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Standard Golisopod GX Deck: Post Rotation Tips?

HydraGundam

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I dont have any Standard decks, but I wanted to make one for fun. And I wanted to see how to make one post rotation without N, Sycamore, Float Stones, etc. I was interested in Volcanion EX but its pretty much obliterated in next rotation.

Anywho, Golisopod GX sounds cool (although very common I'm sure) but without Float Stones? So I added :

-Solgaleo GX for swapping out Golisopods.
- Alolan Vulpix to search out all these evolution Pokemon early, most times first turn (if I go second).
-Oranguru kinda helps when I'm low on cards.

- Choice Bands since Golisopods don't hold Float Stones anymore.
- Max Potions since Golisopods don't require much Energy.

I know this deck isn't great, but do you guys have any ideas to make this better? I have this deck in PTCGO, it does ok, but I wanna know how to improve it before I make this deck physically.

Pokémon (19)

1 Oranguru
4 Wimpod
3 Golisopod-GX
2 Solgaleo-GX
3 Cosmog
2 Cosmoem
4 Alolan Vulpix (Beacon)

Trainer Cards (29)

2 Rescue Stretcher
1 Lillie
3 Judge
3 Cynthia
2 Field Blower
4 Guzma
2 Enhanced Hammer
2 Olivia
3 Choice Band
4 Ultra Ball
3 Max Potion

Energy (12)

2 Rainbow Energy
2 Double Colorless Energy
8 Grass Energy
 
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As @Zoros mentioned, another solid Golisopod GX partner (I've personally used this season with good success) is Zoroark GX. In my deck, I ran the following Pokémon lines:

3 Golisopod GX
1 Mex EX
2 Tapu Koko (Flying Flip)
2 Tapu Lele GX
3 Wimpod (Wimp Out)
4 Zorua
3 Zoroark GX

And of this group, only the Mew EX will not be available post-rotation. Otherwise, the remaining cards will still provide a strong deck core, IMO.

This particular combination has several key advantageous features including:

Relatively "fast" setup
Weakness diversity
1-energy card attachment attackers
Strong primary and secondary attackers
Strong supplemental card-draw support
Free retreating Pokémon (with "good" HP) to help "reset" Golisopod GX's First Impression
Same free retreating Pokémon that can also spread damage
All attackers can leverage DC energy

Needless to say, a viable replacement (Mimikyu or Meowstic perhaps?) for Mew EX will still be needed in order to counter decks running Buzzwole GX , a very formidable Pokémon whose use will, most likely, still be popular next season.

My deck's "core" group of Trainers will include:

1 Acerola - recovers wounded Pokémon and attached resources
3 Choice Band - amplifies damage output
4 Cynthia - "best" card-draw Supporter
2 Field Blower
4 Guzma
3 Judge - card-draw Supporter, as well as opponent's hand disruptor
1 Lillie - "strongest" T1 card-draw Supporter
2 Pokémon Fan Club - helps setup bench
2 Timer Ball - potentially helps evolution Pokémon setup
4 Ultra Ball - Pokémon search
I hope you find these comments helpful.
 
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