I’ve been playing around with the Golem deck and have seen a lot of success against Gyarados and just about everything else. Currently running it pretty much identically to the tournament winner but swapped out one of the Druds and the Potion for Old Amber and Aerodactyl EX. Got tired of dead drawing the 2nd Drud in mid to late game when it was no longer useful and I’ve found that Aero gives some extra power if the main engine struggles to get going. The single energy retreat cost on Aero is really nice to avoid giving up two points, plus Old Amber offers some niche re-positioning utility thru its discard mechanic. Only deck that regularly gives me trouble is Celebi which just seems to have a leg up in pacing
Pikachu/Zebstrika can be absolutely oppressive against more decks than just Gyarados--making it a good pick overall. Same goes for Arcanine/Charizard EX, though that's more dependent on getting good Moltres flips. (though not as volatile as Misty) I'd like to personally see Alakazam and Jynx tech later too, as those have the potential to counter both Gyara and Pidgeot EX.
What decks are YOU playing to get over that Gyarados hurdle?
pikachu ex
I’ve been playing around with the Golem deck and have seen a lot of success against Gyarados and just about everything else. Currently running it pretty much identically to the tournament winner but swapped out one of the Druds and the Potion for Old Amber and Aerodactyl EX. Got tired of dead drawing the 2nd Drud in mid to late game when it was no longer useful and I’ve found that Aero gives some extra power if the main engine struggles to get going. The single energy retreat cost on Aero is really nice to avoid giving up two points, plus Old Amber offers some niche re-positioning utility thru its discard mechanic. Only deck that regularly gives me trouble is Celebi which just seems to have a leg up in pacing
Pikachu/Zebstrika can be absolutely oppressive against more decks than just Gyarados--making it a good pick overall.
Same goes for Arcanine/Charizard EX, though that's more dependent on getting good Moltres flips. (though not as volatile as Misty)
I'd like to personally see Alakazam and Jynx tech later too, as those have the potential to counter both Gyara and Pidgeot EX.
Alakazam is a great pick right now in this meta!!
I think Alazam and jinx get walled too hard by the dragon, since it will rarely have any energy
Hitmonlee Farfetch marshadow just pure offense dont let them build Gyarados
@@no.6371 yes sir!!!
Just play Jynx lol
Might need more than Jynx to beat Gyarados (: