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'''Raindance''' is a [[deck archetype]] for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It was most commonly used when the {{TCG|Base Set}} was popular.
'''Raindance''' is a [[deck archetype]] for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It was most commonly used when the {{TCG|Base Set}} was popular.


Raindance is named after Base Set {{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}'s {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}, Rain Dance, which allows the player to attach {{TCG|Water Energy}} cards as often as he or she likes to his or her {{TCG|Water|Water-type}} Pokémon.
==Strategy==
The strategy of Raindance is to take advantage of {{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}'s {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}, Rain Dance, which allows the player to attach {{TCG|Water Energy}} cards as often as they like to their {{TCG|Water|Water-type}} Pokémon. Aside from Blastoise, many other Pokémon are included which also benefit from having large amounts of Water Energy available to do additional damage, such as {{TCG ID|Fossil|Lapras|10}} and {{TCG ID|Fossil|Seadra|42}}, which each have a Water Gun attack which increases in power with the number of Water Energy attached. Trainer cards used to supplement this strategy generally include cards which aid in the retrieval and play of Wartortle and Blastoise (such as {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Breeder|76}} and {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Trader|77}}) as well as cards to aid in obtaining more Water Energy in the player's hand (such as {{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}} and {{TCG ID|Fossil|Energy Search|59}}). Ideally, with the use of Trainer cards, a player could have Blastoise in play by their second turn.


==Typical Decklist==
==Typical deck list==
{{DeckArchetype}}
{{DeckArchetype}}
{| {{graytable}}
{{decklist/header}}
|- style="background: #eaeaea;"
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}}|Water||Rare Holo}}
!Quantity
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Squirtle|68}}|Water||Common}}
!Card Name
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Breeder|76}}|Trainer||Rare}}
!Type
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Professor Oak|88}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
!Rarity
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}}|Trainer||Common}}
|-
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Computer Search|71}}|Trainer||Rare}}
| 4× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Blastoise|2}} || {{e|Water}} || {{Rar|Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Item Finder|74}}|Trainer||Rare}}
|-
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Gust of Wind|93}}|Trainer||Common}}
| 4× || {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Squirtle|68}} || {{e|Water}} || {{Rar|Common}}
{{decklist/entry|4|{{TCG ID|Base Set|PlusPower|84}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
|-
{{decklist/entry|2|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Super Energy Removal|79}}|Trainer||Rare}}
| 1× || {{TCG ID|Fossil|Lapras|10}} || {{e|Water}} || {{Rar|Rare Holo}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Super Potion|90}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
|-
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Full Heal|82}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
| 4× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Breeder|76}} || T || {{Rar|Rare}}
{{decklist/entry|1|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Defender|80}}|Trainer||Uncommon}}
|-
{{decklist/entry|3|{{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Goop Gas Attack|78}}|Trainer||None}}
| 4× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Professor Oak|88}} || T || {{Rar|Uncommon}}
{{decklist/entry|17|{{TCG ID|Base Set|Water Energy|102}}|Energy|Water|None}}
|-
{{decklist/footer}}
| 4× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Bill|91}} || T || {{Rar|Common}}
|-
| 4× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Computer Search|71}} || T || {{Rar|Rare}}
|-
| 3× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Item Finder|74}} || T || {{Rar|Rare}}
|-
| 3× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Gust of Wind|93}} || T || {{Rar|Common}}
|-
| 4× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|PlusPower|84}} || T || {{Rar|Uncommon}}
|-
| 2× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Super Energy Removal|79}} || T || {{Rar|Rare}}
|-
| 1× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Super Potion|90}} || T || {{Rar|Uncommon}}
|-
| 1× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Full Heal|82}} || T || {{Rar|Uncommon}}
|-
| 1× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Defender|80}} || T || {{Rar|Uncommon}}
|-
| 3× || {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Goop Gas Attack|78}} || T || {{Rar|Common}}
|-
| 17× || {{TCG ID|Base Set|Water Energy|102}} || E || {{Rar|Common}}
|-
|}


==Restriction==
==Restriction==
Most of the cards in Raindance are currently illegal in [[Pokémon Organized Play]].
Most of the cards in Raindance are currently illegal in [[Play! Pokémon]] organized tournaments.
 
==Popularity==
The Raindance archetype proved to be very popular until Play! Pokémon began to rotate older cards out of play. Several variations of the archetype include {{TCG|Rain Dance}}, {{TCG|Fossilized Rain Dance}}, {{OBP|Raindance|Let's Play Pokémon}}, {{TCG|Misty's Raindance}} and {{TCG|Rain of Tears}}.


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[[Category:Deck archetypes]]
[[Category:Deck archetypes]]
[[fr:Raindance]]

Revision as of 15:59, 29 September 2014

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Raindance is a deck archetype for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was most commonly used when the Base Set was popular.

Strategy

The strategy of Raindance is to take advantage of Blastoise's Pokémon Power, Rain Dance, which allows the player to attach Water Energy cards as often as they like to their Water-type Pokémon. Aside from Blastoise, many other Pokémon are included which also benefit from having large amounts of Water Energy available to do additional damage, such as Lapras and Seadra, which each have a Water Gun attack which increases in power with the number of Water Energy attached. Trainer cards used to supplement this strategy generally include cards which aid in the retrieval and play of Wartortle and Blastoise (such as Pokémon Breeder and Pokémon Trader) as well as cards to aid in obtaining more Water Energy in the player's hand (such as Bill and Energy Search). Ideally, with the use of Trainer cards, a player could have Blastoise in play by their second turn.

Typical deck list

The deck list appearing below is not official; it is meant to represent an average build of the archetype, not specifically constructed for any regional metagame. Being that this is merely an archetype, a player may wish to change any part of this deck when building his or her own version.

Quantity Card Type Rarity
4× Blastoise Water Rare Holo
4× Squirtle Water Common
4× Pokémon Breeder T Rare
4× Professor Oak T Uncommon
4× Bill T Common
4× Computer Search T Rare
4× Item Finder T Rare
3× Gust of Wind T Common
4× PlusPower T Uncommon
2× Super Energy Removal T Rare
1× Super Potion T Uncommon
1× Full Heal T Uncommon
1× Defender T Uncommon
3× Goop Gas Attack T —
17× Water Energy Water E —


Restriction

Most of the cards in Raindance are currently illegal in Play! Pokémon organized tournaments.

Popularity

The Raindance archetype proved to be very popular until Play! Pokémon began to rotate older cards out of play. Several variations of the archetype include Rain Dance, Fossilized Rain Dance, Raindance, Misty's Raindance and Rain of Tears.


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