Garchomp is GREAT! I really UNDERRATED my favorite dragon in Pokémon Pocket

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  • @JPSimmsHM
    @JPSimmsHM 5 днів тому +76

    First game was a great example of the proper strategy game mindset.

    • @IndexInvestingWithCole
      @IndexInvestingWithCole 5 днів тому +9

      But at the same time, make sure you’re not running an inconsistent deck and then every time it doesn’t work saying “Oh man, if not for RNG!”

    • @daniaaal
      @daniaaal 5 днів тому +7

      Exactly. Every card game has a degree of luck. It's up to the player to craft a deck with the most consistent likeliness of having an advantage in the battle and also making the wisest moves in-game. Losing sometimes is inevitable, but having good strategy can turn things around where most people would fail.

    • @venxerheim1848
      @venxerheim1848 3 дні тому

      Just put neutral mons to pivot like Mew Ex, Tauros MI, Yanmega Ex.

  • @ermuuuuu
    @ermuuuuu 5 днів тому +125

    That energy RNG on that 1st match was so tough to watch

    • @eg1603
      @eg1603 5 днів тому +1

      the chance you risk running more than one color, unfortunately…
      would be cool if they made a mon that could filter colors but that also just sounds straight up broken 😂

    • @destroyermaker
      @destroyermaker 5 днів тому +3

      @@eg1603 It's inevitable

    • @damonmeadows4044
      @damonmeadows4044 5 днів тому +10

      I’d be surprised if we don’t get a card that smooths out energy variance someday, the same way we got communication to smooth out stage 2 variance

    • @MrPayne91
      @MrPayne91 5 днів тому +4

      The need to simulate deck energy distribution such that for every energy of one type you are given, you are more likely to get the other.

    • @zate5355
      @zate5355 5 днів тому +1

      And he still almost won

  • @RuneKing324
    @RuneKing324 4 дні тому +3

    That first match is the EXACT reason I adore watching your content. You are SO introspective about every single play. Super refreshing for this game in particular, I think, as SO many people ONLY focus on W/L ratios. You go knee deep in every single intricacy of each match.

  • @pride_mitochondria3921
    @pride_mitochondria3921 5 днів тому +55

    Imagine if Energy was on a cycle of Fighting, Water, Fighting, Water, instead of just complete random chance.

    • @the_Zinabi
      @the_Zinabi 5 днів тому +21

      that would make two colour decks excessively powerful - you'd have twice the card pool so a higher overall average power level in your deck, free access to two colour cards which are more powerful than their single colour peers, all with essentially zero downside. This would force all decks to be two colours to stay competitive. What we need is something like an item that lets you pick your next energy, or a basic that knocks itself out to do so, so that there is a cost in terms of deck slots/board state/points for the benefit of getting to play more diverse/more powerful cards

    • @areyanceJr
      @areyanceJr 5 днів тому +2

      it would probably make suche decks as good or even better than sole colour ones

    • @pride_mitochondria3921
      @pride_mitochondria3921 5 днів тому +7

      @@the_Zinabi I agree items or cards that actually draw specific energy would help but I highly doubt double color decks would be excessively powerful. Not even close. The best decks in the format would still run single energy like Mewtwo Pikachu, Darkrai and Palkia wouldn't bother running double energy either. Do you have some examples in mind on what double color decks would suddenly become "excessively" powerful that a single color energy deck couldn't manage?

    • @TwinBladeFury
      @TwinBladeFury 5 днів тому +1

      @@the_Zinabi You would still need to rely pretty heavily on cards that have a partially colorless energy cost to be truly effective, so the card pool would be far from double. It would be great for dragons but for the rest of the two color decks, you'd still generally be better off running a single energy deck that doesn't have to worry about what color energy is being generated on any particular turn.

