ALAKAZAM & WEEZING CRUSH EX POKEMON! | Pokemon TCG Pocket

[@MegaMogwai]

Regarding the layout, I see some comments talking about it, would you guys like me to zoom in more on the game, and split the screen up a bit (show my hand and stuff somewhere else, so the cards are more visible and easy to read?? I personally like this layout because it's more simplistic and "clean" but I can see how watching this on a smaller screen can be difficult, and I'm here to make the videos the best that they can be. SO I'M ALL EARS! LET ME KNOW REPLYING TO THIS COMMENT!

[@alexrodriguez6537]

I think the layout is good no need to change it in my opinion

[@ogAdoptedfatty]

Yeah would love a change honestly it's really hard to see in this layout

[@joshuajones4849]

I think just make yourself smaller, and the gameplay larger.

[@beluga2342]

@@joshuajones4849 hard for him to do that since its already technically maxed out he would need to cut the screen

[@robertobigliardi8907]

Watching from phone is really hard, especially since is a new game

[@j-mc2144]

Alakazam's art is so sick

[@morganjary]

Akira Egawa does amazing artworks; he also works on the card games for One Piece and Fire Emblem.

[@solidzack]

I kinda find it difficult to look at. Like it's difficult for me to make out the details

[@nnoaware]

Dude watching a BR portuguese meme audio AND the BR dub from Pokémon caught me by surprise

[@vhfulgencio]

His wife/ editor is brasilian

[@nnoaware]

@@vhfulgencio I knew his wife was BR, but didn't know she edited for him lol

[@MegaMogwai]

@@nnoaware my editor now is not actually my wife, but her brother! The idea was all his LOL

[@regista4]

​@@MegaMogwai Shermie's bro has been COOKING with the editing on recent videos!

[@jrpflach]

@@MegaMogwai Pudim for the win

[@pod1n]

The explanation on the intro is really well made, congrats

[@Mrempoleon100]

Yea!

[@Thundaga5]

Damn gettin the same energy as the golden era LoR videos

[@RiftVanish]

Bruh your editor is on point. Watching Pikachu get tossed around put a smile on my face.

[@arthurluis5872]

0:48 OMG BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE MEME AND POKEMON BR DUB!! love you mate

[@jiajieshi]

Watching this video makes me realize I have love for this man. I am reminded of all the old days when I was playing gwent along with mogwai.

[@Shino4243]

I was in the hospital and then rehab for months after a car accident. Literally the last time I watched you was during your newest MTG run. I get healthy, I come out, and bam, I have like 10 million pokemon videos I need to binge lmao

[@peude1970]

idk what the cards in the game do but id love to see gyarados

[@LolwutStevie]

Hey Mog, I was a big follower during LoRs prime time and I've been wanting to get into your content but I couldn't get on board with Marvel Snap, however this is looking really promising and I'm happy to have my usual night time Mog video to watch! Thanks for the content

[@SWUCUBE]

Welcome back Mogwai! I remember following you back in the Runeterra days! This game rules.

[@theswift_gaming]

Love this deck. Weezing/Koga is such a fun/flexible combo to play around, and Alakazam just puts in so much work.

[@popocraft4677]

I know nothing about this game but glad to have peak titles and thumbnails back. The editing is also much better than the snap stuff

[@Nikopteros]

The Abra/Kadabra/Alakazam line is probably my favorite of the first generation of pokemon so this deck is definitely appreciated, and man. its super dang fun, it has its drawbacks specially if if the pokemon starting placement and energy order don't agree with you and your oponent starts to beat you up while you try to sort everything up but if you get even slightly well set up its such a fun time trying to figure out when to use koga, where to allocate the energy and when, when to swap into or out of Meowth or Alakazam. its just awesome AND its perfectly capable of dealing with heavy hitters which means you never truly feel like its impossible beacuse of one or two bad draws. really nice deck Mog

[@ApollousasBear]

3:58 for Mogwai to get to the gameplay. A solid start, let's see how tomorrow's video measures up.

