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As previously stated, Toxitank focuses on [[Special Conditions#Poison|Poisoning]] the opponent's Pokémon with {{TCG ID|Platinum|Skuntank G|94}} and proceeding to attack with {{TCG ID|Platinum|Toxicroak G|40}}. Since Skuntank G's ''Poison Structure'' Poké-Power can be used only if the Toxitank player has a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in play, {{TCG ID|Platinum|Honchkrow G|77}}'s ''Honcho's Command'' attack is very beneficial early in the game. Along with Honchkrow G, {{TCG ID|Platinum|Weavile G|17}} provides a good start for the deck. Its ''Call for Family'' attack allows the Toxitank player to set up faster by giving them access to more {{TCG|Pokémon SP}} in play. | As previously stated, Toxitank focuses on [[Special Conditions#Poison|Poisoning]] the opponent's Pokémon with {{TCG ID|Platinum|Skuntank G|94}} and proceeding to attack with {{TCG ID|Platinum|Toxicroak G|40}}. Since Skuntank G's ''Poison Structure'' Poké-Power can be used only if the Toxitank player has a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in play, {{TCG ID|Platinum|Honchkrow G|77}}'s ''Honcho's Command'' attack is very beneficial early in the game. Along with Honchkrow G, {{TCG ID|Platinum|Weavile G|17}} provides a good start for the deck. Its ''Call for Family'' attack allows the Toxitank player to set up faster by giving them access to more {{TCG|Pokémon SP}} in play. | ||
In addition to Honchkrow G and Weavile G, Toxitank utilizes an SP Engine based around {{TCG|Cyrus's Conspiracy}} and a variety of ''Team Galactic's Invention'' {{TCG|Trainer card}}s, in combination with other {{TCG|Supporter card|Supporters}} such as {{TCG|Roseanne's Research}}. The deck generally has no trouble setting up an attacking Toxicroak G early in the game, with a Stadium card in play and Skuntank G on the | In addition to Honchkrow G and Weavile G, Toxitank utilizes an SP Engine based around {{TCG|Cyrus's Conspiracy}} and a variety of ''Team Galactic's Invention'' {{TCG|Trainer card}}s, in combination with other {{TCG|Supporter card|Supporters}} such as {{TCG|Roseanne's Research}}. The deck generally has no trouble setting up an attacking Toxicroak G early in the game, with a Stadium card in play and Skuntank G on the Bench. Both Toxicroak G and Skuntank G are {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}}, and as a result, they are searchable by almost any card. In addition, Toxicroak G needs only {{e|Psychic}} to use ''Poison Revenge'', if it has an {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-101 Energy Gain|Energy Gain}} attached. By using {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-103 Power Spray|Power Spray}} to slow the opponent's setup while stockpiling resources in hand, such as {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poké Turn|Poké Turn}} and {{TCG|Night Maintenance}}, the Toxitank player can fulfill the deck's goal of taking easy prizes with fast Basic Pokémon and low-cost attacks. | ||
==Key Cards== | ==Key Cards== | ||
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* '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Toxicroak G|40}}''' - This Toxicroak G, a {{TCG|Psychic}}-type Pokémon from the {{TCG|Platinum}} expansion, is the deck's main attacker. Its ''Anticipation'' Poké-Body prevents all effects of attacks except damage done to Toxicroak G, making it immune to {{TCG|Stormfront|Machamp|20}}'s ''Take Out'' attack, {{TCG|Stormfront|Gengar|18}}'s ''Shadow Room'' attack, and the attacks of various other popular Pokémon of the era. Toxicroak G's only attack, ''Deep Poison'', does 60 damage for only {{e|Psychic}}{{e|Colorless}}. If the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned by Skuntank G, Toxicroak G can do significant damage with only one energy attachment, provided {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-101 Energy Gain|Energy Gain}} is attached. | * '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Toxicroak G|40}}''' - This Toxicroak G, a {{TCG|Psychic}}-type Pokémon from the {{TCG|Platinum}} expansion, is the deck's main attacker. Its ''Anticipation'' Poké-Body prevents all effects of attacks except damage done to Toxicroak G, making it immune to {{TCG|Stormfront|Machamp|20}}'s ''Take Out'' attack, {{TCG|Stormfront|Gengar|18}}'s ''Shadow Room'' attack, and the attacks of various other popular Pokémon of the era. Toxicroak G's only attack, ''Deep Poison'', does 60 damage for only {{e|Psychic}}{{e|Colorless}}. If the Defending Pokémon is Poisoned by Skuntank G, Toxicroak G can do significant damage with only one energy attachment, provided {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-101 Energy Gain|Energy Gain}} is attached. | ||