    • @Barracuda_Pokemon_TCG_Pocket
      @Barracuda_Pokemon_TCG_Pocket 5 днів тому

      It would be bad anyway because of tempo

  • @Arcane0085
    @Arcane0085 5 днів тому +46

    The pokemon communication really helpin all the stage 3 bois out there

    • @BuNnyDuDeDaRoO
      @BuNnyDuDeDaRoO 5 днів тому +2

      I think nido enjoyers ahould rejoice and we all owe them an apology

  • @yummyananas
    @yummyananas 5 днів тому +32

    Thank you for being transparent and including a well played loss. UA-camrs generally prioritize showing off wins and skew perceptions of viability.

  • @MushroomKingMusic
    @MushroomKingMusic 5 днів тому +8

    Feelsbad for those 8-hit Misties. In a tournament setting if I may add.
    The exact reason why Misty is a badly design card. Not because it's broken (it is a little), but because it is UNFUN, both for the player and the opponent. The wins/loses I get off of misty just doesn't feel like I earned it as much. It's badly designed RNG - small decision making, big impact.

  • @davidchristensen2667
    @davidchristensen2667 5 днів тому +3

    Its really nice to notice the difference in your general mood playing pocket vs Snap back in the day.
    Thanks for the brews and great mental approach to especially losses 😉

  • @caseyspark2019
    @caseyspark2019 4 дні тому +2

    So, I gotta be real. Shamelessy stole this deck have gone 8-0 and this is one of the funnest decks I've played in the game. Well done.

  • @aberomoa5149
    @aberomoa5149 5 днів тому +11

    2:38
    "My dearest card gamers: please normalize the idea that there's a playability of a card other than "bad" or "busted""
    LOUDER FOR THE ONES ON THE BACK!!!
    More people need to understand this across all TCGs, period.

    • @jamesbryce8577
      @jamesbryce8577 4 дні тому +1

      I like to use consistent vs inconsistent more garchomp isn’t a bad card it is actually very good if you draw the line and have the energy the problem is it can’t do that consistently but things like Pokémon communication work well to make the evo more consistent it’s now just the energy to worry about.
      The “busted” card decks will still lose to “bad” card decks it all depends on how the draw works out and how the player adapts to what is happening

  • @TheBlaringBlue
    @TheBlaringBlue 5 днів тому +3

    My word - the absolute TECH that Communication gives you when you combine with Pokeball, Slab, Reckless Shearing, Data Scan etc etc etc makes some of the plays you made across this video and the Togekiss one absolutely beautiful. And genius. This set is damn good.

  • @isusport
    @isusport 5 днів тому +16

    Honestly I was a bit worried about Pokemon Communication making consistency a bit too good, but I think it was an amazing addition to the game. Stage 2s needed the boost, and if you're not running any Stage 2s, it's not a bad card of course, but it's value definitely lowers, since it is a -1 (not a huge deal in this game) but most importantly doesn't thin your deck like Poke Ball or Research do.
    I think it is definitely a 2x in almost all decks with a Stage 2, and is a decent 1x for a lot of decks, but probably not as autoinclude as I feared.

  • @hadjosrs1529
    @hadjosrs1529 4 дні тому +2

    Garchomp is a favorite of mine, too! Thanks for brewing this

  • @AwwhHex
    @AwwhHex 5 днів тому +2

    The filtering youre able to do with garchomp and the poke communication seems to really make something like a two stage 2 deck a lot more feasible and consistent to play

  • @dave5942
    @dave5942 5 днів тому +1

    I really love being able to watch losing games too so I can learn from mistakes/how a deck performs when luck is not with you

  • @mostlytony1732
    @mostlytony1732 5 днів тому +2

    Greninja is so good at enabling Cyrus. I’ve been having a lot of fun pulling out benched Pokémon into a Gyrados OHKO

  • @scottmoore7539
    @scottmoore7539 5 днів тому +4

    The worst part about this deck is having to deal with getting 4 water or 4 fighting in a row

  • @Chunkers86
    @Chunkers86 5 днів тому +1

    Really enjoying your videos! One request - a little more active narration would be awesome, as I watch/listen to the vod while I’m doing housework :)

  • @calprinicus
    @calprinicus 5 днів тому +1

    Thanks for sharing! Ive been having a blast playing this deck

  • @cookidevour
    @cookidevour 5 днів тому +2

    I've been loving Garchomp too; my favourite brew I've tried so far was with 2 copies of the Omastar line instead of the Greninjas in the video. Even if it's slightly worse, the lockdown of Omastar is pretty fun to play imo.