[@SWUCUBE]

lol.

[@toxicfpv304]

Areodactyl is actually really good when he hits. When you hit a two stage back into the deck it really slows down the op

[@JudeofAwesometon]

After grinding my 45 event wins, the Kadabra clip brings the biggest smile to my face.

[@madebyhman7996]

I love this deck, it performs great! I love that you started making Pokémon TCG pocket content. I used to watch you during the magic arena days, and I’m glad to be back here 😍

[@TobyBrian1]

Honestly want to build this deck it looks sick

[@design.filosophy]

Always watched your LOR videos! Glad to have you back man

[@TheMichaelkiller6]

Naw the pikachu clip is foul 😂😂

[@Mrempoleon100]

The "😊" face is everything hahaha

[@daigunsaga2631]

I love this deck thanks. My only issue was that I had a lot of bad starting hands out I just wouldn't draw the pokemon I needed. To fix this I ended up dropping one Sabrina and put in a kangaskhan. This increases the odds of drawing a pokemon and my hands have been a lot better, also kanga is just a really solid basic pokemon to have, he's tanky and can survive some heavy damage and can also do 60 damage every now and then. He's hard to retreat but it's worth taking those extra turns to deal damage and also build up your bench.

[@KING-KLOWDY]

Now when I commented that LOR was boring to watch I got the Mogwai + treatment. Only time he’s ever responded to me lol. I’m here to say this game was really fun to watch. This is still the comment section though so….Ugh let’s go.

[@roninbull8990]

Really good video mogwai keep up the good work

[@barbarrox]

What programm you guys use for playing it on PC. I tried two, one didnt worked and the other said my pc speccs are to low wich definetly isnt the case lmao

[@thecornman100]

Yessirrr you can tell he’s hyped for this, love to see Mogwai back on some Pokémon

[@Gregge92]

"ALAKAZING!" won the like. GG mate!

[@alessandrolorenzini4503]

Maaan, when you said "meet alakazam" I got really excited lol

[@mxrv9553]

your best deck in my opinion. it feels so good using koga to bring in alakazam for the kill.

[@lstheprodigy7761]

Ive been playing for less than a day and dont have many cards yet but one of the few that ive gotten that ive enjoyed is victreebell, would be cool to see u use those. Its not showdown but it still feels a lil nostalgic seeing u on pokemon. Good times lol

[@fuentesjesus555]

What a way to post the first deck for a new game, it's an anti-meta deck just like you like it. Glad to have you back mate!

[@dampdude1811]

Do Nidoking/Nidoqueen! I used them with 2Arbok, 1 Weezing and 1 Koga (if i feel i need to stall). 1 Sabrina, 2 pokeballs, 2 professor, 1 speed. Just cleared over 100 versus wins using ONLY this deck. People struggle to fight it (except fighter type decks i get wrecked, but those are few and far between), it slaps mewtwo decks, and holds it own against water/fire/electric decks. I say i may have about 60-70% win rate, which i'd say is pretty good considering the crazy metas its going up against. Uses no EX, but excels at trapping and killing EX, highest hit so far was 210 (max would be 260 with weakness and Giovani). Nothing is safe, have fun!

[@Bastype]

I like the Misty card, it can get you a lot of energy instantly or waste a supporter card by getting instant tails. Full RNG and I love that

[@deliberatemenace]

Made this as soon as I watched your video and it’s such a fun deck 🖤 Keep the content coming!

[@HellBound1986]

My go-to deck! I run a potion instead of Meowth for added bulk, but this deck feels amazing. I win about 90% of matchups against Pikachu and 85% against Mewtwo.

