TFPD CSS Return To “Haymaker”
TFPD CSS Return To “Haymaker”
List Of Contents (The “Crafty” PT)
1. PT Experience Gained And Lickitung In The “Crafty” PT
(Lickitung And “Haymaker’s” Modification)
2. “Haymaker”, “Whirlpool”, And “Psychic Type” (HWAPT) Correlation
3. Evolving And Highest Evolution (EAHE) Correlation
4. The Battle Between “Haymaker”
5. The Reasonable Number Of “Damage Swap” In the “Crafty” PT
6. Return To “Haymaker’s” Biography
7. Return To “Haymaker’s” PT Experience Biography
8. Creating Combination Play With Scoop Up Play Demonstration
9. The “Crafty” PT Reflection
10. The “Crafty” PT Reflection Deeper
11. Response To The “Crafty” PT Reflection
Important Reschedule Date
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PT Experience Gained And Lickitung In The “Crafty” PT
I had gain PT experience from using those other TFPD.” For examples:
1. I had find ways to connect my PT plays.
2. Knowing a range of different PT plays such as depended on the situation there are plays that work well vice-versa.
3. Knowing how to engage/get into a match with “Whirlpool”.
4. Before I was able to construct decks with a balance of Energy cards, but with the manipulation of Energy cards from “Energy Transfer”, now my understanding of Energy cards had got to a “new level”.
5. Those who had followed my PTTS, know that my “Haymaker” started my first place streak. With the PT exp. I gained, there are new style and combination plays I wanted to added to it. In addition, I added plays that I thought from my previous PT matches that I could “make-up” such as instead of retreat, I use Scoop Up.
So far in the PT, a few had copied my “Haymaker”. As for “Whirlpool” and “Energy Transfer”, there are more copies than “Haymaker”. But, “Energy Transfer” did not meet the standard. As in the “Crafty PT, there are going to have Pokemon Players show up with “Damage Swap” (trying to mimic my first place from last PT).
Lickitung was noticed in “Crafty” PT right away such as right before the PT started and in the first few matches, those Pokemon Players who been following and watching my matches was surprise to see Lickitung, because other than first time seeing Lickitung in my deck, Lickitung was an uncommon Pokemon Card, and the other Pokemon Cards in my deck are all rare. Those Pokemon Players with surprise reactions know that I am protecting my first place streak, so those Pokemon Players are interested in seeing how effective the Lickitung’s plays would be.
Lickitung could have overlooked such as rarely being use it in the PT, deck with Lickitung did not get far in the PT, high/expensive retreat cost, and attacks focus mainly on attack effects. The Following Reasons I Added Lickitung:
1. Lickitung’s Tung Wrap attack 1 Energy (any type or colorless) (Energy Type Table) could attack right away and have attack effect that could cause Paralyze Common Status Effect (CSE).
2. Lickitung’s Supersonic attack 2 Energies (1 Double Energy card could meet the requirement) (Energy Type Table) could attack right away (required Double Energy card) does not do damage, but have attack effect that require to flip a coin to cause Confuse CSE. Having a Pokemon that could cause Confused CSE would open up many plays. Also, to able to cause Confused CSE will come handy/effective in certain situation.
3. Lickitung is a Basic Pokemon with 90HP which is about doubled of most Basic Pokemons. The high amount of HP will benefit the Scoop Up Play.
4. Scoop Up is part of my “Haymaker” style of plays, so Lickitung high/expensive retreat cost is not important or basically could be ignored.
5. Lickitung’s card status have Psychic resistance. In the “Crafty” PT, Psychic Type Decks and decks with Psychic Type Pokemons is expected. Also, I wrote, “With enough Psychic resistance Pokemons, my “Haymaker” Version 2 going to protect my first place streak.”
“Crafty” PT: Pokemon Tournament abbreviate as PT. This particular PT or this “PT occasion” is called the “Crafty” PT. Read the list of contents to know about the “Crafty” PT.
More Pokemon Players had joined the “Crafty” PT. Because of the increased number of Pokemon Players in the “Crafty” PT, and also it is a “PT occasion”, so it had drawn Pokemon Players of all ages. I had said this before in the PTTS, when the PT just started, there were just barely enough Pokemon Players to host the PT. As the PT continue, after each PT, there had been new Pokemon Players joining the PT. But, in the “Crafty” PT, there were more new Pokemon Players than usual, also like I had said in the PT CAP, when the PT got to the “Crafty” PT, there were Pokemon Players at all ages such as even the PT coordinator wanting to join, but had to watch the PT and Pokemon Store.
How the “Crafty” PT started. There were many Pokemon Players who had watched my matches from last PT and know that new and innovative plays such as my “Damage Swap” I was using in the PT was very rewarding and even got first place (protected my first place streak). Also, my “Damage Swap” was the first time a Psychic Type Deck got this far in the PT.
