# Pokémon T·C·G decklists

This page lists Pokémon T·C·G decks used by editors of this wiki to
  play ranked (Standard‐format) matches on _Pokémon Trading Card Game
  Live_{as=cite}.
In T·C·G·L, the ranked ladder resets every month, and the recorded
  decks represent the final versions of each of our main decks for that
  month.

## September 2023

### _Swampmind_{as=cite} by [][@:Lady]

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card listing

```
Pokémon: 10
2 Altaria EVS 106
2 Swablu SIT 142
3 Mimikyu PAL 97 PH
2 Seismitoad OBF 52
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59
2 Tympole OBF 50 PH
1 Stoutland V CRZ 116
2 Kingdra LOR 37
2 Horsea BST 31
1 Lumineon V CRZ-GG 39

Trainer: 15
3 Irida ASR 147
2 Toy Catcher EVS 163
1 Lucky Ice Pop EVS 150
2 Lake Acuity LOR 160
2 Energy Retrieval BLW 92
1 Professor Burnet SIT-TG 26
3 Thorton LOR 167
1 Fog Crystal CRE 140
2 Level Ball BST 181
3 Rare Candy SSH 180
2 Pal Pad SVI 182
3 Energy Search BLW 93
2 Boss's Orders RCL 154
1 Professor's Research PR-SW 152
2 Ultra Ball PLB 90

Energy: 2
4 Basic {P} Energy Energy 13
8 Basic {W} Energy Energy 11

Total Cards: 60
```
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This is a Supporter‐heavy deck that leverages [Altaria
  (EVS 106)][EVS-106] and [Kingdra (LOR 37)][LOR-37] to apply constant
  pressure on the opponent team.
[Seismitoad (OBF 52)][OBF-52] is strong against the Fire‐type decks
  currently prevalant in the meta and has a tendency to trick the
  opponent into making faults.
[Mimikyu (PAL 97)][PAL-97] is a good counter to many _ex_‐ and
  _V_‐heavy decks and [Radiant Alakazam (SIT 59)][SIT-59] pairs well
  with [Toy Catcher][EVS-163] to challenge Basic pokémon that are
  sitting on the bench before they get the chance to evolve.
[Thorton][LOR-167] provides an escape route for Basic pokémon into
  [Mimikyu (PAL 97)][PAL-97] when under pressure from pokémon _V_, can
  bring [Radiant Alakazam (SIT 59)][SIT-59] back from the dead, and can
  be used to quickly ramp up an evolved [Seismitoad (OBF 52)][OBF-52]
  in a single turn.
It is equally useful with [Lumineon _V_ (CRZ GG39)][CRZ-GG39] (either
  to escape to a card with lower Prize cost, or to pull a quick Aqua
  Return out of nowhere), and to ramp up a [Stoutland _V_
  (CRZ 116)][CRZ-116] using a Basic pokémon with less risk.
[Irida][ASR-147] is the core of the deck, allowing quick access to any
  Item card to satisfy the current turn’s needs; with an Evolution card
  and a [Rare Candy][SVI-191], it can evolve a sitting Basic Pokémon to
  Stage 2 in a single turn; alternatively, it can call up an Item card
  for acquiring Energy or a non·Water‐type pokémon as well as
  [Lumineon _V_ (CRZ GG39)][CRZ-GG39] for requesting another Supporter
  card on the following turn.

This deck began as something I quickly cobbled together from the few
  cards I had in T·C·G·L which were still acceptable in Standard and
  which turned out to be surprisingly strong.
Earlier versions of the deck included [Empoleon (BRS 37)][BRS-37], but
  its attack and ability were covered just as well by [Kingdra
  (LOR 37)][LOR-37], [Radiant Alakazam (SIT 59)][SIT-59], and [Toy
  Catcher][EVS-163] in most cases.
I also tried using [Kingdra (BST 33)][BST-33] in addition to [Kingdra
  (LOR 37)][LOR-37] for a time, but [Seismitoad (OBF 52)][OBF-52]
  turned out to be better in most cases.
[Altaria (EVS 106)][EVS-106] and [Stoutland _V_ (CRZ 116)][CRZ-116]
  were late additions; the former let me lean less on [Lumineon _V_
  (CRZ GG39)][CRZ-GG39] for acquiring Supporter cards and has a useful
  zero retreat cost.

### _E-Rat-i-Cat-e slow_{as=cite} by [][@:Aescling]

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```
Pokémon: 10
4 Sprigatito SVI 13
1 Floragato PAL 14
2 Meowscarada ex PAL 15
2 Meowscarada ex PR-SV 33
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59
2 Rattata MEW 19
2 Raticate MEW 20
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Bibarel BRS 121
1 Manaphy BRS 41

Trainer: 12
2 Nest Ball SVI 181
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196
4 Rare Candy SVI 191
2 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 189
2 Escape Rope BST 125
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Iono PAL 185
2 Gardenia's Vigor ASR 143
2 Professor's Research SVI 189
2 Klara CRE 145
2 Pokémon League Headquarters OBF 192
1 Super Rod PAL 276

Energy: 2
10 Basic {G} Energy SVE 1
4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151
```
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##### Notes

+ “slow” as it dropped [battle vip pass][FST-225]
+ [151 ratatta][MEW-19] is a fun card but it is very easy to boss
    target or bench snipe and difficult to set up effectively on an
    already slow deck
+ [bibarel][BRS-121] alone is not effective draw suppurrt
+ [iono][PAL-185] was rarely useful in this deck
+ the only thing this deck consistently eradicated was my will to live

[][@:Aescling]{.sig}

{% Battle Styles %}
[BST-33]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh5/33/

{% Evolving Skies %}
[EVS-106]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh7/106
    /
[EVS-163]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh7/163
    /

{% Fusion Strike %}
[FST-225]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh8/225
    /

{% Brilliant Stars %}
[BRS-37]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh9/37/
[BRS-121]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh9/121
    /

{% Astral Radiance %}
[ASR-147]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh10/14
    7/

{% Lost Origin %}
[LOR-37]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh11/37
    /
[LOR-167]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh11/16
    7/

{% Silver Tempest %}
[SIT-59]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh12/59
    /

{% Crown Zenith %}
[CRZ-116]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh12pt5
    /116/
[CRZ-GG39]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/swsh12pt5
    gg/GG39/

{% Scarlet & Violet %}
[SVI-191]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/sv01/191/

{% Paldea Evolved %}
[PAL-97]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/sv02/97/
[PAL-185]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/sv02/185/

{% Obsidian Flames %}
[OBF-52]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/sv03/52/

{% 151 %}
[MEW-19]:
  https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/sv3pt5/19
    /