Wishiwashi ex Deck
Edit1 variant · 22 matches · 4 decklists · 40.9% overall WR since Crimson Blaze
To understand why Wishiwashi ex is a thing, and is so drastically different from its regular version, you need to look at the video game. Wishiwashi is one of those Magikarp clones, a common fish with terrible stats and unimpressive attacks... until it reaches level 20. From then on, when it enters battle, it transforms into its "School Form": a massive swarm of Wishiwashi grouped together into a terrifying, much stronger Pokémon. In this form, its stats rival those of a Legendary, but it only maintains this power while its HP is above one-quarter of its total.
Pokémon TCG Pocket cleverly adapts this idea. Wishiwashi ex’s School Storm attack scales with the number of Wishiwashi and Wishiwashi ex on your Bench. The base damage is a sad 30 for , but it jumps to 150 if your Bench is full of Wishiwashis, a crazy rate for a Basic Pokémon ex.
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Wishiwashi ex Wishiwashi
40.9%WR 22matches 2decklistsTop Cut Performances
| Player | Tournament | Date | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hllsmynm #7 | 🏆P.P.i.T🏆 FLASH CUP🏆#5 | 4-2-0 | Show Deck | |
| Nzell #8 | 🐸FrogEX Weekly Cup #17 • 50 USD Prize🐸 | 9-3-0 | Show Deck | |
- The base Wishiwashi is terrible. With only 30 HP and a non-damaging attack, it’s easy prey for bench snipers like Hitmonlee, even while the ex version is in the Active Spot. Losing one means losing in power.
- Wishiwashi ex is a terrible opener. It usually can’t attack until your turn 3 (or turn 4 if you went first) which is critically slow compared to decks that use Rare Candy to power up big attackers early. Its heavy retreat cost isn't entirely covered with cards like Leaf, making it hard to swap it out for a much more useful regular Wishiwashi in the early game. And since it's your only real damage dealer, the deck is hard-countered by cards like Oricorio .