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Here is a deck focused on Slaking ex and Team Rocket’s Watchtower as the new Stadium complements the former’s gameplay.
One of Slaking ex’s hindrances was its ability, which wouldn’t let it attack if the opponent had any Pokemon ex or Pokemon V in play. As Team Rocket’s Watchtower, a new Stadium card introduced in Destined Rivals, removes any Colorless Pokemon’s ability, this is no longer an issue. Slaking ex still faces issues like setting up as a Stage 2 card or the fact that its move requires it to discard an Energy. However, it is better off than it was before.
Pokemon TCG Slaking ex and Team Rocket’s Watchtower Deck Guide Overview
Slaking ex is meant to set up and sweep with the help of Team Rocket’s Watchtower. It needs to discard energy for its move Great Swing is dealt with Boomerang Energy. This special form of energy returns to a Pokemon if it gets discarded after using a move. Other Pokemon like Blaziken ex, Munkidori, and Fezendipiti ex are meant to support Slaking ex.
All Cards in Pokemon TCG Slaking ex and Team Rocket’s Watchtower Deck
- Slakoth x3
- Vigoroth x2
- Slaking ex x2
- Torchic x3
- Combusken x1
- Blaziken ex x3
- Munkidori x2
- Fezendipiti ex x1
- Team Rocket’s Watchtower x4
- Rare Candy x4
- Ultra Ball x4
- Arven x3
- Colress’s Tenacity x3
- Night Stretcher x2
- Technical Machine: Evolution x2
- Buddy-Buddy Poffin x2
- Counter Catcher x1
- Earthen Vessel x1
- Boss’s Orders x2
- Professor’s Research x1
- Nest Ball x1
- Iono x1
- Maximum Belt x1
- Pokegear 3.0 x2
- Rescue Board x1
- Jet Energy x3
- Boomerang Energy x1
- Basic Darkness Energy x2
- Basic Fire Energy x2
How To Play This Slaking ex and Team Rocket’s Watchtower Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
A starting hand of Slakoth, Torchic, and Team Rocket’s Watchtower would be a good one. Buddy-Buddy Poffin is also helpful in getting any Basic Pokemon on the bench if they aren’t in your hand. Getting Slaking ex or Blaziken ex on the first turn isn’t ideal, but worth holding onto if you get a Rare Candy.
Slaking ex and Team Rocket’s Watchtower Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards
Here’s the strategy involved with this deck:
- The goal is to set up Slaking ex so that it can sweep while Team Rocket’s Watchtower is on the field. Attach a Boomerang Energy so that its discard requirements are fulfilled.
- Blaziken ex serves to attach any discarded Basic energy to Slaking ex if the Boomerang Energy is removed via other means. It also serves as a late game cleaner.
Slaking ex and Team Rocket’s Watchtower Deck in Pokemon TCG Destined Rivals: Performance
Best Matchups
As a Colorless deck, Slaking ex does not do super effective damage to any other card. However, Team Rocket’s Watchtower hurts other Colorless Pokemon that are dependent on their ability, like Pidgeot ex and Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex.
Counters
As Slaking is a Stage 2 card that needs certain requirements fulfilled before it can perform optimally, aggro decks are a threat to it. Fighting-type decks deal super effective damage to Slaking ex.
Slaking ex and Team Rocket’s Watchtower Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG Destined Rivals: Tips and Tricks
Some tips for using this deck
- Try to get both Munkidori on the field to alleviate any damage Slaking ex takes.
- Rare Candy is almost necessary in this deck to speed up the evolution rates of these cards. Technical Machine: Evolution is another option as well.
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