Mega Absol EX / Darkrai EX / Hoopa EX

Why this deck is in this tier

I rank it in S tier because it can create immediate pressure with several complementary attackers. The list has an excellent balance between damage, mobility, disruption and consistency.

Strengths (key points)

• Three different attackers provide multiple lines of play.
• Darkrai EX adds another source of pressure.
• Mega Absol EX has excellent finishing potential.
• Two Cyrus provide strong control over opposing Pokémon.
• The list combines draw, healing, mobility and disruption.

Weaknesses (to watch)

• Energy must be distributed intelligently between several attackers.
• Poor resource management can reduce offensive pressure.
• The list contains several one-of technical cards.
• Some sequences depend on having the right attacker at the right time.
• Reaching the deck's full potential requires careful Bench and resource management.

Card list

• ×2 Hoopa ex (B4-103)
• ×1 Darkrai ex (A2-110)
• ×1 Mega Absol ex (B1-151)
• ×2 Professor's Research (P-A-7)
• ×2 Cyrus (A2-150)
• ×2 Copycat (B1-225)
• ×1 Pokémon Center Lady (A2b-70)
• ×2 Poké Ball (P-A-5)
• ×1 Lucky Ice Pop (B1b-145)
• ×1 Repel (A3a-64)
• ×1 Field Blower (B3-147)
• ×2 Deceptive Needle (B4-148)
• ×1 Small Balloon (B3b-64)
• ×1 Starting Plains (B1b-154)

Other S Tier decks

• Mega Sceptile EX / Butterfree
  This is probably one of the most consistent. Caterpie, the draw engine, Quick-Grow Extract and the two Stadiums significantly accelerate the setup of Mega Sceptile EX.
• Vespiquen ex / Shuckle ex
  The deck can handle many matchups thanks to Shuckle ex in the early game and Vespiquen ex's 140 damage. The ability to discard a damaged or obsolete Pokémon makes its game plan particularly stable.
• Magnezone / Oricorio / Miraidon ex
  Deck heavily represented in top decks, with Miraidon acting as a flexible finisher and strong sleep-counterplay.
• Mega Sceptile ex / Pheromosa / Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
  S tier: tournament-winning deck (500+ players), with strong Bench pressure, Fragrant Forest to stabilize Grass Basics and Ogerpon to improve certain matchups. It is a very good for climbing to Masterball.
• Mega Sceptile / Kartana / Chingling
  S tier: this deck is presented as the winner of a 500+ player tournament, with strong damage, stadium control, and several attack lines. The Grass stadium replaces Poké Ball in this version and gives the deck excellent consistency.
• Electric Sprint / Oricorio
  Tournament-winning deck, extremely optimized for the current meta with fast pressure and strong disruption via Oricorio.

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