Heliolisk

Strengths (key points)

• Heliolisk delivers impressive 120 damage for just 2 Energy, making it an efficient attacker
• Magnezone's defensive capabilities make it challenging for opponents to remove
• Genetic Apex Magneton provides a reliable way to get Magnezone into play

Weaknesses (to watch)

• The deck's Pokemon generally have low HP, leaving them exposed to quick eliminations
• Magnezone's damage output is somewhat limited, which can make finishing games difficult

Card list

• ×2 Heliolisk (B1a-29)
• ×2 Magneton (A1-98)
• ×1 Cyrus (A2-150)
• ×1 May (B1-223)
• ×2 Magnemite (B1a-24)
• ×2 Magnezone (B1a-26)
• ×2 Helioptile (B1a-28)
• ×1 Clemont's Backpack (B1a-66)
• ×2 Clemont (B1a-68)
• ×2 Poké Ball (P-A-5)
• ×1 Red Card (P-A-6)
• ×2 Professor's Research (P-A-7)

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• Mega Manectric ex / Zeraora / Oricorio
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• Mega Lucario ex / Hitmontop / Shaymin
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• Magnezone / Oricorio / Ogerpon
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• Charizard EX / Entei / Ogerpon
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• Mega Gengar / Darkrai
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