hello everyone.  One card everyone has been dissing is lapras.  They either say "he sucks!  only 10 damage?"  or "this guy is exelent at killing mimes!  but he has no other use."  I think lapras should go into most water decks because he is a good water basic and he has a lot of speed.  he is a great starting PKMN.  take a look at my energy removal deck:
 
PLEASE NOTE:  i am NOT showing off my deck.  I am just giving examples.
 
4 DBC Energy
21 Water Energy
 
2 Lapras
2 Magikrap, er...Magikarp
1 Gyarados
2 Horsea
1 Seadra
3 Psyduck
2 golduck
3 Dratini
2 dragonair
 
4 ER
2 SER
3 bill
2 oak
2 CPU Search
2 GOW
2 Switch
 
    Yes, I know that the 2-1 lines aren't too good but they will be changed when i get more Gyarados..anyway...
 
    You see, I start out with lapras.  First turn I attach a water energy and use water gun.  Second turn I attach an energy and use confuse ray, which confuses the opponent.  a great status change, confusion can keep lapras out there for a while.  next attach another W energy and keep using water gun until the enemy is KE'ed.  You see?  Do NOT judge a card by what it looks like.  You must playtest it first.
    However, only put lapras in a one color water deck or a haymaker.  Anywhere else he is very slow.
 
                                                                -Tyler C. the Grass King
 
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