* '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Skuntank G|94}}''' - Skuntank G combos well with Toxicroak G because of its ''Poison Structure'' Poké-Power. If the Toxitank player has a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in play, he or she can use ''Poison Structure'' to [[Special Conditions#Poisoned|Poison]] both Active Pokémon. However, since it does not affect Pokémon SP, it will generally only Poison the opponent's Active Pokémon, allowing Toxicroak G's ''Deep Poison'' attack to do more damage and nullifying any Poké-Powers the affected Pokémon possesses. | * '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Skuntank G|94}}''' - Skuntank G combos well with Toxicroak G because of its ''Poison Structure'' Poké-Power. If the Toxitank player has a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in play, he or she can use ''Poison Structure'' to [[Special Conditions#Poisoned|Poison]] both Active Pokémon. However, since it does not affect Pokémon SP, it will generally only Poison the opponent's Active Pokémon, allowing Toxicroak G's ''Deep Poison'' attack to do more damage and nullifying any Poké-Powers the affected Pokémon possesses. | ||
* '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Honchkrow G|77}}''' - Honchkrow G is primarily used as a starter in Toxitank. Its ''Honcho's Command'' attack allows the Toxitank player to search for two in any combination of {{TCG|Trainer card|Trainer cards}} with ''Team Galactic's Invention'' in their name and Stadium cards. This is essential, as the Toxitank player must have a Stadium card in play in order to use Skuntank G's ''Poison Structure''. Honchkrow G can also be used as an offensive attacker; with an energy cost of {{e|Darkness}}{{e|Colorless}}, its ''Target Attack'' does 40 damage to any damaged opponent's Pokémon, meaning it can be used to pick off weakened | * '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Honchkrow G|77}}''' - Honchkrow G is primarily used as a starter in Toxitank. Its ''Honcho's Command'' attack allows the Toxitank player to search for two in any combination of {{TCG|Trainer card|Trainer cards}} with ''Team Galactic's Invention'' in their name and Stadium cards. This is essential, as the Toxitank player must have a Stadium card in play in order to use Skuntank G's ''Poison Structure''. Honchkrow G can also be used as an offensive attacker; with an energy cost of {{e|Darkness}}{{e|Colorless}}, its ''Target Attack'' does 40 damage to any damaged opponent's Pokémon, meaning it can be used to pick off weakened Benched Pokémon later in the game. | ||
* '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Weavile G|17}}''' - In addition to Honchkrow G, Weavile is an ideal starter Pokémon for the deck. Its ''Call for Family'' attack allows the player to search his or her deck for up to two Pokémon SP and place them onto his or her | * '''{{TCG ID|Platinum|Weavile G|17}}''' - In addition to Honchkrow G, Weavile is an ideal starter Pokémon for the deck. Its ''Call for Family'' attack allows the player to search his or her deck for up to two Pokémon SP and place them onto his or her Bench. This is useful early in the game, since most critical Pokémon in the deck are Basic Pokémon SP. Additionally, Weavile G can provide a powerful attacker at any point in the game. For {{e|Darkness}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}, ''Team Attack'' does 10 damage plus an additional 10 damage for each Pokémon SP the Toxitank player has in play. With six Pokémon-SP in play, including Weavile G, and an {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-101 Energy Gain|Energy Gain}} attached, Weavile G is able to do 70 damage for only two energy attachments. | ||
