In Pokemon Trading Card Game PocketFire-type decks can be a fun and competitive deck to use in battles, especially with the huge damage potential. With cards like Mewtwo ex and Pikachu ex controlling the meta, you might overlook how powerful a well-crafted Fire-type deck can be. Using three incredibly strong former cards in the mobile game and taking advantage of the deck's versatility, a Fire-type deck could be a perfect choice.
Former Venusaur decks started appearing more in competitive battles, likely influenced by the Venusaur drop event. Given that Grass-types are weak against Fire-types, building a Fire-type deck offers a strong counter to this emerging trend. When used optimally, a Fire-type deck can exploit this weakness, but it also has the power and damage potential to dismantle the best decks in the game. Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Best cards for a Fire-type deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Three ex-cards will make the opposition's work easy and fast
This deck highlights the strengths of three former Fire-type cards, all with separate advantages. Moltres ex, Arcanine ex and Charizard ex work in harmony with each other, building high-damage attacks and absorbing the opponent's attacks. The crown jewel is Charizard ex, which has the highest damage attack of all Genetic Apex cards; “Crimson Storm.” When charged with four energies – two Fire-type energies and two colorless energies – this attack will deal 200 damage: enough to KO any Pokémon in the opposing Active Spot.
Start strong with Moltres ex: Always place Moltres ex in your Active Spot first. That's it Infernal Dance Attacking is crucial to carrying your benched Pokémon, especially Charizard ex.
However, this attack relies heavily on Moltres' ex abilities. When charged with Fire-type energy, Moltres' ex can use an attack called “Infernal Dance”. This doesn't do any damage, but it does allow you to throw three coins. Each face will give you a Fire-type energy to charge your Benched Pokémon. This works perfectly with Charizard ex, charging the card as it goes through its evolutions. For optimal gameplay, Moltres ex needs to be placed in the Active Spot first.
Arcanine ex is another powerhouse in this deck, serving as a versatile option that can function as a durable tank to absorb damage or as a potent offensive force to apply aggressive pressure to opponents. With 150 HP and a 120 damage attackthis ex card in TCG Pocket can occupy the Active Spot if Moltres's ex has not yet been removed. However, care must be taken, as Arcanine ex will need to evolve from Growlithe and be charged with three energy sources. These three cards will do the heavy lifting in this deck.
Complete list of playing cards for a Fire-type deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Item cards will give you more flexibility in battle
The other the key cards in this deck are Poke Ball and X Speed Item cards. The Poké Ball will need to be used to attract Moltres' ex as quickly as possible to begin energy production. Speed X will give you some additional flexibility by reducing the Retreat Cost of the ex card that took the brunt of the opponent's damage.
Card name |
Amount |
Card type |
Skills and Attacks |
---|---|---|---|
Charmander |
2 |
Basic (Fire) |
Ember: 30 damage + discard one Fire Energy from this Pokémon. |
Charmeleon |
2 |
Stage 1 (Fire) |
Fire Claws: 60 damage |
Former Charizard |
2 |
Stage 2 (Fire) |
Bar: 60 damage. Crimson Storm: Discard two Fire Energy from this Pokémon. |
Moltres ex |
2 |
Basic (Fire) |
Infernal Dance: Flip three coins. Take an amount of Fire Energy from your Energy Zone equal to the number of heads and attach it to your Benched Fire-type Pokémon in any way you wish. Heat Blast: 70 damage. |
Growlithe |
1 |
Basic (Fire) |
Bite: 20 damage. |
Ex arcane |
2 |
Stage 1 (Fire) |
Infernal Onslaught: 120 damage + This Pokémon also deals 20 damage to itself. |
Teacher Research |
2 |
Supporter |
Draw two cards. |
Sabrina |
1 |
Supporter |
Switch your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.) |
Poké Ball |
2 |
Item |
Put a random Basic Pokémon from your deck into your hand. |
X Speed |
2 |
Item |
During this turn, your Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost is one less. |
Red Card |
1 |
Item |
Your opponent shuffles their hand into the deck and draws three cards. |
Potion |
1 |
Item |
Heal 20 damage from one of your Pokémon. |
Finally, you'll need to use Sabrina and the Professor's Research to give you some control during a TCG Pocket battle. Sabrina will give you more favorable opposing Pokémon, and Professor Research will help you design new evolutions for Charmander and Growlithe. This deck is a strong choice for Pokémon TCG Pocket.