Raging Bolt ex
Fast, aggressive, and as big as you can fuel it.
What this deck is
An aggressive deck that loads up Energy fast and throws out enormous early hits. The attacker is a Basic Pokémon, so it can come down and attack without a long set-up.
It puts pressure on the opponent from the first few turns, which can overwhelm slower decks before they are ready.
- 1Get lots of Basic Energy onto the board quickly.
- 2Attack with Bellowing Thunder, discarding Energy to push the damage as high as needed.
- 3Take early knockouts before the opponent can stabilise.
- 4Manage Energy carefully so there is always enough for the next big hit.
Who it suits
A player who likes to be on the front foot and apply pressure rather than sit back and react.
Top players and results
Vignesh Krishnan · Australia
Top 8, Melbourne Regional Championships 2026 (Raging Bolt and Ogerpon)
Andrés Gajardo Lopehandía · Chile
Runner-up, Toronto Regional Championships 2026
Ian Robb · United States
Top cut, Los Angeles Regional Championships 2026
A long-standing aggressive deck that pairs Raging Bolt ex with Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. It has Oceania pedigree, reaching the Top 8 at Australia's Melbourne Regional.
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