The release of the Mythical Island mini expansion for *Pokemon TCG Pocket* has significantly altered the meta, introducing new strategies and enhancing existing ones. Below, we explore the top decks that you should consider building to stay competitive in the evolving game environment.
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Best Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island
- Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo
- Scolipede Koga Bounce
- Psychic Alakazam
- Pikachu Ex V2
Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo
- Snivy x2
- Servine x2
- Serperior x2
- Celebi Ex x2
- Dhelmise x2
- Erika x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- X Speed x2
- Potion x2
- Sabrina x2
The Celebi Ex deck continues to capture the attention of players. The key strategy here is to evolve into Serperior as quickly as possible to activate its Jungle Totem ability, which doubles the Energy count on all Grass-type Pokémon, including Celebi Ex. This ability significantly increases Celebi Ex's damage output through additional coin flips. Dhelmise serves as a solid secondary attacker, also benefiting from Jungle Totem. However, this deck can be vulnerable to Blaine decks. If you lack Dhelmise, consider using Exeggcute and Exeggcutor Ex from the Mythical Island expansion as alternatives.
Scolipede Koga Bounce
- Venipede x2
- Whirlepede x2
- Scolipede x2
- Koffing (Mythical Island) x2
- Weezing x2
- Mew Ex
- Koga x2
- Sabrina x2
- Leaf x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
The Koga Bounce deck, a fan favorite since the game's launch, has received a boost with the Mythical Island expansion. The core strategy remains unchanged: utilize Koga to bounce Weezing back to your hand, enabling a free retreat and setting up another Pokémon in the Active spot, while rebuilding Weezing for another round of Poison. Whirlipede and Scolipede enhance the consistency of Poison attacks, and Leaf facilitates Pokémon movement, making this deck even more dynamic.
Psychic Alakazam
- Mew Ex x2
- Abra x2
- Kadabra x2
- Alakazam x2
- Kangaskhan x2
- Sabrina x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- X Speed x2
- Potion
- Budding Expeditioner
The inclusion of Mew Ex has made the Psychic Alakazam deck more viable and consistent. Starting with Mew Ex provides a sturdy defense from the outset, with Psyshot as a basic attack and Genome Hacking as a deterrent against strong opponent attacks. This setup buys you time to evolve into Alakazam on the bench. Budding Expeditioner helps in retreating Mew Ex when Alakazam is ready. Notably, Alakazam can counter the Celebi Ex/Serperior combo effectively, as Psychic deals increased damage based on the Energy attached to the opponent’s Pokémon, which includes those affected by Jungle Totem.
Pikachu Ex V2
- Pikachu Ex x2
- Zapdos Ex x2
- Blitzle x2
- Zebstrika x2
- Dedenne x2
- Blue
- Sabrina
- Giovanni
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- X Speed
- Potion x2
Pikachu Ex decks have long been a dominant force in Pokemon TCG Pocket, and they remain strong post-Mythical Island. The addition of Dedenne offers a solid initial attacker and can inflict Paralysis on the opponent's Pokémon through a coin flip. Despite Pikachu Ex's relatively low HP for an Ex Pokémon, Blue can provide crucial defensive support. The strategy remains the same: fill your bench with Electric-type Pokémon and unleash Pikachu Ex's potential.
These are the top decks to build in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island. Stay tuned to The Escapist for more tips and in-depth analysis to keep your game sharp.
