Idk if it’s better or not but I like running one of each Raichu. There’s been times where the bench wide damage limits their options and comes in handy. Also he doesn’t lose energy so you can transfer from one Raichu to the other.
Im running each variation of raichu. The new one helps me win against a gyarados Ex deck dealing damage to the backline lol. While the genetic raichu wreck a celebi deck l. He wasnt expecting a 140 dmge from my raichu
It's also useful in the pika mirror by having an additional tank that can absorb 90 dmg without dying. In the A1 meta, I only played the Zebstrika variant, and the starkest difference for the Raichu variant is having my basic being KOed makes it very difficult to win if the opposing Pika EX has the first strike. I think this perk (having an additional tank) is more important than Dedenne potentially buying a turn with paralysis.
Brother you put the same music playlist on every video, and at this point i dont know if i comeback to hear it, its so fireeeee whats the nameee drop link
About the zapdos, i think is kinda of a throw not including 2 of them. You are dealing with insta lose to both pikachu and golem/fighting (and worse matchup to moltress based decks) which should amount to 30% of the field (dendene is also a liab8lity into m2 since that deck is running at least one gio). And dendene is not really adding way too much.... on the matchups that zapdos would be bad dendene gives you a 50 to 25% of win in a bad game, but played right also gives you 32% in any matchup. This 18% are relevant, but they just come into play when your main gameplan didnt work meanwhile zapdos gives a competitive advantage in all matches it is relevant. Also, and probably more important, zapdos gives u early agression when both you and your opp didnt draw your main gameplans early which is the main advantage of the pika deck, its consistency. Said that, i love this deck, and is the one i am more confident on bring into this meta rn
One thing to watch out for is a greninja fully powered up and them using a leaf to drop back their drug and then ninja shot and attacking the Electabuzz Electa has to hit it 3 times to ko it - so it isn’t worth going after if there are easier targets That move caught me by surprise - It was a good one So the question is do the carp decks still run blue to stop carp being KO’d by hitmon or does this supplant it and you drop blue for something else
This is what I run, been working really well for me. I dont like running two surges since its a supporter thats only used late game and most of the time to finish off the game too, so dont want a second one just dead in my hand, one has been working out so well for me Pikachu EX x2 Zapdos EX x1 Pikachu x2 (Mythical Island) Raichu x2 (Genetic Apex) Electabuzz x1 (Mythical Island) Dedenne x1 Blitzzle x1 Zebstrika x1 Prof's Research x2 Pokeball x2 Sabrina x1 Giovanni x1 Surge x1 X Speed x2
I feel so sad to not having 2nd raichu... you really need it, I cried so many times that my "replacement" was not a raichu at hand to knock out this EX they put in front of my lineup. EDIT: One day later: I've got it! Opened it in pack! Let's go!
Great vid as always!🔥 I feel maybe you should give credit to the limitless users you get these decks from or at least maybe showcase the tournament(s) the decks have won and the opponents the faced etc etc Not a dig just a suggestion 😁
I don't like this tbh. Pika EX wants all basics. We need that bench full immediately. No time to be bricking on drawing evolutions when you don't have the basic. I never liked Pika EX with Zebstrika or Electrode either. 8 basics, 2 Pika EX, 2 Zapdos EX, 2 Zapdos regular, 2 electabuzz or dedene. Run evos and you lose hella consistency.
@@revo5124 Objectively not true, obviously. This was the best way to run Pika EX until people started messing with it, trying to shoehorn in new cards. Pika EX still beats Mewtwo routinely.
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Idk if it’s better or not but I like running one of each Raichu. There’s been times where the bench wide damage limits their options and comes in handy. Also he doesn’t lose energy so you can transfer from one Raichu to the other.
Makes sense!
i get it, and if i could run 3 id consider it, but that 140 is so good
Im running each variation of raichu. The new one helps me win against a gyarados Ex deck dealing damage to the backline lol. While the genetic raichu wreck a celebi deck l. He wasnt expecting a 140 dmge from my raichu
I found zapdos helpful vs fighting type decks as it isnt weak against it
true!
It's also useful in the pika mirror by having an additional tank that can absorb 90 dmg without dying. In the A1 meta, I only played the Zebstrika variant, and the starkest difference for the Raichu variant is having my basic being KOed makes it very difficult to win if the opposing Pika EX has the first strike.
I think this perk (having an additional tank) is more important than Dedenne potentially buying a turn with paralysis.
27:40 You could've selected pikachu, evolve into raichu and LT. Surge the mew and won the game.
i literally jumped out of my chair when he put in pika ex instead
kmbest EXPOSED
I started trying to make a new Raichu deck and it evolved into this. I love it so much. Being able to surprise Buzz surge for a win is so fun.
