Mega Lucario EX

Why this deck is in this tier

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.

Strengths (key points)

• Mega Lucario EX applies strong offensive pressure quickly.
• Lucario provides excellent support to the Fighting strategy.
• Hitmonlee can target certain Benched Pokémon.
• The list includes several mobility and utility cards.
• Two Riolu and two Mega Lucario improve the consistency of the main line.

Weaknesses (to watch)

• The deck still needs to evolve Riolu successfully.
• Several secondary Pokémon occupy slots that could otherwise be Trainers.
• Choosing the right secondary attacker is situational.
• Bench management matters significantly.
• The deck can lose tempo if Mega Lucario EX arrives late.

Card list

• ×2 Riolu (A2-91)
• ×2 Mega Lucario ex (B3-81)
• ×1 Lucario (A2-92)
• ×1 Bonsly (B3-78)
• ×1 Hitmonlee (A1-154)
• ×2 Professor's Research (P-A-7)
• ×2 Copycat (B1-225)
• ×1 Korrina (B3-149)
• ×1 Pokémon Center Lady (A2b-70)
• ×1 Cyrus (A2-150)
• ×2 Poké Ball (P-A-5)
• ×1 Field Blower (B3-147)
• ×1 X Speed (P-A-2)
• ×1 Protective Poncho (B1b-147)
• ×1 Arena of Antiquity (B3-154)

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 Altaria EX / Espeon / Darkrai
  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.
• 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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