Arceus Ex has made an early entrance into *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, bringing with it a powerful set of synergies that enhance gameplay. Here's a detailed look at the best Arceus Ex decks currently dominating the digital card game.
Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Arceus Ex boasts an impressive ability that grants immunity to status conditions like Sleep and Confused. Its Ultimate Force attack, which requires three Colorless energy, deals 70 damage plus an additional 20 for each benched Pokemon, reaching a formidable 130 damage when fully powered up.
The Triumphant Light expansion pack introduces eight Pokemon with unique "link" abilities that activate 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 the most powerful. Let's explore 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 primary attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon from the bench. Additionally, Crobat hits for 50 damage with just one Dark energy, making it an excellent partner for Arceus Ex, which you'll want to power up with three Colorless energies.
With Arceus Ex on the bench, you can retreat Crobat for free, allowing it to deal 130 damage with a full bench. 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, requiring the use of Magneton’s Volt Charge ability before evolving. Note that the Genetic Apex Magneton cannot use Metal type energy, so timing your evolution is crucial.
To maximize Arceus Ex's potential to deal 130 damage, Skarmory, 2x Giant’s Cape, and a Rocky Helmet are included. The Giant’s Capes help Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex withstand heavy hits while powering up Skarmory.
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 a fast-paced Fire type strategy, akin to the Ninetails Blaine deck. Early game threats like Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d, which require minimal energy, allow you to power up Arceus Ex on the bench. Giant’s Cape helps Heatran survive longer and pushes Arceus Ex past the 150 HP threshold.
With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat for free, enabling quick swaps among the deck's Pokemon. Heatran's Ragin’ Fury attack deals 80 damage for two Fire energies if it’s been damaged; otherwise, it hits for 40, which is often sufficient early in a match.
As the meta evolves, more strategies featuring Arceus Ex will likely emerge, but for now, these are the top decks to consider in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.
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