Samurott idea?!

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Standard Format: Illegal

This deck is not legal in Standard format:

  • Arctibax (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Baxcalibur (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Chien-Pao ex (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Chien-Pao ex (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Frigibax (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.
  • Counter Catcher (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.
  • Nest Ball (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Superior Energy Retrieval (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
Deck Primer

so this is the first deck I've ever built and I am looking for suggestions. I figured this can run like a hybrid of the Gorebyss deck from destined rivals and the old Chien-Pao ex deck, where Huntail will keep you from losing energy when when Sam is KO'd, and Chien-Pao can mill you energy, and Bax's ability lets you put on said energy. 
the cool thing here is Sam's ability, partnered with the air balloon on Chien let you switch Chien into the active spot to grab your two energies, and now with

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so this is the first deck I've ever built and I am looking for suggestions. I figured this can run like a hybrid of the Gorebyss deck from destined rivals and the old Chien-Pao ex deck, where Huntail will keep you from losing energy when when Sam is KO'd, and Chien-Pao can mill you energy, and Bax's ability lets you put on said energy. 
the cool thing here is Sam's ability, partnered with the air balloon on Chien let you switch Chien into the active spot to grab your two energies, and now with a free retreat cost because of the balloon, you can put your Sam back into attack, then rinse and repeat, etc.

I developed this through a mixture of Della that I have seen throughout here and other websites, and I am actively looking for any and all suggestions on how to make this a stronger deck.

i'm wondering if I should add any luxurious capes, and possibly switch out the rod for a Lana's Aid instead, but then I'm not sure what a spec I should use. I was thinking about possibly using Trolly instead. But again any advice and criticism one way or the other is helpful. Thank you,

Main Deck (60 cards)

Pokémon (22)
1 Chien-Pao ex sv4pt5-242
$10.68 Water 220
1 Chien-Pao ex sv2-61
$1.13 Water 220
3 Baxcalibur sv2-60
$0.21 Water 160
3 Samurott rsv10pt5-23
$0.24 Water 160
2 Huntail sv10-55
$0.16 Water 110
2 Dewott rsv10pt5-22
$0.12 Water 100
2 Arctibax sv2-59
$0.15 Water 90
3 Frigibax sv4pt5-17
$0.08 Water 70
3 Oshawott rsv10pt5-21
$0.18 Water 70
2 Clamperl sv10-54
$0.11 Water 60
Trainer (25)
1 Air Balloon zsv10pt5-79
$0.25
4 Arven sv1-166
$0.31
1 Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis) sv2-172
$0.39
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin sv5-144
$0.28
1 Counter Catcher sv4-160
$0.26
1 Earthen Vessel sv4-163
$0.22
1 Energy Recycler sv10-164
$0.21
2 Energy Retrieval sv1-171
$0.24
2 Iono sv4pt5-80
$0.32
1 Max Rod sv8pt5-116
$0.58
Trainer (25)
2 Nest Ball sv4pt5-84
$0.31
1 Night Stretcher sv6pt5-61
$0.30
2 Rare Candy sv1-191
$0.24
1 Superior Energy Retrieval sv2-189
$0.31
2 Ultra Ball swsh9-150
$0.23
Energy (13)
4 Basic Water Energy sve-11
$0.15 Water
9 Basic Water Energy sve-3
$0.10 Water

Card Types

Trainer 25
Pokémon 22
Energy 13

Energy Types

Water 26

Energy Curve

Distribution of attack energy costs in your deck

1 Energy 13 attacks
13
43.3% of attacks
2 Energy 10 attacks
10
33.3% of attacks
3 Energy 7 attacks
7
23.3% of attacks

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Comments

theovy avatar
theovy

I know I need some sort of draw engine here, but I don't know what to do for that because I already have so many monsters as there is. So I'm really counting on you guys to help me out here

Gooey avatar
Gooey

Onestly, i don't think hauntail works with either Samu or Chien cuz i'd rather play more superior energy retrievals and draw stuff with dudunsparces, qich i have noticed they work extremely ell with bax as a deck.

i'd play JUST samurott , bax and hauntail, drop the chien and play duduns, OR play Chien with duduns and Bax.

theovy avatar
theovy

Gooey okay, thank you, I will give that a try. I will remove Chien, but then what else should I remove to make room for the extra 2 cards I need? And how many duds should I run?

theovy avatar
theovy

Gooey and also, how to I get consistent energy generation without Chien. He guarantees at least 2 more energy each turn, so what do I do to fill that hole?

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