Stéphane Ivanoff

@lubyllule

🇫🇷 Pokémon TCG player, 2x International Champion. Expanded format believer.

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Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· 7d

Here we go again

Screenshot of the registration page for the Frankfurt Pokémon TCG Regionals

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· 10d

2nd/8 at my last Lumiose Tour event at Extra Life Café, Paris. I don't know if this deck is good, I built it this morning and didn't test it ever. But no one was playing Regidrago so it worked out. R1 Tsareena LWT R2 Absol Garb WW R3 Roxie Dusknoir WW

Pokémon: 15
3 Lugia V SIT 138
2 Lugia VSTAR SIT 139
3 Archeops SIT 147
1 Iron Hands ex PAR 70
1 Vikavolt V DAA 60
1 Raichu V BRS 45
1 Pikachu & Zekrom-GX TEU 33
1 Dedenne-GX UNB 57
1 Crobat V SHF 44
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60

Trainer: 34
1 Guzma BUS 115
1 Wally GEN-RC 27
1 Carmine PRE 103
1 Iono PAL 185
1 Lillie's Determination MEG 119
1 Thorton LOR 167
4 Quick Ball SSH 179
4 Battle Compressor PHF 92
3 VS Seeker PHF 109
3 Ultra Ball BRS 150
3 Special Charge STS 105
3 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
2 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 Float Stone BKT 137
2 Silent Lab PRC 140
1 Thunder Mountain Prism Star LOT 191

Energy: 11
4 Voltaic Lightning Energy PBL 84
4 Speed Lightning Energy RCL 173
2 Double Colorless Energy SLG 69
1 Flash Energy AOR 83

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· 11d

I won another event in the Lumiose Tour, at PlayIn BNF in Paris! We only had 7 players today, it's unfortunately hard to gather everyone when people are away on holiday or prefer to play in mid season celebration tournaments or whatever they're called. But it was a fun time with Expanded fans!

Pokémon: 15
3 Shadow Rider Calyrex V CRE 74
3 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX CRE 75
2 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Trevenant & Dusknoir-GX SMP 217
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Lillie's Clefairy ex JTG 56
1 Wobbuffet PHF 36
1 Girafarig LOT 94
1 Chimecho CIN 43
1 Team Rocket's Mimikyu ASC 97

Trainer: 34
2 Lillie's Determination MEG 119
2 Guzma BUS 115
1 Iono PAL 185
1 Marnie SSH 169
1 Arven OBF 186
1 Raihan EVS 152
1 Tulip PAR 181
1 Acerola BUS 112
4 Fog Crystal CRE 140
4 Mysterious Treasure FLI 113
3 VS Seeker PHF 109
2 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165
2 Float Stone BKT 137
1 Fighting Fury Belt BKP 99
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
3 Temple of Sinnoh ASR 155

Energy: 11
11 Psychic Energy SVE 5

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· 24d

2nd/10 at the Lumiose Tour event in Loufoque (Paris) today with my Ceruledge list. The deck was fine but I lost the finals to Ilhan (who also won yesterday) since Tsareena is an extremely difficult matchup.

Pokémon: 14
3 Charcadet SSP 32
3 Ceruledge ex SSP 36
4 Unown AOR 30
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Klefki SVI 96
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Budew PRE 4

Trainer: 28
2 Guzma BUS 115
1 Carmine PRE 103
1 Marnie SSH 169
1 Klara CRE 145
1 Lysandre Prism Star FLI 110
4 Fiery Flint DRM 60
4 Fiery Torch FLF 89
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Rescue Carrier EVS 154
2 VS Seeker PHF 109
1 Ultra Ball ASC 213
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 U-Turn Board UNM 211
1 Heat Factory Prism Star LOT 178
1 Scorched Earth PRC 138

Energy: 18
15 Fire Energy SVE 2
3 Capture Energy RCL 171

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· 25d

Got top 4 in today's Lumiose Tour event with Quad Thorns. A good metacall after Absol and Regidrago did well on Tuesday, but unfortunately I lost a close match to ADP Bolt in top 4, who ended up winning the tournament.

