Mega Dragonite Standard

I've tested Powerglass and agree it feels necessary in non-elektrik variants but I just never found myself needing it to attack it every turn. With box I could see going down one energy for a one-of, and might test that next!

I also agree with keeping it as a one of in this deck, but i have played with elektrik versions that play 2 powerglass. Maybe it's just because my playstyle is quite relentless and unforgiving, 2 powerglass feels like the sweet spot for me. I also have one question about the magearna. What is it's point?

Fair point! I'll definitely test one Powerglass. I do like it as a secondary tool for Box.

Magearna is dual purpose. Mostly it's because it turns a few matchups from 2-shotting my Megas into 3-shots. It's also a nice consistency starter. Spike Draw when you're forced second actually kinda slaps. Doesn't hurt that it's a single mon either so it can be used to try and force 7 or 8 prize games. I'm not 100% on keeping it but it feels good in testing.

Oh that's really interesting. To adress the elephant in the room, how well does this deck do against the BDIF, dragapult. Sadly tynamo has 40 hp only, but other than that, your bench is well protected. Would teching in a shaymin work well here?

I could definitely see teching in a Shaymin but Dragonite OHKO'ing Pult helps a ton and the recent move toward mostly seeing pure pult with hammers the matchup feels great for the Elektrik variant. Definitely makes the Powerglass feel like a better shout. It's exceedingly rare that you still have a Tynamo unevolved by the time they get pult online and Magearna actually feels pretty clutch into the matchup. It forces them into really awkward spreads if they don't want their bench damage cleared kinda for free.

Oh ok, that sounds very fun to be the dragonite deck in this case. Thank you so much!

Of course! If you end up trying out the list definitely let me know what's working for you/what changes you'd make!

This was quite fun to play. I made a few edits to get this list:

Pokémon: 24 4 Dratini ASC 150 4 Dragonair ASC 151 3 Mega Dragonite ex ASC 295 3 Tynamo BLK 113 3 Eelektrik BLK 114 1 Mega Eelektross ex ASC 278 2 Mega Kangaskhan ex MEG 182 1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 92 1 Latias ex SSP 239 1 Magearna JTG 107 1 Tatsugiri TWM 186

Trainer: 25 4 Crispin PRE 171 4 Lillie's Determination MEG 184 2 Boss's Orders ASC 256 1 Rosa's Encouragement POR 123 4 Poké Pad POR 113 2 Ultra Ball ASC 264 1 Secret Box TWM 163 1 Energy Recycler POR 108 2 Air Balloon MEG 166 2 Powerglass SFA 97 2 Lumiose City POR 111

Energy: 11 7 Lightning Energy SVI 257 4 Water Energy PAL 279