[@kennethxu1789]

To be honest, i would run mono psychic energy. Weezing’s 30 doesn’t do much, and attaching energy to it is kinda counterintuitive because you want to use koga. Meowth is normal, so you can get by with just psychic. You can lowroll and never hit a psychic energy, and in those cases, you instantly lose. While having some damage through weezing could be helpful, the ability already does that. Alakazam will oneshot every pokemon that is fulling set up except venusaur. It just feels like if you need extra damage from weezing, you most likely lose. Dragonite weezing runs no dark energy because dragonite requires 2 different types, but it’s similar in the deck style.

[@Colossito]

I'm a happy Brazilian seeing the meme and dub❤

[@AwwhHex]

Running gengar with weezing stall seems like a fun idea. although it may still have difficulty reaching over ex pokemon unlike alakazam. Hypno’s another fun option but very rng heavy

[@anonymousMarine]

The Pikachu segment is nasty work 😂

[@cr0wn9001]

This deck is stomping people and it's kind of hilarious. Also I feel that Misty flip so hard 😭. My Misty's never flip like that, but the opponents always do 😂.

[@shreeprabhasvarma6887]

18:25 Wait doesn't dark energy on alakazam plus Koga (instead of Sabrina) just kill Zebstrika?

[@JakeyMattie]

I'm so happy to see you back, Mog!! I've been a fan from finding you at LoR before.

[@crackawhat1]

I would love to see a deck that can get Pidgeot working. Any pairing you've found for him?

[@Remy-TCG]

Hahahahaah lmfao that smirk when Espanol pikachu gets rekt 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 5 star brother

[@OldSchoolRoflmao]

Sorry, first time watching the new Pokemans game, but at 30:00 you could kill the kirlia right? Sabrina into Giovanni, 30+10+20(weakness)+poison = 70 right? Kills the kirlia

[@hdwijaya8774]

Only 60 You cant play sabrina and giovanni in one turn

[@juanangel86]

Been watching since the original Duelyst! great content as always!

[@parentalguidance6942]

So happy seeing you bounce around different games now, and im so glad to see you play pocket!!! would love to see some sort of plain energy deck if that's even possible~

[@outdude]

This is refreshing, I was excited about a reboot in the power level and then I started to see that ex pokemon are in the game. My surprise when I saw that ex pokemon are dominating this game. I’m always up for some ex hating decks

[@shrimp6348]

40:35 Im curious, could you not had gas leaked with weezing and swap into Alakazam to one shot the Starmie? Was there a reason to preserve the alakazam?

[@eduardom9105]

weezing has 3 retreat cost, can't

[@shrimp6348]

@@eduardom9105 Ooh I see, I thought it was 1 cause Kawfin's is. Thanks!

[@troymoonmoon8198]

I've been having a lot of success with an Exeggutor, helioptile deck, dealing damage very early before rivals can set up

[@nahicillo]

Dragoniiiiteee, the art on that card is sick !!

[@alessandroromano2643]

Nice cooking! Btw u can even play exeggutor (either the normal or the ex) with 2 erika and a potion in order to tank a lot before alakazam is set! Even Kangaskhan instead of Meowth could work

[@shunsokaro3210]

Wow !!! Amazing to watch your videos again, a long time since Gwent ! 🧡

[@apeckx5090]

"I don't recommend running two 2-stage Pokemon" My Nidofamily deck: 😬

[@Petter1900]

Alakhazam is my favorite Pokemon, and I'm loving him in Snap so far. Was meant to be when I got 3 full arts of it in 30 or so packs

[@franmesic5205]

Mogwai, Im sorry but this layout isn't it. We can bearly see the game.

[@MegaMogwai]

That is literally as big as the in game screen gets 😂

[@ortheother]

Jeff Hoogland has a decent layout if you're looking for inspiration. Might be a bit more effort to put together but you can definitely see everything

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

It's a rough UI to blow up. The reality is the cards are just designed so poorly for content creation. There might be some better layouts but it doesn't fix the core problem that the game is bad to watch

[@darkskyxgames]

He had a layout with more zoom but he changed it back to the "original"

[@Albrecht87]

@@MegaMogwai do something like Hooglandia Pocket.. thank me later.

