Mythical Island Shakes Up the Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta: Top Deck Builds
The Pokemon TCG Pocket meta has undergone a significant shift with the arrival of the Mythical Island mini-expansion. To help you navigate this new landscape, we've compiled the best decks to build, focusing on strategies that have proven effective post-expansion.
Table of Contents
- 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
This popular deck aims for a swift Serperior setup. Serperior's Jungle Totem ability doubles the Energy count on all Grass Pokémon, including Celebi Ex, dramatically boosting Celebi Ex's attack potential through increased coin flips. Dhelmise serves as a secondary attacker, also benefiting from Jungle Totem. While highly effective, this deck is vulnerable to Blaine decks. Exeggcute and Exeggcutor Ex provide viable alternatives to Dhelmise if unavailable.
Key Cards: 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
Scolipede Koga Bounce
This deck, enhanced by Mythical Island, retains its core strategy: Koga bouncing Weezing back to your hand for free retreats and strategic repositioning, while simultaneously building up Poison damage. Whirlipede and Scolipede bolster the Poison effect consistency, and Leaf facilitates Pokémon movement in conjunction with Koga.
Key Cards: 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
Psychic Alakazam
Mew Ex's inclusion significantly improves the Alakazam deck's consistency and viability. Mew Ex provides early defense and offensive options (Psyshot and Genome Hacking), allowing time to establish Alakazam. Budding Expeditioner aids in Mew Ex's strategic retreat. Crucially, Alakazam counters the Celebi Ex/Serperior combo due to Psychic's damage scaling with opponent's Energy, even factoring in Jungle Totem.
Key Cards: 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
Pikachu Ex V2
The enduring Pikachu Ex deck remains a force, bolstered by Dedenne's addition. Dedenne serves as an effective early attacker and offers Paralysis potential. While Pikachu Ex has relatively low HP, Blue provides defensive support. The core strategy remains: populate the bench with Electric Pokémon and unleash Pikachu Ex's power.
Key Cards: 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
These are some of the top decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket following the Mythical Island update. For further game insights and strategies, check out The Escapist.
