It's an issue that actual TCG had too. You ran Haymaker or some kind of Haymaker counter, or nothing.
Anyway, add Starmie EX/Articuno EX + Misty, I've seen this way more than Blastoise EX. Venusaur EX can work, he's a menace if he gets running. And legitimately, the Arbok/Weezing Dark-type deck is awesome.
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