Pokémon TCG League Deck: Dragapult ex - Review and Upgrades!

The Pokémon Company has just announced Dragapult's League Deck will be released on April 25th, 2025! If you're looking for staples, like Fezandipiti ex SFA 38 and Unfair Stamp TWM 165, besides Dragapult ex TWM 130 itself, this product will be great for you. Dragapult ex was released in Twilight Masquerade and reprinted in the Prismatic Evolutions special set.

This product includes:

- 1 info sheet for the starter deck and 1 upgrade sheet.

- 6 damage-counter dice.

- 1 coin-flip die.

- 2 coin condition markers.

- 1 deck box.

- 1 accessory box.

- 1 code card to play the deck online on Pokémon TCG Live.

It will cost approximately US$29.99.

Let's first get to know the starter deck before we upgrade it. I'll show you which cards will make it even more competitive and enrich your experience.

Decklist

Dragapult ex

Its main attack is Phantom Dive, which, besides dealing 200 damage directly, lets you put 6 damage counters on the benched enemy Pokémon.

Please note that damage counters are not considered "sniper" damage. This means any Pokémon with protection abilities, like Manaphy BRS 41, can't prevent this effect. Furthermore, as this product will only come out after the 2025 rotation, we won't have to worry about Manaphy BRS 41 because it won't be available in the format anymore.

The only Pokémon that can disable Dragapult ex TWM 130's "spread" damage is Rabsca TEF 24, which can be a challenge.

Fezandipiti ex

This Fezandipiti was released in the Shrouded Fable special set, and its ability, Flip the Script, draws three extra cards for you whenever one of your Pokémon is knocked out by an enemy attack.

This makes Fezandipiti ex essential, as it makes the entire deck more consistent. It is an excellent card draw Pokémon.

Xatu

Xatu lets you attach Basic Psychic Energy SVE 13 in your hand on your benched Pokémon, and also draws even more cards for you. It is a great recursive Pokémon.

Trainers: The Most Important Cards in the Deck

Item

Unfair Stamp

This deck's main ACE SPEC is a control tool.

If one of your Pokémon is knocked out in the previous round, both players shuffle their hands. You'll draw five new cards, and your opponent will only draw two, so they'll have less options.

Tools

Technical Machine

These tools support Pokémon evolutions and also "devolve" enemy Pokémon.

- Technical Machine: Evolution sv4 178 evolves your Dreepy TWM 128 into Drakloak TWM 129, so you won't need Rare Candy sv1 191.

- Technical Machine: Devolution sv4 177 devolves enemy Pokémon, and it's particularly useful when you have already used Phantom Dive to weaken enemy Pokémon.

Decklist

Understanding the Upgraded Version: Pokémon

Control

Budew's attack costs zero energies and prevents your opponent from using Items. You'll have an entire extra turn to set up your strategies while you limit your opponent's options.

Moving Damage Counters

Duskull's evolution line lets you sacrifice your own Pokémon to put damage counters on enemy Pokémon.

- Dusclops gives you six damage counters.

- Dusknoir gives you thirteen damage counters.

This strategy fits Phantom Dive and Technical Machine: Devolution sv4 177 perfectly, and will create multiple opportunities for you to knock out enemy Pokémon.

Furthermore, Munkidori PRE 44's ability, Adrena-Brain, lets you move three damage counters from your Pokémon to enemy Pokémon if it has one Basic Darkness Energy SVE 15 attached.

Trainers

Supporters

You can only activate this Supporter if your opponent has exactly two Prize cards left. If your Tera Pokémon ex knocks out an enemy Pokémon that turn, you'll draw an extra Prize card.

Stadium

This Stadium lets you get basic Pokémon, so you'll be able to set up your board without relying on Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144 and its HP restriction.

This deck is incredible, particularly because it comes with Fezandipiti ex, which will make it quite accessible. Furthermore, Dreepy, Drakloak, and Dragapult ex's evolution line, as well as Unfair Stamp, make this a great investment for any player.

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