Pokémon: 4
4 Iron Thorns ex TWM 77

Trainer: 48
4 Plumeria BUS 120
3 Guzma BUS 115
2 Guzma & Hala CEC 193
2 Team Flare Grunt XY 129
2 Lusamine CIN 96
1 Lillie's Determination MEG 119
1 Cynthia & Caitlin CEC 189
1 Faba LOT 173
1 Team Skull Grunt SUM 133
1 Sidney FST 241
1 Eri TEF 146
1 Bellelba & Brycen-Man CEC 186
1 Gladion CIN 95
4 Crushing Hammer POR 71
3 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
2 Tag Call CEC 206
3 VS Seeker PHF 109
2 Enhanced Hammer TWM 148
2 Heavy Ball NXD 88
1 Nest Ball SUM 123
1 Captivating Poké Puff STS 99
1 Echoing Horn CRE 136
1 Megaton Blower SSP 182
1 Handheld Fan TWM 150
1 Tool Jammer BST 136
2 Tropical Beach BWP 50
1 Thunder Mountain Prism Star LOT 191
1 Wondrous Labyrinth Prism Star TEU 158
1 Chaotic Swell CEC 187

Energy: 8
4 Speed Lightning Energy RCL 173
2 Double Colorless Energy SLG 69
1 Capture Energy RCL 171
1 Spiky Energy JTG 159

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· 28d

What's up with all the bots lately? Am I the only one getting this? If I wanted to be followed by fake accounts shilling for AI giveaways (scams?), I could have stayed on Twitter

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· 29d

5th win in the Lumiose Tour! We had 14 players at PlayIn Rivoli (Paris) today, on Bastille Day. I started 0-1-1 but managed to climb back, and ended up winning with Absol Garb. This is the classic Yano Wataru version that is gaining in popularity due to the consistency of its turn 1 setup.

Pokémon: 13
3 Mega Absol ex MEG 86
2 Trubbish FST 168
2 Garbodor BKP 57
2 Oranguru V ASR 133
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Crobat V DAA 104
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169

Trainer: 39
3 Carmine TWM 145
3 Marnie SSH 169
2 Guzma BUS 115
4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
4 Quick Ball FST 237
4 Professor's Letter BKT 146
3 Dark Patch ASR 139
2 Boost Shake EVS 142
1 Escape Rope BST 125
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 VS Seeker PHF 109
1 Secret Box TWM 163
3 Float Stone BKT 137
2 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Muscle Band XY 121
2 Shopping Center EVS 157
2 Temple of Sinnoh ASR 155

Energy: 8
8 Darkness Energy MEE 7

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jul 12

Fourth win in the Lumiose Tour, at Le Deck in Orsay! Only nine players today, including some newcomers with mostly Standard decks, but also multiple Regidrago and Lugia. I used Dusknoir Spread, I took a list that won a 30 player tournament in Japan recently and changed two cards.

Pokémon: 24
3 Duskull SFA 18
1 Duskull VIV 69
3 Dusclops SFA 19
3 Dusknoir SFA 20
3 Unown AOR 30
3 Koffing CEC 76
1 Chimecho CIN 43
1 Frillish WHT 126
1 Budew PRE 4
1 Gengar & Mimikyu-GX TEU 53
1 Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex TWM 141
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60a

Trainer: 31
4 Roxie CEC 205
4 Rescue Carrier EVS 154
3 Fog Crystal CRE 140
3 Random Receiver DEX 99
3 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
1 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Quick Ball SSH 179
1 Pokémon Communication TEU 152
1 Stadium Nav UNM 208
1 Rare Candy CRZ 141
1 Escape Rope BST 125
1 Mysterious Treasure FLI 113
1 VS Seeker PHF 109
1 Grand Tree SCR 136
1 PokéStop PGO 68

Energy: 5
3 Telepathic Psychic Energy POR 88
2 Psychic Energy MEE 5

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jul 4

Lumiose Tour, event number 7 for me (8 overall)! I decided to play ADP Bolt even though I've never played it. Its game plan is pretty solid when people cut Ranger, but it can be clunky (I lost in top 4 by discarding too many resources early). List is from the top 8 of a recent Torecacamp event.

