Don’t Sleep on Shaymin
The Rocket deck may not have stolen the spotlight at Aichi Champion’s League, even with top-tier players piloting it—but its engine is no joke. Team Rocket’s Transceiver gives the deck powerful flexibility, letting you dig out key Supporters like Proton, Ariana, or Giovanni exactly when you need them. It’s a setup dream, and one of the cleanest synergy engines we’ve seen in a while.
But let’s talk about what might be the most format-warping card from Destined Rivals: Shaymin.
Originally overlooked when Manaphy rotated, Shaymin is quickly becoming the answer to the overwhelming power of Raging Bolt SCR. Bench sniping has been dominant—but with Shaymin on board, that threat takes a hit. Not only does it defend your setup pieces, it shuts down key plays in top decks like Gardevoir.
And here’s the twist—Shaymin’s 80 HP makes it unsearchable by Buddy-Buddy Poffin, pushing decks to adopt new engines with Brock’s Scouting and Artazon to find it fast.
Gardevoir decks? Shaymin might be your saving grace in the mirror. It protects your Munkidori, Froslass, and Hoothoot from devastating Scream Tail plays. With the mirror match so often hinging on small margins, Shaymin could become a must-play tech moving forward.
