Unlimited

The quintessential Unlimited FTK. Uses Sableye's (Stormfront) Impersonate to play Supporters on the first turn, combined with Professor Oak, Bill, Computer Search, and other Base Set draw to cycle through the entire deck. Crobat G and Poké Turn deal damage without attacking. Can win before the opponent plays a single card.

Uses Broken Time-Space to evolve Shiftry (Next Destinies) on Turn 1. Shiftry's Giant Fan Ability flips a coin — heads shuffles an opponent's Pokémon into their deck. With multiple Shiftry and Super Scoop Up/Devolution Spray, the deck aims to shuffle away all of the opponent's Pokémon before they can act.

The original 1999 competitive deck played in Unlimited. Hitmonchan, Electabuzz, and Scyther backed by the full Base Set Trainer engine. Still functional in Unlimited but hopelessly outclassed by modern FTK strategies. Included here as a historical reference for what Unlimited decks looked like before power creep.

Uses Unown (DAMAGE) from Lost Thunder to win instantly when 66 or more damage counters are on your own Pokémon. The deck places damage counters on itself using Rainbow Energy, Spinda, and other self-damage effects, then plays Unown DAMAGE for an instant win condition. Professor Oak and Computer Search dig through the deck at lightning speed.

An Unlimited control deck that combines Donphan Prime's Earthquake with the old-era disruption engine. Energy Removal and Super Energy Removal strip opponent resources while Donphan attacks for 60 with damage reduction. Gust of Wind pulls up targets. Not an FTK but a dominant midrange strategy.

The classic Blastoise Rain Dance supercharged with modern tools. Blastoise's Rain Dance attaches unlimited Water Energy per turn, Archie's Ace in the Hole rushes it from discard Turn 1 using Base Set draw, and Keldeo-EX's Secret Sword scales with Water Energy for massive OHKOs. The best version of Blastoise ever possible.

Night March with the entire Base Set Trainer engine. Battle Compressor dumps Night Marchers, Professor Oak draws 7 fresh cards, Computer Search finds anything, and Double Colorless Energy powers Joltik's Night March for 220+ damage on Turn 1. The fastest Night March ever possible.

Mewtwo & Mew-GX with access to every GX/ex attack ever printed via Perfection. Professor Oak and Computer Search find targets instantly. Battle Compressor dumps GX Pokémon into the discard for Perfection to copy. Welder provides Fire acceleration. The ultimate GX toolbox.

Vileplume from Undaunted locks all Item cards for both players while your deck is built entirely around Supporters and Pokémon Abilities. With Broken Time-Space or Forest of Giant Plants enabling Turn 1 Vileplume, opponents lose access to Items before they can set up. Spiritomb adds additional Trainer lock.

ADP's Altered Creation GX combined with Base Set's energy acceleration makes the most oppressive prize engine possible. Turn 1: play ADP, attach energy, use Altered Creation. Every subsequent knockout takes an extra prize with +30 damage. Gust of Wind and Boss's Orders ensure you always hit the right target.