Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokemon TCG Pocket Mini-Expansion
The Pokemon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This mini-set significantly impacts the game's meta, offering exciting new strategies and powerful additions to existing decks. Let's explore some of the most impactful cards.
Table of Contents
- Mew Ex
- Vaporeon
- Tauros
- Raichu
- Blue
Top Picks from Mythical Island:
Despite its small size, Mythical Island delivers several game-changing cards. Here's a closer look at some standouts:
Mew Ex
- HP: 130
- Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
- Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Copy one attack from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Mew Ex is a Basic Pokémon boasting high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. This ability allows for incredible versatility, fitting into existing Mewtwo Ex decks, alongside Gardevoir, or even Colorless strategies.
Vaporeon
- HP: 120
- Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon.
- Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.
Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy makes it a formidable addition to the meta, particularly against prevalent Misty decks. The ease of energy manipulation significantly enhances the power of Water-type strategies.
Tauros
- HP: 100
- Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): 40+ damage; +80 damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex.
Tauros requires setup, but its attack delivers devastating blows against Ex decks. The potential for 120 damage against Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat, particularly against Pikachu Ex decks.
Raichu
- HP: 120
- Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Raichu further exacerbates the threat posed by Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The additional 20 damage to Benched Pokémon significantly disrupts strategies relying on bench development. Its synergy with Surge decks allows for quick deployment.
Blue (Trainer/Supporter)
- Effect: During your opponent's next turn, all your Pokémon take 10 less damage from attacks.
Blue provides crucial defense against powerful attacks, countering strategies that utilize Giovanni for quick knockouts. This card offers a valuable defensive option against aggressive Ex decks.
These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion. For more Pokemon TCG Pocket strategies, tips, and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.
