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· Mega Lucario is considered the most powerful deck in this ranked match season.
· The most popular build currently features a combination of Samariouha, Ebiara, and Zygarde.
· For Riolu, it's best to choose a variant capable of 40 damage against EX, and a Riolu dealing 20 damage is particularly advantageous against Audino.
· When building the deck, use 20 Riolu as a base, and consider adding Natsume, who is advantageous against Baffrey and Zangoose.

· Hoopa-Unbound Darkrai boasts strong deck power even with a small number of basic Pokémon.
· It was considered a Tier 1 deck in the previous meta, but its momentum slowed due to Grass-type decks like Vikavolt and Zangoose, and the Audino meta.
· However, in the current meta where Mega Lucario is dominant, the counter-meta for Hoopa-Unbound Darkrai has weakened, making it a powerful choice.
· It can even secure victories against Ebi, which is often used as a counter to Mega Lucario.

· Vikavolt Vikavolt is advantageous against various decks, including Dark-type decks like Hoopa, Ogerpon, Sleep decks, and Grass-type decks.
· However, it almost always loses to Audino and is somewhat disadvantaged against Lucario decks.
· Against Lucario, you can mitigate the disadvantage by including Mars.
· The key to the deck is the use of 2 Speeders, intended for use twice per game.

Category	Details
Disadvantageous Matchups	Audino, Lucario (Mitigatable with Mars)
Key Card	2 Speeders (Use twice per game)

· Mega Altaria Florges is the most advantageous deck against Mega Lucario in the current meta.
· While its win rate against other decks like Hoopa and Vikavolt isn't high, its value as a Mega Lucario counter is significant.
· It's noteworthy because of the EGB strategy where Florges defeats basic Pokémon to win, and it's a deck you'll encounter frequently.
· The recent trend is to include one Clefairy, as both Florges and Altaria can inflict sleep, making Clefairy's role redundant.

Category	Details
Primary Matchup	Mega Lucario (Overwhelmingly Advantageous)
Recent Trend	Include 1 Clefairy

· Audino-Future is the most recommended deck if you're using Audino in the current meta.
· In an environment where Audino is underestimated, it's advantageous against Hoopa and Vikavolt, and even holds its own against Mega Lucario with a win rate below 40%.
· The deck build has shifted from the traditional large diamond to include Ice, allowing for stable counterplay against Hoopa's hit-and-run tactics.
· It shows particular strength against the disruption from Hoopa and Darkrai.

· Baffrey Mega Zangoose has achieved good results in previous ranked matches and tournaments.
· It's advantageous against Dark-type decks like Hoopa and Lucario decks, especially against Lucario decks that don't include Natsume.
· It's also strong against Sleep decks and unleashes powerful attacks through multiple evolution stages.
· Its weakness is a poor start with Caterpie, but once it gets going, it possesses the power to defeat various decks.

Category	Details
Advantageous Matchups	Hoopa, Lucario (without Natsume), Sleep decks
Weakness	Weak when starting with Caterpie

· Suicune Seismitoad is a deck that delivers powerful performance in any situation, backed by its high power.
· It's particularly good to use in the early stages of a meta when it's not yet established.
· By including Mars, you can achieve a 5:5 matchup balance with Lucario, and with the Healing Spring, you can counter Hoopa.
· Depending on the meta, you can also swap the Healing Spring for Field Blower to increase your win rate in mirror matches.

Category	Details
Key Strategy	Include Mars (mitigates Lucario matchup), Healing Spring (counters Hoopa) or Field Blower (for mirror matches)

· Mega Latias Volcarona is a deck with unique capabilities that are advantageous against Lucario and Audino.
· It's fun to play due to various power-up elements like White Dragon and Rainbow Cave.
· Volcarona's powerful attack allows it to survive 1-2 hits from the opponent, buying time to prepare Mega Latias and White Dragon.
· It's also advantageous against Hoopa's bench sniping, and generally shows strength in various matchups.

· Mega Blaziken Torkoal was a deck that garnered attention early in the meta, and it continues to show stable performance.
· It can handle Mega Lucario and Grass-type decks at a 5:5 level and is advantageous against other decks.
· It shows particular strength against the Grass-type deck Florges.
· The deck build is clean, featuring 6 Pokémon and 8 cards, making it easy to play.

Category	Details
Advantageous Matchups	Mega Lucario (5:5), Grass-type decks (Baffrey, Vikavolt, etc.)
Deck Characteristics	Stable performance, clean deck build