BUTTERFREE MAKES THEM QUIT! | Pokemon TCG Pocket

[@MegaMogwai]

I played Sabrina as a one of at first and then swapped it out, even though it did help me against Lapras EX, but that game was a very niche case, and later I realized the Sabrina wasn't doing much and put in the X Speed instead!

[@zoonzoon123]

Getting rid of Sabrina is quite bold as expected from Mogwai deckbuidling. That's cool.

[@djsuswbsb]

This deck is so sick but I felt the same way. I'm only ever using Sabrina to stall cause it's not reliable to gust up if you need more than 40. X speed is always helpful and isn't restrictive to one a turn so at worst you'll need it later like sabrina and at best it saves an attach.

[@HydroKyl240COG]

There is a lot of talk about Misty being nerfed at some point. I mean…we can hope, right?!? Limit the energy you get, as well as the distribution of it.

[@yuri2d975]

Been playing with a similar deck since last thursday with 1 sabrina and i would not swap her out. It's a tec card, but when the match goes too long it has fiven me the win amazingly. I don't go normal exegg as the deck is quick as it is and the weakness of it is in later stages of a match.

[@joemoreno2687]

WHAT IS THE LITTLE POKEBALL STICKER LOOKING THING ON THE BUTTERFREE CARDS??

[@PewPewSol]

Probably the only content creator who actually leaves the losses in their videos.

[@HydroKyl240COG]

The kanga and misty turn 1 KOs are priceless. Because it’s happened to all of us, and we alllllll know it’s BS😂

[@danieltsiu7383]

Only if the game is interesting enough. He doesn’t keep all of his losses in

[@Barracuda_Pokemon_TCG_Pocket]

I posted a video today with 7 losses on 7 matches 🥶😢

[@sojiromaksu]

It would be cool if they changed misty to give energy based on opponents points rather than coin flips. Those first turn wins are awful 😭

[@centurionprodigy5157]

I liked that you added that first game so that when it happens to us it won’t be the first time, therefore mitigating the damage

[@kylebazyk]

Massive props to you and your videos. I already feel like most of the decks in PvP are mostly the same. Your decks have helped keep things fun and interesting. Your Mankey and Marowak deck has been my bread and butter. Keep up the good work!

[@slayer4mayor]

Mogwai’s reactions during coin flips is great. “Oh dear gawd!”

[@Mivadeth93]

7:20 "I basically just need a head" yeah me too buddy

[@vhfulgencio]

3:43 amazing deck!!

[@IdontIanKnow]

It was a misplay to match up against the great Orange

[@rye42687]

Hear me out, Butterfree with Lapras EX+Misty. Set deck to water energy only. Butterfree doesn’t need plant energy to use its heal. It’s hilariously good. And no coin flips for 80 damage.

[@sweeneytoddhoward5297]

No coin flips but relying on misty lol

[@JustGaming117]

This plus grass energy for lulz. Still works and you can use the Butterfree as an attacker when needed.

[@NamanSahu-we3xu]

Erika tho

[@NitCrawler]

Fought against one yesterday, worst experience of my life (I threw like 4 Draco Meteors and the things wont die)

[@Pyrogecko08]

I built that deck, it's pretty good. My version also has articuno and regular lapras

[@captainobvious8037]

I tried butterfree with everything. It's 100% best played with Exegg. I came up with venusaur/butterfree that work better than the standard "2 copies of every mon" approach, but Exegg/Butterfree is still better

[@Hotpotastedcik]

Agreed. It’s more consistent

[@rye42687]

You try it with lapras/mistry and water energy only? It’s amazing

[@captainobvious8037]

@@rye42687 No, but i beat it twice with Venusaur/Exegg. Gotta try it once i get my FREAKIN SECOND LAPRAS

[@xbot02]

I played against a Melmetal/Butterfree, it was a monster.

[@captainobvious8037]

@@xbot02 me too. I beat it because Venusaur/butterfree outsustains everything. Melmetal looks cool though

[@jud6ment]

I want to see your best take on Greninja. There is also a cool weezing and arbok deck, it plays awesome.