Pokémon: 16
2 Raging Bolt ex TEF 123
1 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX CEC 156
1 Sandy Shocks ex PAR 108
1 Galarian Moltres V CRE 97
1 Ho-Oh-EX DRX 22
1 Tapu Koko Prism Star TEU 51
2 Dedenne-GX UNB 57
1 Crobat V DAA 104
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Flutter Mane TEF 78
1 Marshadow UNB 81
1 Phione CEC 57

Trainer: 31
3 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
2 Guzma BUS 115
1 Iono PAL 185
1 Raihan EVS 152
1 Carmine TWM 145
1 Arven SVI 166
4 Quick Ball SSH 179
2 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
2 Battle Compressor PHF 92
2 VS Seeker PHF 109
2 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Cherish Ball UNM 191
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Wait and See Hammer LOT 192
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 Float Stone BKT 137
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
3 Sky Field ROS 89

Energy: 13
4 Double Dragon Energy ROS 97
3 Darkness Energy SVE 7
3 Lightning Energy SVE 4
3 Fighting Energy SVE 6

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 28

I won a third Lumiose Tour event today, at Tofopolis (Poissy)! Brought Tsareena because I love the deck, and thankfully no one was running Sudowoodo. We had 12 players.

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 27

It's not amazing

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 27

Second win in the Lumiose Tour! (Atmos Arena, Paris, 17 players) I wasn't very confident, but I decided to bring Gardevoir in this event, and after some very close matches vs Regidrago in top cut, I managed to take it all.

Pokémon: 20
4 Ralts ASR 60
4 Kirlia SIT 68
2 Gardevoir ex SVI 86
2 Mega Gardevoir ex MEG 60
2 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Wobbuffet PHF 36
1 Mr. Mime PLF 47
1 Scream Tail PAR 86
1 Chimecho CIN 43
1 Lillie's Clefairy ex JTG 56
1 Gengar & Mimikyu-GX TEU 53

Trainer: 32
2 Guzma BUS 115
2 Arven OBF 186
1 Iono PAL 185
1 N NVI 92
1 Lillie's Determination MEG 119
4 Mysterious Treasure FLI 113
4 Fog Crystal CRE 140
2 VS Seeker PHF 109
2 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
2 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Rare Candy CES 142
1 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Picnic Basket SVI 184
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 Stealthy Hood UNB 186
1 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
1 Float Stone BKT 137
1 Sky Field ROS 89
1 Temple of Sinnoh ASR 155
1 Artazon PAL 171

Energy: 8
8 Psychic Energy SVE 5

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 22

I won a small online Expanded event tonight with Tsareena. Wanted to try Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX in the deck since I saw it in some Japanese decklists, but I didn't use it once. Absol was pretty great though! R1 Shadow Rider W R2 Ceruledge W R3 Evo Vileplume / Lopunny W R4 Dusknoir Spread W

Pokémon: 18
2 Tsareena V FST 21
1 Pheromosa & Buzzwole-GX UNB 1
1 Mew FCO 29
3 Giratina LOT 97
1 Exeggcute PLF 4
1 Tapu Koko Prism Star TEU 51
1 Jirachi Prism Star CES 97
1 Dedenne-GX UNB 57
1 Crobat V SHF 44
1 Squawkabilly ex PAF 75
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Eldegoss V RCL 19
1 Dragonite-EX EVO 72
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Absol ROS 40

Trainer: 35
1 Lillie's Determination MEG 119
1 Carmine TWM 145
1 Peonia CRE 149
1 Guzma BUS 115
1 Raihan EVS 152
1 Pokémon Ranger STS 104
4 Quick Ball SSH 179
3 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
3 Battle Compressor PHF 92
2 VS Seeker PHF 109
2 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
2 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Echoing Horn CRE 136
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Escape Rope BST 125
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
4 Sky Field ROS 89

Energy: 7
5 Grass Energy SVE 1
2 Lightning Energy SVE 4

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 21

I invented Expanded Slowking Spread! I brought it to today's Lumiose Tour event at Studio Riddle in Reims, and went 4-0-1 but unfortunately lost in top 8. R1 Dragon Lugia WLW R2 Evo Slaking WLW R3 Regidrago LWT R4 Regidrago WW R5 Electro Rain WW T8 Absol Garbodor LL