    • @ipadbossbaby4558
      @ipadbossbaby4558 2 дні тому +1

      I had an OG genetic apex all fossils deck and it wasn't good but so fun if you managed to get all your fossils online lol

  • @rivhi7974
    @rivhi7974 5 днів тому +5

    I basically had this deck put together at launch but didn’t even try it because I assumed it wouldn’t be nearly consistent enough with this ratio of Pokemon to support cards

  • @arkb0t379
    @arkb0t379 5 днів тому +1

    10 minutes in, and I'm not convinced this decklist has water energy

  • @klndboy5
    @klndboy5 5 днів тому +1

    Cool deck! Great video as always

  • @pikalex_pixie2300
    @pikalex_pixie2300 2 дні тому +1

    When playing multple energy types I wonder if they should change the odds of getting the alternate energy if you hit some in a row (example: Hit fighting, 50% to get anything, hit fighting again, odds to water goes to 60% for the next one and it keep increasing like this)
    I think it would make sense also since in a physical card game as you keep drawing the same energies, your chance at hitting a different one increases

  • @jiveysnivy2114
    @jiveysnivy2114 5 днів тому +1

    Watching this as I fall asleep, leaving a comment for engagement to hopefully negate the fact I'm stopping after the loss. I'll be back tomorrow!

  • @daniaaal
    @daniaaal 5 днів тому +3

    The ability of this deck to handle bad hand is really impressive

  • @alexspeedwagon3701
    @alexspeedwagon3701 5 днів тому +2

    Sounds like it's time for me to open a daycare then

  • @winglesschicken
    @winglesschicken 5 днів тому +1

    Love your attitude. Keep up the great work!

  • @glovs4188
    @glovs4188 4 дні тому +1

    Holy.
    My 2 favorite pokemons.
    Greninja and garchomp. and my fav trainer Cynthia in 1 deck. Count me in.

  • @solidzack
    @solidzack 4 дні тому +1

    I strongly doubt they're gonna meddle with the core gameplay mechanics, but I believe that a hold system akin to the one in Tetris would really help the game. Nothing would change for single type energy decks, but it would bump up the consistency of dual type energy decks

  • @jean-philippedesmarais1189
    @jean-philippedesmarais1189 19 годин тому

    Loved those games, i'd take more. I just made the pidgeot ex / drudd deck and i'm struggling with consistency and speed with that deck. Seems like this deck would be more enjoyable for me, while also being around greninja. Love all your brew with this one line :D Adding rumaging and card selection to greninja seems so fun !

    • @HooglandiaPocket
      @HooglandiaPocket  18 годин тому +1

      Check the middle of yesterday's live stream for some sweet tournament rounds with this deck.

  • @Spudmay
    @Spudmay 5 днів тому +1

    Nice deck!
    I've been running Chomp with Meowth and tearing through my deck. It's been nice. Chomp feels amazing

  • @ryudo_exe
    @ryudo_exe 5 днів тому +1

    I'm surprised the first match was a lost but I learned a lot watching it good on ya Jeff

  • @cridus_
    @cridus_ 5 днів тому +1

    this was amazing lol
    I got lucky and got 1 entire line of garchomp + 1 cynthia in the first 10 palkia packs, but I also haven't opened any more of them so I'm still missing another line. can't wait to get the 2nd.

  • @DoctorNerf
    @DoctorNerf 5 днів тому +1

    The healthcare situation in America is insanity. I have private healthcare through my employer in the UK, and would be considered middle class... I don't even consider using it because there is an 'excess' to access the private healthcare. The treatment itself is free, no matter what, but there is a £50 excess. The £50 excess is enough to put me off ever using it.

