Pokemon TCG: Best Hop’s Sandaconda Deck Guide

Learn the best way to use a Hop’s Sandaconda Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.

Hop's Sandaconda (Image via TPC)
Hop’s Sandaconda (Image via TPC)

Hop’s Sandaconda is a card that works best as a trapper thanks to its first move, Rumble. However, while its second move Break Ground can deal damage as well, it causes recoil damage to all of your Benched Pokemon. But with the help of Munkidori, it is possible to redirect some of that damage to your opponent’s Pokemon as well.

So let’s look at the best way to use Hop’s Sandaconda in the current Pokemon TCG meta.

Pokemon TCG Best Hop’s Sandaconda Deck Guide Overview

The plan is to trap the opponent’s Active Pokemon with Hop’s Sandaconda’s move Rumble. After that, once they are weakened enough, use Break Ground to deal damage to them and use Munkidori’s ability Adrena Brain to put those damage counters on your opponent’s Pokemon.

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Hop’s Sandaconda Deck

Hop's Sandaconda decklist (Image via TPC)
Hop’s Sandaconda decklist (Image via TPC)
  • Hop’s Silicobra x4
  • Hop’s Sandaconda x4
  • Hop’s Snorlax x2
  • Munkidori x3
  • Arven x4
  • Iono x4
  • Professor’s Research x3
  • Boss’s Orders x3
  • Surfer x2
  • Hop’s Bag x2
  • Hop’s Choice Band x4
  • Switch x4
  • Nest Ball x2
  • Ultra Ball x2
  • Super Rod x1
  • Max Rod x1
  • Postwick x4
  • Basic Fighting Energy x4
  • Basic Darkness Energy x3
  • Jet Energy x2
  • Reversal Energy x2

How To Play This Best Hop’s Sandaconda Deck in Pokemon TCG

Munkidori (Image via TPC)
Munkidori (Image via TPC)

Ideal Starting Hand

You want to set up Hop’s Silicobra in the Active Spot and Hop’s Snorlax on the Bench.

Best Hop’s Sandaconda Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Hop's Choice Band, Hop's Snorlax, and Postwick (Image via TPC)
Hop’s Choice Band, Hop’s Snorlax, and Postwick (Image via TPC)

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

  • Hop’s Sandaconda uses Rumble and Break Ground depending on the situation.
  • Munkidori uses its ability Adrena Brain to remove damage counters from your Benched Pokemon.
  • Hop’s Snorlax, Hop’s Choice Band, and Postwick all can be used in conjecture to power up Rumble and Break Ground from 30 and 140 to 120 and 230 respectively.

Best Hop’s Sandaconda Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance

Best Matchups

Joltik (Image via TPC)
Joltik (Image via TPC)

Joltik can be taken out quickly by this deck before it can set up its fellow Lightning-types. This will slow down Joltik Box decks.

Counters to Hop’s Sandaconda Deck in Pokemon TCG

Toedscruel ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (Image via TPC)
Toedscruel ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (Image via TPC)

Toedscruel ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex can destroy this deck with double damage.

Best Hop’s Sandaconda Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck

  • Switch and Surfer are in this deck to help switch around some of these Pokemon with high Retreat Costs without discarding their attached Energy.


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