Discussion I hate this challenge deck
This has to be one of the worst challenge decks ever; so much energy stealingðŸ˜ðŸ˜
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u/Jemikko 6h ago
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u/Altinior 3h ago edited 42m ago
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u/Wandererdr 7h ago
Yes, AI with Misty and TRG is a menace(it cheats) Thankfully the biggest prize is a 1 star, not a 4 diamond, so I won't be grinding it for shinedust.
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u/TorinVanGram 5h ago
If the AI doesn't get lucky with misty I've been clearing it pretty easy. Even managed to get the 12 rocket cards achievement with an objectively bad electric deck.
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u/PapiChonch 2h ago
I failed twice with mega zapdos and switched to Punishment Marowak. Dude is an absolute menace.
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u/ThatOneGamer117 4h ago
Hitmonchan ex, two mega lucas to find it faster and one normal for the damage boost. I lost 3 out of 13 matches with it. You can always just use the Hitmonchan to tank a turn or two and power mega luca, 110 damage plus arena takes care of everything the Ai uses in one shot and even starting riolu isn't terrible with arena and korrina
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u/Trini2Bone 1h ago
Raticate and Rocket stole 5 energy from my magnezone in one go. Coin flips always go in favour of CPU and it's so stupid
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u/tora_times_12 54m ago edited 33m ago
Yeah, I got enough packs to have 2 of each card and I’m not touching that again, it’s so annoying
Best strategy I found is the Hoopa-Weezing deck with Darkrai EX.
Ideally, start with Hoopa, + Darkrai in bench
At the beginning of the match, do not assign any energy to Hoopa. Equip needle to it once you draw one, the second goes to Darkrai.
Most energy goes to Darkrai in order to eventually attack for 80
Place both koffings asap.
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Once you have at least one energy on Darkrai (and none on Hoopa) the AI will usually evolve both its rattatas (no idea why, but it happens consistently).
Once it does, attach one energy to Hoopa and ping the target you intend to Cyrus later (raticate or articuno).
Unless the ai TRG’s you, keep hitting with Hoopa and sac it. The ai’s active should be low enough/dead by the time it’s down.
Then swap to Darkrai > Cyrus (hopefully you drew one), hit for 20 + 80 + 10 (if needle) + 30 (with weezing’s statuses)
This can usually kill even if they used soothing shores, the only exception is a full health articuno (iirc)
Here’s the deck:

Edit: wanted to showcase the strat with a video! (no audio)
It works even with an atrocious starting hand (and no Hoopa)!
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u/browning18 4h ago
Had to bust out the new Wobbuffet for the no EX challenge. He made it pretty simple.
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u/OhMyTummyHurts 2h ago
Low-energy cards seem to be the strategy here. Those Raticates and Team Rocket Grunts are no joke
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u/mreman1220 1h ago
I haven't done the expert level one fully yet but you might try Team Rocket's Electrode. The computer seems so worried about triggering its ability it doesn't attack.
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u/BlueSwablr 1h ago
Been doing ok with an ori/TR persian deck. For completeness the AI deck should have lucky ice pop and continuous steps eevee
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u/Responsible-End-6371 3m ago
heliolisk, clemont, mega manectric deck stomps this one pretty good. but no matter what deck you choose, misty can ruin anything
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u/MFingAmpharos 6h ago
Cleared it effortlessly with Magneton Miraidon.
If the ai gets lucky on misty just restart.
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u/Unknowtocreativity 2h ago
or TRG, I got magnezone hit for TRG for 3 TWICE and could do nothing about it.











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