Rayquaza vmax (challenge)

Crobat V is a staple in competitive decks for a reason. It can be a game changer when you need to get going fast and don’t have the cards you need. However, in Rayquaza VMAX deck, a one time draw of up to six cards is not actually that handy. Plus, once you play Crobat, he just takes up extremely valuable space on your bench. Not to mention if you start with him. 

Kricketune’s ability pairs incredibly well with Rayquaza’s Azure Pulse. Once you draw the three cards you need

Crobat V is a staple in competitive decks for a reason. It can be a game changer when you need to get going fast and don’t have the cards you need. However, in Rayquaza VMAX deck, a one time draw of up to six cards is not actually that handy. Plus, once you play Crobat, he just takes up extremely valuable space on your bench. Not to mention if you start with him. 

Kricketune’s ability pairs incredibly well with Rayquaza’s Azure Pulse. Once you draw the three cards you need and play a few or all of them, Kricketune lets you draw again until you have three cards. Kricketune also makes for a great active Pokemon to use while you stall for time. If he is in the active spot, you get to draw until you have four cards. And that’s an ability you can use every turn, not just once.

Using the unassuming Eldegoss V in your deck is a game changer. Because Rayquaza’s strategy hinges so much on discarding cards with Azure Pulse, you are going to discard a lot of your best supports. Eldegoss lets you bring those supporters back when you most need them, like a clutch Rose move or bringing back Pheobe to defeat a Zamazenta. Additionally, Eldegoss doesn’t have to sit needlessly on your bench – it requires two colorless energies to attack so in a pinch, use your Flaffies to drop some energies on it, have it attack, and then use Float Up’s effect to send Eldegoss back into your deck.

In order to win with Rayquaza, you need to get your supporting Pokemon onto the field quickly. Stormy Mountains and Level Ball are critical for this, as Level Ball works for both Mareep and Flaffy. Of course, you are going to need as many Flaffies as you can manage on your field at all times. If your Flaffies get knocked out, you are in trouble. Bring them back to your hand with rescue carrier. 

That's about it!