B tier Pidgeot ex

Always start with Druddigon whenever it's available, having the Pidgey line available on your bench for evolving later in the game. Use Poke Ball to find Druddigon and retreat Pidgey into it.

Another good starting hand would have lots of resources available. These being Trainer cards. Use Poke Ball or your Supporter cards as options during your turn.

core combos:

・Deal damage by putting Druddigon into the Active Spot to absorb damage.

・Hit for 120 to 140 damage with Pidgeot ex!

strategies:

Druddigon can

Always start with Druddigon whenever it's available, having the Pidgey line available on your bench for evolving later in the game. Use Poke Ball to find Druddigon and retreat Pidgey into it.

Another good starting hand would have lots of resources available. These being Trainer cards. Use Poke Ball or your Supporter cards as options during your turn.

core combos:

・Deal damage by putting Druddigon into the Active Spot to absorb damage.

・Hit for 120 to 140 damage with Pidgeot ex!

strategies:

Druddigon can deal passive damage with its Rough Skin Ability, dealing 20 damage whenever it is damaged by an Attack. This can put opposing Pokemon in KO range for Pidgeot ex later in the game.

Pidgeot ex's Scattering Cyclone deals an extra 20 damage per opponent's Benched Pokemon. If the opponent has 3 Benched Pokemon, Pidgeot ex's attack can reach up to 140 base power. This would be enough power to instantly KO meta cards like Pikachu ex, Articuno ex, and Moltres ex.

Giovanni is especially useful for knocking out 130 HP Pokemon

Pidgeot ex and Druddigon are consistent by themselves, but also have easy counterplay such as benching less Pokemon or sending out Pokemon with unconventional requirements.

Pidgeot ex is also a Stage 2, which may not be easy to set up.

Pidgeot ex requires 3 Energy to be able to attack, this demands that you evolve on time on turn 3 or be forced to play defensively and protect your unevolved Pokemon.

steps of game phases

Place Druddigon in the Active Spot while setting up Pidgey on the Bench.

When Druddigon's HP gets too low, use Leaf to return it to the bench.

3 Use the following turns to evolve and build your Benched Pokemon.

When your opponent has 3 Benched Pokemon, send your fully set up Pidgeot ex into the Active Spot.

2 Use Pidgeot ex to sweep your opponent's Pokemon.

3 Use the Pokemon Flute to bring back a Basic Pokemon from the discard pile to your opponent's Bench. This will keep Pidgeot ex's damage output at maximum.