STANDARD Zorark Black Bolt

Awyz Awyz Expanded 778 views Jul 01, 2025 Updated Jul 01, 2025
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This deck is my version of Toedscruel Ogerpon deck. I added the new Zoroark to help fight current meta decks. Also, some new supporters and energies coming back. (Zorua and Zoroark must be changed with the new ones. Roseanne's is a placeholder for the new Hilda and N's resolve is a placeholder for the new N's plot)

Main strategy:

The main attacker will be Toedscruel ex, which can get to big numbers thanks to Ogerpon ex and Blissey ex, so that should be your priority early game (equip grass energy

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This deck is my version of Toedscruel Ogerpon deck. I added the new Zoroark to help fight current meta decks. Also, some new supporters and energies coming back. (Zorua and Zoroark must be changed with the new ones. Roseanne's is a placeholder for the new Hilda and N's resolve is a placeholder for the new N's plot)

Main strategy:

The main attacker will be Toedscruel ex, which can get to big numbers thanks to Ogerpon ex and Blissey ex, so that should be your priority early game (equip grass energy on maximum Pokémon). You should always try to find Squawkabilly first turn for deck consistency. If you have Blissey ex in bench, is easy to attack with Toedscruel ex in one trun, so you can force some draws with Ogerpon ex.

Backup strategy (counters):

The new Zoroark can one-shot Gardevoir ex (currently meta) and Munkidori with a triple acceleration energy, so you should have it in bench against this matchup until you can attack it. You can search the energy with the new Hilda, so you should have enough consistency. Luminous Energy is here only for the first Zoroark attack, which can come in handy if your enemy misplayed against your Area Zero Underdepths and as a finisher. It can also fight other Raging bolt decks, since the base is pretty similar. You can also finish with Fezandipiti ex with Triple acceleration energy, very useful.

Trainers utility:

Boss's Orders helps to get a KO with Zoroark and also used as always, just as prime catcher.

Earthen Vessel is mandatory with this type of decks. You could change an Iono with one of these if you feel you aren't getting there.

N's plot is great because you can use Ogerpon ex ability more aggressive and then charge your Toedscruel ex for free or Zoroark as a backup plan. It can also help retrieve your Blissey with an air balloon.

I think Hilda is a great addition to a lot of decks, but here is practically mandatory. It searches for the main pieces of the deck and can also search Triple Acceleration Energy.

Area Zero helps to get rid of oppressing stadiums and helps Toedscruel ex getting to big numbers.

Air balloon is self-explanatory. You could retreat most of the time by attaching energy on Ogerpon or Zoroark, but it's best to feed Ogerpon's ability. It's hard to retreat Blissey ex, but you can attack with triple acceleration energy or even charge it with its own ability.

Arven helps to find Air balloon when needed and an energy search (earthen vessel), Pokémon search (balls) or an important switch (prime catcher).

Conclusions:

I obviously haven't played it yet, but I'll try to update it, since I love Zoroark, and N's Zoroark didn't quite hit me. I don't think this Zoroark can carry a whole deck, but it can be useful. I wish someone can prove me wrong and make Zoroark more useful, but this is what I have now. Always accepting advice and criticism!

Card Types

Trainer 29
Energy 16
Pokémon 15

Energy Types

Grass 7
Darkness 5
Colorless 3

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1 Energy 3 attacks
3
15.8% of attacks
2 Energy 8 attacks
8
42.1% of attacks
3 Energy 8 attacks
8
42.1% of attacks

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