Starmie ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Starmie ex is a Fast Offense Deck featuring Starmie ex and Articuno ex from the Genetic Apex Set in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on for the complete list of cards in this deck, basic information on the deck, how to play the deck, and optimal matchups for it!

Starmie ex Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Starmie ex (Genetic Apex)			Articuno ex (Genetic Apex)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						❌
						Deck Difficulty
						★
Deck Strengths
Starmie has an inexpensive and strong Attack and has free Retreat Golduck is a powerful secondary attacker Articuno ex is a strong offensive Basic Pokemon
Deck Weaknesses
Cards are difficult to acquire Weak to Lightning-type Pokemon.

List of Cards

Starmie and Articuno Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Psyduck ×2				Golduck ×2				Staryu ×2				Starmie ex ×2
Articuno ex ×2
Trainer Cards
Misty ×2				Sabrina ×2				Potion ×2				Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2

How to Play Starmie ex Deck

How to Play Starmie and Articuno Deck
Core Combos and Interactions Starting Hand Deck Strategies Game Phases

Starmie ex Core Combos and Interactions

Main Attacker	Secondary Attacker	Description
Starmie ex	Golduck	・Starmie ex is the main attacker of the deck. It is the deck's main objective to set up Starmie ex quickly. ・Golduck is the deck's secondary attacker, which can 2HKO most Pokemon.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand

This starting hand is good whether you're going first or second, as it allows Staryu or Psyduck to evolve the following turn. Professor's Research allows you to dig two cards deeper for an evolution, while X Speed allows you to switch when necessary.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand

Articuno ex is also a good starting Pokemon for the deck. Try your luck out with Misty, as one heads flip will allow you to T1 Ice Wing and T2 Blizzard. Having Psyduck or Staryu benched early is always a good thing, as they can evolve the following turn should you draw into their evolutions.

Starmie and Articuno Deck Strategies

Starmie and Articuno Deck Strategies
Starmie Offense Articuno Offense

Strategy 1: Starmie Offense

Starmie Offense

You would ideally want your bench full as soon as possible, with Psyduck and Staryu ready to evolve early. Articuno ex can also be a decent meat shield if your opponent uses a Sabrina.

Strategy 2: Articuno Offense

The deck can go all in on an Articuno ex strategy if your opening hand does not have Psyduck or Staryu. Having Misty would also be beneficial as a single heads flip can allow you to attack one turn earlier.

Flipping tails however, may put you a turn behind, necessitating a Starmie or Golduck to appear mid game.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Have Articuno ex active and attempt to ramp with Misty.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Evolve a benched Pokemon and attempt to ramp with Misty if you have your second one onhand.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Score a cheeky KO with a well placed Sabrina, or switch Articuno ex out for a fresher attacker.

Starmie ex Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Water decks naturally match up favorably against Fire-type decks. The +20 damage is extremely meaningful, even when it's coming from a Staryu Smack hitting for 40 or Psyduck's Headache hitting for 30.

Worst Matchups

Pikachu decks are difficult to go against because all of the deck's Pokemon share a weakness to Lightning. Starmie ex's counterplay is to position itself for advantageous point trading and well placed switches.

Overall Consistency

This deck is able to set up attackers efficiently and with minimal effort. Although it sometimes relies on luck when it comes to playing Misty, it is not too heavily dependent on it and can function without it.

Starmie ex and Golduck pack a solid one-two and can 2HKO most Pokemon, while Articuno ex can also be a menace by itself once set up.

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