Pokémon [18]
3 — Keldeo EX — Boundaries Crossed (49/149)
1 — Primal Kyogre EX — Primal Clash (55/160)
2 — Primal Kyogre EX — Ancient Origins (96/98)
4 — Kyogre EX — Primal Clash (54/160)
1 — Articuno — Roaring Skies (17/108)
3 — Lapras — XY (35/146)
3 — Manaphy — Plasma Storm (34/135)
Trainers [24]
1 — Scoop Up Cyclone — Plasma Blast (94/101)
3 — Random Receiver — Plasma Storm (138/135)
4 — Battle Compressor — Phantom Forces (92/119)
1 — Teammates — Primal Clash (160/160)
2 — Professor Juniper — Plasma Freeze (116/116)
3 — Skyla — Boundaries Crossed (149/149)
4 — Professor Birch's Observations — Primal Clash (159/160)
2 — Rough Seas — Primal Clash (137/160)
2 — Kyogre Spirit Link — Primal Clash (132/160)
3 — Float Stone — Plasma Freeze (99/116)
Energy [18]
18 — Water Energy
MAIN STRATEGY
Between the two, Manaphy is probably going to be your strongest starter here. This deck tends to be pressed for time, where you might often be desperately needing that extra card from [Last Wish]. Given how much energy your main Pokémon require in this deck, you won't likely be having many energy to spare for your [Seafaring] Pokémon. This element also makes Manaphy a strong lead, since the single energy retreat cost of Manaphy is a sweet escape, while the two energy retreat cost of Lapras can easily be an unaffordable expense. So lead with Manaphy if you can, while using Battle Compressor to fill up your pool with water energies—and then [Seafaring] to bring on the rain dance and empower your Big Kahuna.
Keldeo EX: This is the boy that sells Hawaiian BBQ. He's very dear to the Big Kahuna. The strategy for this deck strongly relies on Keldeo EX to act as an axiom between your Kyogre and Primal Kyogre EX. You don't need to attach any energy to Keldeo EX here, and you probably won't want to either (as I will explain next). The only resource that Keldeo EX will need is Float Stone, so that it can use [Rush In] serve BBQ (Om Nom Nom) between your Kyogre and their attacks.
Kyogre EX & Primal Kyogre EX: Make way for the Big Kahuna! These two take main stage in the island festivities. To kick things off, you place a Kyogre EX on the bench, and begin attaching as many water energies to it as you can—both from your hand and from [Seafaring]. Next, you will want to use your Kyogre Spirit Link on that Pokémon, and Primal Reversion as soon as possible. After that, the [Alpha Growth] ability will enable you to attach two energies at a time to Primal Kyogre EX. Use this ability to continue attaching as many energies as you can to Primal Kyogre EX.
However, this doesn't mean you want to just let Primal Kyogre EX sit on the bench while you do this. As soon as the Big Kahuna is all powered up, send it out as your active Pokémon to begin smashing your opponent with [Tidal Storm]—and just use that [Tidal Storm]'s ability to power up your benched Pokémon. Once you have a Kyogre EX on your bench that's fully powered up—can you begin using Keldeo EX to serve up an all you can eat buffet between your two Kyogre.
Just switch out Primal Kyogre EX with Keldeo (om nom nom)—then switch in Kyogre EX from the bench (om nom nom)—and attack your opponent with [Giant Whirlpool]. This attack will send two energies back to your hand, from which you can just attach them right back onto Primal Kyogre EX next turn via [Alpha Growth]. Next—switch Primal Kyogre back in with Keldeo (om nom nom)—attack with [Tidal Storm], move your energies back to Kyogre EX—and the cycle goes infinite from there. If you can get two Primal Kyogre EX out at the same time, this technique takes an even smoother rhythm. And if the power of one of your Big Kahuna's start to fade, just begin sending your energies to Keldeo EX instead to serve up an emergency delivery afterwards.
For best results, try to save all your energies for Primal Kyogre EX. [Tidal Storm] requires four energy to use—and you will need to attach an additional two energy each turn if you want to keep attacking. Since the primary strategy here revolves around Primal Kyogre EX, you don't want to bother attaching your energies to anything else unless you absolutely have to. You want to save those energies for Primal Kyogre, in order to keep the Big Kahuna attacking for as long as possible, while you use [Tidal Storm] to power up your benched Pokémon until it's time to feast.
Professor Birch's Observations, Professor Juniper & Skyla: Here we have the endearing family. Skyla is tactical resource here—and she's present in high volume to search out any important cards that might end up getting lost in the sea. For example, use Skyla in your opening turns to get yourself a Battle Compressor if you didn't get one in your opening hand; OR use her to find your Kyogre Spirit Link, so you may Primal Reversion without ending a precious turn. Kyogre Spirit Link is an important, yet rather obscure resource—and content like that is exactly what Skyla is here for.
Professor Birch's Observations is your tactical powerhouse. Into the mid-game, this the Supporter that you'll want to use make your waves. Professor Birch helps to spare you from losing anything precious that might not be able to use at the moment, yet can't afford to discard either (like Float Stone).
Once the game turns over into its late phase, you will want to turn towards Professor Juniper as your raw power resource. Professor Juniper will cast off any overlapping content that builds up in your hand towards the late game scenario, thus increasing your chances of drawing into the resources you need (like water energy for example).
Scoop Up Cyclone: It's the Ukulele. Use it to sing a sweet song, that clears away the stormy clouds, and makes a rainbow shine down. Aloha Oe~ Aloha Oe~
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