[@CRPit]

I’ve seen versions with Muk with weezing, gives like 120 damage if enemies are poisoned. Is this good or unreliable?

[@sweettea735]

@@CRPithonestly, Muk is the last nail in the coffin. You get the poison DPS from Wheezing but Muk is there to get them closer to 0 faster.

[@jaxrocks991]

Yeah team rocket works wonder 😂

[@darkskyxgames]

Greninja is the most flexible card of the collection that is not a tank. You can combine it with many things. It is very good all the time? No. That's why it is not top tier.

[@mikeweeks2078]

Greninja with Articuno

[@wallridez514]

Venemoth is pretty fun. 1 energy for what ends up being 50 damage a turn. Setting up the poison condition super early. Pivots really easily thanks to its 1 cost retreat....

[@HeiiarchyGameplays]

Saying decks are lazy or whatever is one of the silliest things someone could say while playing this. Are people not allowed to play the game the way they see fit? Also, I know I don’t have 6+ hours a day to theory craft masterfully creative decks so I guess I build lazy decks too lol.

[@thecringeprophet]

Lazy ahh

[@wpsnapshot6276]

by lazy deck it means only strong pokemon who need alot of energy and just random items thrown in.

[@circleturtles]

So saying you don't like something = you think it shouldn't be allowed? You just complained about his opinion, are people not allowed to have opinions!? Don't be silly lol, he never said it shouldn't be allowed

[@jcheupy9845]

I remember listening to your LOR videos while playing LOR from years ago.... Now im listening to your Pokemon TCG videos while playing Pokemon TCG hahaha Love your content! Keep it up!

[@itsruki1]

Love your deck builds! Your online presence in this community has been very helpful

[@iwasthere5times]

Love that you started the video with bad luck

[@jrodartec]

Maaaan! I LOVEEEED YOUR DUELYST CONTENT! And even your "get it out" vlog-like videos. It means a lot to me that now you are dropping PTCGP content. Very happy!!!

[@arthurmonteiro9788]

Miguel! I haven't been watching the videos lately because I'm not hyped to Pokemon Pocket yet, but I'm so happy to see the numbers going up and that you seem really happy and having fun with it. Been a fan since 2020, always rooting for you. You're my favorite content creator, keep up the amazing work you've been doing and hope you get even more success!

[@hadesgaming353]

i have to say, while i'm personally not a fan of playing pocket, I really enjoy watching your videos because you have a really engaging energy. From your intros to the match showcases, you make it quite a fun game to watch and it's easy to tell this is something you're very passionate about.

[@destroy_television]

Damn, every card game I try since Duelyst, you're here makin decks! I love it. Of the 3 or 4 decks I've played with since starting Pocket, this one has been most fun and has gotten me some nutty wins. Hilariously enough, I've absolutely destroyed every Mewtwo EX deck I've ran into (around 5, so far).

[@lalnunfelahmar4359]

Subscribed because of the intros...explaining everything first and then gameplay...just wow! 🤩

[@pwnagecakes8934]

I love that I found your channel through your teamup with CGB. And, now I picking up this game and seeing how you use unqiue fun decks? Auto Sub and Likes. Good Video dude. We all know the game will have nerfs, and new cards so you got new content for CGB in the future haha.

[@RafaRB0]

Im not sure about the new intro style, I actually really liked the more relaxed and spontaneous deck tech you used to make

[@novapulser9396]

"So anyway I just started swinging.."

[@itsrottweiler9545]

THE RETURN OF MOGWAI GREATNESS YOU FUCKING LOVE TO SEE IT AFTER RUNTERRA GRAAAAAHHHH!!!!!

