The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion has significantly altered the game's meta. To help you navigate this new landscape, here are some top-tier deck builds:
Table of Contents
- Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island
- Celebi EX and Serperior Combo
- Scolipede Koga Bounce
- Psychic Alakazam
- Pikachu EX V2
Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island
Celebi EX and Serperior Combo
This popular deck aims for a swift Serperior setup. Serperior's Jungle Totem doubles the Energy count on all Grass Pokémon, including Celebi EX, dramatically increasing Celebi EX's attack potential via boosted 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 if Dhelmise isn't available.
- Key Cards: Snivy (x2), Servine (x2), Serperior (x2), Celebi EX (x2), Dhelmise (x2), Erika (x2), Professor’s Research (x2), Poké Ball (x2), X Speed (x2), Potion (x2), Sabrina (x2)
Scolipede Koga Bounce
Enhanced by Mythical Island, this deck retains its core strategy: using Koga to bounce Weezing back to your hand for free retreats and repeated Poison attacks. Whirlipede and Scolipede improve Poison consistency, while Leaf facilitates Pokémon movement alongside Koga's abilities.
- 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), Poké Ball (x2)
Psychic Alakazam
Mew EX's inclusion significantly improves this deck's consistency. Mew EX provides early defense and offensive options (Psyshot and Genome Hacking), allowing time to set up Alakazam. Budding Expeditioner aids Mew EX's retreat. Alakazam effectively counters the Celebi EX/Serperior combo due to Psychic's damage scaling with opponent's attached Energy (including those boosted by Jungle Totem).
- Key Cards: Mew EX (x2), Abra (x2), Kadabra (x2), Alakazam (x2), Kangaskhan (x2), Sabrina (x2), Professor’s Research (x2), Poké Ball (x2), X Speed (x2), Potion, Budding Expeditioner
Pikachu EX V2
The enduring Pikachu EX deck benefits from the addition of Dedenne, providing early offense and potential Paralysis. Blue offers defensive support to compensate for Pikachu EX's low HP. The core strategy remains the same: fill 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), Poké Ball (x2), X Speed, Potion (x2)
These are some of the strongest decks in the post-Mythical Island Pokémon TCG Pocket meta. Check out The Escapist for further game tips and information.
