In Standard format, Colorless Pokémon are known for their ability to be splashed in any deck, often fulfilling a supporting role. Not in Gym Leader Challenge! Colorless is its own type, with its own identity and its own set of strengths that make it unlike any other type in Gym Leader Challenge. With some of the best draw Support, recovery and the unique ability to accelerate Special Energy into play, Colorless can easily play into aggressive or control style strategies, depending on your preferred play style.

Support Pokémon

Cinccino and Pidgeotto are two of the best draw support Pokémon in Gym Leader Challenge. The newly released Bibarel from Brilliant Stars adds an impressive third draw option for Colorless, allowing you to fill your hand to 5 every turn. When they are both set up, you can see four additional cards off the top of your deck per turn! Delcatty is essential for control builds, allowing you to recover resources from your discard pile, while Porygon-Z fulfills the role of Energy accelerator in attacking lists with its fantastic Crazy Code Ability!

Attackers

The best thing about Colorless attackers is that they all attack for any type of Energy, making it so that they can all take advantage of the amazing Special Energy printed over the years. Three Energy attacks can almost always be used for just a couple Energy attachments thanks to Twin Energy and Double Colorless Energy. With Triple Acceleration Energy, even massive attacks like Aerodactyl‘s Fossil Fangs or Slaking‘s Critical Move are just an Energy attachment away. The most interesting member of this group is Ditto from Pokémon GO, who can copy the attack of another one of your Basic Pokémon!

Decklists

Turbo Energize

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Snorlax has haters, and for good reason! This card has some HEFTY stats, boasting 150 hit points and an attack that does 180 damage for three Colorless Energy. This list aims to get Snorlax rolling as quickly as possible using Technical Machine: Turbo Energize, then keeps momentum with Mela and Raihan. With Oranguru and Skwovet, you can cycle through your deck three cards at a time until you find Bibarel. When you do, you’ll be drawing through your deck and blasting your opponent with huge Thumping Snores!

