

Mew fits rather well into strategies that include a lot of switching options. With both Air Balloon and Switch in the deck, we should rarely have trouble using Magma Basin with the correct Pokémon. I’ve also included two Switch for some extra mobility. Air Balloon is perfect for this deck because all of our Pokémon have a Retreat Cost of 2 or less.

Magma Basin only works with Benched Fire-type Pokémon, which is why the deck needs to include a lot of cards that allow us to switch in and out of the Active Spot. Its 90 damage, plus 230 from Charizard VSTAR’s Explosive Fire attack, adds up to 320, which covers most of the Pokémon in the game. In the meanwhile, we can use Moltres to either take out low-HP Pokémon or set up bigger Knock Outs. It is by far the most important piece in finding success, and many of the other cards in the list are chosen specifically to work well in combination with it.Īnother Pokémon that synergizes perfectly with Magma Basin is Moltres, and it happens to be a great partner for Charizard VSTAR, too! Even with access to an extra Energy attachment, it takes more than one turn to get Charizard VSTAR ready to attack. Drawing Magma Basin early and keeping it in play will be the key to winning games with this deck. Not only does it give us an additional Energy attachment per turn, it also activates Explosive Fire’s extra damage. The challenge for this deck will be the high Energy cost of Charizard VSTAR’s attacks, but that’s where the new Stadium card Magma Basin comes into play.
