>A couple days ago I decided to try out Scott's sponge (which I used to use
a
>lot) but wanted to make a
>few changes, but to keep the same strategy. This deck got me 2 more badges
>in 1 1/2 hours, and is so much fun to play. I decided to try it at my local
>toys R us store (Salinas, CA). There were about 20 participants total.
>April, 30th
>
>4 Electabuzz
>3 Promo Mewtwo
>3 Ditto
>2 Scyther
>
>3 Bill
>3 Oak
>2 Gambler
>2 Energy Removal
>2 Super Energy Removal
>3 Computer Search
>3 Item Finder
>3 Scoop up
>3 Gust of Wind
>3 Plus Power
>3 Energy Retrieval
>2 Challenge
>1 Mr.. Fuji
>
>7 Psychic Energy
>7 Electric Energy
>3 Double Colorless Energy
>
>Sorry, I just don't feel like using names. On to the report!
>
>Round one vs. Beginner (Haymaker) Nickname: Hollywood
>This deck just rocks against hay. I could tell he wasn't quite confident in
>playing me. I pull out an Electabuzz and a Ditto, against his Scyther. I
>attach a DCE to my active Ditto and use swords dance. He then  attaches a
>Psy to his benched Mr. Mime. I then attach a psy energy to Scyther and use
>slash. The kid attaches an energy to Mr. Mime, and puts a charmander on his
>bench?¿?¿ Yes, you heard me right, a Charmander. (HAYMAKER?) oh, well, then
>a Hay varient. Who cares? Not me. so back to the report. I attach an energy
>to my electabuzz and use slash for the KO. I then kill off the mime with my
>Electabuzz (I switched) in 2 hits, so now onhis final basic pokemon (I
>think). I kill the Charmander with 2 plus powers for the KO and the win!
>1-0
>
>Round two vs. Psychic  Kids Nickname: Tung
>
>Ok, this will be a pretty good fight. I come out with an Electabuzz and a
>Promo Mewtwo. I power up the mewtwo after using a Bill, and then using 2
>energies with my discarding trainers (comp. Search), to get a Scyther.I
then
>killed his Jynx which was his only pokemon. WIN! (For your info, the kill
>was on the next turn!
>2-0
>
>round 3 vs. stall    Nickname: Wizard
>I forget all that happened. It was a pretty good stall/muligan deck. I
>pulled out ditto, him an abra. On the next turn he evolved to Kadabra. Me
>already having a DCE on ditto, attached an energy, and did 100 damage for
>the KO!
>He pulled out a jynx from his bench (having a Mewtwo left) I used meditate
>on the first turn for 60 damage after a plus power. Next I killed his
mewtwo
>after 2 turns. I killed 3 more pokemon, but I forgot the details. WIN!
>3-0
>
>game 4 vs. Raindance     Nickname: Mattsup
>I didn't fork any prizes killing all 6 pokemon off very fast with
>electabuzz! Sorry for mylack of memory, but it was like a 13-15 move game!
>4-0
>
>game 5 vs. Sponge   Nickname: Copycat
>This kid had close to the same deck as me, except he had kept the
>kangiskhans! I got a Scyther and Electabuzz on the first turn. He got a
>ditto! A TOUGH MATCH! I put out electabuzz, and paralyzed him after
>attaching an energy. Since Ditto was paralyzed, I did 40 damage on the next
>turn for the KO and the win! Not very well played by this kid.
>5-0
>
>I played like 15 more games, but I don't feel like typing all of them up! I
>will sum it all up in one word:
>"Sponge is un-stopable!" (Well, 3, but who cares?)
>
>Props and Slops
>
>Props to Toys R Us!
>Props to all the good sports
>Props to Toys R Us and Walden Books for having the new "R" 1st edition
packs
>for $3.49!
>Props to everyone that knows how good a sponge deck is!
>Props to everyone that reads POJO!
>PROPS TO POJO 'CAUSE THEY ROCK!
>
>Slops~
>Slops to my local card shop for ripping everyone off!
>Slops to anyone who thinks Pokemon are evil!
>
>Thanks for reading!
>
>Will
>hotelcole@msn.com