Arguably, the most important two in this list, other than Teal Mask Ogerpon and Raging Bolt, are Sandy Shocks and Fezandipiti.<\/p>
Sandy Shocks is the ideal counter<\/strong> for decks with damage mitigation relating to special Pok\u00e9mon cards, while Fezandipti ex can help equalize a match<\/strong> if you’ve lost a Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>
Being able to snipe a Basic Pokemon for 100 with Fezandipiti ex in the early game is handy, too, especially if your opponent has forgotten to evolve a crucial Pok\u00e9mon for the late game on their Bench.<\/p>
Every card on the list is crucial, but if you plan to swap any out, we’d encourage you to leave Sandy Shocks and Fezandipti ex where they are for the best results. Squawkabilly ex and Radiant Greninja are important, but you can sub them out if you prefer.<\/p>
If you’re considering other Pokemon to add to the list, it’s worth looking at Sandy Shocks ex from Paradox Rift for further damage capabilities. Consider Manaphy from Brilliant Stars to protect your Benched Pokemon from harm.<\/p>
Trainers<\/h3> Strong Trainers carry this unique deck. Images via The Pok\u00e9mon Company. Remix by Dot Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure> If you’re familiar with the Pokemon TCG <\/em>decks swarming the meta right now, the quantity of Trainer cards in this decklist should be no surprise. The vast majority of popular decks right now are usually packed to the brim with supportive Trainer cards.<\/p>
Raging Bolt and Ogerpon ex are powerful, but they need a fair amount of support<\/strong> to get onto the field and perform well.<\/p>
While the majority of the cards listed in this table help set up and create a battlefield that works for you, a couple of them are there to counter specific Pok\u00e9mon or to simply be irritating\u2014because, let’s be honest, a well-timed Iono can be incredibly funny.<\/p>
Card<\/th> Set<\/th> Quantity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Ultra Ball<\/td> Scarlet & Violet (196\/198)<\/td> Three<\/td><\/tr> Professor Sada’s Vitality<\/td> Paradox Rift (170\/182)<\/td> Three<\/td><\/tr> Gutsy Pickaxe<\/td> Astral Radiance (145\/189)<\/td> Three<\/td><\/tr> Boss’s Orders<\/td> Paldea Evolved (172\/193)<\/td> Three<\/td><\/tr> Nest Ball<\/td> Scarlet & Violet (181\/198)<\/td> Three<\/td><\/tr> Worker<\/td> Silver Tempest (167\/195)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Pok\u00e9mon Catcher<\/td> Scarlet & Violet (187\/198)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Crispin<\/td> Stellar Crown (133\/142)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Switch <\/td> Scarlet & Violet (194\/198)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Earthen Vessel<\/td> Paradox Rift (163\/182)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Iono <\/td> Paldea Evolved (185\/193)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Ancient Booster Energy Capsule<\/td> Paradox Rift (159\/182)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Superior Energy Retrieval <\/td> Paldea Evolved (189\/193)<\/td> Two<\/td><\/tr> Energy Sticker<\/td> 151 (159\/165)<\/td> One<\/td><\/tr> Pok\u00e9gear 3.0<\/td> Scarlet & Violet (186\/198)<\/td> One<\/td><\/tr> Prime Catcher Ace Spec <\/td> Temporal Forces (157\/162)<\/td> One<\/td><\/tr> Pal Pad <\/td> Scarlet & Violet (182\/198)<\/td> One<\/td><\/tr> Arven<\/td> Scarlet & Violet (166\/198)<\/td> One<\/td><\/tr> Super Rod<\/td> Paldea Evolved (188\/193)<\/td> One<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure> If you’re not keen on some of the Trainers here, it is possible to make substitutions<\/strong>. We’ve included the Prime Catcher Ace Spec, for example, but the Unfair Stamp Ace Spec could be beneficial, or even the Sparkling Crystal Ace Spec if you’re favoring Ogerpon’s Myriad Leaf Shower attack.<\/p>
As there are so many Trainers in the Raging Bolt ex and Ogerpon ex deck, you will likely end up with a fair few of them in your first hand. Mulligans aren’t super common\u2014we encountered just one in days of testing<\/strong>\u2014but it is a possibility. <\/p>
Make sure to think about Trainer chains when you start a match, and don’t be afraid to discard for things like the Earthen Vessel if needed. Tools like the Super Rod and Superior Energy Retrieval can help you pick discarded cards straight back up or pop them back in your deck.<\/p>
