A few good pokemon: Hitmonchan, Electabuzz and Farfetch'd

	N`kay, let's check out Hitmonchan. 70HP, 20 energy for 
1 energy, 40 for 3 energy, and a retreat cost of just 2. So, if you 
have 3 energy and retreat, when you send him in, you can do
20 damage. Its basic, and that's good. Weakness to psychic, but,
psychic isn't that common. Hitmonchan has only 70HP, but he 
makes up for it in a lot of damage fast. He can knock out those
nasty electric pokemon.

	Next is Electabuzz. He is my personal favorite. And to
think I thought he sucked and traded him for a revive and pokemon flute.
Only 70HP but , you'll get over it. One energy does 10 damage and 
a chance to paralyze the other guy. Just 2 energy and you do 30
and a chance of 10 more to the enemy or Electabuzz.  That is good!
But many people have fighting and Electabuzzes weakness is
fighting. He is also basic. If you have a lightning deck, Electabuzz is 
highly recommended.

	And last, Farfetch'd. We've heard all the articles about 
Farfetch'd. 50HP, One time use only Leek Slap, and Pot Smash.
Leek Slap has for 1 energy, a 50% chance of doing 30 damage. Pot 
Smash has for 3 energy, 30 damage for sure. Although my friend
Electabuzz rips through Farfetch'd, his resistance to fighting is handy.
He is basic, with a retreat cost of one.


	These pokemon win tournaments, and when teamed up
with each other and combined with energy removal and gust of wind,
you've got an almost unstoppable deck.{Hint,hint}

							-T.W.