* '''{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie|43}}''' - Uxie provides the deck with its main draw support. When played from the hand, its ''Set Up'' Poké-Power allows the Toxitank player to draw cards until he or she has seven cards in hand. Although the non-leveled-up Uxie's usefulness ends with this effect, {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie LV.X|146}} provides a powerful attacker, and a continuous draw effect with its ''Trade Off'' Poké-Power. | * '''{{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie|43}}''' - Uxie provides the deck with its main draw support. When played from the hand, its ''Set Up'' Poké-Power allows the Toxitank player to draw cards until he or she has seven cards in hand. Although the non-leveled-up Uxie's usefulness ends with this effect, {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie LV.X|146}} provides a powerful attacker, and a continuous draw effect with its ''Trade Off'' Poké-Power. | ||
* '''{{TCG|Cyrus's Conspiracy}}''' - Cyrus's Conspiracy gives Toxitank its primary searching power - an [[Engine (TCG)#Cyrus engine/SP engine|SP engine]]. By allowing the player to search out one [[Energy card (TCG)#Basic Energy cards|Basic Energy card]], one {{TCG|Supporter card}}, and one {{TCG|Trainer card}} with ''Team Galactic's Invention'' in its name, Cyrus's Conspiracy gives Toxitank indirect access to most cards in the deck. If he or she is in need of a Pokémon SP, he or she can use Cyrus's Conspiracy to search for {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP Radar|SP Radar}}, which can in turn search for a Pokémon SP. The most common use of Cyrus's Consiracy, though, is to stockpile resources, such as Poké Turn, Power Spray, and various Basic Energy cards, in the player's hand for later use. | * '''{{TCG|Cyrus's Conspiracy}}''' - Cyrus's Conspiracy gives Toxitank its primary searching power - an [[Engine (TCG)#Cyrus engine/SP engine|SP engine]]. By allowing the player to search out one [[Energy card (TCG)#Basic Energy cards|Basic Energy card]], one {{TCG|Supporter card}}, and one {{TCG|Trainer card}} with ''Team Galactic's Invention'' in its name, Cyrus's Conspiracy gives Toxitank indirect access to most cards in the deck. If he or she is in need of a Pokémon SP, he or she can use Cyrus's Conspiracy to search for {{TCG|Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP Radar|SP Radar}}, which can in turn search for a Pokémon SP. The most common use of Cyrus's Consiracy, though, is to stockpile resources, such as Poké Turn, Power Spray, and various Basic Energy cards, in the player's hand for later use. | ||
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* '''{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Pachirisu|5}}''' - Pachirisu's first attack, ''Call for Family'', is akin to Weavile G's ''Call for Family''. Pachirisu allows the player to search for three Pokémon instead of two, but also costs {{e}}, whereas Weavile G's attack is free. This tech also provided the deck with a better matchup against {{TCG|Kingdra archetype|Kingdra decks}} and other {{TCG|Water}}-type decks of the era. | * '''{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Pachirisu|5}}''' - Pachirisu's first attack, ''Call for Family'', is akin to Weavile G's ''Call for Family''. Pachirisu allows the player to search for three Pokémon instead of two, but also costs {{e}}, whereas Weavile G's attack is free. This tech also provided the deck with a better matchup against {{TCG|Kingdra archetype|Kingdra decks}} and other {{TCG|Water}}-type decks of the era. | ||
* '''{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Unown G|57}}''' - Unown G was used primarily as a means of avoiding the effect of {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Gengar|18}}'s ''Shadow Room'' attack. By placing six damage counters on any Pokémon with a Poké-Power, ''Shadow Room'' allowed {{TCG|Mother Gengar}} to take easy prizes off Skuntank G, Bronzong G, Crobat G, and various other supporting Pokémon in Toxitank. | * '''{{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Unown G|57}}''' - Unown G was used primarily as a means of avoiding the effect of {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Gengar|18}}'s ''Shadow Room'' attack. By placing six damage counters on any Pokémon with a Poké-Power, ''Shadow Room'' allowed {{TCG|Mother Gengar}} to take easy prizes off Skuntank G, Bronzong G, Crobat G, and various other supporting Pokémon in Toxitank. | ||
* '''{{TCG|Call Energy}}''' - Generally used in place of either Weavile G or Pachirisu, Call Energy provided an alternate means of placing Basic Pokémon on the | * '''{{TCG|Call Energy}}''' - Generally used in place of either Weavile G or Pachirisu, Call Energy provided an alternate means of placing Basic Pokémon on the Bench early in the game. | ||
[[Category:Deck archetypes]] | [[Category:Deck archetypes]] | ||