Pokémon: 23
2 Slowpoke GRI 48
1 Slowpoke SCR 57
2 Slowking SCR 58
4 Unown AOR 30
3 Koffing CEC 76
2 Oranguru SSH 148
2 Kyurem SFA 47
1 Yveltal SHF 46
1 Metagross CRI 61
1 Chimecho CIN 43
1 Gengar & Mimikyu-GX TEU 53
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Lillie's Clefairy ex JTG 56
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59

Trainer: 32
4 Roxie CEC 205
4 Fog Crystal CRE 140
4 Poké Pad POR 81
4 Rescue Carrier EVS 154
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Random Receiver DEX 99
2 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Max Revive GEN 65
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 Stealthy Hood UNB 186
1 Wide Lens ROS 95
3 Dimension Valley PHF 93

Energy: 5
4 Telepathic Psychic Energy POR 88
1 Psychic Energy SVE 5

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 20

I won the fourth event of the Lumiose Tour (at Les Trois Commandements, in Reims, 15 players) with Evo Vileplume / Lopunny! Very happy with the decklist. R1 Mew Path WW R2 Evo Slaking WW R3 Regidrago WLW R4 Absol Garb WW R5 ID T4 Rainbow Lugia WLW T2 Regidrago WW (The glared card is Acerola)

Pokémon: 23
3 Buneary PFL 83
2 Mega Lopunny ex PFL 84
2 Pidgey FLF 75
2 Pidgeotto TEU 123
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
2 Oddish UNB 5
2 Gloom UNB 7
2 Vileplume AOR 3
2 Bunnelby PRC 121
2 Fan Rotom PRE 85
1 Girafarig LOT 94
1 Budew PRE 4

Trainer: 29
4 Guzma & Hala CEC 193
3 Guzma BUS 115
2 Karen XYP 177
1 N NVI 92
1 Acerola BUS 112
1 Faba LOT 173
4 Tag Call CEC 206
3 Call Bell SSP 165
2 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
2 Stealthy Hood UNB 186
1 Float Stone BKT 137
1 Choice Belt PAL 176
2 Artazon PAF 76
1 Grand Tree SCR 136
1 Silent Lab PRC 140

Energy: 8
2 Jet Energy PAL 190
2 Capture Energy RCL 171
2 Grass Energy MEE 1
1 Powerful Colorless Energy DAA 176
1 Double Colorless Energy SUM 136

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 14

2nd place at today's Lumiose Tour event with Regidrago! We had 11 players in my small local shop (10 minutes away from home), thanks to everyone who joined! R1 Mew3 Box WW R2 ADP Latias LWW R3 Regidrago LL R4 Dragon Lugia WW Top 4 Regidrago LWW Top 2 Regidrago WLL

Pokémon: 20
4 Regidrago V SIT 135
3 Regidrago VSTAR SIT 136
1 Dragapult ex TWM 130
1 Noivern ex PAF 69
1 Dialga-GX UPR 100
1 Koraidon ex TEF 120
1 Kyurem SFA 47
1 Budew PRE 4
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Dedenne-GX UNB 57
1 Crobat V SHF 44
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Oricorio-GX CEC 95
1 Marshadow UNB 81
1 Sudowoodo GRI 66

Trainer: 31
2 Guzma BUS 115
2 Professor's Research BLK 85
1 Lillie's Determination ASC 192
1 Carmine PRE 103
1 Iono PAL 185
1 Raihan EVS 152
1 Crispin SCR 133
1 Pokémon Ranger STS 104
3 VS Seeker PHF 109
4 Quick Ball SSH 179
4 Mysterious Treasure FLI 113
1 Ultra Ball PAF 91
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Battle Compressor PHF 92
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Megaton Blower SSP 182
2 Muscle Band XY 121
1 Stealthy Hood UNB 186
1 Parallel City BKT 145

Energy: 9
4 Double Dragon Energy ROS 97
3 Grass Energy SVE 1
2 Fire Energy SVE 2

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 13

While I kind of miss NAIC, I played my first event of the 2026 Lumiose Tour today! I brought Snorlax Stall (almost roi's top 4 Aichi list) and went 3-1-1, bubbling out of cut. R1 Absol Garb LWT R2 Mew3 Box W R3 Dragon Lugia LL R4 Welder Box W R5 Regidrago W