In addition, at this point, I usually engaged in group talks, since many Pokemon Players wanting a chance to meet me such as knowing about my first place streak and my Pokemon Master title (there are Pokemon Players calling by the title, Pokemon Master). There are times while in the group talks, multiple Pokemon Players are speaking at a time. So, from last PT, I heard that there were Pokemon Players wanting to try out new style(s) and combination(s) play(s) that the PT had not seen before. At the same time there are talks of wanting to try out Psychic Type. In conclusion, in default Psychic Type’s Decks, Psychic Type’s Plays, Psychic Type’s Pokemons, and Psychic Type’s Attacks are more difficult to craft (construct). Combined the Psychic Type’s default crafts with trying out new style(s) and combination(s) play(s), so that is how the “Crafty” PT started.
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“Haymaker”, “Whirlpool”, And “Psychic Type” (HWAPT) Correlation
Could have been the second match in the Final Round of last PT such as my “Damage Swap” VS “Whirlpool”, because there were no argument that “Damage Swap” had won against “Whirlpool”. In addition, “Whirlpool” been widely used for the last few PT. So, a possibility that in this PT, there is not going to have that many “Whirlpool” like before.
As for my “Haymaker”, there were Pokemon Players who asked about it in the last few PT. A possibility while the same Pokemon Players or new Pokemon Players could have thought I might not return back to my “Haymaker”. If that is the case, then a possibility that my “Haymaker” cannot protect my first place streak. Like I said before, even though few, but there are Pokemon Players using “Haymaker”. In a few sessions of PTTS, I had talked about this situation/case such as why so few? The “Haymaker” got me the first place streak. Either way, in the “Crafty” PT, there are more Pokemon Players going to use “Haymaker” than the previous PTs. This correlation is called “Haymaker”, “Whirlpool”, And “Psychic Type” (HWAPT) Correlation. A few correlations required to see this:
1. First, “Whirlpool” had overcame “Haymaker”, because while I was still have my first place streak with “Haymaker”, I switched to “Whirlpool”.
2. Second, Psychic Type had not got this far in the PT.
3. Third, the second match in the Final Round, Psychic Type (“Damage Swap”) overcame “Whirlpool”. In other words, “Whirlpool” overcame “Haymaker”, Psychic Type overcame “Whirlpool”, and at the same time Psychic Type overcame “Whirlpool”, it also got first place in the PT.
From the HWAPT correlation, there are a few things expected to happen:
1. Psychic Type going to be in this PT at least more than usual such as Psychic Type Decks or decks with Psychic Type Pokemon(s).
2. There are Pokemon Players going to try to mimic my first place Psychic Type Deck, “Damage Swap”
3. More “Haymaker” than before, and a high chance “Haymaker” will add Psychic Type Pokemons
4. With the increased number of “Haymaker”, Pokemon Players going to see battles between my “Haymaker” (Pokemon Master’s “Haymaker”) and those Pokemon Players who are using “Haymaker”
In addition, those Pokemon Players using “Haymaker” in this PT see this correlation, so the solution to this is to add Psychic Type Pokemon(s) to the “Haymaker”. So that explain why there are more “Haymaker” in this PT.
As for the “Haymaker” VS “Haymaker” battles, if I, Pokemon Master for reasons decided to return to Pokemon Master’s “Haymaker”, my Pokemon Master’s “Haymaker” main Pokemon, Hitmonchan is widely known in the PT. Hitmonchan’s card status have Weakness to Psychic Type. So, those Pokemon Players using “Haymaker” with added Psychic Type Pokemons not going to “neglect” this. Either way, since the time I had my first place streak I already saw something like/similar to this coming.
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Evolving And Highest Evolution (EAHE) Correlation
Again, like I wrote, “those Pokemon Players using “Haymaker” been waiting for the “Crafty” PT.” In addition to the correlation of “Haymaker”, “Whirlpool”, And Psychic Type (HWAPT), I pointed out, there is another important/critical correlation. To see this Correlation:
1. First, my previous back-to-back TFPD was “Whirlpool”, “Energy Transfer”, and “Damage Swap”, and those TFPD got first place (protected my first place streak).
2. Second, all of those TFPD depended on their highest Evolution Stage, Stage 2 Evolution (the highest possible Evolution was known), to make them successful TFPD. In other words, there had been focus on Evolving And Highest Evolution (EAHE) from those previous PTs, because of those TFPD.
3. Third, those EAHE TFPD had protected my first place streak, so I would want to continue this streak/wave by either stay with one of those EAHE TFPD or constructed another one.
With the EAHE Correlation and “Damage Swap” as the current champion deck, the following things was expected:
1. There are going to be a reasonable number of “Damage Swap”
2. There are going to be a reasonable number of EAHE Decks
3. Decks construct to overcome the EAHE Decks
Pokemon Players who know about EAHE Correlation and familiar with Psychic Type Pokemons, would consider about Mewtwo and Mr. Mime, because those cards are effective against EAHE Decks. Maxed out of Mewtwo and Mr. Mime would make sense since the current champion deck is a Psychic Type Deck, “Damage Swap”.
Another reason is Mewtwo and Mr. Mime had been an uncertain decision for Pokemon Players, because of the “Default of Psychic Type Pokemon” and “Default of Psychic Type Play”. At the same time, Mewtwo and Mr. Mime are more expensive than the other Holographic cards. So, at the “Crafty” PT knowing that Psychic Type Deck had got first place, those Pokemon Players who are not as uncertain from before are more certain about those cards.