Last Update: August 2024

  • 1 Bidoof CRZ 111

    1 Bibarel BRS 121

    1 Cyclizar PAR 157

    1 Kangaskhan DAA 133

    1 Lugia CEL 22

    1 Oranguru SUM 113

    1 Skwovet SVI 151

    1 Snorlax LOR 143

    1 Adventure Bag LOT 167

    1 Battle Compressor Team Flare Gear PHF 92

    1 Battle VIP Pass FST 225

    1 Escape Rope BST 125

    1 Field Blower GRI 125

    1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146

    1 Nest Ball PAF 84

    1 Night Stretcher SFA 61

    1 Pal Pad SVI 182

    1 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186

    1 Quick Ball FST 237

    1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130

    1 Reset Stamp UNM 206

    1 Rotom Phone CPA 64

    1 Scoop Up Net RCL 165

    1 Special Charge STS 105

    1 Tag Call CEC 206

    1 Town Map BKT 150

    1 Trainers' Mail ROS 92

    1 Ultra Ball PAF 91

    1 VS Seeker PHF 109

    1 Cape of Toughness DAA 160

    1 Fighting Fury Belt BKP 99

    1 Luxurious Cape PAR 166

    1 Technical Machine: Turbo Energize PAR 179

    1 U-Turn Board UNM 211

    1 Artazon PAF 76

    1 Chaotic Swell CEC 187

    1 Arven OBF 186

    1 Boss's Orders (Ghetsis) PAL 172

    1 Cynthia & Caitlin CEC 189

    1 Guzma BUS 115

    1 Guzma & Hala CEC 193

    1 Hex Maniac AOR 75

    1 Iono PAF 80

    1 Mallow & Lana CEC 198

    1 Mela PAR 167

    1 N FCO 105

    1 Professor's Research PAF 87

    1 Raihan CRZ 140

    1 Volkner UPR 135

    2 Basic Fire Energy SVE 2

    2 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 4

    1 Capture Energy RCL 171

    1 Double Colorless Energy SLG 69

    1 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

    1 Gift Energy LOR 171

    1 Powerful Colorless Energy DAA 176

    1 Therapeutic Energy PAL 193

    1 Twin Energy RCL 174

Spread

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Last Update: August 2024

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  • 1 Bidoof CRZ 111

    1 Bibarel BRS 121

    1 Bunnelby PRC 121

    1 Ditto CRZ 107

    1 Iron Jugulis PAR 158

    1 Oranguru SUM 113

    1 Rufflet DRX 111

    1 Hisuian Braviary SIT 149

    1 Skwovet SVI 151

    1 Snorlax LOR 143

    1 Spinda SIT 141

    1 Battle VIP Pass FST 225

    1 Counter Catcher CIN 91

    1 Escape Rope BUS 114

    1 Evolution Incense SSH 163

    1 Field Blower GRI 125

    1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146

    1 Lana's Fishing Rod CEC 195

    1 Level Ball BST 129

    1 Nest Ball SVI 181

    1 Pokégear 3.0 UNB 182b

    1 Professor's Letter BKT 146

    1 Quick Ball FST 237

    1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130

    1 Special Charge STS 105

    1 Trainers' Mail ROS 92

    1 Ultra Ball CRZ 146

    1 VS Seeker PHF 109

    1 Counter Gain LOT 170

    1 Float Stone BKT 137

    1 Technical Machine: Blindside PAR 176

    1 Technical Machine: Devolution PAR 177

    1 U-Turn Board UNM 211

    1 Artazon PAL 171

    1 Silent Lab PRC 140

    1 Arven OBF 186

    1 Ball Guy SHF 57

    1 Gladion CIN 95

    1 Guzma BUS 115

    1 Guzma & Hala CEC 193

    1 Hex Maniac AOR 75

    1 Iono PAL 185

    1 Klara CRE 145

    1 Marnie PR-SW SWSH120

    1 Mela PAR 167

    1 N DEX 96

    1 Raihan CRZ 140

    1 Welder UNB 189

    1 Winona ROS 96

    5 Fire Energy EVO 92

    1 Capture Energy RCL 171

    1 Counter Energy CIN 100

    1 Double Colorless Energy FCO 114

    1 Jet Energy PAL 190

    1 Therapeutic Energy PAL 193

    1 Twin Energy RCL 174

Stall

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Description coming soon!

Last Update: August 2024

  • 1 Bunnelby PRC 121

    1 Meowth FST 199

    1 Persian TEU 126

    1 Minccino BRS 124

    1 Cinccino SSH 147

    1 Munchlax UNM 173

    1 Pidgey undefined 16

    1 Pidgeotto TEU 123

    1 Regigigas CIN 84

    1 Skitty TEF 130

    1 Delcatty CES 121

    1 Snorlax PGO 55

    1 Counter Catcher PAR 160

    1 Enhanced Hammer TWM 148

    1 Escape Rope BST 125

    1 Evolution Incense SSH 163

    1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146

    1 Level Ball BST 129

    1 Lillie's Poké Doll CEC 197

    1 Nest Ball PAF 84

    1 Pokégear 3.0 undefined 186

    1 Quick Ball FST 237

    1 Rescue Stretcher GRI 130

    1 Reset Stamp UNM 206

    1 Scoop Up Net RCL 165

    1 Trainers' Mail ROS 92

    1 Ultra Ball PAF 91

    1 VS Seeker PHF 109

    1 Yell Horn DAA 173

    1 Big Parasol DAA 157

    1 Cape of Toughness DAA 160

    1 Luxurious Cape undefined 166

    1 Parallel City BKT 145

    1 Sky Pillar CES 144

    1 Tropical Beach PR-BLW BW28

    1 Acerola BUS 112

    1 Ball Guy SHF 65

    1 Cheren's Care BRS 134

    1 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145

    1 Cyllene ASR 138

    1 Cynthia & Caitlin CEC 189

    1 Delinquent BKP 98

    1 Eri TEF 146

    1 Faba LOT 173

    1 Gladion CIN 95

    1 Guzma BUS 115

    1 Guzma & Hala CEC 193

    1 Iono undefined 185

    1 Lt. Surge's Strategy HIF 60

    1 Lusamine CIN 96

    1 Mallow GRI 127

    1 Miss Fortune Sisters LOR 164

    1 Peonia CRE 149

    1 Tate & Liza CES 148

    1 Team Rocket's Handiwork FCO 112

    1 Teammates PRC 141

    1 Winona ROS 96

    1 Capture Energy RCL 171

    1 Recycle Energy UNM 212

    1 Weakness Guard Energy UNM 213

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