>>45509586I'd say it's likely because status conditions and "your opponents active" effects are more common in expanded. guzma with a deck that has good retreat/switch capability will find it easy to dodge that
>>45509661If you're going for fun you're on the right track. AOR gyarados is very enjoyable, I built a version too only a few months back (with arguably far too much 2-prize draw engine)
* 2 Ducklett DAA 148
* 2 Swanna DAA 149
* 2 Crobat V DAA 182
* 1 Dedenne-GX UNB 195
* 1 Zacian V SSH 138
* 1 Jynx UNM 76
* 3 Magikarp TEU 29
* 1 Magikarp RCL 39
* 2 Gyarados AOR 21
* 4 Spikemuth DAA 170
* 4 Cape of Toughness DAA 160
* 1 Scramble Switch PLS 129
* 4 Bird Keeper DAA 159
* 2 Lucky Helmet AOR 77
* 4 Quick Ball SSH 179
* 2 Escape Rope PLS 120
* 1 Lana's Fishing Rod CEC 195
* 2 Switch SSH 183
* 2 Pal Pad SSH 172
* 4 Dive Ball PRC 125
* 2 Random Receiver DEX 99
* 2 Ordinary Rod SSH 171
* 2 Recycle Energy UNM 212
* 3 Double Colorless Energy FCO 114
* 3 Twin Energy RCL 174
* 2 Splash Energy BKP 113
* 1 Lightning Energy SWSHEnergy 4
tips
-consider running 4 twin and 4 double colourless energy, or think about other energy acceleration (eg frosmoth)
-AOR gyarados pairs well with spikemuth stadium if you build in a lot of switch
-if you go the spikemuth route, consider DAA swanna, Bird Keeper supporter + random receiver
-jynx can help you switch damage counters around which is sometimes useful to keep the damage at the right numbers
-use something to get capes/gyarados out of discard (lanas fishing rod)
-resetting hole marshadow can help you against chaotic swell (if you can fit it)
vivid, wild speculation:
-Stunfisk 56/214 miight be useful in a pinch
-Galarian runerigus might be good for dropping damage counters on the bench to finish things off
-DAA golisopod mite work too