In conclusion, this is the moment Pokemon Players in the “Crafty” PT been waiting to use Mewtwo and Mr. Mime. In addition, because of the PT playability of those cards would be worth paying the more expensive cost. Either of the following things Pokemon Players would use those cards: Pokemon Players who know about EAHE Correlation, been wanting to try out Psychic Type or been wanting to try out Mewtwo and Mr. Mime, and able to acquire those cards.
From the HWAPT Correlation and combined with EAHE Correlation, adding Psychic Type Pokemons to “Haymaker” would make sense. Another possibility, without knowing about any of those correlations, Pokemon Players could have added Psychic Type Pokemon to “Haymaker”, because the current champion deck is a Psychic Type Deck, “Damage Swap”. In conclusion, either way, there is a high chance that Pokemon Players going to add Psychic Type Pokemons to their “Haymaker”.
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The Battle Between “Haymaker”
The Moment Pokemon Players Are Waiting For: Decks construction with Mewtwo And Mr. Mime And Waiting Pokemon Players And Pokemon Players That Spend A Fortune Using “Haymaker”
The “Whirlpool” being noticed (become known) in the PT was when while I had my “Haymaker’s” first place streak going on, then I switched to “Whirlpool”. “Whirlpool” at that time was argued as my “Champion” TFPD, so “Whirlpool” overcame “Haymaker”.
The “Haymaker” increased in number, the reasons are the combination WHAPT Correlation and EAHE Correlation, WHAPT Correlation, EAHE Correlation, Mewtwo And Mr. Mime, and etc.
From those Correlations, I correlated that this would be the PT for Pokemon Players who been wanting to use “Haymaker” able to use it. Because of the wait… in other words, there will be Waiting Pokemon Players. In addition Mewtwo And Mr. Mime are consider as “Haymaker” Psychic Type Pokemons. Those cards are more expensive and more difficult to play. So, the expense… Pokemon Players that spend a fortune.
As Pokemon Master, I engaged in talks mainly about Pokemon TCG. A lot of time I would encourage Pokemon’s Energy and Spirit. When I walked into the “Crafty” PT, there were still about 1 hour from the beginning of the PT. Hearing comments like, “I spend paycheck(s) to construct the “Haymaker”.” or “the cards in the “Haymaker” deck are expensive.” I would draw/conclude that there are Pokemon Player(s) who spend a fortune using “Haymaker”. So, as I look around, toward where the comments coming from, I saw those Pokemon Players. Also, sitting close by, there were the Waiting Pokemon Players using “Haymaker”.
Because of this combination… such as increased number of “Haymaker”, talks of trying new and innovative style and combination plays, and Mewtwo and Mr. Mime, so that is one of the reason I called this PT, “Crafty”. So, instead of having talks with those Pokemon Players, I look at my Return to “Haymaker”, “A lot of time I would encourage Pokemon’s Energy and Spirit.”
One of those Pokemon Player making that comment loud enough to hear across the room about spending a fortune to construct his “Haymaker” was expecting something from the “Crafty” PT. Again, “A lot of time I would encourage Pokemon’s Energy and Spirit.” But, after engage in the match, “Even though those Pokemon Players with maxed out of Mewtwo and Mr. Mime in their “Haymaker” from arguments would consider difficult to find those cards and expensive to construct it. But, if matchup with my “Haymaker”, it will not stand a chance.” That is an example of “Pokemon Master’s “Hayamker” VS Pokemon Player’s “Haymaker”.
In addition, my Energy Manipulation had got to a “new level”, so I am aware of how many Energy Cards opponent had remain in their deck. Example: Retreating Cost, Super Potion and Super Energy Removal required Energy.
Could have been those Waiting Pokemon Players using “Haymaker”, that got those Pokemon Players that spend a fortune attention, that is why they putting their paycheck(s) into constructing the expensive “Haymaker”, because they wanted stay in the competition. As for the Waiting Pokemon Players, they did not come to the “Crafty” PT by coincidence, they have a high chance of knowing something about those Correlations.
I would have been in a very tough situation using my EAHA TFPD against those Waiting Pokemon Players using “Haymaker”. Again, “A lot of time I would encourage Pokemon’s Energy and Spirit.” They been waiting for this moment. Because I had a combination of PT experience I had gained, My “Haymaker” Signature Plays, especially the Scoop Up Play, and my new add “Haymaker” Pokemon, Lickitung. The “Haymaker” with added Psychic Type Pokemons would not do as well as the ones without the Psychic Type Pokemon. Even though, I won those matches, but I saw plays that are similar to my plays and the deck construction are getting close to be similar to mine. After those matches, I decided to have a reflection on the “Crafty” PT.
Mewtwo And Mr. Mime: Because of the high demand for Psychic Type and the “Zap!” been sold out, Mewtwo at that time went up in trade value, play value, and price. Also, during that time while at some PT places, would even consider difficult to trade or purchase.
As for the Jungle Set Mr. Mime, because the Jungle Set was still considered as New Release at that time, so beyond the high demand for Psychic Type, Mr. Mime was also New Release. In conclusion, Mr. Mime is about as difficult to acquire as Mewtwo.
