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Learn the best way to use a Heatran Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.
Heatran from Twilight Masquerade and Metang from Temporal Forces have amazing synergy with each other. However, the reintroduction of the card Energy Recycler in the Destined Rivals expansion turns this deadly duo of cards into a terrific trio. With these three cards, this deck becomes a well-oiled machine of attaching, discarding, and recycling Metal Energy.
Pokemon TCG Best Heatran Deck Guide Overview
The strategy of this deck involves using Metang’s ability, Metal Maker, to attach Metal Energy from your deck to Heatran. Heatran would then attack with its move Steel Burst and discard all of its attached Metal Energy. Finally, with the help of Energy Recycler, all that discarded Energy would be reshuffled into your deck for Metang to use again.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Heatran Deck
- Beldum x4
- Metang x4
- Heatran x4
- Regigigas x2
- Super Rod x2
- Artazon x2
- Hyper Aroma x1
- Energy Recycler x4
- Technical Machine: Evolution x1
- Buddy-Buddy Poffin x2
- Iono x4
- Pokégear 3.0 x1
- Boss’s Orders x1
- Professor’s Research x3
- Nest Ball x2
- Arven x4
- Basic Metal Energy x19
How To Play This Best Heatran Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
You want to have a few Beldums and a Heatran on your first turn. Heatran could even start dealing damage without any Energy attached, as it could inflict burns on the Defending Pokemon if it attacks.
Best Heatran Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards
Here’s the strategy for this deck:
- Metang uses its ability to attach Basic Metal Energy to Heatran in the Active Spot.
- Heatran then attacks with Steel Burst, discarding all its attached Energy and dealing enough damage to hopefully knock out the Defending Pokemon.
- With the help of Energy Recycler, you will shuffle all the discarded Metal Energy back into your deck for Metang to use again.
Best Heatran Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance
Best Matchups
Gardevoir ex takes a lot of damage from Heatran owing to its weakness to Metal-type Pokemon.
Counters to Heatran Deck in Pokemon TCG
Flareon ex should burn Heatran to a crisp after taking a Steel Burst.
Best Heatran Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks
Something to consider while using this deck
- For Tera Pokemon who are causing a lot of trouble, Regigigas is another candidate that Metang can attach Energy to. Regigigas’s move does a whopping 330 damage to opposing Tera Pokemon in the Defending Pokemon slot.
- To quickly evolve your Beldums into Metangs, not only could you use Technical Machine: Evolution, but also the ACE SPEC Hyper Aroma to find the Stage 1 Pokemon in the deck.
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