Venusaur ex & Joltik (Journey Together)

LimeLemon LimeLemon Standard 1,390 views May 21, 2025 Updated May 22, 2025
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Standard Format: Illegal

This deck is not legal in Standard format:

  • Bulbasaur (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Ivysaur (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Mew ex (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Venusaur ex (Regulation Mark: G) is not legal in Standard format. Legal marks: H, I, J.
  • Artazon (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.
  • Professor Turo's Scenario (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

Yes, I have been working on another Venusaur build as I tested out a Joltik variant which works decently well.

Strategy: Before I get into the strategy, I'd like to mention that other Joltik Builds for Venusaur has had poor draw power which leads to having small hands most of the time which in this list will happen less as much due to Teal Mask Ogerpon and the other draw support cards. Anyways, I'd recommend to go second this deck like Joltik Box, try to get Joltik to use Jolting Charge to set up

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Yes, I have been working on another Venusaur build as I tested out a Joltik variant which works decently well.

Strategy: Before I get into the strategy, I'd like to mention that other Joltik Builds for Venusaur has had poor draw power which leads to having small hands most of the time which in this list will happen less as much due to Teal Mask Ogerpon and the other draw support cards. Anyways, I'd recommend to go second this deck like Joltik Box, try to get Joltik to use Jolting Charge to set up your Bulbasuar to have the Energy it needs to attack. Now for your first turn, hopefully going second, try to get out 1-2 Teal Mask Ogerpon's, 2-3 Bulbasaur's, and at least 1 Joltik but avoid getting Joltik out if you're going first. Now moving onwards, try to hopefully find Grand Tree, which is quite difficult but a bit more easier to find it with the help of Colress's Tenacity. TM: Evolution could be used on your First Turn going second if you'd like but it's mainly here when you're under an item-lock to help you get out Pokémon you need like Ivyssur or Venusaur. Also, Teal Mask can help out as a Backup Attacker and can be quite more effective since I can deal more damage then just 150. The Galvantula isn't nessecarily needed but I prefer it as having a single prize attacker is pretty nice to have. Kieran helps as a Switch Card and to get Venusaur to swing for 180 and the Poison Damage which is quite helpful at times. Switch helps get Venusaur out the Active, Turo's Scenario resets Venusaur, and Artazon helps get out Non-Rulebox Basics out much more easily. Now for the ACE SPEC of choice, Grand Tree, helps evolve into your Pokémon a lot more effectively. That's all I have to say for the strategy so feel free to make any changes or to leave any suggestions!

CTC:

Trying this out yet again, anyways, you can probably add in a Second Kieran and Switch as they're pretty good in this deck so if you were to make this change I'd suggest cutting something like a Heavy Baton and Turo's Scenario. You could run Galvantula ex as well since it's pretty good for an Early Game attacker, if you were to add it, I'd recommend cutting the Single Prize Galvantula. You could also add in a Munkidori but the Energy Count gets a bit wonkier. Now for ACE SPEC's, you could run Trolley, Hero's Cape, or Unfair Stamp instead as they're great choices in this deck as well. Finally, you could add in 1-2 more Joltik's if you wanted as people tend to run that amount but I personally prefer 2.

Edits:

Edit #1: Cut a Counter Catcher for Switch, also the description was updated.

Extras:

Link to the Original Venusaur Build (Technically not since the Hydrapple Build I made used to be Venusaur): https://pokemoncard.io/deck/venusaur-ex-amp-munkidori-journey-together-124106

Card Types

Trainer 33
Pokémon 16
Energy 11

Energy Types

Grass 20
Lightning 5
Darkness 1
Psychic 1

Energy Curve

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1 Energy 2 attacks
2
11.1% of attacks
2 Energy 6 attacks
6
33.3% of attacks
3 Energy 10 attacks
10
55.6% of attacks

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Comments

LimeLemon avatar

Expect the rest of the description to be added sometime in the afternoon. Also, some older decks of mine may also be modified today.

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Modifications have been made also expect a much better Poison Package Venusaur Build sometime soon.

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