[@hiimzackjones]

This is good, but hear me out. Pidgeotto has the ability to swap the other player's pokemon at will. Meaning mixed damaged on the front and back. Forcing the player to think about energy as a method to get the right pokemon up front. This slows down and big pokemon building they can do. Pair that with something that attacks the backline.... like dragonite with its tossing of 50 damage all over the place. I've been testing this but I haven't quite figured out how to make the tempo right for the deck. But in a few cases, this little combo has worked wonders either by forcing their big pokemon to the backline while slinging damage at their smalls. Multiple times I've won via killing 3 benched pokemon. It leaves the player stuck between using their energy to finesse flipping the front line pokemon safely, or sacrificing pokemon in hopes to build up their winning mon. The biggest issue this deck has is both of these pokemon are slow to get up. Would loveeeeee to hear your take and what changes you'd make to see if this deck could work.

[@TheCaliMack]

I followed your Pidgeot deck guide after this and now I find another strategy. Im so excited ever since I started a couple of days ago. 😂

[@pwnagecakes8934]

NPC: Nidoqueen Glutten Free Bread: Red Card Cellphone: EX Pikachu Dr. Manhatten: Misty

[@eenybean]

brother, I am begging you to sync your audio and video together

[@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT]

I do really enjoy this deck. Ever since I pulled exeggutor ex in the first day or 2, I loved the hp and 1 energy cost attack that could hit hard. Been my favorite card since I couldn’t get lucky with any other cards for meta decks and with butter free being such a perfect partner for the deck it’s easily my favorite. I don’t need or want meta decks with all the fun I’m having with grass decks. Team Erika all day

[@QuantumSingularity3]

Nice! I've been waiting for a Butterfree deck.

[@thexp905]

If you're looking for an evolution, such as Exacutor, you want to pokeball first, not second. As pokeball first removes a basic that proffessor could pull.

[@alexanderelderhorst2107]

I apprecate the frostmoth player. just started playing like 3 days ago and I've already finished all the challenges in solo (not the lapras event obviously). I had to make a deck for just typings such as water for the expert stuff and frostmoth carried my win against the electric stuff. It's weak to steel first off so you get an advantage there, but also I got the Zapdos to sleep, swapped in golduck for a 70 damage kill and let it die so frostmoth would stay healthy from that 90 damage pikachu, and then I got multiple sleeps in a row for an easy wipe. It felt so good! That being said fire deck into water was the hardest. I kept replaying and got so lucky on like the 40th or 50th reset, just as I was gonna take a break. The deck literally has arcanine ex but no growlith to hit the fire only quota XD but I managed somehow to delay the opponent with their bad luck and decision making, and my two rapidashes JUST long enough to get 4 cards on the singular centiscorch (and single sizzlipede) and 1 shot ex starmie. They also had an ex articuno in the back at 10 health that they weren't giving any energy, and then they sent in greninja and it had no energy (they were buffing starmie). I got it with rapidash before it could kill me, healed my heatmor that greninja damaged for safety, and starmie wiped till centiscorch's explosion. I got waaaay too lucky there for having a terrible selection of fire types. Opens 3 more charizard decks and only gets rapidash ponyta... dude I can't add those!

[@bubuxviv]

i just love that you are enjoying the game and playing uncommon decks and honestly they are so good too! i have deck req if you can pls play whole ganger ex and pedgiot line , pokeball2x, professor2x, sabrina2x, x speed 2x and giovanni 1x potion1x ik you dont like to play two stage 2..but they are both 2 and 3 energy pokemon with good enough damage and in my games i was able to atleast get one line online for damage every game and won 80% on my climb in the event against top decks and ofc with their passives you have just so much control over opporents its quite ez after you get one line inline(you might need to sacrifice one pokemon or two if you are really unlucky but still you get good results after getting them online) also ganger ex has really high hp and 100 damage ..which survives most decks pretty good keep up the interesting content !

[@rafipandega3744]

remind me of those old days when Soraka and Tahm were just released in LoR😢

[@GonzaloErloi]

Yesterday I got the 2 Executor Ex that I needed for this! I started to play this deck and I love it! Thanks you!

[@MegaJabbawockeez15]

Happy that you're having success with pocket.

