NidoGar Damage Spread!!

[Flosion]

AR = Platinum: Arceus

Pokemon: 23
2 Uxie LA (League Holo )
1 Uxie LV X LA
1 Croagunk POP8
1 Croagunk AR
1 Toxicroak AR
2 Nidoran Male RR
1 Nidoran Male SW
2 Nidorino RR
1 Nidoking RR
1 Gastly AR (Gnaw)
2 Gastly AR (Lick)
1 Gastly SF (Pitch Dark)
3 Haunter AR (Hidden Poison)
2 Gengar AR (Sharpshooting)
1 Gengar AR (Curse)
1 Gengar LV X AR

Trainers/Supporters: 18
2 Aaron's Collection
4 Bebe's Search
2 Cynthia's Feelings
3 Roseanne's Research
1 Level Max
2 Night Maintenance
2 Pokedex
1 Premier Ball
1 Luxury Ball

Stadiums: 2
2 Broken Time-Space

Energy: 17
11 Psychic Energy
6 Fighting Energy

The deck revolves around Gengar LV X because it is my favorite card. Uxie LV X is in there for the draw power, and possibly it's strength with Zen Blade. I have plenty of Gengar lines to have a solid chance to get one of them out early, and Gengar LV X along with it. Nidoking on the bench also means 2 damage every time my opponent attacks. With the Curse Gengar, I can move damage around and then Compound Pain for 30 everywhere. Toxicroak is in there for Convert Blow, 60 Damage and Poison for two energy, as long as one is Psychic and one is Fighting. The Nidoking is also a back up attacker along with the other Gengars. Tell me what you think!

[Flosion]

Any suggestions? I know the deck is good, but I would like to perfect it if possible. I was thinking about adding in another Nidoking, and probably take out one energy or something.

[allthesesirens]

I'd traight up take nidoking out for either nidoqueen or machamp. Use only the pitch dark gastly. And you need the sf gengar. Maybe not all of them but at least 2 need to be sf. And you probably don't need toxicroak or uxie x.

[Silverwarrior]

Why the two Aaron's Collection? Just for energy?

[Flosion]

Yea I guess... I'm thinking of taking it out.

[Mad Mattezhion]

Palmer's might make a better subsitute, as you will rarely need the energy straight back into your hand when Gengars all have such low retreat cost and low attack costs. I like the Nidoking, but you don't really need a secondary attacker with 3 Gengars. Nidoqueen would be better in support, though I applaud your audacity in using the Nidoking and persoanlly would recommend keeping it, especially if you have SF Gengar with Fainting Spell. You might do better to replace Toxicroak with a tech, maybe Claydol or Dodrio SV. It really is superfluous next to Gengar, and you really don't need a Stage 1 to defend you as Genagr would be as fast or faster to build. One last suggestion, if you go with Palmers swicth one or both of the Premier balls for Level Max, i know it means flipping a coin but it allows you to play a Lv X on your bench or on a pokemon you just played (BTS does not work on Lv X, only evolutions). This way, If you gate a good hand and go second you could have Gengar Lv X out on your first turn and attack immediately for immense pain. Love the theme, go for it!
PS Pokedex really don't suit, replace it with some Life Herbs or Pokehealer+ if you have them, much more useful than drawing a single card.

[Darkrai Si]

Just quickly off topic... But I noticed you mentioned you cant Lv. X a Pokemon with BTS? I thought Lv. X'ing counted as evolving? Was I mistakened? Otherwise if this is 100% true then I could make my Scizor deck work better without Shaymin Lv. X... O.O

[Silverwarrior]

Okay, this is my take on it. Take it with a grain of salt though.

First off, I believe that Gengar SF is still a must. 2 Copies should be included, leaving the 3rd Gengar AR with "Curse". Even spread damage, possible snipe for 30, 60 if they have a poke' power. Nidoking is a great concept, but I think an automatic 20 damage would be better then waiting for your Gengar to be attacked, or whoever the active is at that time. Aaron's Collection is a waste, since you have 2 NM, 3 rosie's, and 17 energy. I would try and replace them. Pokedex is okay, but try and get your hands on Poke'Radar instead. I'm not 100% sure what all other trainers you need, but my line-up for you would look something like this...

4-2-3-1 Gengar Lv X. (AR)
2-1-2 Metagross (SV)
2-2 Claydol (GE)
2 Uxie
Relicanth
and if you want to play Toxicroak, go with Promocroak. The one with "Leap Away".

Metagross will drop all HP by 20, allowing snipes on Claydols, Uxies, Azelf, and other major staples. The Relicanth adds more damage with 30 for every stadium and tool the other play has in play. So either they play them and fear snipe from Reli, or they hang on to them and take 30x from Gengar's Poltigeist. Your supporters and trainers look pretty good, but I would consider a few copies of Warp Point. This will help alot for free retreat while forcing their active back to the bench as they watch it helplessly take snipe damage.

Hope this helps some..

[allthesesirens]

you should consider ampharos from secret wonders. pokebody: jamming: after your opponent plays a supporter card from his or her hand, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponents pokemon. cant use more than one yada yada.

a friend of mine plays this in his deck and works very well with the new lv x. cause it makes your opponent hesitate from playing a supporter, which is good being as it can come back to haunt them if you use poltergeist. and if they do its an auto damage counter across the board. once gengar x is fully loaded its 30 damage everywhere.

and bts only works for evolving, not leveling up your x. it isnt considered the same thing.

[Flosion]

Wow, these are a lot of great ideas! I'm definitely keeping the Nidoking, as it just seems to work so well. The Toxicroak will probably come out for something, as will the Uxie X. The Ampharos sounds like a good tech, but it is just too many cards to add. This Friday, I will hopefully be getting two SF Gengars, so that will put me at 2 SF Gengars and 1 Curse Gengar. Dusknoir X would also work really well, I might Tech him in instead of the Uxie X and Toxicroak.