Pokemon TCG: Best Oinkologne Deck Guide

Learn the best way to use an Oinkologne Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.

Oinkologne (Image via TPC)
Oinkologne (Image via TPC)

Just like Hop’s Dubwool, Oinkologne is also a beneficiary of the new Ignition Energy. This new Special Energy lets Oinkologne use its move Finest Selection to stall out the opponent by constantly bringing back cards from your discard pile. 

Pokemon TCG Best Oinkologne Deck Guide Overview

The plan is to use Oinkologne’s Finest Selection to bring back cards from your discard pile so that you can reuse them. Meanwhile, other cards like Eri, Xerosic’s Machinations, Chi-Yu ex, and Handheld Fan to mill the opponent’s deck.

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Oinkologne Deck

Oinkologne decklist (Image via TPC))
Oinkologne decklist (Image via TPC))
  • Lechonk x4
  • Oinkologne x4
  • Dreepy x4
  • Drakloak x4
  • Chi-Yu ex x1
  • Budew x2
  • Hilda x4
  • Boss’s Orders x2
  • Xerosic’s Machinations x2
  • Eri x2
  • Buddy-Buddy Poffin x4
  • Crushing Hammer x4
  • Enhanced Hammer x2
  • Handheld Fan x4
  • Tool Scrapper x1
  • Pal Pad x3
  • Miracle Headset x1
  • Technical Machine: Evolution x3
  • Ignition Energy x4
  • Reversal Energy x4
  • Basic Fire Energy x1

How To Play This Best Oinkologne Deck in Pokemon TCG

Ideal Starting Hand

Budew is a great card to use early on as it can Item Lock the opponent while you set up.

Best Oinkologne Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Eri and Xerosic's Machinations (Image via TPC)
Eri and Xerosic’s Machinations (Image via TPC)

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

  • Oinkologne uses Finest Selection to bring back any discarded cards.
  • Drakloak uses its ability Recon Drive to draw a hopefully useful card from the top of your deck
  • For milling purposes, cards like Eri, Xerosic’s Machinations, Handheld Fan, and Tool Scrapper help. Similarly, cards like Crushing Hammer and Enhanced Hammer can discard attached Energy from the opponent.
  • Chi-Yu ex can use its move Jealously Singe to mill cards from the opponent’s deck as well.

Best Matchups for a Oinkologne Deck in Pokemon TCG

Milotic ex (Image via TPC)
Milotic ex (Image via TPC)

Milotic ex is a notorious anti-meta pick for its ability to wall Tera Pokemon. Mill decks like this one are useful to beat them without damaging them.

Counters to Oinkologne Deck in Pokemon TCG

Dragapult ex (Image via TPC)
Dragapult ex (Image via TPC)

Powerful decks like Dragapult ex can deal damage to multiple cards in this deck.

Best Oinkologne Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck

  • The Technical Machine: Evolution card is useful to evolve multiple cards at the same time.
  • Cards like Pal Pad and Miracle Support can help you reuse cards like Eri and Xerosic’s Machinations over and over again.

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