For a long time,Water/Psychic decks have been getting no respect although
they are some of the most powerful but strangest decks out there.I have come
to give them the respect they deserve.

The Water part of them is usually the largest half,containing the energy and
Pokemon with Psychic as an addition that can annoy your opponent with sleep
attacks.However,a few solitary decks are the other way around.
The typical Water/Psychic deck might look like this:
3xSquirtle (Base)
2xDark Wartortle (Rocket)
1xDark Blastoise (Rocket)
3xMagikarp (Rocket)
2xGyarados (Base)
3xGastly (Fossil)
2xHaunter (Fossil)
3xDrowzee (Rocket)
2xHypno (Fossil)
3xDratini (Base)
2xDark Dragonair (Rocket)
2xPokemon Trader (Base)
1xPokemon Breeder (Base)
3xBill (Base)
2xProfessor Oak (Base)
15xWater Energy
11xPsychic Energy

In contrast;the rare Psychic/Water would appear like so:
3xAbra (Rocket)
2xKadabra (Base)
1xAlakazam (Base)
3xGastly (Fossil)
2xHaunter (Fossil)
3xMagikarp (Rocket)
2xGyarados (Base)
3xDratini (Base)
2xDark Dragonair (Rocket)
4xChansey (Base)
4xEnergy Removal (Base)
3xPotion (Base)
2xSuper Potion (Base)
14xPsychic Energy
10xWater Energy
2xDouble Colorless Energy

In addition Misty's Golduck may replace some Psychic Pokemon and Energy
Removals because of it's Super Destroy power.

Water/Psychic decks with the larger half Water rely on Psychic to pause
their opponents so the superfatties can beat the defenseless Pokemon up.Thus
that is what Water needs Psychic for.Psychic/Water decks with Psychic half
the biggest prevent and redirect damage.It is a stall deck in
essence.However,it doesn't do much damage unless you use Chansey.This is why
Psychic needs Water (Water of course deals the most damage without coin
flips and discarding effects.).Thus the Psychic is complete;Water needs
Psychic to stop the defending Pokemon,Psychic needs Water to fight for it.

I hope you enjoyed reading my fourth article;a revised top 10 and worst 10
will come shortly for those who were at arms over the first.

Miguel Caron
gyarados_lord@hotmail.com
In his free time;Miguel builds decks for people at his local card shop.If
you would like deck ideas write me.
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