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Gabriel Smart ranks Slowking fifth among his best decks entering the 2026–2027 season after his Worlds run ended in the win-and-in round in San Francisco.
Team Rocket’s Zapdos ex ranks best among the expansion’s Legendary Birds, while Articuno ex and Moltres ex struggle with low durability, self-damage or inefficient attacks.
Gabriel Smart argues Slowking could exploit a Worlds field where Dragapult may represent 30–45% of the metagame, while warning that Shaymin is a major counter.
The World Championships are always one of the most difficult tournaments of the year to prepare for. Unlike a Regional Championship, where playing one of
Dragapult is projected to comprise 40–50% of the Worlds meta in San Francisco, with N’s Zoroark, Slowking, Festival Lead and Mega Excadrill among its leading challengers.
Gabriel Smart argues Slowking could exploit a Worlds field where Dragapult may represent 30–45% of the metagame, while warning that Shaymin is a major counter.