So, Pokemon Players showing up with “Haymaker” and maxed out of both Mewtwo and Mr. Mime in the “Haymaker”. Would argue how difficult it was to acquire those Pokemons and how expensive it was. That is one of the way, how those arguments of those Pokemon Players using “Haymaker” begin.
Note: The Default of Psychic Type Pokemons are more difficult to plays such as require multiple steps, attack effects, and etc. Example: While using Mewtwo and Mr. Mime both are Psychic Type, required “a bit of tactical” plays than other Elemental Type plays such as Psychic Type attacks.
Mewtwo’s and Mr. Mime’s attacks: Mewtwo’s Barrier attack 2 Psychic Energies (Energy Type Table) prevent/block Damage received from attack(s). Prevent/block attack effect(s). Mewtwo’s Psychic attack 1 Psychic Energy And 1 Energy (Energy Type Table) does minimal damage, but if the defending Pokemon had Energy card the Psychic attack does more damage, the more Energy Card(s) the Defending Pokemon had, the more damage it does.
As for Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime’s Pokemon Power, “Invisible Wall” will automatically prevented/blocked damage that does more than 20 Damage to Mr. Mime. Because, this “Crafty” PT, there is going to be many Evolving And Highest Evolution (EAHE), “Invisible Wall” will be very “effective” such as each time a Pokemon evolved, their attack(s) are usually does more damage. Example(s) of “Invisible Wall”: it could prevent/block some basic Pokemons’ attack(s). Once a basic Pokemon evolved once, the Pokemon became a Stage 1, and it could prevent/block most Stage 1 Pokemons’ attacks. Once Pokemons reached Stage 2, it could prevent/block ~100% those Stage 2 Pokemons’ attacks.
As for Mr. Mime’s Meditate attack 1 Psychic Energy And 1 Energy (same Energy requirement as Mewtwo’s Psychic) (Energy Type Table), it is similar to Mewtwo’s Psychic, but instead of the Damage done count toward Defending Pokemon’s Energy Card(s), it is count toward Defending Pokemon’s Damage received such as the more Damage the Defending Pokemon received, the more Damage Meditate will do.
Furthermore, those Pokemon Players using “Haymaker” had make it passed semi-final, there is a high chance, those Pokemon Players might be completing with me for the first place. After the matches I found out that even though those Pokemon Players with maxed out of Mewtwo and Mr. Mime in their “Haymaker” from arguments would consider difficult to find those cards and expensive to construct it. But, if matchup with my “Haymaker”, it will not stand a chance. Another reason why it does not stand a chance against my “Haymaker”, because Pokemon Players sometime categorized Psychic Type as more tactical/strategical plays than the other Elemental Type plays. In other words, Psychic Type’s plays in the PT are consider more difficult to use than the other Elemental Type’s plays.
An argument might be the “Haymaker” (Version 1) I used to start my first place streak does not have Lickitung in it. Example: In a scenario, if I did not modified it from the PT experience I gain and also did not have Lickitung in it, then those Pokemon Players might have a chance in those matches.
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The Reasonable Number Of “Damage Swap” In the “Crafty” PT
As for those Pokemon Players using “Damage Swap” (trying to mimic my first place from last PT), even though the last PT, it got first place, but it was considered as “newer” deck, because like I wrote in the “Damage Swap” Biograhpy, “a whole new strategy”. So, during the “Crafty” PT, there were a few rounds, in matches with Pokemon Players using “Damage Swap”, but those Pokemon Players did not stand a chance. As for the Pokemon Players that reached Alakazam, because there are many Pokemon Players are watching with excitement, so the match might seem as the Pokemon Players using “Damage Swap” might have a chance of winning the match. Just part of the excitement. Read below.
“Damage Swap” Reached/Evolved Alakazam: because my “Damage Swap” got first place last PT and my plays when Alakazam in play, some of the Pokemon Players does not stand a chance against those plays (“Damage Swap” Biography). While in the “Crafty” PT many Pokemon Players still had memories of my “Damage Swap” getting first place, and the rewards of making those successful “Damage Swap’s” Plays such as each time, when my Alakazam came to play it is like a win already. So, the Pokemon Players watching practically agree that is a victory, so the plays that Pokemon Players played might seem futile.
I did constructed my “Haymaker” knowing ahead of time that there will be “Damage Swap” in the next PT, so my “Haymaker” have plays to go against “Damage Swap” when Alakazam is in play. Example:
1. Lickitung’s and Kangaskhan’s card status have resistance to Psychic Type
2. Lickitung’s Play such as Lickitung’s Supersonic attack
3. Kangaskhan’s Plays: Even with Alakazam in play, building up Kangaskhan would be an effective play. Because, Kangaskhan had Psychic resistance. Kangaskhan’s Fetch attack 1 Energy (any type or colorless) (Energy Type Table) draw a card. So, the combination of the Psychic Type resistance and Fetch, while resisting from the Psychic Type Pokemons, use Fetch to build up Kangaskhan. This should be a smooth transition. Kangaskhan’s Comet Punches attack 4 Energies (Energy Type Table) does enough damages for a late game.
