Blaine is the best BUDGET DECK for Pokemon Pocket

[@Tobeh]

12:53 Mamaaaa - just killed a rat - flipped a coin and landed heads, doubled up and now it’s dead

[@HooglandiaPocket]

Oh that's real good

[@alcr1680]

been playing for 2 days and just 3 cards away from full list and already winning games. Thx Jeff!!

[@dnl_002]

This has been so far my favorite deck in the game, not too complex but enough to when you win you feel good with yourself.

[@LukeF]

I had an 11 game win streak with Blaine that only got disrupted by a crazy 18 trainer misty flip. This deck is super fun.

[@KareusCaliburn]

Damn! That trainer should play lickitongue!

[@KTA_ESP]

Got my 45 wins mostly with this deck, minus the Kangha. It really hits very fast and reaches the damage thresholds on key pokemon very quick!

[@TheMadMedek]

This deck is my current favorite to play. Not the “best deck” I have, but one of the most fun. Fast, positioning, and the Blaine one shots. Also I have the Blaine and Rapidash full arts

[@drumstep9135]

For these stream highlight videos, I'd appreciate being able to see the date the footage is from, whether as a quick image on screen or just in the description. Not because its necessary to enjoy the video, but to be able to cross reference with things like your weekly meta report to understand some of the meta game context such as that this was from before the bump in Arcanine popularity or more basics in mewtwo. I don't know if this is something you've considered or tried before and found it hurt video performance due to something like people not wanting to watch "old" videos, but if that is the case then no worries, I can live with the slightly less defined context. And i do recognize the irony of finally getting around to asking this on a video where you happen to call out the date by referencing the election.

[@HooglandiaPocket]

Content in this game has a fairly long lifecycle. You can assume I won't post a deck if I think the build is no longer relevant due to changes in the game. I won't time stamp though because as you said here if people see something is even a few days "old" they'll generally push away from it.

[@drumstep9135]

​@@HooglandiaPocketFair enough. I think it's more than a little disappointing that's the way it apparently has to be, but I understand.

[@GoatJesus0]

I love how hype kanga can be

[@TheDahaka1]

I just got my second Ninetails this morning, and my first match was exactly against Pikachu EX. I had two Blaines in hand too, so Ninetails just one shot them one after the other XD My opponent did NOT send me a thanks 😆

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

As long as you get ok card draws you can wipe out an ex card before it even gets to do much dmg

[@RarecuisineSaucegod-ig8bc]

Thanks to the fire event i got the last Vulpix needed to complete the deck!

[@joek0620]

For tournament play, what would you sub for one red card?

[@Falnky]

Because this deck is so proactive, I'm not sure that it should run a red card even in tournament

[@HooglandiaPocket]

Don't worry about their hands and just run them down yeah.

[@Nidai64]

This is a great deck! But i suggest farfetch'd better than kangaskhan

[@HooglandiaPocket]

That definitely makes your Mewtwo match up better while hurting your Pikachu match up a bit. Fine trade off if you want to make it.

[@Antwok]

Very good content as always. Do you mind explaining the purpose on kangha versus farfetched or even another Giovanni/red card whatever. The high retreat cost does not seem very appealing to me if played at the start of the game for an aggro deck, and playing it mid late game seems like it's never an option we wanna take compared to our other fire pokemon

[@HooglandiaPocket]

You should almost always be playing 5+ basic Pokemon in Pocket decks. People building with less than that are misbuilding almost always IMO. Farfetch'd is better against Mewtwo, Kang is better against Pikachu. Pikachu is a harder match. Hedge as you please. Second Gio is good in this deck, but it replaces Sabrina not a basic if you want it.

[@Antwok]

@@HooglandiaPocket thx !!!!!

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

I’m on about a 6 games in a row with this deck against multiple ex decks.

[@ryanmcgrath4967]

someone once said that you know if a format is healthy when burn is playable.

[@bloodbane93]

I’ve been trying to make this deck since week 2 and I’m having the weirdest luck from Charizard packs. I’ve pulled TWO immersive Charizards and I cannot for the life of me pull Vulpix and Ninetails. I’m gonna end up crafting commons bro.

[@ayanami_ayn]

Most of the deck I seen use double Giovani. Which one is better between using one Kangaskhan vs double Giovani ?

[@HooglandiaPocket]

I think the second Gio is very solid in this list, but I wouldn't cut the 5th basic for. Likely trim the second Sabrina instead.

[@aamirahmed5842]

Is moltres ex worth here u think?

[@HooglandiaPocket]

No. None of your cards need more than 2 energy.

[@ulamog]

I like one magmar instead of kanga

[@ultimatesore]

Sure but kanga attacks for one and 100 hp matterd

[@TheDahaka1]

@@ultimatesore There are pro and cons for both. Magmar can surprise the opponent with Blaine and retreat for one less. It's a matter of what you prefer

[@TheMadMedek]

See 12:30 for why Kanga is better than Magmar specifically. Magmar can’t do that for you being a 2 energy attacker

[@AceAbells]

I like far fetched instead of magmar. Energy cost efficient

[@HooglandiaPocket]

I think Magmar is fine in this deck, but as a 6th basic. You want a Kanga or Farfetch'd IMO.

[@Pokeface42]

I love playing this deck but when it flops the draw it flops 😂

[@zeekynote3136]

Still need Blaine. I would spend pack points, but I'm opening Charizard packs at the moment. It'd be my luck to pull 2 in one pack after spending points. 😅

[@killjoyeh3237]

This is the deck i auto when doing solo mission stuff haha. Even the bots can play this well

[@dadshirt6681]

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