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7/23 Preparation
for the Pokemon World Championships (G-UNIT)
The Metagame shift for
Worlds Championship 2007
Well before Nationals & the
release of Diamond Pearl the metagame for pokemon
consisted of the following. It has shifted fast and with
the world championships 3 weeks away you need to know
what your up against and know what ya'll probably see.
Preperation is the 1st step. Your deck choice is the
2nd. Lets put this in 5th gear!
The Metagame: (Before
Nationals/Battle Roads)
Absolutions
Banette
Flaridos
Flytech
Delta
Destiney
Metanite
MSN
The Noteable Metagame: (Didnt't
gain that much popularity)
Megatech
Mewtric
Polistall
Shiftry
The Diamond & Pearl Metagame
Shift:
Empoleon/Marowak/Roselia
Infernape
Mario
Ok now after regionals the
metagame consisted of 12 archtypes and the rest was tier
2 decks or non-archtypes. With the release of Diamond
and Pearl Infernape has rocked Battle Roads
around the US. Its dominence and T1/T2 ability to ko
your opponents active everygame shattered your opponents
strategy. With that taking affect it and its popularity
rising it made decks almost deceased such as Megatech,
Metanite, and MSN. It has a solid matchup against every
deck out there. 50/50 or better. Thats a big enough
reason to run the deck. Having no bad matchups and
consistancy is what every good player wants. Your
definitely gonna see this deck at worlds.
There was also a rise of a new
deck called Mario. Which consisted of Machamp &
Lucario. This deck took aim on delta draw decks.
Which was Delta, Flytech, Metanite, and MSN. It also
gave Shiftry a bad matchup. Now with it having only 2
bad matchups which were Banette and Flytech. It was a
very good contender. It lacked consistancy at times but
was awarded heavy damage. I think this deck was before
its time. Next year it'll probably do better. I dont
think yall see it at worlds because its inconsistancy
and loses to Banette and Flytech which will definetely
be there. It went as far as top 16 at Nationals though.
Overall yall probably see this next season rather than
now.
At the US Nationals there was
735 participants. The great Jimmy Ballard is famous for
playing non archtypes and creating new ones.
(Pidgeot-Lutions, Destiney, etc.) With Nationals
approaching the spotlight was on him to see what he
would bring to the table for a possible new archtype and
another impressive win. This deck consisted of
Empoleon DP, Marowak d, and Roselia LM. The point of
the deck was to spread damage, pick your knock outs, and
counter the metagame once again. With a concept of
spreading damage and forcing your opponent to KO you to
save his pokemon. It made Scramble energy become a whole
lot better. It also played cessation crystal, curse
stone, and wallys training which made the deck run so
very fast and consistant enough to counter the metagame
and more. It has alot of solid matchups and better so I
think this one is a deck you will definitely see at
worlds.
With Mewtric dieing because of
Flygon varients and Empoleon, Delta, and Destiney yall
never see that deck again. Also with the release of
Diamond and Pearl the fossil ruling killed every deck
with fossils. Most of all it killed Polistall. There
also was grumpig stall but that was only popular
internationally. Destiney which was popular since States
and Regionals had died out with Diamond/Pearl mainely
because of Infernape and Empoleon/Marowak being the new
destiney and even better then destiney.
At worlds I see the following
being the best decks to chose from:
Absolutions
Banette
Empoleon/Marowak
Flaridos
Flytech
Infernape
Metanite
Shifty
My reasons for them being the
top contenders:
Absolutions- After states it won twice. No one really noticed it. After regionals it won twice. People noticed a little more. Come Battle Roads no one even thought of it. After Nationals and it getting Top 8 and 1st place. Everyone finally opened there eyes. But maybe its to late that everyone opened there eyes and with very little time to learn about the deck come worlds. I still see Eric Craig & Chris Fulop playing this at worlds. The cool thing about this deck is in the whole US about 3/4 people played it and look how well its done. Its amazing!
Banette- This
deck has always been a contender. Theres only two bad
matchups to this deck. Which was shiftree ex and
absolutions. It is T2 almost everygame and has alot of
options. Its very solid and has been winning since
cities,states,regionals,and BRs. Last year in worlds it
was played with medicham. But it didnt have acension
shuppet. As soon as that came out this deck was a beast.
It is played with houndoom or techs. Usually techs
because that is probably the best version.
Empoleon/Marowak-
Jimmy Ballard argueablee the best rogue player of all
time had this creation up his sleeve for the nationals
SD. It had a 50/50 matchup or better against everydeck.
It was consistant and had no bad matchups. At Nationals
it made top cut along with other people jimmy showed the
deck to. It ran into bad luck and didn't win nationals.
But worlds is the decks 2nd shot. I can see this deck
getting redemption at worlds and suprising alot of
people.
Flaridos-
This deck has always had a 50/50 of better matchup
against every deck in the format. Almost every one if
its loses suprisingely was to a flip but thats part of
the deck. FLIPS! If you have 100% luck in a tournament
this deck should be your #1 option. But if you have
really bad luck its not really the deck for you. Even
without heads/tails it consistently does t2 70 and
possible 90 damage everygame.
Flytech- This
deck has always been consistant and strong. Its the next
best consistancy wise next to metanite. Well for a delta
deck. It has a tough time with infernape but so does
every other deck. Its been on the move since cities this
season. This is a deck you will see at every event you
go to. So dont expect that to change come worlds. Theres
nothing really more to say about this deck its just
GREAT!
Infernape-
This deck has bombed the scene since Diamond and Pearl
was released. It won almost every Battle Road that it
was in. It also won the majority of the BR's. Its
consistant w/ no bad matchups. The closest to a bad
matchup is getting mew *ing with flygon d, starting with
skitty or the upcoming empoleon deck. But still very
winnable. The downfall of the deck is it always has
trouble setting up the 3rd infernape. Not so much the
2nd. So if your looking to face it and they start with
skitty your in a better shot of winning. Also be
prepared for a 2nd infernape never a 3rd because that
usually comes out 2/10 games if I was to make a
predicament.
Metanite- Now
this deck has taken a beating with Infernape and Mario.
But with Mario difinetely not gonna be seen in worlds
makes this deck alot better. Its ready for a comeback.
I've heard alot of international players run this deck.
So with that being said and players seeing its potential
once again it has a very good shot. Yall always see this
deck in every event just because of its consistancy and
concept.
Shiftry- This
decks only bad matchup was to flaridos. It didnt have a
bad matchup to delta because of lickitung d. Now with
mario being played at nationals and marowak d alot of
the shiftree players chickend out of playing it. But
that was a good call by them seeing when you go into an
event you want very little bad matchups and A+
Consistancy. With Mario most likely not going to be
played in worlds and worlds having a handful of
archtypes its a safe deck to play in worlds. With 64
participants I see 4/8 people consisting of Flaridos and
Empoleon/Marowak. Making this deck also a safe play.
Thats my top 8 archtypes that
I say have the best chance to win worlds or make an
impact at worlds. As usual though if there is another SD
out there the suprise factor can be devistating. So
going into worlds u should be prepared for everything.
With this article hopefully it'll prepare all of u for
every obstacle you need to overcome in worlds or know
about at worlds. Im personally going to worlds. So
you know im ready!!
Any decks you want me to fix
or questions about the pokemon tcg plz email me at
gdogthechamp@yahoo.com
Im usually always on
AIM-Gdog121TheChamp
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