Recorded variation · 4 changed cards
View source deck →Observed win rate above 50%
This archetype's win rate · minimum sample: 5
Larger samples first. These are recorded results, not predictions; a few matches can give extreme rates.

Giratina exDragonair55.6% · 20–16 · n=36
Mega Mewtwo X exMew ex64.7% · 11–6 · n=17
Observed win rate below 50%
This archetype's win rate · minimum sample: 5
Larger samples first. These are recorded results, not predictions; a few matches can give extreme rates.

Mega Diancie exCarbink33.3% · 3–6 · n=9
Hoopa exMega Sableye ex12.5% · 1–7 · n=8
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Choosing this deck from the evidence
2026-10-03 15:20–2026-11-02 15:20 UTC · 47 recorded decks; standings total 152W / 139L / 10D. Raw win rate is 52.2% over 291 decisive games; adjusted is 52.2%. Meets the tier sample floor (5 decks, 15 decisive games). Draws are excluded from both rates. These are participant records, not unique head-to-head matches.
Matchups, recorded lists and construction differences
Against Giratina ex Dragonair: 20W / 16L / 0D; 55.6% over 36 decisive games (36 reported match results including draws). This is the largest qualifying sample above 50% among shown opponents. Study this pairing to examine favorable recorded results. These are past results, not a prediction.
Against Mega Diancie ex Carbink: 3W / 6L / 0D; 33.3% over 9 decisive games (9 reported match results including draws). This is the largest qualifying sample below 50% among shown opponents. Review this pairing before choosing the deck if this opponent is your concern. A rate near 50% is a near-even record, not a strong counter claim. These are past results, not a prediction.
Start with the complete recorded list from DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP (#6): 5W / 2L / 1D. Its representative rank uses placement, record, recency and event size; it is not the most common build. Compare the second recorded list in full before making substitutions. Their finishes do not isolate the effect of a card change.
Recorded list →DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP →Second recorded list →
Compared with the representative list, the second recorded list adds 1× Cyrus (A2-150), 1× Repel (A3a-64), 1× Serena's Choice (C1-127), 2× X Speed (P-A-2); removes 1× Mega Absol ex (B1-151), 1× May (B1-223), 2× Lucky Ice Pop (B2-145), 1× Bombirdier (B3-115). Both contain 20 cards. These are exact-print differences, which may include equivalent prints; compare the complete changes before copying an alternative, not one isolated card.
Cyrus (A2-150) →Repel (A3a-64) →Serena's Choice (C1-127) →X Speed (P-A-2) →
Representative Deck
The single best real example of this archetype this epoch (best placement, then record, then most recent, then largest tournament).
nyrq the rookie · #6 · 5-2-1
Observed deck variations
Compare this deck with the top recorded results for the same archetype in the current meta window.
These are complete recorded changes, not one-for-one replacement recommendations. Check evolution lines, energy and deck rules before changing your deck.
Recorded variation · 5 changed cards
View source deck →Added or increased
Inclusion counts this exact card print across all decks of the archetype in the current window. Known alternate prints are grouped by game card identity when comparing deck changes.
Top Tournament Decks
Real tournament results, ranked by placement, record, recency and event size.
Observed win rate above 50%
Minimum decisive matches: 5. Mirror matchups excluded.
| Opponent | Record | Sample | WR (raw) | WR (adj.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Giratina exDragonair | Record20-16-0 | Sample36 | WR (raw)55.6% | WR (adj.)55.3% |
![]() Mega Mewtwo X exMew ex | Record11-6-0 | Sample17 | WR (raw)64.7% | WR (adj.)63.2% |
![]() Mega Charizard Y exEntei ex | Record11-5-0 | Sample16 | WR (raw)68.8% | WR (adj.)66.7% |
![]() UmbreonHydreigon | Record9-3-1 | Sample12 | WR (raw)75.0% | WR (adj.)71.4% |
![]() Mega Gengar exGengar | Record5-3-0 | Sample8 | WR (raw)62.5% | WR (adj.)60.0% |
Observed win rate below 50%
Minimum decisive matches: 5. This archetype's win rate
| Opponent | Record | Sample | WR (raw) | WR (adj.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Mega Diancie exCarbink | Record3-6-0 | Sample9 | WR (raw)33.3% | WR (adj.)36.4% |
![]() Hoopa exMega Sableye ex | Record1-7-2 | Sample8 | WR (raw)12.5% | WR (adj.)20.0% |
![]() Suicune exBaxcalibur | Record3-5-1 | Sample8 | WR (raw)37.5% | WR (adj.)40.0% |
![]() LopunnyRaboot | Record2-3-0 | Sample5 | WR (raw)40.0% | WR (adj.)42.9% |
![]() Mega Greninja exSuicune ex | Record2-3-0 | Sample5 | WR (raw)40.0% | WR (adj.)42.9% |
Recent Tournament Decklists
Recorded decks in the current meta window, most recent tournament first.
| Tournament | Trainer | Placement | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP | AllNyta | #36 | 2-2-1 |
| DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP | goku6767 | #71 | 0-3-0 |
| DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP | nyrq the rookie | #6 | 5-2-1 |
| DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP | n7hs4 | #11 | 4-2-1 |
| DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP | drprt18 | #76 | 0-5-0 |
| DR KELP’S CHUM BUCKET POP UP | Sシュンタ | #42 | 2-3-0 |
| The Dark League Afternoon Pop Up | $15 USD & FAs | Matheusmota | — | 1-3-0 |
| The Dark League Afternoon Pop Up | $15 USD & FAs | caodoido1 | #55 | 2-6-0 |
| The Dark League Afternoon Pop Up | $15 USD & FAs | kto206 | #42 | 4-4-0 |
| The Breakfast Club Early Morning Madness-FAs | n7hs4 | #10 | 6-2-0 |


