Pokémon: 12
3 Snorlax PGO 55
2 Galarian Stunfisk SSH 132
2 Regirock XYP 49
1 Girafarig LOT 94
1 Bunnelby PRC 121
1 Mimikyu PAF 37
1 Articuno-GX CES 31
1 Rotom V LOR 58

Trainer: 43
4 Arven SVI 166
4 Plumeria BUS 120
2 Teammates PRC 141
2 Team Flare Grunt XY 129
2 Lusamine CIN 96
1 Penny SVI 183
1 Eri TEF 146
1 Guzma BUS 115
1 Faba LOT 173
1 Gladion CIN 95
1 Team Rocket's Handiwork FCO 112
1 Lillie's Determination MEG 119
3 Nest Ball PAF 84
3 VS Seeker PHF 109
1 Enhanced Hammer TWM 148
2 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
2 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Quick Ball SSH 179
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Scoop Up Cyclone TWM 162
1 Float Stone BKT 137
1 Stealthy Hood UNB 186
1 Tool Jammer BST 136
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Tropical Beach BWP 28
1 Temple of Sinnoh ASR 155

Energy: 5
2 Capture Energy RCL 171
2 Water Energy MEE 3
1 Jet Energy PAL 190

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 12

(And yes I did play Expanded)

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 12

Have a good NAIC, everyone! I spent the week in Rome visiting a friend, so no regrets about skipping it this year.

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 7

Went 3-0 with this Ceruledge list at the first Expanded side event in Turin! I've spent some time improving the decklist and I really like where is that, even though the Regidrago matchup remains challenging. R1 Regidrago Dusknoir WW R2 Absol Garbodor WW R3 Tsareena WW

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· Jun 7

17 players at the Expanded side event at Turin Special Event!

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 23

2nd place out of 11 players at the online "Wild Area" Expanded event held over twinleaf.gg! Playing an online Expanded tournament again was so fun, hopefully more (non-French) people join next time!

Pokémon: 18
3 Tsareena V FST 21
3 Giratina LOT 97
1 Exeggcute PLF 4
1 Tapu Koko Prism Star TEU 51
1 Oranguru SSH 148
1 Mr. Mime DET 11
1 Jirachi Prism Star CES 97
1 Dedenne-GX UNB 57
1 Crobat V SHF 44
1 Squawkabilly ex PAF 75
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60
1 Eldegoss V RCL 19
1 Dragonite-EX EVO 72
1 Latias ex SSP 76

Trainer: 36
1 Professor Juniper DEX 98
1 Lillie's Determination MEG 119
1 Guzma BUS 115
1 Pokémon Ranger STS 104
1 Raihan EVS 152
1 Peonia CRE 149
4 Quick Ball SSH 179
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
3 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
3 Battle Compressor PHF 92
2 VS Seeker PHF 109
2 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Wait and See Hammer LOT 192
1 Echoing Horn CRE 136
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 Float Stone BKT 137
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
4 Sky Field ROS 89

Energy: 6
4 Grass Energy SVE 1
2 Lightning Energy SVE 4

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 17

Top 128 at Utrecht regionals with Zoroark. Some unfortunate matchups made it hard to do better, I think I made a few misplays but I'm overall happy with myself. I really think Zoroark is underrated right now and I hope to prove it in Turin! +20 CP, 960/1000

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 16

Preparation for day 2 with @lnbaguette.bsky.social

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 13

Thanks! I thought it would be nice if newer players could be like "alright, I'd like to play an aggro deck, what are my options" or the like. Also some combinations are pretty funny.

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 9

If you like this kind of breakdown of the Expanded metagame and you'll like to learn about all the various strategies available, but without having to dig though old social media posts or learn Japanese, then I ask for just a little bit more of your patience... 👀

A screenshot of an upcoming website showing a list of Expanded archetypes, categorized by attributes such as "Toolbox", "Control" and "VMAX"

A screenshot of an upcoming website, showing a description of the Tsareena deck, as well as a choice between two variants of the deck

A screenshot from an upcoming website, showing a description of the Vikavolt variant of Absol Garbodor, as well as the beginning of a decklist in mosaic form.

