The Tragedy of Grafaiai

We can't all be winners, and Grafaiai ex (Scarlet & Violet Promos) was obviously not designed to see actual play. Three energy for 180 damage and a poison is pitifully bad, not mention it cannot use the attack in succession. It's not even the best Grafaiai compared to its single-prizer cousins. But I like to deck build so I will try to make the most of it.

When it comes to 2+ colorless cost attacks, Double Turbo Energy (Astral Radiance) is obviously needed to quickly power up your attackers.

We can't all be winners, and Grafaiai ex (Scarlet & Violet Promos) was obviously not designed to see actual play. Three energy for 180 damage and a poison is pitifully bad, not mention it cannot use the attack in succession. It's not even the best Grafaiai compared to its single-prizer cousins. But I like to deck build so I will try to make the most of it.

When it comes to 2+ colorless cost attacks, Double Turbo Energy (Astral Radiance) is obviously needed to quickly power up your attackers. But this does not solve the gargantuan 3 attack cost, so I was torn between energy acceleration options. I toyed with Giovanni's Charisma (151), but I did not like using my supporter for turn on my acceleration. Instead, I took a page from Regidrago VSTAR (Silver Tempest) and opted to run the 4 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (Twilight Masquerade) + 4 Energy Switch (Sun & Moon) combo. This is one of the best ways to accelerate bigger colorless attacks in the format right now because it doubles as draw support. In order to ensure we're getting energies in play, 4 Earthen Vessel (Paradox Rift) is neccesary and Arven (Scarlet & Violet) becomes our main supporter to search for it.

Once we have the attack powered up, we will need to contend with the fact it deals horrible damage. In order to fix numbers, several damage modifier options are in the deck. Chiefly Radiant Hisuian Sneasler (Lost Origin) which allows Toxic Throw to deal an effect 210 damage. That is 190 with a DTE, which is terrible. To further ensure we are hitting better numbers, we employ Vengeful Punch (Obsidian Flames) (since Grafaiai is not lasting long with only 250 HP) to deal an additional 4 damage counters once it is knocked out. In addition, we use Mawile from Lost Origin's Tempting Trap to stick bigger Pokemon in the active and have them take an additional 90 damage. This will equate to 280 damage after DTE and Sneasler, which is much more respectable.

Lacking Radiant Greninja (Astral Radiance) hurts a lot too. Outside of Iono (Paldea Evolved) there is no draw supporters so the deck needs to rely on Mew ex (151), Bibarel (Brilliant Stars), and Cleffa to draw. 

As for backup attackers, there is Teal Mask Ogerpon ex (Twilight Masquerade) itself, which functions as a great attacker against Charizard ex (Obsidian Flames), which it hits for weakness. Mew ex (151) can attack as well, allowing the deck to break through Mimikyu (Paldea Evolved). Finally, Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex (Twilight Masquerade) carries the entire deck on its back lategame to try and secure the final KO when the horrible damage of Toxic Throw fails to keep up the prize trade. 

Prime Catcher (Temporal Forces) is the Ace Spec of choice as it helps play around the recharge turn on Toxic Throw.

This deck will not win you any serious games, but if you like Grafaiai hopefully you can have some fun with it.