Energy<\/h3> Despite a significant reliance on Energy recycling in the OgerBolt decklist, you must include a decent number of Energy cards. There aren’t any Special Energy cards, but you need four of each type listed in the chart below.<\/p>
Card<\/th> Set<\/th> Quantity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Grass Energy<\/td> Any<\/td> Four<\/td><\/tr> Fighting Energy<\/td> Any<\/td> Four<\/td><\/tr> Lightning Energy<\/td> Any<\/td> Four<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure> It’s possible <\/strong>to alter these numbers slightly if you’re not keen on having 12 Energy in there, but we found this number optimal during testing. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex needs the Grass Energy to attack and Raging Bolt ex needs both Lightning and Fighting, so the three types are essential.<\/p>
If you want a quick swap or variation here, a Jet Energy or two<\/strong> could prove to be interesting and give you a way to move your Pok\u00e9mon around a little easier. <\/p>
How it works<\/h3> Raging Bolt ex is the star of the show in this deck, unsurprisingly, so the bulk of the Trainer cards and support tools exist to get the dinosaur in position. It’s a Trainer-heavy deck that relies on Energy being recycled efficiently. <\/p>
The aim is to find enough Energy to stack up Bellowing Thunder quickly, allowing for an easy Knock Out without preventing yourself from having enough to attack on the next turn<\/strong>. Being stuck just with a Lightning Energy can be irritating, although Raging Bolt ex can still draw 6 with one Energy.<\/p>
This is where Teal Mask Ogerpon ex comes in\u2014Teal Dance allows for easy Energy retrieval and also sets up Myriad Leaf Shower as a backup stacking attack. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex can deal a large chunk of damage with this move, meaning it can attack while Raging Bolt gets Energy if need be.<\/p>
The important thing to note with Bellowing Thunder is that it involves discarding Energy from any of your Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, not just Raging Bolt ex. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex being able to set up with Energy quickly is a huge buff for this Energy-reliant move, allowing for high damage early on. <\/p>
Sandy Shocks is an interesting addition that exists to deal with critters like Mimikyu who can block damage from ex ‘mons and other special Pok\u00e9mon. In theory, it deals 90 damage for just one Energy, providing you have at least three Energy across the board, which can be very useful in the early game.<\/p>
Alongside this trio of Pok\u00e9mon, you have Fezandipti ex, Radiant Greninja, and Squawkabilly ex to support the deck as needed. Radiant Greninja does not have access to Water Energy here, meaning it is in the deck purely for extra draw power<\/strong>.<\/p>
Squawkabilly ex is a brilliant support ‘mon as it can offer a full deck discard in the first turn if your hand is bad with Squawk and Seize. It also recycles Energy and efficiently brings it back out for your Benched Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>
Fezandipti ex is mainly in the deck to offer draw support, but it can also provide an extra method of Bench sniping if the need arises. It’s tanky enough to take a few hits while you get other Pokemon energized and ready to go.<\/p>
In terms of Trainer cards, use Ultra Ball, Nest Ball, and Gutsy Pickaxe to set up, while relying on Earthen Vessel and Crispin to grab as much Energy as possible. <\/p>
Ancient Energy Booster Capsule is a must-have for boosting the HP of Raging Bolt ex, so use Arven to get it if you can’t draw it early on in a match. This makes Raging Bolt ex a lot harder to one-shot, even with decks that can stack damage, like Terapagos ex<\/a>.<\/p>
If you’re familiar with the Pokemon TCG <\/em>decks swarming the meta right now, the quantity of Trainer cards in this decklist should be no surprise. The vast majority of popular decks right now are usually packed to the brim with supportive Trainer cards.<\/p>
Raging Bolt and Ogerpon ex are powerful, but they need a fair amount of support<\/strong> to get onto the field and perform well.<\/p>
