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.
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.
Pitch Black has just released and it will be showcased for the first time at the upcoming World Championships. Personally, I think this set is one of the
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.