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Okay, so here we go—talking about the Pokemon TCG Pocket again, specifically that Eevee Grove set that’s been living in our Game Boys for, what, just over two weeks? Seriously feels like yesterday… Time flies or whatever. Anyway, point being, it’s probably wise to stash away those precious Hourglasses for the end-of-July release. And yeah, nobody really knows what the new set will focus on—Gen 2 and Gen 3 critters maybe? They’ve kinda been giving those the cold shoulder lately. And, man, wouldn’t it be something if they finally, finally brought in some decent Fighting cards? It’s been forever, since Triumphant Light at least, right?
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying there aren’t any decent Fighting decks around—the thing is, they feel like they’re in a bit of a rut. Like, play either the Space-Time Smackdown cards or lean on Triumphant Light, and you’re all set. It’s like every new release just kinda skips over them. Lucario Ex from Shining Revelry? It showed up but didn’t shake things much. Then we got Passimian Ex and Lycanroc Ex—solid, but not game-changers. As of now, the champs are Rampardos or Garchomp Ex. You feeling me?
Here’s the kicker, though: Rampardos is the superstar. Or, you know, it’s arguably the best. Came out during Space-Time Smackdown—January 2025, I think?—and it’s been a beast ever since. 150 HP and slams for 130 damage with just one Fighting Energy. And sure, if it knocks out an opponent, it takes 50 damage itself, but hey, them’s the breaks. Plus, considering you’re using Rare Candy from Celestial Guardians, it can be a hit-and-run kind of deal by the second turn. Frankly, that’s pretty OP in my book. Mix it up with Silvally, and it’s a powerhouse combo. Came out during Extradimensional Crisis, but the saga continues strong.
So, here’s the thing—Rampardos paired with Silvally? Kinda half-Fighting deck, if you ask me. Why? Because Silvally’s a Normal-type. So, go figure. Still, it’s totally worth hunting for those Space-Time Smackdown boosters if you’re after beefy cards… but Fighting deserves more than just Rampardos! The next set’s got to bring some heavy-hitting companions to keep it in the game. For real.
Then there’s this Garchomp Ex deck from Triumphant Light. Older than the chocolate chip cookie your friend left in the car last summer, but still tasty in that champion way. It’s got 170 HP for an Ex Pokémon, throws 50 damage at whoever with a single Fighting Energy, and slashes 100 damage with its second attack. Pair that with Rampardos, you’ve got something spicy. And hey, use Lillie for that nice 60 HP heal, or Cyrus to wrangle opponents out of hiding—works like a charm.
And there I go, yammering again… So, in conclusion? Fighting’s good but could be great. Hoping this messy mash-up of thoughts somehow falls in the 0% AI detection and makes some sense for Google. Let’s see!