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 9

Lugia is not in the best spot right now, due to a difficult matchup against Megaton Regidrago. Some people do try unique game plans, such as trying to take the first KO on turn 2 without using Summoning Star to put pressure on the Regidrago player, and then hurt them with GG End GX.

Pokémon: 15
3 Lugia V SIT 138
2 Lugia VSTAR SIT 139
3 Archeops SIT 147
1 Naganadel & Guzzlord-GX CEC 158
1 Garchomp & Giratina-GX UNM 146
1 Kyurem SFA 47
1 Garchomp V ASR 117
1 Dedenne-GX UNB 57
1 Crobat V SHF 44
1 Tapu Lele-GX GRI 60

Trainer: 33
2 Wally ROS 94
1 Professor Juniper DEX 98
1 Iono PAL 185
1 Carmine TWM 145
1 Guzma BUS 115
1 Thorton LOR 167
4 Quick Ball SSH 179
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
4 Battle Compressor PHF 92
3 VS Seeker PHF 109
3 Special Charge STS 105
2 Trainers' Mail ROS 92
1 Field Blower GRI 125
1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 Stealthy Hood UNB 186
2 Silent Lab PRC 140

Energy: 12
4 Double Dragon Energy ROS 97
4 Powerful Colorless Energy DAA 176
2 Double Colorless Energy SLG 69
1 Mist Energy TEF 161
1 Recycle Energy UNM 212

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 9

Ceruledge seems to have mostly shifted to the Unown build, that uses Items such as Fiery Torch to draw cards without benching liabilities like Dedenne-GX. This gives it a decent Regidrago matchup, by making its Prize map awkward.

Pokémon: 13
4 Charcadet SSP 32
3 Ceruledge ex SSP 36
3 Unown AOR 30
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Budew PRE 4

Trainer: 29
2 Guzma BUS 115
1 Carmine PRE 103
1 Marnie SSH 169
1 Klara CRE 145
1 Wally ROS 94
1 Lysandre Prism Star FLI 110
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Fiery Flint DRM 60
4 Fiery Torch FLF 89
3 Rescue Carrier EVS 154
2 VS Seeker PHF 109
1 Ultra Ball MEG 131
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 U-Turn Board UNM 211
1 Heat Factory Prism Star LOT 178
1 Scorched Earth PRC 138

Energy: 18
15 Fire Energy SVE 2
2 Capture Energy RCL 171
1 Heat Fire Energy DAA 174

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 9

Evo Vileplume decks, using Bunnelby + TM Evolution to set up Vileplume and Pidgeot ex on turn 1, have changed recently. Mega Lopunny ex is now the most popular attacker (though others like Mega Froslass ex and Slaking ex are still options), and Budew is often used as a back up plan.

Pokémon: 24
3 Buneary PFL 83
3 Mega Lopunny ex PFL 84
2 Oddish CEC 2
2 Gloom UNB 7
2 Vileplume AOR 3
1 Vileplume BUS 6
2 Pidgey FLF 75
2 Pidgeotto TEU 123
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
2 Bunnelby PRC 121
2 Fan Rotom PRE 85
1 Budew PRE 4

Trainer: 28
4 Guzma & Hala CEC 193
3 Guzma BUS 115
2 Karen XYP 177
1 N NVI 92
1 Mallow & Lana CEC 198
4 Tag Call CEC 206
3 Call Bell SSP 165
2 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
2 Stealthy Hood UNB 186
1 Choice Belt PAL 176
1 Float Stone BKT 137
2 Artazon PAF 76
1 Grand Tree SCR 136
1 Silent Lab PRC 140

Energy: 8
2 Jet Energy PAL 190
2 Capture Energy RCL 171
2 Powerful Colorless Energy DAA 176
2 Grass Energy MEE 1

Stéphane Ivanoff@lubyllule· May 9

Quad Thorns (pictured here with Tropical Beach, but Japanese lists use the JP-exclusive promos Palace Book and Players' Ceremony) used to be a great counter to Regidrago, removing all its Energy to prevent it from taking Prizes.