4. Hitmonchan (Fighting Type Pokemon): Hitmonchan’s attacks work well against “Damage Swap” such as “Damage Swap” required Chansey and Pokemon Center combination (“Damage Swap” Biography) to make the “Damage Swap’s” Plays effective. Chansey’s card status have Weakness to Fighting Type. So, Hitmonchan’s attack will do Double Damage to Chansey such as Hitmonchan’s Special Punch attack 2 Fighting Energies And 1 Energy (Energy Type Table) does 80 instead of 40 Damage. In other words, Alakazam’s Damage Swap is half it’s potential.
5. Countering The Ways Abra Evolve Into Kadabra (Return To “Haymaker’s” Biography): Hitmonchan, Electabuzz, and Lickitung all could attack right away such as only required 1 Energy. As for the how to play “Damage Swap”, I explained in the Biography of it such as ways to evolve Abra to Kadara. Many of the ways that was explained in the Biography is countered by Return To “Haymaker”. These plays from my “Haymaker” was known throughout the PT, it was not new. Other than I modified it. In other words, my “Haymaker” Version 2 focused into a highly concentrated level on countering the ways Abra evolve into Kadabra.
Because “Damage Swap” got first place in last PT, there are a reasonable number of it in this PT. While in this PT, I had matchup with a few of the “Damage Swap”. With the “highly concentrated level of countering” the ways Abra evolve into Kadabra, in those matchups, rarely see Kadabra.
Again, because I have the title, “Pokemon Master” and along with it, I am protecting my first place streak, so there are Pokemon Players following and watching my matches. Especially, the matches, Pokemon Players using “Damage Swap” mainly because those Pokemon Players trying to mimic my first place from last PT. Like I wrote above, those countering connected successfully, but there were a few time Kadabra and Alakazam was evolved. In those few time when reached Alakazam, those Pokemon Players with “Damage Swap” practically celebrated victory such as cheering out loud words like “FINALLY”, “YES, ALAKAZAM”, and etc…
When these words are heard in the PT, swarm of Pokemon Players would stop what they were doing even while they in their matches and would rushed over to watch those Pokemon Players who had reached Alakazam against my “Haymaker”, because I am protecting my first place streak.
In this case, not only those Pokemon Players using “Damage Swap” celebrated victory, but a lot of those Pokemon Players who rushed over to watch would agree that it is practically a victory to reach Alakazam. Like I wrote above, “Lickitung’s Supersonic attack will open up a lot of plays. Also, it will come handy/effective in certain situation.” So, it is not over yet, but Lickitung’s plays required a few plays that “must” connect. First, create plays so the “Damage Swap” would discard their Evolution cards (Kadara and Alakazam), and at the same time continue the countering of Abra evolve into Kadabra, until knowing that the “Damage Swap’s” hand and play don’t have Abra.
Second, this step with PT experience, it is not as difficult as it may sound, created plays so that the “Damage Swap” would build up Alakazam. If this step is successful, the situation had turn around. Once Alakazam is build up, the “Damage Swap” will put out Alakazam. Then, I will put out Lickitung, if from my hand that would even be better. From bench is okay. “Haymaker” Version 2 is constructed with 3 Scoop Up and 3 Item Finder, there is a higher chance for Lickitung to confuse Alakazam. Once Alakazam is confused, there is no longer Damage Swap. Also, Lickitung will resist the Damage done by Alakazam, so Alakazam does no Damage to Lickitung.
If the second step consider too difficult, there are 4 Computer Search and 3 Item Finder such as draw, search, or find one of the three Gust of Wind in the Deck or Discard Pile. Then use it to switch Alakazam as the defending Pokemon.
Note: As for the advanced argument of the Fetch case, again, since the Pokemon Player with “Damage Swap” and most of the Pokemon Players watching practically agree that it is close to victory, because of the memories they had from my “Damage Swap”, so the plays I played might seem not as effective. To know how to use Fetch in this situation, require further understanding of both decks, “Haymaker” Version 2 and “Damage Swap”. Example: I did not Fetch to purposely disappoint the audience or the player, it is part of the play, because of my PT experience I know that “Damage Swap” is known to win when opponent’s deck run out. In other words, Fetch is part of my Plays. To have further understanding read the First match in Final from last PT, basically I won one of the two matches to get first place, because my opponent’s deck ran out (“Damage Swap” Biography). In other words, Fetch have a possibility of run out the deck faster, if not using it in a play.
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Return To “Haymaker’s” Biograhpy
Return To "Haymaker"
Pokemon (14x Total)
Hitmonchan 4x
Electabuzz 4x
Lickitung 3x
Kangaskhan 3x
Trainer (30x Total)
Bill 4x
Professor Oak 4x
Computer Search 4x
Item Finder 3x
PlusPower 4x
Gust of Wind 3x
Scoop Up 3x
Energy Removal 3x
Super Energy Removal 2x
Energy (16x Total)
Fighting Energies 6x
Lightnig Energi6x
Double Colorless Energy 4x
“Haymaker” Version 2: Because of the added Lickitung and deck modification. The word, “Version 2” is added. Also known as Return To “Haymaker”.
