u/Echo_Reality

I don’t necessarily think it is the best because it is somewhat gimmicky, but it has been fun watching my opponents concede because they don’t give this snake the time of day.

Pros: Going first, in a format that favors ability Pokemon, you can very easily wall them while doing some spread damage to the bench. I’ve found if my opponent has boss, it still doesn’t necessarily do too much harm assuming you’ve been able to get other stuff setup on board. Plus, they have burned a VERY early game boss.

You can ignore needing the snake in any sort of team rocket’s matchup. Use the spiders for Honchcrow, and Mewtwo as a last ditch effort. Mewtwo is generally already good into Lucario, another matchup that doesn’t necessarily merit the snake.

Cons: Energy management is far more annoying, and sometimes I find I waste a lot of my team rockets energy early. Boss’s Orders is the obvious counter here, and that does sometimes hurt.

This deck isn’t as good into Raging Bolt, and Precious Trolley bypasses Arbok’s ability. I have also really struggled into any matchup with Starmie, but perhaps I am misplaying by prioritizing the wrong things.

Advice welcome!! I completely recognize that this deck isn’t nearly as strong as other more traditional Rocket box builds, but it’s a very fun gimmick, albeit inconsistent.

Pokémon: 7
4 Team Rocket's Tarountula DRI 19
2 Team Rocket's Ekans DRI 112
2 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex ASC 281
1 Team Rocket's Articuno DRI 51
1 Team Rocket's Mimikyu DRI 87
2 Team Rocket's Arbok DRI 113
4 Team Rocket's Spidops DRI 20

Trainer: 14
3 Poké Pad POR 81
1 Air Balloon BLK 79
4 Team Rocket's Ariana DRI 171
2 Energy Switch MEG 115
4 Team Rocket's Giovanni DRI 174
2 Night Stretcher SFA 61
3 Ultra Ball MEG 131
1 Special Red Card CRI 113
3 Team Rocket's Factory DRI 173
1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165
2 Team Rocket's Petrel DRI 176
4 Team Rocket's Transceiver DRI 178
1 Team Rocket's Archer DRI 170
2 Team Rocket's Proton DRI 177

Energy: 3
4 Team Rocket's Energy DRI 182
3 Basic {D} Energy MEE 7
4 Basic {G} Energy MEE 1

Total Cards: 60