Phanciful Phlailing

Gregorius
Gregorius
Aug 30, 25
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This Fighting-type deck relies on Lucario's 'Fighting Coach' ability to boost the damage of all Fighting Pokémon by 20, making it crucial to evolve Riolu into Lucario early. The main attacker, Donphan ex, can deal significant damage with 'Gigantic Press 50+', especially when powered up with additional Fighting Energies. Phanpy's 'Flail' offers a strategic option to retaliate based on damage taken. Use Cyrus to bring damaged Pokémon to the Active Spot, and Leaf to reduce retreat costs, allowing for strategic switching. Early game, focus on setting up Lucario for damage boosts and energy acceleration on Donphan ex to maximize its attack potential.
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Theory-crafting a few potential deck lists with the new 'Memory Light' tool, the first of which being Donphan EX and Lucario fixing the main problem with Fighting decks: lack of energy ramp.

In this case, each of the Pokémon has a 1-energy attack that it can use—Donphan can borrow Phanpy's 'Flail' attack and, with a 160 HP body, that means it can do upwards of 150 damage with Flail (170-190 with Lucario's 'Fighting Coach' ability); likewise, if you end up with a Turn 3 Lucario and are running behind the curve on energy, you can 'Jab' for 40 instead of waiting to 'Submarine Blow' for 60. Traveling Merchant feels like a must-have here, even only at 1, so you can actually get to your Memory Lights in short order. Other Trainers to taste—two Researches of course; I like having Sabrina and Cyrus for options; and a Pokémon Center Lady in a pinch.

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