[@BigBammer]

damn both butterfree and venusaur are stage 2 evolutions? that's pog 0:30

[@maciejkleszczynski9808]

I created a similar deck, but with Lapras ex instead of Exeguttor. Caterpie and Metapod have both only colorless energy requirement so up to Butterfree they work with just blue energy. When they evolve to Butterfree they stay in the backline mostly anyway or go to the front to tank one hit (2 with Erika) while all the energy goes to Lapras. Butterfree and Lapras also happen to be easly obtainable by current in-game event

[@TheAvengerD]

Hey Mega! I remember watching you during the early Magic Online days glad to find you again! It be kool to see you run a pidgeot/starmie deck or cheesy charizard deck with 1 charmander and 1 moltrese, 2 evo lines and fossils!

[@jeremiahbelgrave2356]

Been watching you since LOR glad to see you're on Pokémon tcgp. I've been racking my brain on a consistent ninetails deck if you can think of something and make a vid on it that'll be cool

[@Chaosghoul]

"This is just Lapras and Articuno and a bunch of trainer cards, they're so lazy" as much as I despise Misty decks, I have to admit that your deck is also "just" exeggutor and butterfree and a bunch of trainer cards...

[@Kraiglyndor]

A card I want to see used would be Persian. Meowth adds a card to your hand and Persian can discard from your opponent’s hand if you win a coin flip. I don’t know how good it would be against decks like Pikachu EX because it’s designed to get basics out fast, but against decks like this one taking out a Metapod or Butterfree could be very disruptive. Eradicating a Gardevoir, Koga, or Wheezing in a Mewtwo EX or Koga Wall could potentially end the game. Any deck that relies on Stage 1 or 2 Pokémon would be under threat. They also couldn’t play around Sabrina if you could just Red Card them or make their Pokémon disappear with Persian if it’s not on the field. It’s difficult to use because of the coin flip to discard at random but as a gimmick I think you might be able to make it work in a stall deck since your opponent would building up their hand over time (maybe something like Melmetal since it uses Mawile and another line, I’ve seen Fearow, Greninja, and Hypno). Skip the other player’s field and attack your opponent’s hand/mental health directly. Also, I did test it out in solo and a Pidgey was taken from the AI’s hand and put on top of the discard pile.

[@josepholmos1402]

Maybe Persian and Aerodactyl. Bounce into hand discard. Meowth to draw fossil since u can't draw it with pokeball

[@Kraiglyndor]

@@josepholmos1402 Good idea! If this is becoming a coin flip deck we can also add Kangaskahn. 2x Meowth 2x Persian 2x Kangaskahn 2x Aerodactyl 2x Old Amber 2x Red Card 2x Poké Ball 2x Professor's Research 2x X Speed 1x Giovanni 1x Sabrina This is the best I can come up with. Giovanni boosts Persian to 2 hit 90s and let's Kangaskahn take down 70s if it has good luck (also because it's a Persian meme deck). They're too low HP for Potions since EX cards can one shot them so X Speeds to swap out easily are better.

[@crazysnorlax1199]

I have been playing Butterfree Poliwrath as well and it is SO FUN. Just put in a bunch of potions and erika cards - so fun!

[@SeoulTeaTV]

Oh man, when Mogwai left LoR I was so sad. I never expected to be playing the same again. Mogwai old friend, how I’ve missed your content and deck-building skills!

[@drago82it]

Thank you for this deck highlight. I was looking for a good Butterfree partner and I believe you got the ratio on trainers right too 🙏🏼

[@Drakaisar]

No misty water decks would be fun to watch

[@hsushbzzzhsus]

not fun to play though

[@miggy3561]

​@@hsushbzzzhsus but misty is fun to play??? Nah

[@aaronhopkins361]

This deck has been incredible thanks Mog

[@ddrlear]

1st battle, way to showcase how good the deck is xD

[@delphoxfan9996]

Love your unique decks Mogwai!

[@coryr.9234]

Phenomenal deck. Both efficient and easy to use. Havnt gotten as lucky with them quiting, but I've won more than lost for sure. Love it almost as much as my dragonite deck.

