Okay, I know you took one look at the title, went "Mono-Grass
Haymaker?
This guy must be crazy!" Well, it's true. This is a look at some of the
decks of the future. I believe that a new generation of decks will be
born, decks that rely heavily on pokemon powers to gain advanced
abilities. They will put all them pokemon on the bench, then use one
heavy hitter to inflict massive pain on the opponent. There will be yet
other decks. Decks can possibly use haymakers other than fighting
(Hitmonchan), electric (Electabuzz), or psychic (Jynx). There will be
other types. Well, here are some decks.

The Power 

10 Fighting Energy
15 Grass Energy
3 Mankey
2 Primeape
2 Hitmonchan
3 Oddish
2 Gloom
1 Vileplume
3 Venonat
2 Venomoth
3 Bulbasaur
2 Ivysaur
1 Venusaur
3 Potion
2 Full Heal
1 Super Potion
2 Energy Removal
1 Itemfinder
2 Bill

The purpose of this deck, as mentioned above, is to use pokemon powers
to destroy the opponent. The main boys in this deck are Venomoth,
Primeape, and Hitmonchan. Venomoth can do 10 (20 with Color Change) with
a possible chance of poisoning AND confusing. Nothing can stand that for
long. Primeape can do 50, and everyone knows what Hitmonchan can do.  The
Full Heals are in there for a couple of things. First, every Pokemon
Power has the phrase "This power cannot be used if ******** is asleep,
paralyzed, or confused." Also, Primeape, Gloom, and  Vileplume can get
confused due to their attacks. The Full Heals stop that.  This deck has
surprisingly low retreat costs, 2 at max. Mankey and Venomoth have none.
I think it has surprising speed for a grass deck. Maybe you could start
with a Mankey or Hitmonchan, for a surprise, then bring in a Venomoth to
kill the opponent. This deck is pretty good, and if it can get out a big
guy early, you can really crush them.

The Green, Green Grass

24 Grass Energy
4 Double Colorless Energy
4 Scyther
4 Pinsir
4 Farfetch'd
4 Potion
4 Pluspower
4 Energy Removal
2 Super Potion
2 Defender
2 Itemfinder
2 Bill


This deck is focused on Scyther and Pinsir, with Farfetch'd thrown in for
support. The Double Colorless Energy is in there because all three of the
pokemon can use it, Scyther for Slash, Pinsir for Guillotine, and
Farfetch'd for Pot Smash. You've got the 'standard' four Potions, some
Energy Removal, a little bit of manipulating with the Pluspowers and
Defenders, and some Itemfinders to get the stuff back. This deck is very
low retreat cost, with 0 on Scyther, 1 on Pinsir and Farfetch'd. I
generally like to play Farfetch'd, and try to eliminate their starting
pokemon right off. If you get lucky, you can do 70 damage first turn,
which is phenomenal. Take out your opponents Hitmonchan first thing,
they'll be crying, praying to draw a basic. This could possibly be the
best deck I have ever made, tested out against my friends deck, wiped the
floor with him. Him and I are renowned for our pokemon prowess around
here. I like these decks, very powerful. 

On a final note, I have tested these decks, using some proxies. Oh, and
if you like these decks, or have something to add, pleas e-mail me. The
address is at the bottom of the page. I will try to get back with more
decks, including what I think would be the impossible deck, the colorless
haymaker. Pretty cool, huh?

C. Rubin
cjrubin@juno.com

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