[@Neaier]

It was surprisingly very cool to watch ! Is there one deck with Lucario ? :)

[@JotaKingtero]

This breakdown was great! Really helped understand considerations when building my own decks

[@Kaito-fs2nl]

I miss watching this channel. It's nice seeing you make Pokemon content again. Please make a deck that involves Arcanine if possible

[@phae6352]

Nice, I really like that recently you've been bring multiple games to the channel, and see PokemonTCGP is really nice. I would like to see a little Dragonite shinenigans, think you can bring it?

[@waldy1386]

Alakazam's been my favorite Pokemon since I first saw the Sabrina gym episode in like 1998

[@mika_jvstice]

I've been missing you since the death of LoR. Good to see you again brother

[@MarceloBaraldo]

Stoked that the game's finally out, will there be a "Beginner Tips" video anytime in the future? (P.S.: meus agradecimentos ao irmão da Shermie pelo meme BR)

[@kirumlpbrasil]

I'll admit it, I like your gameplays. I hope more videos with Pokémon TCG in future.

[@kareembarghouti1308]

Have you tried Alakazam - Starmie ex? Misty helps a lot

[@TiaguinhuxD]

I was going for a Gengar deck, but I also love alakazan and this deck is sick!! great work as aways mog

[@EstebanSilvaC]

I got a Weezing-Muk deck and they have a pretty good synergy. I just struggle with Starmie-Greninja which is insane as well, but Charizard, Pikachu and even Mewtwo are whipped out thanks to farts and goo.

[@hsushbzzzhsus]

pikachu scene was personal lmao😂

[@centurionprodigy5157]

Clean deck card section in intro, really liked it

[@jud6ment]

This deck seems to make so much sense in two color, but my luck is awful. I switched Weezing for Clefable for consistency. Want a two color fix so bad.

[@Molinium]

This game will need your deck building abilities 🙏🏼 a new era begins!

[@itsruki1]

I miss watching you so much and I love that you’re playing pokemon tcg pocket

[@hotdogy12345]

Great deck I’d love to see a kobutops deck

[@robertobigliardi8907]

What do you think of the moltres - charizard stupid combo? Isn't annoying as misty is? Also that deck is more consistent to me

[@RicardoMartinez-zx5ji]

Good edit! goodd job editor

[@takoyaki0225]

I’m quite new to the game here, but could u use misty to give alakazam lots of energy to do lots of dmg? Since it’s basic energy

[@pennyplaysgames919]

This deck looks so fun. I can't wait to try it out.

[@bishoptails1591]

I was never a Pokemon guy, too old... but! I love that Mogs has a new game, AMEN! I must check it out, watch all of his videos now :D

[@EmmanuelPR427]

Mogwai please build a Dragonite deck next because draco meteor can can take out multiple pokemon at once.

[@yourchaoticboi8199]

I did this but with a twist. I used Venasaur Ex instead of Alakazams evolution line and I used Caterpie instead of Meowth because Caterpie searches any grass type even though it's at random but it hasn't let me down with bringing me Venasaur

[@sergiocampos9967]

Next deck MUST be kingler-based! you got a shitload of em on the stream! loved it!!

[@wisdomcube6157]

What program do u use to play on the computer?

[@FloresFlower1]

I used a deck very similar to this when I read alakazam details ( one of my first alt arts ) but the weakness is definitely he’s 2 pre evolved cards and Ex egg and EX star just wipe if they get a nice opening hand

[@xMaximusunox]

Link of deck broken....

[@jrpflach]

Damn, I'm once again stuck here, thanks Mogwai. That said: very brazilian of you using brazilian dub in your video

[@ArielGoV]

I'd love to see a dragonite deck! Such a cool pokemon and I want to see how to use these dual energy pokemon

[@juroni197]

Holy shit, Mog using Brazilian clips

[@ClayD192]

Hi mog hope you’re doing good. Was wondering if you’ve ever tried flesh and blood?

