The arrival of the God of all Pokemon, Arceus Ex, in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* has been a game-changer, especially early in the digital card game's lifespan. Arceus Ex not only brings powerful abilities to the table but also synergizes with several other Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion, making it a versatile choice for deck builders. Here's a look at the best Arceus Ex decks that can elevate your gameplay in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.
Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Arceus Ex boasts an ability that renders it immune to status conditions such as Sleep and Confused. Its Ultimate Force attack delivers 70 damage, plus an additional 20 for each benched Pokemon, requiring just 3 Colorless energy. This means Arceus Ex can hit for a whopping 130 damage when fully powered up.
Arceus Ex synergizes with eight different Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion pack, each with a unique "link" ability that activates when Arceus Ex or a regular Arceus is in play. These include:
- Carnivine (Power Link)
- Heatran (Speed Link)
- Abomasnow (Vigor Link)
- Raichu (Resilience Link)
- Rotom (Speed Link)
- Tyranitar (Power Link)
- Crobat (Cunning Link)
- Magnezone (Resilience Link)
Among these, Crobat, Magnezone, and Heatran stand out as particularly potent. Let's delve into the specifics of an Arceus Ex deck for each.
Crobat (Dark Energy)
- 2x Arceus Ex
- 2x Zubat (Triumphant Light)
- 2x Golbat (Genetic Apex)
- 2x Crobat
- 1x Spiritomb
- 1x Farfetch’d
- 2x Professor’s Research
- 2x Dawn
- 2x Cyrus
- 2x Poke Ball
- 2x Pokemon Communication
This deck features two main attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon even from the bench. Additionally, Crobat hits for 50 damage with just one Dark energy, making it a formidable partner for Arceus Ex, which you’ll want to power up with three Colorless energies.
With Arceus Ex fully powered on the bench, you can retreat Crobat into it for free, as it has no retreat cost, dealing 130 damage if your bench is full. Farfetch’d adds pressure, while Spiritomb spreads damage to your opponent’s bench, setting up knockouts with Cyrus.
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Dialga Ex/Magnezone (Metal Energy)
- 2x Arceus Ex
- 2x Dialga Ex
- 2x Magnemite (Triumphant Light)
- 2x Magneton (Genetic Apex)
- 1x Magnezone (Triumphant Light)
- 1x Magnezone (Genetic Apex)
- 1x Skarmory
- 2x Professor’s Research
- 2x Leaf
- 2x Giant’s Cape
- 1x Rocky Helmet
- 2x Poke Ball
In this deck, Arceus Ex is the primary attacker, supported by both versions of Magnezone. The Triumphant Light Magnezone takes -30 damage when Arceus Ex is around, while the Genetic Apex version deals 110 damage with one condition: you must use Magneton’s Volt Charge ability at least once before evolving. Note that you cannot attach Metal energy to the Genetic Apex Magneton as it is Electric, so timing your evolution is crucial.
To maximize Arceus Ex’s potential, you need a full bench. Skarmory, along with 2x Giant’s Cape and a single Rocky Helmet, helps ensure your Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex can withstand heavy hits while powering up.
Heatran (Fire Energy)
- 2x Arceus Ex
- 2x Heatran (Triumphant Light)
- 2x Ponyta (Mythical Island)
- 2x Rapidash (Genetic Apex)
- 1x Farfetch’d
- 2x Professor’s Research
- 1x Blaine
- 1x Cyrus
- 1x Dawn
- 2x Giant’s Cape
- 2x Poke Ball
- 2x X Speed
This deck offers an aggressive Fire-type strategy similar to the Ninetails Blaine deck. Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d can pressure your opponent early with minimal energy requirements, while you power up Arceus Ex on the bench. Giant’s Cape helps Heatran survive longer and pushes Arceus Ex above the 150 HP threshold.
With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat for free, allowing you to switch between Pokemon with minimal energy cost. Its Ragin’ Fury attack does 80 damage for two Fire energies if Heatran has been damaged, otherwise, it deals 40 damage, which can be sufficient early in a match.
As more strategies unfold with Arceus Ex, these decks represent the best options currently available for leveraging the legendary Pokemon in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.
Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.
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