Dragapult ex is destroying in Japan! Here are the best ways to play it.

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[@pkmnras132]

I haven't played the TCG in a while and this caught my eye in my subscriptions feed. This is so similar to the old Dragapult VMAX which I played so much, so I'm looking to try this out and maybe get into playing again. Great vid!

[@Tundra0128]

Good luck lol Charizard EX is broken as hell and its all over the ladder.

[@potatlerr]

​@@Tundra0128yea its so annoying just trying to enjoy the game with a deck you made yourself and a charizard ex deck smashes your hopes of being a good deck builder. At some point i even tried tinkaton ex to combat it, which i didnt like to use but if it could at least fight the horde of charizards then it was viable

[@JustViprzig]

@@potatlerr This is why I always try fit in a strong attacking grass pokemon in my decks as a one off

[@potatlerr]

@@JustViprzig ive seen someone use iron leaves in their iron crown deck, now i see why

[@sethsumarleki3723]

Don't feel daunted by the comments regarding charizard. He's definitely the BDIF rn, but acc to some online tourney results dpult can hold its own. Plus the bench damage shits on zard if u get an early lead, or if you devolve charizard mid-game. I hope u enjoy trying dpult out!

[@ThePokeCardBro]

I am so excited for this card! when I watched your set review, this was the first card I started working on for a deck

[@cmt43368]

I like this kind of video. I was watching some of the Japanese gameplay videos and its cool to see that spoken about here.

[@TrickyGym]

Thanks! I think I’ll probably do more of this kind of reaction content when big stuff is happening

[@rileymonson3804]

Thanks for the video! I was waiting for some Dragapult lists/tips. Keep up the amazing content Andrew! 😃

[@silenthunter0545]

Just watched another video about Dragapult ex and now I'm looking foward to playing it!

[@shakez003]

Dragapult is so good! It was funny though, I went to a gym battle 2 days ago, and the person who won was playing Blissey ex/Munkidori. He took down Dragapult in the last game lol. Lots of interesting decks going around here.

[@johnpaulong5603]

Love this vids. Very helpful. Hehehe can you also show some Greninja decks hehhe.

[@sergiomadureira9985]

12:00 lost zone Drag has to play Sableye and Zard

[@toekneeheadless2393]

I have no clue why they aren’t playing those cards lol. They are perfect inclusions and synergize perfectly.

[@xKarmadillo]

I like the idea of using the Xatu engine, but also including a 2/2 Noivern EX line, and using Luminous Energy to hit the fire or dark for either of our EXs attacks. Noivern has the free retreat, we can use Prime Catcher and a full 4 boss's orders. Noivern is crazy in my local meta because it's a lot of chien-pao, future and ancient box.

[@zacharysampson6215]

im so hyped to play dragpult again i miss vmavx

[@TheForeverRanger]

I really like the Zard angle and might build it that way.

[@1Guy1Toad]

pulled this card yesterday at my locals pre-sale event. sold it to a collector at the store :D

[@Glitch0836]

I’m finally watching a recent upload after watching 2+ year old tricky gym videos🤣

[@jonnyrinehart8039]

Videos like this are underrated. Let him cook and spitball list ideas. Sooo good

[@TrickyGym]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nickfanzo]

New set is wild! so many cards are good. Not sure about the Charizard hybrid lists. I think pult should be its own thing?

[@fideljok]

Gotta love the lil guys with their silly dragon smiles. Can't wait to see people metagaming hard on release. Loving Andrew's energy as always 👏

[@chrismiller7166]

While it’s doing well in a BO1 format, once it comes to the states we will see if it retains any of its popularity

[@TommyWilliams-Devgeeks]

Is there any chance the newer Sableye with the damage collection attack could be good with this card? 200 on active, 60 on bench becomes 260 on the active, even if they try to hide them both on the bench…

[@user-up9mo9fi1b]

dragapult ex is bust but i like that they chose a cool pokemon like dragapult (no offense to my main man charizard, but hes a little overused) love that they brought back air mail too! such a cool evo line, kind of like refinement kirlia into gardy, but better i like the alakazam bc it replaces the need for damage mods to fix base damage math, freeing up more space for stuff

[@jerensteinbear]

I'm most likely gonna be playing scoop up cyclone with assault vest in my magnezone ex deck

[@beanburrito4405]

And people were saying Twilight Masquerade would be a bad set

[@TJG_VIDS]

Who said that? I only heard good things about it.

