Haymaker?

Post by **Pikachu3828** » Sun 29 Jan, 2006 5:48 pm

I've been reading around on numerous (old) PokÃƒÂ©mon TCG websites and booklets from my old PokÃƒÂ©mon card sets and I've noticed them referring to decks as being "like a haymaker" and such. I've searched around, but I just can't find what exactly a haymaker is. The booklets are from the Tempest box set, which itself is pre-third generation PokÃƒÂ©mon, and they are reffering to Haymakers as old, so I'm guessing whatever they were they were from the original Base set. Could anyone enlighten me on what a haymaker is?

Post by **Raikou Trainer** » Sun 29 Jan, 2006 8:05 pm

Haymaker was one of the most popular deck types during the early days. It focused on Basic Pokemon that could attack quickly and fiercely for little Energy. The major stars of the haymaker were Hitmonchan (base), Electabuzz (base), and Scyther (Jungle).

Post by **Pikachu3828** » Mon 30 Jan, 2006 10:28 pm

Ah, I see. Thank you for clarifying. I haven't heard of "haymaker" in a long time though, does the strategy no longer work?

Post by **Raikou Trainer** » Mon 30 Jan, 2006 10:33 pm

It may still be strong in Unlimited, but otherwise it's basically dead.