Scoop Up Play: My Scoop Up Play is consider as my “Haymaker’s” Signature Play
1. Be familiar with the “Haymaker”
2. Play Scoop Up Play successfully: prevent Pokemon from Knock Out. Pokemon don’t need to pay for the retreat cost and all Damage recovered/removed (both are implied). Connect Scoop Up Play successfully with style of play, opponent won’t know that Scoop Up is replaced with retreat. (Seemingly)
3. Return to “Haymaker” is construct with focus on the Scoop Up Play, so each time use it successfully, it is like a “critical” counter such as all the Pokemons have expensive retreat cost. At time even more benefit than a “critical” counter.
4. Once familiar with Scoop Up Play, create combination play(s) with it. A few success of these plays, those Pokemon Players who are watching will be in “Awe”.
Creating Combination Play With Scoop Up Play Benefits: Able to do #1 and #2 successfully will consider “critical” counter.
1. Prevented Pokemon from Knock Out. Pokemon don’t need to pay for the retreat cost and all Damage recovered/removed (both are implied).
2. Combination with Super Energy Removal, negate the paying cost of the Super Energy Removal
3. Combination with Attacking Pokemon for a surprise attack such as able to switch attacker
4. Combination with Computer Search or Item Finder such as use the card retrieved from Scoop Up to pay for the Computer Search or Item Finder requirement
Countering The Ways Abra Evolve Into Kadabra:
Goal: Abra have 30 HP, so the focus is for the attacks to reach 30 Damage. Combination with Gust of Wind, if Abra is in the Bench. Example:
1. Attack right away. 1 Energy Requirement.
Hitmonchan’s Jab attack 1 Fighting Energy (Energy Type Table) does 20 Damage + PlusPower = 30 Damage
Electabuzz’s Thundershock attack 1 Lightning Energy And 1 Energy (Energy Type Table) does 10 Damage + 2 PlusPower = 30 Damage
Lickitung’s Tung Wrap attack 1 Energy (Energy Type Table) does 10 Damage + 2 PlusPower = 30 Damage
2. Take 2 Turns. 2 Energies Requirement.
Electabuzz’s Thunderpunch attack 1 Lightning Energy And 1 Energy (Energy Type Table) does 30-40 Damage
Note: In the Starting Transition, do not use Kangaskhan as Active Pokemon unless there is an extra Scoop Up in your hand
How To Reach The Goal: Return To “Haymaker” focus this countering into a highly concentrated level. Computer Search, Item Finder, Professor Oak, and Bill are construct to be use to reach the Goal. Note: If come to a decision on using Bill, I suggest first consider about using Computer Search, Item Finder, Professor Oak first. Example: There are scenario(s), I might have to use about ¼ (quarter) of the cards in the deck.
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Return To “Haymaker’s” PT Experience Biography
“The uncommon Lickitung could had overlooked such as rarely being use it in the PT, deck with Lickitung did not get far in the PT, high/expensive retreat cost, and attacks focus mainly on attack effects.”
Again, in the first few matches, Pokemon Players noticed Lickitung. During the PT, with a lot of Psychic Type Pokemons being played, so those plays with Lickitung I used in the PT also being noticed right away. “Lickitung?” The surprised reactions from Pokemon Players after the matches. Also, because many Pokemon Players are familiar with my Pokemon Master’s “Haymaker”, and this is the first time they see Lickitung. Especailly when I use Lickitung’s Play combined with Scoop Up Play. The Lickitung and Scoop Up Plays work well. When against Pokemon Players with Psychic Type Pokemons, those Pokemon Players does not stand a chance. I did not get complain other than surprise reactions. Or response like, “Lickitung?”
In addition, those “Haymaker’s” plays from “Haymaker” Version 1 are connected even better when I played them using “Haymaker” Version 2. While a lot of those “Haymaker’s” plays had became well known in the PT, but in the “Crafty” PT the Scoop Up Plays (Combination Play With Scoop Up Play) had got “Awe” reactions from Pokemon Players even those who are watching or spectating.
Then, the matchup of Pokemon Players using “Haymaker”. There are arguments that those Pokemon Players using “Haymaker” been waiting for the “Crafty” PT. In addition, at the same time, there are also arguments of Pokemon Players spending huge portion of their paychecks to construct the “Haymaker”, so that they could use it in the “Crafty” PT.
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Creating Combination Play With Scoop Up Play Demonstration
In your hand (7 Cards total): 1 Kangaskhan Card, 1 Lightning Energy Card, 1 Fighting Energy Card, 1 Super Energy Removal Card, 1 Computer Search Card, 1 PlusPower Card, and 1 Scoop Up Card.
In play: Your turn. (Hand is down to 6 cards after turn end) 1 Kangashkan Card, 1 Fighting Energy Card, 1 Computer Search Card, 1 PlusPower Card, and 1 Scoop Up Card.
You wanted your opponent to put out the Flying Type Pokemon, so you could Double Damage with Electabuzz. So, you decided to keep Hitmonchan as Active Pokemon. Then, in your bench, and you attached a Lighting Energy Card to Electabuzz. To end your turn, there is a Fighting Energy Card attached Hitmonchan, so you attack with Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan’s Jab attack 1 Fighting Energy (Energy Type Table) does 40 Damage instead of 20 Damage to the Defending Pokemon, Chansey (Opponent’s Active Pokemon).