[@JustViprzig]

@@TJG_VIDS Ive heard tons of people saying it would be a rubbish set and other stuff

[@henryy8328]

@@JustViprzigI didn’t think that cuz of unfair stamp

[@JamesMartinez]

Yo Tricky G! What are your thoughts on Arceus/Giratina these days? I watched some videos from other folks and tried to get into it but I brick a ton and auto-lose to meta decks. If anyone could demonstrate how to properly use the deck it would be you I think.. So, any thoughts on Arctina?

[@pesbeginner3558]

I love this decklist: Pokémon: 20 4 Dreepy SV6 79 3 Drakloak SV6 80 3 Dragapult ex SV6 81 2 Pidgey MEW 16 2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164 1 Rotom V CRZ 45 1 Lumineon V BRS 40 1 Natu PAF 25 1 Xatu PAF 26 1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59 1 Manaphy BRS 41 Trainer: 33 2 Iono PAF 80 3 Arven OBF 186 2 Boss's Orders PAL 172 1 Roxanne ASR 150 1 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144 4 Ultra Ball PAF 91 4 Rare Candy PAF 89 1 Nest Ball PAF 84 1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163 1 Counter Catcher PAR 160 2 Super Rod PAL 188 1 Pal Pad SVI 182 1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135 1 Prime Catcher TEF 157 1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156 1 Rescue Board TEF 159 1 Choice Belt PAL 176 1 Temple of Sinnoh 155 Energy: 7 4 Psychic Energy 5 3 Fire Energy 2

[@TreeckoTVV]

wonder if it's worth playing a 1-1 line of the new milotic to stop players picking up their pokemon

[@patriotsfan1305]

I like the charizard but maybe finding a way to put a 1, 1 pidgeot line In the deck

[@glaze5005]

Is it time for regidrago to shine? Dragapult attack is insane

[@truthseeker9904]

It's like better Cofagrigus EX love to see it. I always thought that card was cool and now its a dragon!

[@drgarbonzowitz916]

Best way to play Dragapult? I’ll just wait for Tord to figure it out.

[@BaguetteTheBaguetteTheBaguette]

Hey! Im a big gardevoir deck fan and seeing that dragapult going to take the top again with xatu can i combine dragapult and gardevoir ex?

[@rukiahou9346]

gardevoir cannot attach energy to dragapult.

[@matteomaniscalco8376]

My favourite build is the Charizard EX and Dragapult EX build. So crazy having both BDIF in the same deck.

[@whitewolf8051]

It feels like putting charizard in anything makes it broken

[@Kupokiller]

Ew

[@TheLordShiki5577]

Dragapult ex and Regidrago Vstar combo maybe ???

[@ponyah-deathrunparkourspee1641]

I felt like I just got Espathra working and now the matchup vs dragapult doesnt seem as good :(

[@TrickyGym]

Oh yeah espathra will have a bad time

[@althaboss3925]

Which deck is more annoying: silver tempest format lugia vstar or current format charizard ex.

[@thunderstruck560]

I'm glad they're experimenting with Dragapult ex the card is really neat. I'm so tired of Charizard.

[@antoniocavallo3967]

It must be said that Lugia V star with Cincino also seemed unbeatable in Japan but then did not achieve good results here

[@imtrippedout]

dragapult ex is gonna be fun

[@MrLocknet]

mist energy protects against dragapults bench damage?

[@wafuboe3777]

Yes it does. However they Will play 1-2 temple of sinnoh and 1 enhanced hammer. Especially for lugia mu.

[@wafuboe3777]

You dont have to overkill. Hit snipe bench. Search boss with pidgeot. Bring the sniped. Snipe the previous 200 . 4 prizes to most basic exs Vs pokemon

[@TrickyGym]

Yes but radiant Alakazam makes it so you don’t have to boss. Also sometimes 200+60 won’t be a ko. So you’ll want to actually hit it with the 200 side twice. But adjusting 20 damage away means you’re only allocating 380 to the active and not 400. This kind of min maxing happens in poke all the time

[@3DHOBO98]

Two take aways from the results for me. 1. The zard list with dragapult is giving Ruby sapphire erra deck building(just missing 1-0-1 bird line) 2. It seems like quad hammers will be potent in the mirrors😂

[@MazterP28]

Isn’t their a psychic dreepy?