  • @DarkChaosKaxi
    @DarkChaosKaxi 5 днів тому +2

    It would be nice if the first two energies of a multi-color deck were just the two energies you're running and THEN having everything afterward be RNG. :'(

  • @gutpunchYT
    @gutpunchYT 5 днів тому +1

    deck is so cool it's unfortunate 2 stage 2 line + pokeball/prof/communicator is 18 deck slots and only leaves room for cynthia + marshadow because room for cyrus to pair with greninja would be the cherry on top in finishing power

  • @Grimgravy22ify
    @Grimgravy22ify 5 днів тому +1

    Ugh I’m just missing Pokémon communication from this deck. So far I’m liking this style

  • @TempestDacine
    @TempestDacine 5 днів тому +1

    Watching your vids is making me realize that not holding up extra mons for comm is losing me games. Def want to give stage 2s another shot.

  • @lugh0_0
    @lugh0_0 5 днів тому +1

    Nah that game one was crazy how Busted is Greninja geez

  • @areyanceJr
    @areyanceJr 5 днів тому

    may be a small thing but if i have feedback about your pokemon videos it would be for example the matches we saw today werent in chornological order
    like the first game we saw was seemingly after the last game in the video where u just started trying this deck after u had figured out the outline of how you're ought to go about what to keep to (communicate) later or discard to draw etc
    i would think games being in order would help teach us while watching you learn and talk about what u picked up at the same time

    • @HooglandiaPocket
      @HooglandiaPocket  5 днів тому +2

      While some people would gain value from this, ordering the matches in the other of most to least engaging is far better for metrics.
      If you'd prefer to view things in chronological order, you should check out the past streams under the live tab.

  • @Kaiyuni
    @Kaiyuni 5 днів тому +1

    The first game epitomizes how bad the energy system is when you have more than 1 energy type. That game is downright frustrating to watch and would make many people literally turn off the game on the spot and that's unforgivable level bad design. They really need to change it so that you just cycle through every energy type you have selected in a predetermined sequence (randomly chosen at start of game) if they want it to be random. Ideally they make it so that you pick what energy you get first and which one you get second and so on and it loops like that forever.

    • @feliperodrigues8273
      @feliperodrigues8273 4 дні тому +1

      This is a fast game that takes 5 minutes in most matches, not a super long game. You gonna have 1 or 2 games like this and 5 or more games that aren't like this. Stop being a crybaby and learn to deal better with your feelings.

  • @tuckway300
    @tuckway300 5 днів тому +2

    On a 5-0 streak so far this deck is nasty

  • @wbrocker3179
    @wbrocker3179 5 днів тому +1

    I feel like it should be a) dual energy alternates each turn or b) you get a max of 3 of the same type in a row

    • @randomguy8107
      @randomguy8107 5 днів тому

      I think there should be an item to force the next type of energy that appears from the zone. That or a pokemon tool with an attack that attaches an energy of your choice, but can’t be used the next turn

    • @felizpanda
      @felizpanda 5 днів тому

      @@randomguy8107Honestly, once I saw Porygon Z I was expecting something like this in this set. Still think it's coming at some point.

  • @lucasbareis-golumb2388
    @lucasbareis-golumb2388 5 днів тому +1

    Yes yes now if I could just GET ANOTHER GARCHOMP that'd be great
    gimme some pack magic hoogland

  • @tatsukinomiya
    @tatsukinomiya 5 днів тому +2

    I have the same shirt! The energy generator is annoying for dual color decks. Wish it was a cycle rather than RNG. Not having 1 water was the ONLY reason match 1 wasn't a W. Great piloting skills on your part

  • @DeebzDunecat
    @DeebzDunecat 5 днів тому +6

    I think random energy is the correct way to go for multi-color, but with a cap of 2-3 (to be determined by QA) of the same energy in a row. The randomness offsets the inherent power that multi-color cards tend to have, but it prevents it being solely RNG. You can maneuver for a handful of turns if you get a bad run of energy, and that will be a testiment to your skills as a player. But allowing games where the deck randomly becomes unplayable seems incorrect from a design standpoint.