Opponent just build up a Flying Type Pokemon, Fearow with 2 Fire Energies And 1 Double Energy, and Fearow’s card status have resistance to Fighting Type. So, opponent decided to retreat Chansey, and put out the Flying Type Pokemon, Fearow because Hitmonchan is a Fighting Type.
In opponent’s bench: he or she decided to build up a Charmeleon that already had 1 Fire Energy, by attaching 1 Double Energy to Charmeleon. Charmeleon had enough Energies for Slash 3 Energies, and only needed to attach a Fire Energy to use the Charmeleon’s Flamethrower attack 2 Fire Energies And 1 Energy (Energy Type Table). Opponent ended the turn, by using Fearow’s Drill Peck attack 2 Fire Energies And 2 Energies (Energy Type Table) does 40 Damage to Hitmonchan.
Your Turn. You drew a Fighting Energy Card. (Hand have 7 cards) 1 Kangashkan Card, 2 Fighting Energy Cards, 1 Super Energy Removal Card, 1 Computer Search Card, 1 PlusPower Card, and 1 Scoop Up Card.
1. Use Super Energy Removal to remove 1 Fire Energy and 1 Double Energy from Charmeleon. Pay the cost, by removing an Energy Card attached to Hitmonchan (Active Pokemon).
2. Scoop Up Hitmonchan, and put out Electabuzz as Attacker (Active Pokemon).
3. Attach Fighting Energy and PlusPower to Electabuzz.
4. Play Computer Search to search for a Professor Oak. Discard: 1 Kangashkan Card, and 1 Hitmonchan Card. Now there are 7 cards in your hand.
5. Electabuzz’s Thunderpunch attack 1 Lightning Energy And 1 Energy will does 30-40 Damage, the Double Damage is 60-80 (Energy Type Table). Without flipping the coin, the attack does 60 Damage + PlusPower = 70 Damage. 70 Damage is enough to Knock Out Fearow. Opponent cannot counter attack, because Charmeleon don’t have enough Energy Card.
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The “Crafty” PT Reflection
One of the noticeable things is the rising number of “Haymaker” and Psychic Type Pokemons.
Common and noticeable surprising reactions: “Lickitung?” “Pokemon Master had Lickitung in “Haymaker”?”
Waiting Pokemon Players, quoted from the Biography, “Pokemon Players waiting for this “Crafty” PT.” Pokemon Players that spend a fortune such as “Pokemon Players argued that they had to spend a fortune to construct “Haymaker”. A reasonable number of “Damage Swap” show up, mainly trying to mimic my first place from last PT, but did not have the same result as last PT such as getting first place. Also, not just “Damage Swap” in the “Crafty” PT, but in general there were a lot more Psychic Type Pokemons than before.
An argue would be because of the Evolving And Highest Evolution (EAHE) TFPD Correlation and the “Haymaker”, “Whirlpool”, And Psychic Type (HWAPT) Correlation, I, Pokemon Master and along with it my first place streak arguable would all ended in this “Crafty” PT. Even though, my “Haymaker” had modified from Version 1 to Version 2, with PT experience, I am certain that it will protect my first place streak.
As for the increased number of “Haymaker”. Among those Pokemon Players using “Haymaker”, there were Pokemon Players trying to go beyond I, Pokemon Master’s “Haymaker” such as like I wrote in the Battle Between “Haymaker”, the adding of Mewtwo and Mr. Mime.
As for Lickitung, like I wrote in the Lickitung in the “Crafty” PT, right at the start of the PT with a few matches, Lickitung is noticed. In addition, right away there is a demand for Lickitung. Because of the demand, Pokemon Players would offer rare Pokemons in a trade transaction for Lickitung. Because of the sudden demand for Lickitung and Lickitung is in the Jungle Set which is considered as new release, so during the “Crafty” PT, there might be a shortage. Beyond the trade, there were also talks of Lickitung.
The number of Pokemon Players had increase more than the other PT. There were no age group in the “Crafty” PT such as Pokemon Players are in all ages. Because of the number of Pokemon Players increased at the PT, there were a bigger PT prize. I credited my PT prize on mostly Jungle Set booster packs. So, I am walking to my house with a few handful of booster packs.
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The “Crafty” PT Reflection Deeper
Afterward, I thought about the argument from above, “would all ended in this “Crafty” PT.” So, a possible outcome if it all ended. “Go back to where you came from.”
In addition, to what I have covered from both of the PT CAP so far about the situations in the PT, even though my family mainly my parents don’t know anything about Pokemon or Pokemon TCG, but I could tell conflict had started with my parents because of my title, Pokemon Master and along with the title, my first place streak. “Go back to where you came from.”
A possible question, “It is not too late?” I had gone very deep into the PT, and I had a first place streak. The Pokemon Players at the PT, especially the Garnet’s Pokemon Players, they all know that I did my responsibility and duty as Pokemon Master. Just having the thought of ended all, I felt a cold chill rush into my body. “How could I even have that thought, there is so much…” I then thought of the things that was going on in the PT.