[@Charmaster04]

Looks like Rhyperior ex will be the dominant deck of the Brilliant Stars through Scarlet & Violet 7 format, because this is twice that one of Leon's Pokémon has become a dominant stage 2 ex (that was a joke, Aegislash ex exists (and not much else)). I'm curious how early people saw this coming, because this has taken me completely by surprise. I didn't think 200 damage was enough, but I forgot that Dragapult VMAX was fine in an era with comparatively few evolving basics to snipe, and topline HP has remained fixed since then.

[@CHRISBYCREAM897]

theres a Rhyperior EX? havent seen that anywhere

[@zacharyjackson7584]

Personally, I am surprised so many people were surprised at Dragapult's success. I saw it and immediately saw the 260 damage per turn with 60 being basically a better version of sable eye that can not be blocked with jerachi. So any evolving deck gets decimated.

[@wafuboe3777]

​@@zacharyjackson7584don't forget Basic ex and vs. Get decimated with pidgeot searching for BOSS i'm Two turns perfect math for 4 prizes vs básics exs vs

[@Charmaster04]

​@@CHRISBYCREAM897 I was just throwing out one of Leon's stage 2 Pokémon from the video games. A format-breaking Inteleon ex, Cinderace ex, Rillaboom ex, Haxorus ex or Seismitoad ex would also work, as those are all Pokémon he's used (Honestly, a Haxorus ex or Seismitoad ex would be fun as long as the Seismitoad ex didn't have Seismitoad EX's Quaking Punch attack).

[@marcsizer3020]

This card is going to be amazing. Also why is there so little play with rabsca, it protects the bench so well and has a pretty decent attack to help against charizard and roaring moon.

[@vkdeen7570]

stage 1, slower setup. if u play 1-1 either piece cud be prized play 2-2 it's a 4 card commitment. u want it for draga they'll see u bench the basic and snipe

[@francislung202]

when will dragapult be in format for english? as soon as it releases?

[@TrickyGym]

May 24

[@lxmercyxl9982]

Im so excited for Dragspult EX. TBH I am very scared of the Dragapult and Charizard combo though…. Charizard EX has kinda made the TCG un-fun for me

[@lucymarill2165]

I really REALLY hope that Charizard ex doesn't become one of the best pairings with Dragapult ex, I'm just tired of seeing that guy 2 out of 3 games...

[@jumpiestaman100]

You faced Zard, now face Zard again, but with Dragapult

[@Mulisha0071]

Zard is so dull, i just concede as soon as i know now

[@billyboy-qn9pm]

i dont think it will be. that version seems clunky and has no draw so falls apart to disruption

[@nickfanzo]

When in Rome, play zard too 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bencorcoran4875]

Your voice sounds like Justin hammer from iron man 2 lol

[@uselessneon9042]

I think dragapult is hurting our chances of a double dragon energy reprint

[@LiamLovesMetal]

Clearly the best way to play it is in a regidraco vstar deck 😎

[@enamorus1]

You mean with a Pokémon that has less HP, and requires one more energy, from a type that has no way to be easily accelerated, in order to do the same attack?

[@LiamLovesMetal]

@@enamorus1 that was sarcasm big chief

[@laveragegamer6000]

Really hope this truly beats that overrated Dragon imposter.

[@EggsForDessert]

Rebel clash meta incoming

[@user1raf]

They need to bring back fairies.

[@wasthatthebiteof8796]

Dragapult doing a Charizard and taking over the meta is familiar, yes, but unlike charizard, I actually enjoyed Dragapult Vmax and air mail pidgeotto, and will most likely enjoy playing Dragapult

[@keylokush]

I think pidgeot ex should have never been printed lol ya let’s just go quad boss every turn because of it😅

[@kreslomartin5356]

As a snorlax stall player, this makes me happy, because its basically a free matchup

[@Cra3ier]

Omg 2 energy dealing 260 dmg, how can such imba card exist?? How to play against it 😅 I can see I’m winning for sure 😂

[@easyygo3008]

Xatu is terrible 😂😂😂😂 Not only is inconsistent, you will get demolished in the mirror. The cyclone is annoying, tho. Dragapult isn't dying any time soon

[@docoakley1905]

Are you logic

[@fraydizs7302]

200 damage and 6 bench counters off of 2 energy. What were they smoking when they made this bs? Lmao