bit too many Pokemon and not enough Trainers/Supporters. Cut out 1 or 2 of the evolution lines and replace them with Pokemon Collector and/or Junk Arm, and consider Pokemon Communication as well.

 

[IamZurich64]

A bit too many Pokemon and not enough Trainers/Supporters. Cut out 1 or 2 of the evolution lines and replace them with Pokemon Collector and/or Junk Arm, and consider Pokemon Communication as well.

I don't have any Collectors or Junk Arms yet. I have Pokemon Communications up the waazu though and am not oppsed to them. What evolution line do you think should be cut?

 

[donavannj]

I'm inclined to say that you should remove Liepard.

 

[IamZurich64]

Was thinking that might be the one. Other than Pokemon Comunication and the other trainer cards would there be something else you had in mind. Also, would it be a smarter move to just stop all the darkness and go psychic with the big disadvantage to fighting? Druddigon is there with its no weaknes to buffer that, and having the pokemon communications in there will certianly help assure that but I'm not sure if that is enough.

 

[donavannj]

Since fighting also encompasses those ground types (and the ground-type ones are the ones being regularly seen around), you may want to consider mixing that with Grass types or Water types instead.

 

[IamZurich64]

TTook out the Liepard line for Pokemon Communications. So much more helpful. I've been getting some good grass grabs so abe ill go for a dark/grass. Any specific grass pokemon you would recommend?

 

[donavannj]

Shaymin from HS: Unleashed could be useful for moving energy between Pokemon in play.

But now that I think about it, there aren't really that many good Grass Pokemon about at the moment.

 

[Dark Zoroark]

If you are looking for another Grass Pokemon then maybe Shaymin EX from Next Destinies can help you in the late game. Also, I think you probably should cut down your Basic Darks down to just around 8-10. And increase Dark Claw to 3 and add in 3-4 Dark Patch. Adding in Juniper should help speed up Dark Patch as well as getting you more cards. Definitely add in PONT in case you get a bad hand.