[@geronimomcbane5578]

Why waste putting energy on butterfree? Butterfree just sits on my bench the entire time. So no need to worry about stealing energy from Venusaur EX

[@St1ckY72]

40:48 someone asked why not prof? Because you would've need either a potion, or a Butterfree. Your chances of picking either of those cards with a prof out of 6 cards was only 33.3%, but your chances of surviving momentarily and not getting double head rolled? 75% survival rate. You made the right call. Butterfree incoming or not, if you know odds like that, that should increase someone's odds of lasting longer in battles.

[@MushroomKingMusic]

I've been trying Butterfree with Liligant, with the gameplan being Liligant giving you energy for infinite switches, and you just switch pokemons for days while using your Butters to keep everyone healthy

[@Jaysitooooo]

I swear this guy does some type of drug lol Great video tho

[@theg_ho_st]

I keep one less energy then I need to attack on my bench so I can spread it to keep my opinions open, during a retreat or knockout you can add the one energy and attack or use what to saved to retreat if you pull a better card. This will basically give you a free energy.

[@aaronphilpot2726]

I've been using butterfree with Arcanine EX and a single Moltres EX to make up for 1. The damage Moltres takes setting up Arcanine and 2. The damage Arcanine does to itself. Been some of the most fun I've had playing the game.

[@denari5437]

Hear me out, Persian + Aerodactyl, you make their Pokémon’s go back to hand and discard them with Persian, can add Hypnos for stalling too

[@alexanderramirez8713]

Dont feel bad about the 1st match, we've all been there

[@danieltsiu7383]

His salty tears over Misty is delicious lol

[@TheTarwin]

Looks like such a troll deck, love it! gonna try it out today

[@Namisaur]

I made the deck after watching this and my literal first match up was vs double venusaur EX. It was a losing battle the entire way (flipped tails 7 times in a row), and eventually he got both venusaurs on the board.

[@sonicmoviefan063ez8]

Mogwai smile give me the creeps fr

[@RuggedWIN]

Mogwai: Playing Lapras Articuno is such lazy deck building. Me a F2P player getting 2 Articuno Ex and barely making a deck to grind the event: :(

[@oliviab.9194]

Honestly, ive been running butterfree and Venusaur EX pretty well from the start, I just never put butterfree in my active. Butterfree just sits on the bench and spams the whole time while I only attack with lilligant and venusaur, and occasionally butterfree takes a necessary hit or two to switch into my charged up venusaur.

[@SoullessGabe]

Caterpie being able to search stage 2 or 3s is pretty broken in a time where there’s no searchers

[@fabreview483]

bro can't stop sniffing his finger

[@BashinSkullz]

Honestly the new video format caught me off guard and I didn't think I liked it, but I've really grown to appreciate these 'to the point' intros with a little bit of flair. Good job Mog and editorchan!

[@Spirit-Fox-Yukime]

*Charizard laughing in the Corner.

[@jameskun4314]

I disagree with something you said, turn 1 red card is actually super OP if your opponent only put down 1 facedown monster. You are taking away 1 card (3 instead of having 4), and it also could take away good cars and give you a bunch of crap (like 2 x speed and 2 potions).

[@torridlight372]

I run a Dragonite deck with water and electric walls. Articuno EX is one of my water walls, which is handy if a Dratini doesn't come along. I've had a match where both my Dragonairs were the last cards in the deck. Articuno EX and Cloyster for the win lol

[@Holacalaca]

People talking about balance changes to Misty, hilarious to see them think this is Runeterra or something, you just have to get used to dealing with these staples

[@earthdragonw]

Defensive playstyles should really be buffed through different cards. Right now it's really about building decks around EX pokemons, making the deck options incredibly limited

[@DahRahzor]

Had to deal with double Butterfree, double Exeggutor EX... my sleep team only managed only thanks to Vileplume and Erika, the key was forcing the opponent to put a Butterfree in the active spot then hoping it didn't wake up... so it was, and it was a mere game of patience... the most annoying part was that the opponent waited almost the end of their time to make a move, so the game lasted way too much

[@mrplow8]

I played someone online who was using Butterfree, Omastar, and Persian. It was the most original deck I’ve seen, and they beat my Dragonite deck with it.

