Exeggutor / Milotic / Drakloak

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Standard Format: Illegal

This deck is not legal in Standard format:

  • Exeggcute (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Arven (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis) (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Earthen Vessel (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Iono (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Jacq (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Nest Ball (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Professor's Research (Professor Sada) (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Super Rod (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Technical Machine: Evolution (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
Deck Primer

Overview:

 

        This deck revolves around Alolan Exeggutor ex, a versatile attacker with Tropical Frenzy (TF) and Swinging Sphere (SS) that both scale well with different energy types. With multiple typings (Grass, Water, Fighting, etc.) and no weakness, Alolan Exeggutor can hit a wide variety of threats while staying relatively safe. The deck includes Milotic ex as a secondary tank and efficient attacker that benefits from energy acceleration. Drakloak provides draw consistency,

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Overview:

 

        This deck revolves around Alolan Exeggutor ex, a versatile attacker with Tropical Frenzy (TF) and Swinging Sphere (SS) that both scale well with different energy types. With multiple typings (Grass, Water, Fighting, etc.) and no weakness, Alolan Exeggutor can hit a wide variety of threats while staying relatively safe. The deck includes Milotic ex as a secondary tank and efficient attacker that benefits from energy acceleration. Drakloak provides draw consistency, while Dragapult ex and Ogerpon ex serve as backup attackers with type coverage and disruptive potential.

Alolan Exeggutor ex (Surging Sparks)

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Milotic ex (Surging Sparks)

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Game Plan:

Early Game:

Use Drakloak’s “Setup Emission” to draw and search your board together. Prioritize getting multiple Dreepy down for evolution and thinning your deck with Buddy-Buddy Poffin and Ultra Ball. Aim to set up Alolan Exeggutor ex and get your first Tropical Frenzy online. The Sparkling Crystal helps gather the diverse energy types you’ll need for Swinging Sphere later. Start stacking energy onto benched Milotic ex or Dragapult ex while using TF to apply early pressure—150 is strong enough to KO many Basics and Stage 1s.

Drakloak (Twilight Masquerade)

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Mid Game:

  • You should have at least one Exeggutor attacking and your board set up with Milotic ex or Dragapult ex powered up. Use Swinging Sphere with multiple energy types to take out large threats or counter walls like Snorlax or Stage 2 decks. Milotic ex becomes important here as a high-HP option that benefits from Exeggutor’s acceleration and can tank hits while returning solid damage. Dragapult ex is great if you need to apply spread pressure or hit for Weakness against Psychic-weak decks. Use Boss’s Orders and Crispin to pick off evolving Pokémon or problematic support Pokémon on your opponent’s bench. Don’t forget Technical Machine: Evolution to force fast evolutions, especially useful for Dreepy into Drakloak.

 

Late Game:

        Super Rod and Iono help you recover pieces and disrupt your opponent’s hand. This is where Swinging Sphere can really shine—once you’ve gotten 3+ energy types onto Exeggutor, you’re hitting very high numbers. Use Cornerstone Ogerpon ex situationally for its powerful attacks and to pivot into unusual matchups or energy types. Maintain board control with Boss, and time Professor's Research to dig through your remaining deck when Iono isn't appropriate. Lean into whichever attacker your opponent is weakest to: Milotic for tank trades, Dragapult for spread control, or Ogerpon for burst damage.

 

Summary:

 This deck leverages the flexibility and resilience of Alolan Exeggutor ex to control the pace of the game with early pressure via Tropical Frenzy and high-damage scaling through Swinging Sphere. Milotic ex acts as both a secondary attacker and a durable energy recipient, while Dragapult ex provides coverage, utility, and disruption. With a well-rounded support package including Drakloak for draw, Arven for setup, and Crispin/Boss's Orders for tactical plays, this deck adapts well to a variety of matchups. Use your diverse energy pool strategically to unlock powerful synergies and dominate the mid-to-late game with type advantage and high-damage swings.

Card Types

Trainer 28
Pokémon 20
Energy 12

Energy Types

Dragon 10
Grass 4
Water 4
Psychic 2
Darkness 1
Fighting 1

Energy Curve

Distribution of attack energy costs in your deck

1 Energy 9 attacks
9
33.3% of attacks
2 Energy 12 attacks
12
44.4% of attacks
3 Energy 6 attacks
6
22.2% of attacks

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