    • @Carrotsuno
      @Carrotsuno 5 днів тому +4

      I agree with this approach, but I fear they will not change this mechanic anytime soon, if ever. It’s pretty clear that battle systems are by far the lowest priority for the devs in the scope of the whole game.

    • @thorinhannahs4614
      @thorinhannahs4614 2 дні тому

      I am probably in the minority but I think the system is fine and has only gotten better recently with all the ramp and dawn available. I like split energy as a puzzle to solve while also solving for my opponent.

    • @Carrotsuno
      @Carrotsuno 2 дні тому +1

      @@thorinhannahs4614 There's no puzzle to solve when you get 6 of the same energy in a row, forcing you to just stall and hope you don't lose before you can actually use your attack

    • @thorinhannahs4614
      @thorinhannahs4614 2 дні тому

      @@Carrotsuno Sure.

  • @daigustoemeral3710
    @daigustoemeral3710 5 днів тому +1

    Any chance of a venasaur ex deck with the new dawn + communication I feel is quite handy

  • @auradood
    @auradood 5 днів тому

    Thoughts on Gastrodon Cyrus Marshadow instead of Greninja?

  • @ayanami_ayn
    @ayanami_ayn 5 днів тому

    Any plan for Gallade Ex ? I'm excited for that

  • @goodname4271
    @goodname4271 5 днів тому +1

    They have to change it so you can chose energy.
    Whats the point on pokemon game if you cant run diffrent type of pokemons like in the anime

  • @toust4263
    @toust4263 18 годин тому

    Did you activate the water energy ? So impossible you have only fight energy with a game during with ending your deck.

  • @chaidet19
    @chaidet19 День тому

    Bruh, run my deck. You need two Cyrus instead of Pokemon finder and then swap marsh with a item cape. Then you shuriken a bench pokemon, swap out with Cyrus for 100 damage with chomp. Then Cynthia 150 to almost any ex and 190 if you factor both Greninja. You're welcome.

  • @andrewjohnson707
    @andrewjohnson707 5 днів тому

    Watching this made me reminisce about the insanely bad rng with dragonite decks going 5 water in a row. I feel like there should be a pity system with dual energy decks that no more than 3 in a row are the same energy

  • @pketr5
    @pketr5 5 днів тому

    Is there a chance for Pokémon Communication to get the same card as what you shuffled?

    • @Laybeeyaa
      @Laybeeyaa 5 днів тому

      I'm not sure if there are chances of getting the exact copy back but I've used it on a poke and got the same one back. At the time I just assumed it was the second copy that was already in my deck

    • @alexcesarcarboni3920
      @alexcesarcarboni3920 5 днів тому +2

      For the text i would say no, cause you switch a Pokemon card for another random poke, It doesn't say, shuflle It, then draw a random poke.

  • @tatsukinomiya
    @tatsukinomiya 5 днів тому +2

    Freakin PokeComm is the Stage 2 support & general support we've been needing and gawd Dawn also feels amazing! We are 2 Sets and a Booster Set in with the game and it already feels like a whole different game. Keep cooking DeNa! #GIVETHEMTHECLAW

  • @colby_247
    @colby_247 5 днів тому

    I pulled 2 Garchomp but only have 1 Gabite and 1 Gible lol.
    Edit: I once get 8 Lightning energy in a row when I'm playing the Dragonite deck.

  • @johnaucoin699
    @johnaucoin699 5 днів тому +1

    The breakpoints with Cynthia is insanely well designed.
    Cynthia Garchomp one shots Dialgia and Palkia, with Greninja it clears wearing cape.
    Togekiss Cynthia after 1 hit is 170 which also clears face legends with cape.

