Mega Altaria EX / Espeon / Darkrai

Why this deck is in this tier

I rank it in S tier because of its combination of control, status effects and constant pressure. Sleep can deny entire turns while Darkrai and Mega Altaria gradually build an advantage.

Strengths (key points)

• Sleep can completely disrupt the opponent's tempo.
• Darkrai adds steady pressure.
• Mega Altaria EX is a very strong central threat.
• Espeon provides another offensive and control option.
• The deck has an excellent draw base.

Weaknesses (to watch)

• Part of the control plan depends on Sleep.
• Several Pokémon lines need to be properly established.
• Slow evolution draws can delay the deck.
• Bench management is important.
• Poor status sequences can give the opponent more freedom.

Card list

• ×2 Eevee (B1-184)
• ×2 Espeon (A3b-28)
• ×1 Swablu (B1-196)
• ×1 Mega Altaria ex (B1-102)
• ×2 Darkrai (B2b-40)
• ×1 Igglybuff (A4a-59)
• ×2 Professor's Research (P-A-7)
• ×2 Copycat (B1-225)
• ×1 Sabrina (A1-225)
• ×1 Cyrus (A2-150)
• ×2 Poké Ball (P-A-5)
• ×1 Small Balloon (B3b-64)
• ×1 Training Area (B1b-153)

Required expansions

Other S Tier decks

• Mega Absol EX / Darkrai EX / Hoopa EX
  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.
• 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.
• Mega Lucario EX
  I place Mega Lucario EX in S tier for its combination of speed, damage and flexibility. The list also includes several secondary Pokémon that help it adapt without significantly slowing down the main plan.
• 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.

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