A Beginner's Guide to.. CHIEN-PAO EX! [Pokemon TCG Deck Profile]

Howdy and welcome to "A Beginner's Guide to..", a series designed for new players looking for deck ideas and how to play's created by a new player!
Each episode I'll be looking at a different deck archetype, and go through the list I'm using, and highlight any important cards, attacks, abilities and strategies that will help on the way to mastering the deck!
I'm looking for as much feedback as possible on this series, to help as many players as possible, so if there's anything you feel is missing, or could be improved, please let me know!
v Deck List (Updated to OBF!) v
Pokémon: 9
1 Pidgey OBF 207
1 Arceus V PR-SW 306
1 Arceus VSTAR PR-SW 307
3 Chien-Pao ex PAL 61
3 Frigibax PAL 58
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
1 Pidgey OBF 162
3 Baxcalibur PAL 60
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
Trainer: 14
1 Switch EVO 88 PH
2 PokéStop PGO 68
4 Rare Candy PGO 69
4 Irida ASR 147
3 Nest Ball SVI 181
4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Iono PAL 269
4 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 189
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Lost Vacuum LOR 162
3 Ultra Ball SVI 196
4 Cross Switcher FST 230
1 Canceling Cologne ASR 136
Energy: 1
9 Basic {W} Energy Energy 11
Total Cards: 60
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[@StevenSmith-sk5vp]

Great break down, thank you.

[@JesterTCG]

Thank you, hope it helped!

[@Joseph-2000]

Bonus Candidates for pokemon:
Suicune V. Its one i've stuck with so far and i nickname it Baby Palkia for a reason. Draws an extra card (Which once drew me into a VIP Pass turn 1 going first. Id already used 1!). Hits for 220 at most with both benches full and like Palkia Vstar, takes just two energy to setup. That and people seeing a Suicune V tends to catch them off guard, and they dont tend to be ready for what comes next!
Articuno from Pokemon Go. This is a tricky one, but that extra ten damage means you arent discarding 6 to take out 310HP pokemon. Can come in handy but that two retreat cost really bites it. The attack is ok against LZ box at least.
At a Push: Keldeo from CZ. I tested it a couple times and its not too bad. Just not the best.
As for the build itself? 60hp Frigibax is the way to go. I didnt pull any so my first initial builds of Chien were not anywhere close as consistent. But now that im on V 3.0. This deck is running like a trooper!
Another Stadium is Skater's Park (Which im sure you are aware of now). Very useful and even enables you to Bax two onto the Chien you just Shivering Chill'd, retreat into another one, keeping the energy in Hand and Shivering for another two. Really gives your opponents the.... Cold Shoulder.... *Grabs coat*

[@JesterTCG]

Love the analysis and suggestions, thank you! At the rate Chien-Pao lists are coming out I might have to do a whole series. 😅

[@Joseph-2000]

Probably! Many variants to cover!

[@Cancer8899]

Why arceus? Is palkia for recyclling not better?

[@JesterTCG]

It's down to personal preference, but Arceus is usually chosen over Palkia because getting the setup for the deck is incredibly important, and there's enough options usually to recycle energy through Superior Energy Retrieval and Super Rod!