While the majority of the cards listed in this table help set up and create a battlefield that works for you, a couple of them are there to counter specific Pok\u00e9mon or to simply be irritating\u2014because, let’s be honest, a well-timed Iono can be incredibly funny.<\/p>
Card<\/th> | Set<\/th> | Quantity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> | ||||||||||||
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Ultra Ball<\/td> | Scarlet & Violet (196\/198)<\/td> | Three<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Professor Sada’s Vitality<\/td> | Paradox Rift (170\/182)<\/td> | Three<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Gutsy Pickaxe<\/td> | Astral Radiance (145\/189)<\/td> | Three<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Boss’s Orders<\/td> | Paldea Evolved (172\/193)<\/td> | Three<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Nest Ball<\/td> | Scarlet & Violet (181\/198)<\/td> | Three<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Worker<\/td> | Silver Tempest (167\/195)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Pok\u00e9mon Catcher<\/td> | Scarlet & Violet (187\/198)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Crispin<\/td> | Stellar Crown (133\/142)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Switch <\/td> | Scarlet & Violet (194\/198)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Earthen Vessel<\/td> | Paradox Rift (163\/182)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Iono <\/td> | Paldea Evolved (185\/193)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Ancient Booster Energy Capsule<\/td> | Paradox Rift (159\/182)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Superior Energy Retrieval <\/td> | Paldea Evolved (189\/193)<\/td> | Two<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Energy Sticker<\/td> | 151 (159\/165)<\/td> | One<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Pok\u00e9gear 3.0<\/td> | Scarlet & Violet (186\/198)<\/td> | One<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Prime Catcher Ace Spec <\/td> | Temporal Forces (157\/162)<\/td> | One<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Pal Pad <\/td> | Scarlet & Violet (182\/198)<\/td> | One<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Arven<\/td> | Scarlet & Violet (166\/198)<\/td> | One<\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||
Super Rod<\/td> | Paldea Evolved (188\/193)<\/td> | One<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure> If you’re not keen on some of the Trainers here, it is possible to make substitutions<\/strong>. We’ve included the Prime Catcher Ace Spec, for example, but the Unfair Stamp Ace Spec could be beneficial, or even the Sparkling Crystal Ace Spec if you’re favoring Ogerpon’s Myriad Leaf Shower attack.<\/p> As there are so many Trainers in the Raging Bolt ex and Ogerpon ex deck, you will likely end up with a fair few of them in your first hand. Mulligans aren’t super common\u2014we encountered just one in days of testing<\/strong>\u2014but it is a possibility. <\/p> Make sure to think about Trainer chains when you start a match, and don’t be afraid to discard for things like the Earthen Vessel if needed. Tools like the Super Rod and Superior Energy Retrieval can help you pick discarded cards straight back up or pop them back in your deck.<\/p> Energy<\/h3> |
Card<\/th> | Set<\/th> | Quantity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> |
---|---|---|
Grass Energy<\/td> | Any<\/td> | Four<\/td><\/tr> |
Fighting Energy<\/td> | Any<\/td> | Four<\/td><\/tr> |
Lightning Energy<\/td> | Any<\/td> | Four<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure> It’s possible <\/strong>to alter these numbers slightly if you’re not keen on having 12 Energy in there, but we found this number optimal during testing. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex needs the Grass Energy to attack and Raging Bolt ex needs both Lightning and Fighting, so the three types are essential.<\/p> If you want a quick swap or variation here, a Jet Energy or two<\/strong> could prove to be interesting and give you a way to move your Pok\u00e9mon around a little easier. <\/p> How it works<\/h3> |