Then another thought, again, even though my parents don’t know anything about Pokemon or Pokemon TCG, but once they found out that those conflicts are from the Pokemon/Pokemon TCG, my parents will definitely not going to go lightly on this matter. Furthermore, my parents will get the whole family to involve in this matter. To set an example like in our past, stoning the witches to dead or burning witches to dead. Then I ended my thought, even though there is more to the thought. “Go back to where you came from.” Sooner or later… with my parents, if it all ended. Somehow, I could tell that if it all ended, my parents would know.
In both PT CAP, I had also stated situations at my house.
In conclusion, I had gone very deep into the PT, and I had a first place streak. The thoughts I had is part of maintaining my title, Pokemon Master and protecting my first place streak.
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Response To The “Crafty” PT Reflection
“A possible question, “It is not too late?” I had gone very deep into the PT, and I had a first place streak.”
My response, I been serving term after term, when I got to Middle School, my Middle School serving term, I have a serving term partner. During our attendance monitor term, we timed our routine from collecting the attendance roll sheets, and send-out/run important messages. So, my partner and I would usually have time left over from those routines. (We minimized the routine time, so there are enough time to hang out.) Then, we would hang out such as asking each other questions. What is your favorite food? What you like to do on your free time? What is your favorite school subject? Who is your first crush? What is your favorite school’s activity? The questions would continue on… We would have staring contest. See who could stare at each other longer. Once in a while, we would even bring snacks to our hang out. We did have thoughts about going to the playground, but it was further away. Also, there were P.E. classes at the playground.
There is a stage at my middle school, we would walk on the stage, and around the stage… The stage was much different when it is occupied. The stage was one of the places, we would eat our snacks at.
Again, “A possible question, “It is not too late?” I had gone very deep into the PT, and I had a first place streak.”
“Does he talk?” The voice came from the third person asked my partner. My partner and I been routine together for a while. The argument, my partner and I had hang out with each other for a while.
As my response continue, could there be consideration? The reason, one of the places is the stage, because my partner know I would do very well in a debate competition.
As my response continue, as I walking from the PT place to my house, and I am very close to getting to my house. “… I could tell conflict had started with my parents” and “A possible question, “It is not too late?” I had gone very deep into the PT, and I had a first place streak.”
My TFPD construction, did not get a lot of bothering from my parents, because of my straight As. My straight As could… To maintain my straight As, there are scheduling of available school programs and activity such as afterschool programs, honor programs, computer lab/lab/tutor center programs, and etc. In addition, scheduling to have meeting with my school counsellor.
As for my PT schedule... maintain my title, Pokemon Master and along with it, I am protecting my first place streak. So, my schedule is my straight As and the PT.
My responsibility and duty, “The Pokemon Players at the PT, especially the Garnet’s Pokemon Players, they all know that I did my responsibility and duty as Pokemon Master. Just having the thought of ended all, I felt a cold chill rush into my body.”
REPEL… I am being repelled to go into my own house. Mainly, I did not wanted to get punishment from my parents for things… Things that will be more painful afterward. Example: Disaster. Then, aftermath. The aftermath is what I am thinking about.
The aftermath while I am doing my responsibility and duty in the PT from what I wrote above. That might be causing the repel…
So, I would search my backpack for my achievements and awards I had received. Example: Perfect score/100% on test. Class project/assignment got praises from my instructor. Then, holding them in my hand, getting ready to show my parents as I was about to get into the house.
After “… I could tell conflict had started with my parents”, each time, coming from the PT place to my house, that would be example of my routine.
About the PTTS: In those few seasons of PTTS, a lot had been said about the Pokemon TCG, PT and etc… There are many arguments in the PT. There are time, Pokemon Players would argue throughout the PT, and would not even make it to semi-final rounds. Even though, in the PTTS, both PT CAP, PTTS articles, I talked about the different environments at that time, but because of the many arguments such as the “volume of quantity”, if a faction of that “volume of quantity” is to applied in the different environments, there would be too much arguments. Example: during the holiday, while the malls or town centers are filled with people. If those people are like those Pokemon Players who would argue throughout the PT, and would not even make it to semi-final, then there would be too much arguments at those malls or town centers.
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Important Reschedule Date
1. April 13, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Haymaker” How My First Place Streak Started
2. April 21, 2017, Friday (Posting Date Exception) TFPD CSS “Whirlpool” And “Energy Transfer” (Double TFPD Post Exception)
3. April 27, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Damage Swap”
4. May 4, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS Return To “Haymaker”
Reschedule Period: Schedule Start Again In June 01
5. June 01, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Haymaker” Jungle Set
6. June 08, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Rain Dance” Gyarados And Charizard PT
Exceptions: The Double TFPD and Posting Date Exception, both Exceptions are in the same Post.
Reschedule: After The May 04 Post, there will be reschedule. The schedule will start again on June 01, Thursday.
Before The Reschedule Period
1. April 13, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Haymaker” How My First Place Streak Started
2. April 21, 2017, Friday (Posting Date Exception) TFPD CSS “Whirlpool” And “Energy Transfer” (Double TFPD Post Exception)
3. April 27, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Damage Swap”
4. May 4, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS Return To “Haymaker”
5. May 11, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Haymaker” Jungle Set
6. May 18, 2017, Thursday TFPD CSS “Rain Dance” Gyarados And Charizard PT
