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The guide favors a turbo Dhelmise build dealing 170 damage with Vengeful Anchor, adapted from Kabu Fukase’s finalist list at the 2026 Japan Championships.
Hide ’n’ Sneak placed second and earned another Top 8 among roughly 2,700 players, using Pitch Black’s Dhelmise to deal 170 damage for one Psychic Energy.
At the Japan National Championships last month, the Top 8 spots were full of surprises. With approximately 2700 players, this tournament pales in
Kabu Fukase piloted Hide ’n’ Sneak to the Japan Championships 2026 final, with a turbo Dhelmise build using Vengeful Anchor for repeatable 170 damage.
The newly released set introduces Hide 'n' Sneak, a viable Dhelmise-led archetype with competitive matchups against Dragapult ex and other two-Prize decks ahead of Worlds.
Mega Darkrai ex debuts amid a darkened Lumiose City, while Dhelmise’s pier-side illustration hides Shuppet, Banette, Sinistcha and Poltchageist in the background.
Hide ’n’ Sneak placed second and earned another Top 8 among roughly 2,700 players, using Pitch Black’s Dhelmise to deal 170 damage for one Psychic Energy.