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I have bought and examined the WC '10 deck, I have made my own version and played it, and have seen it played by others. Have good Gyardos history.

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 * '''{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Regice|36}}''' - Regice's {{TCG|Poké-Power}}, ''Regi Move'', allows the Gyarados player to discard two cards from his or her hand to force the opponent to switch out his or her active Basic Pokémon.  In addition to allowing easy discard of multiple {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Magikarp|65}}, ''Regi Move'' can disrupt decks based around {{TCG|Pokémon SP}}, as well as those using a {{TCG ID|Arceus|Spiritomb|32}} {{TCG|Trainer card|Trainer}} lock.
 * '''{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie|43}}''' - Uxie is in the deck for simple drawpower.  Its ''Set Up'' Poké-Power allows the player to draw until they have seven cards in their hand.
-* '''{{TCG|Pokémon Collector}}''' - Pokémon Collector is used to search whatever Basic Pokémon the decks needs at a given time out of the deck.  It can be used with Sableye's ''Impersonate'' and searched with {{TCG|Cyrus's Conspiracy}}, making it a fairly easy card to access.  Early in the game, Pokémon Collector can search for one Regice and two Magikarp, allowing for their immediate discard with ''Regi Move''.  It is a very versatile card that is absolutely crucial in modern Gyarados builds.
+* '''{{TCG|Pokémon Collector}}''' - Pokémon Collector is used to search whatever Basic Pokémon the decks needs at a given time out of the deck.  It can be used with Sableye's ''Impersonate,'' making it a fairly easy card to access.  Early in the game, Pokémon Collector can search for one Regice and two Magikarp, allowing for their immediate discard with ''Regi Move''.  It is a very versatile card that is absolutely crucial in modern Gyarados builds.
-* '''{{TCG|Junk Arm}}''' - Although many may not consider Junk Arm a key card, as Gyarados thrived even before its release in the {{TCG|Triumphant}} expansion, it certainly helps the deck.  Junk Arm allows the player to discard two Magikarp from his or her hand in order to retrieve a Trainer card from the discard pile.  This Gyarados build also includes two {{TCG|Luxury Ball}}, as it can be used multiple times through Junk Arm.
+* '''{{TCG|Junk Arm}}''' - Although many may not consider Junk Arm a key card, as Gyarados thrived even before its release in the {{TCG|Triumphant}} expansion, it certainly helps the deck.  Junk Arm allows the player to discard two Magikarp from his or her hand in order to retrieve a Trainer card from the discard pile. Junk Arm is a very good alternative for going against a {{TCG|Pokémon SP}} deck, as for Junk Arm's effect ''cannot'' be {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-103 Power Spray|'Power Sprayed'}}.
-* '''{{TCG|Pokémon Rescue}}''' and '''{{TCG|Rescue Energy}}''' - Pokémon Rescue and Rescue Energy serve the same purpose.  Both are used to easily recover Gyarados when they are knocked out.  Since the deck does not rely on energy cards to attack, a knocked out Gyarados with Rescue Energy attached can be returned to the hand and played down again immediately, if {{TCG|Broken Time-Space}} is in play, ready to attack.
+* '''{{TCG|Pokémon Rescue}}''', '''{{TCG|Rescue Energy}}''', and '''{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Combee|57}} ''' - Pokémon Rescue, Rescue Energy, and Combee all serve the same purpose.  All three are used to easily recover Magikarp and Gyarados when they are knocked out.  Since the deck does not rely on energy cards to attack, a knocked out Gyarados with Rescue Energy attached can be returned to the hand and played down again immediately, if {{TCG|Broken Time-Space}} is in play, ready to attack. Combee is very useful if the player is Trainer-locked with {{TCG ID|Undaunted|Vileplume|24}} or Spiritomb. Since Combee's ''Honey'' effect is ''not'' a Poké-Power, a Power Spray ''cannot'' be used against it.
 ==Typical decklist==
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 {{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Magikarp|65}}|Water||Common}}
 {{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Sableye|48}}|Darkness||Uncommon}}
+{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Stormfront|Combee|57}}|Grass||Common}}
 {{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Regice|36}}|Water||Rare}}
 {{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie LV.X|146}}|Psychic||Rare Holo LV.X}}
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 {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Bebe's Search}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG|Pokémon Collector}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
-{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG|Professor Oak's New Theory}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
+{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Professor Oak's New Theory}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Volkner's Philosophy}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
-{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG|Cyrus's Conspiracy}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Seeker}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG|Twins}}|Supporter||Uncommon}}
-{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poké Turn|Poké Turn}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
+{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poké Turn|Poké Turn}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG|Junk Arm}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
-{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG|Pokémon Communication}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
+{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Pokémon Communication}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Expert Belt}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Luxury Ball}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
-{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Pokémon Rescue}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
+{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG|Pokémon Rescue}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG|Warp Point}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG|Broken Time-Space}}|Stadium||Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG|Rescue Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}}
-{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Double Colorless Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}}
+{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG|Cyclone Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}}
-{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG|Warp Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}}
+{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG|Warp Energy}}|Energy|Colorless|Uncommon}}
 {{decklist/footer}}
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 [[File:DialgaGLVXPlatinum122.jpg|thumb|left|{{TCG ID|Platinum|Dialga G LV.X|122}}]]
 * '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Dialga G LV.X|122}}''' - Dialga G LV.X is a fairly common tech in Gyarados.  When on the bench, it nullifies all {{TCG|Poké-Body|Poké-Bodies}} in play.  Since Gyarados does not rely on Poké-Bodies, Dialga G LV.X can be a powerful deck against metagame decks that do, such as {{TCG|VileGar}}.
-* '''{{TCG|Poké Blower +}}''' - Poké Blower + is used in some Gyarados decks as a means to knock out the opponent's support Pokémon by forcing them up from the bench and attacking them with {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Gyarados|19}}.  {{TCG|Pokémon Reversal}} is used in some builds as a more luck-based method of doing this.
+* '''{{TCG|Poké Blower +}}''' - Poké Blower + is used in some Gyarados decks as a means to knock out the opponent's support Pokémon by forcing them up from the bench and attacking them with {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Gyarados|19}}.  {{TCG|Pokémon Reversal}} is used in some builds as a more luck-based method of doing this. Some players may wish to use {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}}; it's ''Bright Look'' Poké-Power has the same effect as playing 2 Poké Blower +.
 * '''{{TCG|Poké Healer +}}''' - Since Gyarados reaches a massive 150 HP with {{TCG|Expert Belt}} attached, it can generally take multiple hits.  Play two Poké Healer + at the same time heals eight damage counters off Gyarados, allowing it to tank even longer against the opponent.
 * '''{{TCG|Majestic Dawn|Chatot|55}}''' - Although it is not a common tech, some builds run Chatot for hand refreshment and as a free retreater that can be brought up and immediately retreated for no cost in the event of a knocked out Gyarados.