Dedenne could kill Moltres, 10+20 from lightning weakness.
De-den-nay
Brother you put the same music playlist on every video, and at this point i dont know if i comeback to hear it, its so fireeeee whats the nameee drop link
its streambeats by harris heller
The topdecks in that first game 🔥🔥🔥
About the zapdos, i think is kinda of a throw not including 2 of them. You are dealing with insta lose to both pikachu and golem/fighting (and worse matchup to moltress based decks) which should amount to 30% of the field (dendene is also a liab8lity into m2 since that deck is running at least one gio). And dendene is not really adding way too much.... on the matchups that zapdos would be bad dendene gives you a 50 to 25% of win in a bad game, but played right also gives you 32% in any matchup. This 18% are relevant, but they just come into play when your main gameplan didnt work meanwhile zapdos gives a competitive advantage in all matches it is relevant.
Also, and probably more important, zapdos gives u early agression when both you and your opp didnt draw your main gameplans early which is the main advantage of the pika deck, its consistency.
Said that, i love this deck, and is the one i am more confident on bring into this meta rn
whats the cut then?
@KMPocket rn im working with 8 basics n one off sabrina (like hana's ursi winner)
Dedenne: “Duh-Denay” or “Deh-Denay”
You kinda pronounce the end like the pasta “penne”
THANK YOU
@@pjanderson4876 "Deh-Penne"... That doesn't seem like the sound the D should make.
Watch me ne ne
Why is it italian mouse?
How is this barely popping up? It's literally the most obvious Pikachu deck.... I'd be running it if I had that damn raichu 😂
Jiri prochazka has a pokemon youtube channel?!?!
One thing to watch out for is a greninja fully powered up and them using a leaf to drop back their drug and then ninja shot and attacking the Electabuzz
Electa has to hit it 3 times to ko it - so it isn’t worth going after if there are easier targets
That move caught me by surprise -
It was a good one
So the question is do the carp decks still run blue to stop carp being KO’d by hitmon or does this supplant it and you drop blue for something else
I still haven't pulled a single Pikachu ex 💀
And here i am havent pulled a zapdos ex. And never got it from todays wonder pick event
@Ssacky I have 3, got them by trying to get Pikachu ex
@@Carlitos_66 i got 3 pikachu EX lol why dont we trade once they allow it
Alakazam. No sweat counter.
This is what I run, been working really well for me. I dont like running two surges since its a supporter thats only used late game and most of the time to finish off the game too, so dont want a second one just dead in my hand, one has been working out so well for me
Pikachu EX x2
Zapdos EX x1
Pikachu x2 (Mythical Island)
Raichu x2 (Genetic Apex)
Electabuzz x1 (Mythical Island)
Dedenne x1
Blitzzle x1
Zebstrika x1
Prof's Research x2
Pokeball x2
Sabrina x1
Giovanni x1
Surge x1
X Speed x2
I feel so sad to not having 2nd raichu... you really need it, I cried so many times that my "replacement" was not a raichu at hand to knock out this EX they put in front of my lineup.
EDIT: One day later: I've got it! Opened it in pack! Let's go!
27:40 wtf
I came, I viewed, I liked and commented.
You should too.
Great vid as always!🔥
I feel maybe you should give credit to the limitless users you get these decks from or at least maybe showcase the tournament(s) the decks have won and the opponents the faced etc etc
Not a dig just a suggestion 😁
...i think i did? i know i did on the thread, maybe i didnt in the description? this one is from gqqq!
@ my bad if so man!
Great vid 😁
crazy how much this game has made me despise their mascot :)
Whut
@zerenx8272 it's very popular and you play against it a lot, but also really strong. like imagine if destroy in snap was good
Also makes blue not protect carp
The king is dead. Long live the king
Whut
the best deck is gyarados greninja
I don't like this tbh. Pika EX wants all basics. We need that bench full immediately. No time to be bricking on drawing evolutions when you don't have the basic. I never liked Pika EX with Zebstrika or Electrode either. 8 basics, 2 Pika EX, 2 Zapdos EX, 2 Zapdos regular, 2 electabuzz or dedene. Run evos and you lose hella consistency.
8 basics are too much for me, you can easily not find the Pikachu ex
you will never win against mewtos and other top meta decks with this
how are you gonna pull pika with a pokeball with 8 basics thats way too inconsistent
@@revo5124 Objectively not true, obviously. This was the best way to run Pika EX until people started messing with it, trying to shoehorn in new cards. Pika EX still beats Mewtwo routinely.
@@bonelessthincrust this is the worst pika deck ever. I have 1.9k wins WITH just pika only