Top 10 Cards to Build Your Deck

Pokémon TCG PocketThe game’s launch comes with several powerful cards that players can build decks around. This week, The Pokémon Company will launch its new mobile game, which uses a variant version of the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game. Although the game rules should look familiar, they are simplified to allow for quick and simple play. All cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket They are “brand new” with moves and abilities created specifically for the new style of play. Pokémon TCG Pocket will be released with one set – Genetic Apex – with different cards appearing in each of the set’s three pack types.

Generally speaking, the cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket have lower HP and attack strength than their main counterparts Pokémon Trading Card Game. Yet, there are some standout decks that have already stood out for early access players. The best decks use cards that can be set up quickly or that can hit virtually any opposing Pokémon. Keep in mind that these are just a few of the top cards to chase at the game’s launch, and more top decks are almost certain to emerge in the coming weeks and months.

10

Former Marowak

Genetic Apex (Mewtwo Packs)

Marowak ex is a Fighting Stage 1 Pokémon card with 140 HP. The card’s only attack is Boomerang, which makes the player flip two coins and deal 80 damage for each head. Marowak ex benefits from having an advantage against the strongest deck early in the game. If a player wins both Boomerang coin tosses, they will be able to KO almost every top-tier Pokémon in the game.

Unfortunately, Boomerang will only show its head twice 25% of the time, so relying on Marowak ex as a truly excellent competitive pick requires a lot of faith in luck. The average damage dealt by Boomerang is 80, it’s simply not strong enough to take down most higher tier cards, but it could still be an interesting card to build a deck for anyone who picks one up.

9

Moltres ex

Genetic Apex (Charizard packs)

Moltres ex is a basic Fire-type Pokémon card with 140 HP. The card comes with two moves. The first is a Heat Wave attack that deals 70 damage and costs three energy (one Fire Energy and two Colorless Energy). The other move is Inferno Dance, a move that allows the player to flip three coins and take a Fire Energy from the Energy Zone and attach it to any of their Benched Fire-type Pokémon.

Moltres ex works best as a power generator for a Fire type Pokémon deck. The key is to aim for an Inferno Dance that attracts multiple Fire Energy to your Pokémon. and then somehow swap it out for a stronger Pokémon before it gets targeted. It can be risky to work with, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be fun and effective in the right setting.

8

ex exeggutor

Genetic Apex (Charizard packs)

Exeggutor ex is a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon card with 160 HP. The card’s Tropical Swing move deals 40 damage with a chance of 80 damage on a successful coin toss. While 40 damage is underwhelming, the extra damage potential helps keep this Pokémon somewhat viable, giving it similar appeal to Marowak ex.

The only thing to lean on when building a deck around Exeggutor ex is its ability to deal damage, especially when you consider that 160 HP puts it among the bulkiest Pokémon in the game. Using Erica to heal Exeggutor ex’s damage can make this Pokémon even bulkier and able to withstand multiple attacks from top Pokémon, providing more opportunities for Tropical Swing’s luck to work in the player’s favor.

7

Zapdos ex

Genetic Apex (Pikachu Packs)

Zapdos ex is a basic Electric-type Pokémon with 130 HP. The card comes with two moves. Peck is a basic attack that only deals 20 damage, but can still get the job done without any element of risk. Thundering Hurricane is a much more powerful attack that makes the player flip four coins and deals 50 damage for each head.

A move that deals up to 200 damage is extremely powerfuleven though the odds of doing that damage are only 1 in 16. If the odds of Marowak’s ex and Exeggutor’s ex aren’t exciting enough, there are few things that compare to making a true bet with Zapdos’ ex. This is an incredibly swingy Pokémon card, which limits its effectiveness, but it’s still a good secondary card for an Electric-type deck.

6

Ninetales

Genetic Apex (Charizard packs)

Ninetales is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 90 XP. Ninetales only has one attack – Flamethrower, which deals 90 damage and forces the player to discard a Fire Energy from Ninetales. Energy discard is largely inconsequential, as players can cycle Fire Energy into Ninetales every round, especially if the deck is built around consistent option support.

While Flamethrower’s attack isn’t enough to sell Ninetales on its own, the reason Ninetales is a solid card is thanks to Blaine’s trainer card, which increases Ninetales’ damage output by 30 damage for a single round. Considering Ninetales is a one-point card, dealing 120 damage in one round is very solid and can take down a lot of weaker Pokémon ex-cards in a single turn.

5

Articuno ex

Genetic Apex (Mewtwo Packs)

Articuno ex is a basic Water-type Pokémon with 140 HP. The card’s first move is Ice Wing, which deals 40 damage and requires a Water Energy and a Colorless Energy to be used. Articuno ex’s most powerful attack is Blizzard, which deals 80 damage and also 10 damage to each of the opponent’s Benched Pokémon.

There are only a few Pokémon that damage Benched Pokémon in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and Articuno ex is probably the best. It is a Basic Pokémon that does not require evolution to be configured and fits into one of the two strongest decks in the game. Articuno ex is a great secondary card for any Water-type deck.

4

Former Charizard

Genetic Apex (Charizard packs)

Charizard ex is a Stage 2 Fire-type Pokémon with 180 HP. Charizard ex has one of the strongest attacks in the game, with Crimson Storm capable of dealing 200 damage at the cost of discarding two Fire Energy. Charizard cards have traditionally been a powerhouse in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, aAnd this card has one of the strongest and most consistent attacks in the game.

The main disadvantage is that the setup requires a lot of time and cards. Players need to evolve twice to get to Charizard’s ex, and they also need to dedicate four energy to get out of a Crimson Storm. The long setup time prevents Charizard ex from being a top Pokémon, although that doesn’t stop it from being used a lot in battles, and the reward for getting there can make the risk of the journey worth it.

3

Mewtwo ex

Genetic Apex (Mewtwo Packs)

Mewtwo ex is a basic Psychic-type Pokémon with 150 HP. With that chunk of health and a Psystrike move that can deal 150 damage, Mewtwo ex is one of the strongest Basic Pokémon in the game, befitting the Pokémon’s iconic status within the franchise and starring role in the original films.

Although easier to set up than Charizard exPsystrike requires a discard of two psychic energies to usewhich prevents players from using it every turn. Setting up the card takes a few turns, which means some decks can potentially outperform it in terms of damage, but that doesn’t stop it from being one of the best options to consider.

2

Former star

Genetic Apex (Charizard packs)

Starmie ex is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP. The card has only one attack – Hydro Splash, which deals 90 direct damage. Simplicity can be a virtue, however, and Starmie ex has emerged as a surprise powerhouse in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

It is a Stage 1 Pokémon that requires only two energy and has no disadvantages in using its attack, requiring none of the risks or sacrifices that many other effective cards make. Although Starmie ex cannot knock out the strongest opponents, must be able to evade multiple attacks before cards like Mewtwo ex or Charizard ex can be set up.

1

Ex-Pikachu

Genetic Apex (Pikachu Packs)

Pikachu ex is a basic Electric-type Pokémon with 120 HP. Pikachu ex emerged as the strongest deck in the early days of Pokémon TCG Pocket, as players could potentially set up a 90-damage attack in just two turns. Circle Circuit deals 30 damage for each benched Electric-type Pokémon a player has. Just like Starmie ex, players can set up ex Pikachu in just two turns, although players will need to load their bench to maximize their potential.

One advantage that Pikachu ex has over Starmie ex is that it doesn’t need to evolve to use it. It also has an edge over many other ex-Pokémon cards like Legendary Birds, which is why it has emerged as the must-have card for Pokémon TCG Pocket.

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