  • @randomguy8107
    @randomguy8107 5 днів тому

    I find it impressive how I also want to play a Garchomp-Greninja deck, but I have a completely different philosophy about both the build and the way to play it. I was disagreeing with almost every single Shearing you were doing on the card to shear. But I haven’t been able to get my hands on Pokémon communication yet, and only have 1 Cynthia and no Dawn either. I’ll need to try stuff out, and I’ll very likely use Marshadow there (was originally thinking of using the new Chatot, or Kangaskhan, or Druddigon, or Giratina)

  • @cbyt8759
    @cbyt8759 5 днів тому +1

    Jeff stop trying to make people think and use their brains about stuff. Everything is simply good or bad.
    All jokes aside, appreciate the quality content homie

  • @jeager343
    @jeager343 5 днів тому

    Pokémon communication being as good as we hoped but not as good as we (well, most I think) feared is by far the biggest win of this set. Not being an auto include in non stage 2 decks is awesome, but then also being a huge consistency bump to stage 2s is also awesome! Loving this set so far

  • @Justarandomguy1102
    @Justarandomguy1102 5 днів тому

    As of now i can only watch streamers enjoying these new cards. Have no enough glass hour for these new pulls ;(

  • @calindor19
    @calindor19 5 днів тому

    that why mix energy is bad idea

    • @The_MEMEphis
      @The_MEMEphis 5 днів тому +1

      It's not a bad idea at all the game is literally designed around it that's why all dragons have multi type attacks it's just the first game was unbelievable bad rng

    • @jakubskonieczny5750
      @jakubskonieczny5750 5 днів тому +2

      @The_MEMEphis it's not that unbelievble, it happens so often it's insane. Trust me, played this deck for 2 hours and how many times I couldn't attack with anything or I couldn't find evo was outstanding. This deck is ultra frustaiting and I played many multi-colored deck in the past.

    • @The_MEMEphis
      @The_MEMEphis 5 днів тому

      @@jakubskonieczny5750 that is why pokemon communication is a thing now it makes stage 2 decks a million times more reliable so you're just relying on energy and most of the other decks that are dual energy have a way to self produce the energy they need so even if your energy zone isn't cooperating you can tilt energy yourself

  • @MiloThatch420
    @MiloThatch420 5 днів тому

    100% great first game , with 0 water energy !

  • @destroyermaker
    @destroyermaker 5 днів тому

    Two stage threes and multiple energy types is a bit too rich for my blood, even if Communication helps

  • @MiloThatch420
    @MiloThatch420 5 днів тому

    Wait I have a Greninja Marshadow deck already!

    • @MiloThatch420
      @MiloThatch420 5 днів тому

      I’ll check this deck out for sure

  • @jordibalaguer5154
    @jordibalaguer5154 5 днів тому +1

    I cant found the code of torneum... 20 minuts and cant found, please give me the code to enter...

  • @JagnusShift
    @JagnusShift 5 днів тому +2

    Yeah sorry Garchomp is bad and will never be usable until they fix energy gen. I can't believe you are running two full stage evolutions and telling people it is good. Stop tricking the playerbase into making bad decks.

    • @pokeguydj6923
      @pokeguydj6923 5 днів тому +2

      Can I ask, how many of his decks have you tried and how many games have you played with them?

    • @JagnusShift
      @JagnusShift 5 днів тому +1

      @@pokeguydj6923 Why would I waste my time playing his decks? I'm not going to tax my time confirming what I saw on his stream, cluttering your deck with multiple 2 stage evolutions and another pokemon that has energy requirements is not consistent enough for this game. If you want the best version of Garchomp I have found use this.
      Chomp Line
      Farfetched
      Cynthia
      Oak
      Pokeball
      Potion
      Giant Cape
      Pokemon Communication
      If you play this deck 10 times and report back I'll play his mess of a deck 10 times, we can compare notes.

  • @thegreatone5381
    @thegreatone5381 5 днів тому +3

    You're so bald

    • @HooglandiaPocket
      @HooglandiaPocket  5 днів тому +9

      I'm also slightly overweight, happily married, and make low six figures playing card games on the internet. Any other facts we feel would be useful to point out?

    • @johnaucoin699
      @johnaucoin699 5 днів тому +1

      You forgot you're also a dad​@HooglandiaPocket