Mega Sceptile EX / Butterfree

Why this deck is in this tier

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.

Strengths (key points)

• Caterpie gives the Butterfree line excellent consistency.
• Two Quick-Grow Extract greatly accelerate setup.
• Two Stadiums contribute to the deck's overall stability.
• Copycat and Professor's Research provide strong hand cycling.
• Mega Sceptile EX has a very favorable environment for reaching the field quickly.

Weaknesses (to watch)

• The deck contains two separate evolution lines.
• Sceptile requires several stages before reaching its final evolution.
• The deck can slow down if evolution cards arrive in the wrong order.
• Several slots are dedicated to consistency cards.
• Reliance on evolution can make some opening hands awkward.

Card list

• ×2 Caterpie (A1-5)
• ×2 Metapod (A1-6)
• ×2 Butterfree (B3b-3)
• ×1 Treecko (B3-5)
• ×1 Grovyle (B3-6)
• ×1 Mega Sceptile ex (B3-8)
• ×2 Professor's Research (P-A-7)
• ×1 Erika (A1-219)
• ×1 Copycat (B1-225)
• ×1 Sabrina (A1-225)
• ×1 Cyrus (A2-150)
• ×2 Quick-Grow Extract (B1a-67)
• ×1 Giant Cape (A2-147)
• ×2 Fragrant Forest (B3-153)

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 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.
• 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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