This deck shines with a milling approach, compelling opponents to discard cards repeatedly until their deck depletes or their position becomes untenable. Though efficient in controlled scenarios, such builds may face challenges against aggressive strategies or inconsistent execution. When optimized, however, its disruptive potential dominates matches.
Strategic Breakdown: Optimizing Great Tusk’s TCG Playstyle
Through Land Collapse, this Pokémon removes cards from rival decks—a process amplified via Ancient Supporter cards for amplified discard effects. Supplemental tactics target enemy resources through energy disruption and strategic draws.
Core Components of the Great Tusk Archetype

- Jet Energy x2
- Basic Fighting Energy x7
- Neutralization Zone x1
- Artazon x3
- Ancient Booster Energy Capsule x1
- Handheld Fan x3
- Night Stretcher x1
- Pal Pad x2
- Crushing Hammer x2
- Super Rod x2
- Ultra Ball x2
- Earthen Vessel x3
- Counter Catcher x3
- Pokégear 3.0 x3
- Nest Ball x3
- Xerosic’s Machinations x1
- Explorer’s Guidance x4
- Professor Sada’s Vitality x4
- Mimikyu x1
- Fan Rotom x1
- Maractus x1
- Dudunsparce x3
- Dunsparce x3
- Great Tusk x4
Mastering Great Tusk’s Tactical Playbook
Optimal Opening Moves
Prioritize deploying Fan Rotom early to bolster your Bench with Dunsparce, setting up rapid evolution into Dudunsparce for enhanced card draws.
Essential Card Synergies




- Great Tusk anchors the strategy, leveraging Land Collapse alongside Ancient Supporters for accelerated milling.
- Disrupt opponents’ energy attachments using Crushing Hammer and Handheld Fan.
- Utilize Dudunsparce to cycle through your deck efficiently.
- Deploy Ancient Booster Energy Capsule to enhance Great Tusk’s survivability.
- Finish with Giant Tusk for knockout potential.
Matchup Analysis: Strengths and Vulnerabilities
Favorable Scenarios




Decks dependent on specific combos, such as Cynthia’s Garchomp ex, falter against consistent milling pressure.
Key Threats




Raging Bolt ex’s energy recovery mechanics counter Great Tusk’s disruption, enabling rapid retaliations.
Advanced Play Recommendations
- Deploy Maractus for retaliatory damage upon being knocked out.
- Leverage Neutralization Zone to block opposing Pokémon ex attacks.