Pidgeot ex Control (Journey Together)

LimeLemon LimeLemon Standard 2,953 views May 14, 2025
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Standard Format: Illegal

This deck is not legal in Standard format:

  • Cleffa (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Mimikyu (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Nacli (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Pidgeot ex (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Pidgeotto (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Pidgey (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.
  • Calamitous Wasteland (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Counter Catcher (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Defiance Vest (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Erika's Invitation (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.
  • Nest Ball (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Pal Pad (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Penny (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

Sorry for not releasing any decks yesterday, however, this deck needed a bit more testing as the other builds I've tested for it worked decently well but I decided to look for a much better build.

Strategy: I'd suggest going second with this deck but going first is fine. Anyways, for your First Turn, try and get out both Pidgey's, perhaps Cornerstone, Muknkidori, and Nacli (Optional). Now getting all of these out isn't really easy so hopefully get both Pidgey's up and another Pokémon. Furthermore,

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Sorry for not releasing any decks yesterday, however, this deck needed a bit more testing as the other builds I've tested for it worked decently well but I decided to look for a much better build.

Strategy: I'd suggest going second with this deck but going first is fine. Anyways, for your First Turn, try and get out both Pidgey's, perhaps Cornerstone, Muknkidori, and Nacli (Optional). Now getting all of these out isn't really easy so hopefully get both Pidgey's up and another Pokémon. Furthermore, if you're going second, try and get either Budew or Cleffa out into the Active Spot to use either Itchy Pollen or Grasping Draw. Both of these attacks are quite helpful though you could also use TM: Evolution to get out your Pidgeotto. (This card can be cut for something else or add in more Evolution Pokémon to take more of an advantage with it) Mimikyu or Cornerstone Ogerpon can be put into the Active Spot to wall your Opponent to slow them down. Nacli traps your Opponent's Pokémon into the Active Spot which can get you a few extra turns but the downside is its high Retreat Cost. Also, yes Accompying Flute may seem odd to use but it does potentially force Pokémon onto your Opponent's Bench that they probably wouldn't have wanted on their bench. Munkidori moves damage off of your Pokémon and onto your Opponent's which can help prevent some form of KO's in certain situations. Pal Pad helps recover your Supporters into your deck which is quite helpful, Crispin helps your Pokémon like Pidgeot or Lillie's Clefairy to attack instantly or to get an Energy out to use Munkidori's Ability. Xerosic's Machinations helps discard your Opponent's hand while slowing them down further, Erika's Invitation does reveal your Opponent's Hand and you can put a Basic Pokémon onto their bench and it goes in the Active which is quite helpful in a few matchups. Additionally, you could run a second Budew which is probably better but I prefer running 1 Budew since a Cleffa is being played as well. Rescue Board can give one of your Pokémon Free Retreat like Fez or Clef which is useful for pivots, Defiance Vest allows you to tank more damage while being behind on prizes, Counter Gain makes you attack for one less colorless so Pidgeot could attack for one Energy attached which may happen oftenly, and now for the ACE SPEC of choice, Hero's Cape, makes your Pokémon a lot more Tankier which can help out on many of your Pokémon, though you should probably attach it to Pidgeot most of the time. Now the reason for Penny, it helps reset your Basic Pokémon to heal them fully and get all the attached cards to it back into your hand. Luminous Energy is quite helpful due to the odd amount of Energies being played but you could run Mist Energy instead as well. I don't have much more to say about this deck so feel free to make any changes or to leave any suggestions!

Main Deck (60 cards)

Card Types

Trainer 38
Pokémon 14
Energy 8

Energy Types

Colorless 6
Psychic 6
Fighting 5
Darkness 2
Grass 1

Energy Curve

Distribution of attack energy costs in your deck

1 Energy 5 attacks
5
38.5% of attacks
2 Energy 5 attacks
5
38.5% of attacks
3 Energy 2 attacks
2
15.4% of attacks
5 Energy 1 attack
1
7.7% of attacks

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Comments

LimeLemon avatar

Oh right I forgot to mention that you can run another Calamitous Wasteland or a Town Store or even Artazon.

LimeLemon avatar

Sorry everyone but I won't be able to post a second deck today and probably won't be able to post a second one for the rest of the week as I've been really busy as of recent. I'll still try be active as often as I can.

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