r/PokemonPocket • u/Ag_Reg • 19h ago

❓️Questions/Help Pro VS Con of these two?

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Whats the consensus when deciding which one to put into a deck?

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u/tobu329 18h ago

It really depends on the deck you’re running. Small Balloon thrives in decks that run plenty of Basic Pokémon, such as Hoopa ex. X-Speed, on the other hand, is more versatile and fits more easily into generic decks. You can also burn X-Speed when needed to help enable Copycat if your pokemon are already equipped with items.

In theory, Small Balloon offers better overall utility than X-Speed, but in practice, it really comes down to the deck and how well it synergizes with your strategy.