[@alexrogall4543]

This is great. I'd love to see a dragonite build. I've been trying it. It's fun but I'm struggling

[@HumbleKiller]

Just like old times, we're backk!!!

[@sonofalich1825]

Melmetal is my boi! Alright, not “the greatest” but he feels like you’re beating your opponent WITH the clock (and then Mewtwo comes online, yadda yadda - but when there is a Melmetal EX it’s ON Mewtwo).

[@hellebust]

healing deck is pretty fun. kabutops and butterfree!

[@AdventureHunters2013]

I had a Koga Weezing Deck, I felt like it was missing something so this must be how I do it!

[@dkznikolaj7013]

I agree that this layout is just too small. Unfortunately that's always the issue with recording mobile phone formats

[@charless3816]

anyone knows when the monthly exchange refreshes? F2P here and ive already bought all of them😭

[@emzmaxwell8185]

I have only 1 alakazam and weezing what should i add for substitute?

[@MuriloASouza]

Any chance of a nidoqueen video? That deck looks kinda spicy

[@brawlhelper9040]

I watched the full video. It was fun and relaxing

[@StyloMilo219]

Before I get hooked on something I will regret, how is the f2p economy of this game? Because while it looks fire, I still don't want to get burned :D

[@MegaMogwai]

Today was global release, and for the first time since I started playing in early access, I spent money. Before this I was completely F2P, and a couple of days in I was already able to build several decks. From my perspective the F2P experience is really solid. In the beginning you get a bunch of free resources to open a ton of packs, once this initial surge dries out you still get to open 2 packs a day for free. 2 weeks in I had a strong collection already, and was able to make this deck amongst others!

[@tomvng25]

Also reroll doesn't take too long and gives about 25-30 packs. Pulled some fire(literal) cards, 2 Charizards + Moltres insta linked account and f2p. Plus as you level up you get more packs, free 2 weeks premium pass for even more packs! Game is very generous up front.

[@shadowhamster]

The F2P experience will become increasingly miserable after the initial 50-100 packs. As a non-spender, you will almost certainly not be able to play every deck or have access to every meta card moving forward. This will become clear as day to everyone when the next full set gets released in January. As a new player, you will be able to open something like 150 packs in the first month, if you include the free two-week trial of the premium pass. But ultimately you'll only be able open around 200 packs in every three-month period between new sets. 200 packs is statistically not enough to get every card, let alone two copies of each of the best cards. You will have to gamble on the Wonder Pick system for cards that you need, and that doesn't guarantee that you will get them (since there are no guarantees in gambling). And don't count on trading to solve these card acquisition problems. There is zero chance that the game will let F2P players easily complete their collections through trading, because that threatens the core business model, which is the monetization of card acquisition just like all collectible card games do to some extent. Expect trading to come with heavy limitations. Keep in mind that you will not be able to reroll your account for good cards when the new set is released. Don't listen to anyone who says that the game is F2P-friendly just because they pulled most of the meta cards or many of the rarest cards in the first day or week or month since starting their account. That is an anecdote biased by that person's good luck. That's like believing that playing slot machines is a great way to make money after you hear or read someone say that they won the jackpot by putting just a few dollars into the machine. The anecdote is not an accurate representation of the average player's experience. For context, I watched a streamer today who has collected over 3200 cards in Pocket (so well over 600 packs opened), and he still doesn't have a single copy of Venusaur EX. You can watch the VOD for proof; his name is Dkayed.

[@shadowhamster]

​@@MegaMogwaithe problem with what you're saying is that you've had above average luck in your early pulls. That makes it easy for you to say that the F2P experience is great. But what about the people who haven't had your luck? Also your experience during the honeymoon period as a new player doesn't represent how it will feel long term.

[@rexa2851]

​@@shadowhamster what is honeymoon period?