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Isaiah Cheville compares Crushing Hammer and Dusknoir builds for Louisville Regionals, favoring Hammer's comeback potential in the Dragapult ex mirror and questioning Dusknoir's consistency.
Isaiah Cheville compares Crushing Hammer and Dusknoir builds for Louisville Regionals, favoring Hammer's comeback potential in the Dragapult ex mirror and questioning Dusknoir's consistency.
Hello PokeBeach readers! Isaiah here, and I am happy to be writing another article for you all! Last time, I discussed my frustrations with how I did at
Dragapult ex reportedly comprised roughly 50% of the 2026 Worlds field, pairing its 320 HP and Phantom Dive attack with Drakloak’s repeatable draw engine.
Testing suggests Pitch Black decks will claim only 10–12% of the metagame, while Dragapult ex builds evolve through tech choices such as three or four Crushing Hammer copies.