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|types={{e|Fire}}{{e|Colorless}}
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|cards={{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty EX|91}}, {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}, {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}
|cards={{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty ex|91}}, {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}, {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}
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'''Infercatty''' is a Pokémon TCG deck archetype based around the cards {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty EX|91}}, {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}, and {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}.  It has been widely abused in [[Pokémon Organized Play]] due to its ability to get {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}} onto the field quickly, and then continuously lay heavy damage on an opposing Pokémon each turn.  {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}} provides drawing support, while {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty EX|91}} backs up {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}.
'''Infercatty''' is a Pokémon TCG deck archetype based around the cards {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty ex|91}}, {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}, and {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}.  It has been widely abused in [[Pokémon Organized Play]] due to its ability to get {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}} onto the field quickly, and then continuously lay heavy damage on an opposing Pokémon each turn.  {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}} provides drawing support, while {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty ex|91}} backs up {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}.


==Cards==
==Cards==
*[[Basic Pokémon]] for the deck include {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Chimchar|76}} and {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Skitty|62}}, if only to evolve into their later forms.
*[[Basic Pokémon]] for the deck include {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Chimchar|76}} and {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Skitty|62}}, if only to evolve into their later forms.
*Stage One evolution cards utilized are {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Monferno|56}}, {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty EX|91}}, and {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}
*Stage One evolution cards utilized are {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Monferno|56}}, {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty ex|91}}, and {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}}
*The only Stage Two in the deck is {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}, although some decks choose to use {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape LV.X|121}} as well.
*The only Stage Two in the deck is {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}}, although some decks choose to use {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape Lv.X|121}} as well.
*{{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}} is only used to sit on the bench and provide drawing support with its '''Energy Draw''' [[Pokémon Power]].
*{{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Delcatty|8}} is only used to sit on the bench and provide drawing support with its '''Energy Draw''' [[Pokémon Power]].
*{{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty EX|91}} is to recycle the energy discarded by {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}} back into the deck with its '''Upstream''' attack.  It's '''Constrain''' [[Pokémon Power]] can also be used in combination with {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape LV.X|121}}'s '''Flare Up''' attack, as can '''Energy Draw.'''
*{{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Delcatty ex|91}} is to recycle the energy discarded by {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}} back into the deck with its '''Upstream''' attack.  It's '''Constrain''' [[Pokémon Power]] can also be used in combination with {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape Lv.X|121}}'s '''Flare Up''' attack, as can '''Energy Draw.'''
*{{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}} is the main attacker for the deck, dealing massive damage with Flare Blitz, and sometimes '''Meteor Punch'''.
*{{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Infernape|5}} is the main attacker for the deck, dealing massive damage with Flare Blitz, and sometimes '''Meteor Punch'''.
*Typical trainers for the current format are used in the deck (such as {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Celio's Network|73}}), and it is often seen in combination with a {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}} engine.
*Typical trainers for the current format are used in the deck (such as {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Celio's Network|73}}), and it is often seen in combination with a {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Castaway|72}} engine.


==Restriction==
==Restriction==
Infercatty has not been banned and is not likely to be banned any time in the foreseeable future.  It will likely be awhile before the next [[Rotation (TCG)|rotation]].
Infercatty has not been banned and is not likely to be banned any time in the foreseeable future.  It will likely be awhile before the next {{TCG|rotation}}.


{{Project Decks notice}}
{{Project Decks notice}}


[[Category:Deck archetypes]]
[[Category:Deck archetypes]]

Revision as of 16:01, 14 September 2007

Infercatty
Types used FireColorless
Major cards Delcatty ex, Delcatty, Infernape

Infercatty is a Pokémon TCG deck archetype based around the cards Delcatty ex, Delcatty, and Infernape. It has been widely abused in Pokémon Organized Play due to its ability to get Infernape onto the field quickly, and then continuously lay heavy damage on an opposing Pokémon each turn. Delcatty provides drawing support, while Delcatty ex backs up Infernape.

Cards

Restriction

Infercatty has not been banned and is not likely to be banned any time in the foreseeable future. It will likely be awhile before the next rotation.

Template:Project Decks notice