[@aaronphilpot2726]

Omastar is the card I fear most in this game but thankfully not many run it

[@vryvader2623]

This deck will make you understand why gambling is addictive 😅 always hit of dophamine everytime you hit Head.

[@xHarkint]

This is one of the first decks i built! I recommend Kangaskhan in place of the non-EX Exeggutor.

[@Hirai.DoMo9]

Day 6 of what's next? Snek 🐍 Thank you for daily contents Godwai

[@wetpenguin]

have to leave a like for that first loss

[@flavaa9494]

man that 6x misty was brutal AHHAHAHHA

[@pwnagecakes8934]

Is there a dark or steel deck, that isnt ass? Also this butterfree deck is funny.. I love it dude.

[@SarajevoKyoto]

I run a Nidoking/Weezing deck that works pretty well. Weezing walls until Nidoking is ready, then Koga scoops it up and Nido sweeps.

[@pwnagecakes8934]

@@SarajevoKyoto Ima try that, thanks for the tip bro

[@givemebeans2228]

​@@pwnagecakes8934 I feel like the weezing arbok version is just straight up better but ok

[@startedlizard8678]

I love how blane, surge and brock all require specific pokemon, and misty hass mons that she can be required to like seaking, normal starmie and gyrados but they had to make her op. At least to balance it out i feel like her first coinflip is like only a 5% for heads from what ive seen bot using and against it

[@CryPoison]

mogwai is gonna find out my arbok, meowth in my alakazam deck eventually.

[@EraOfJack]

I would like to see a Muk deck. It seems like it would pair well with either Weezing or Nidoking. Weezing would likely be better because then you're not starved for energy between a muk and a Nidoking, but maybe that would still work. Either way.

[@KaleidosXXI]

Weezing+Muk is a pretty decent tiered deck right now, it's probably not something a non-meta player's very interested in using.

[@Jeijard]

14:13 Why is this funny 😭

[@therigobertodelgado1275]

I see a lot of people complain about Misty, but no one seems to be complaining about Moltres, which is a multi turn Misty😅

[@TheEmoPainter]

This has been my deck pretty much from.the start. I use bellsprout instead, the max ev let's you choose who to attack o. Your opponents bench or active so you can go for those weak ones that have been retreated too.

[@YuiYuukiII]

I'm using Butterfree with Dragonite, isn't consistent but it's really fun when works.

[@AvgBlue]

This deck is crazy, just had a game with 29 turns, I had tail almost every time, and had couple of miss play against a graninja deck and I still won.

[@shredder1732]

Nice cooking Mog!

[@luthfiyamin4042]

Pretty good intro

[@Vepsis]

Hey Mogwai, long time fan here, could you try make a deck with Omastar? I feel like its a bit underrated and not used enough

[@UndergroundMadeon]

Seems fun but gets dunked on by mewtwo with a Giovanni.

[@arturonstrings]

I think I played against you! I don't remember what deck you were using, but I was testing out my unfinished Pikachu EX deck. Substituting an Eevee + Jolteon & Magnemite + Magneton for Zapdos ex and Sabrina xD

[@MichaelLawrence-xy6bc]

My bad that was me brother

[@lamarack3246]

Love your takes in each deck. Do Gengar next pls

[@armandopolizzi6033]

I was messing with starmie and heliolisk aggro. Heliolisk doesn't need electric energy and it was super fun, would love to see your take

[@NFOFFICIAL99]

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[@jesseadams5500]

I run a dragonite deck which wins almost every time other than getting unlucky draws/energy draws, but this is the only deck that ever gives me trouble.

[@geekbro6265]

damn im definitely building that deck looks down at my ungodly amount of slowpokes and rattatas maybe next time

[@ChIMeRaTeX]

I played this deck against a friend of mine, after 3 matches I noticed how annoyed he was, so I decided to switch decks but man I had fun :D

[@heyitsjoe1961]

Do you think it's possible to make a reliable Bisharp deck with the current pool of cards?

[@danieltsiu7383]

I think you lean pure aggro for bisharp.