Dragonite Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

The Dragonite Deck is a High Damage Deck featuring Dragonite 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!

Dragonite Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Dragonite (Genetic Apex)			Frosmoth (Genetic Apex)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						❌
						Deck Difficulty
						★★★
Deck Strengths
Very powerful Draco Meteor can win games Lots of possible partners for Dragonite to help the strategy
Deck Weaknesses
Difficult to set up High Energy cost

List of Cards

Dragonite Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Snom ×2				Frosmoth ×				Dratini ×2				Dragonair ×2
Dragonite ×2
Trainer Cards
Misty ×2				Potion ×2				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2

How to Play Dragonite Deck

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

Dragonite Core Combos and Interactions

Disruption	Main Attacker	Description
Frosmoth	Dragonite	・Frosmoth's Powder Snow can disrupt opponents while Dratini safely sets up. ・Dragonite can finish games with a powerful Draco Meteor.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand

You would always ideally start out with Dratini and a possible Dragonair inhand for next turn. Snom, if available can eventually evolve into Frosmoth and be disruptive. It can be an easy target however, and give up a point to your opponent.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand

Another ideal hand are basics with evolutions in hand. Professor's Research lets you go two cards deep into your deck to find cards like Potion or X Speed to help with defensive turns.

Dragonite Deck Strategies

Dragonite Deck Strategies
Powder Snow Dragonite's Draco Meteor

Strategy 1: Powder Snow

Powder Snow

Frosmoth can be a disruptive Pokemon with its Powder Snow being able to induce Sleep. This can help Dratini safely set up in the back. Frosmoth needs two Energy attachments to attack however, so some builds run Misty on their lists. Once a Frosmoth has two Energy on it, it can stall until Dragonite is ready.

Strategy 2: Dragonite's Draco Meteor

Dragonite can win the game in one swing using its powerful Draco Meteor Attack. Focus on keeping Dratini and Dragonair safe until it has four Energy on it.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Bench Dratini and keep it safe..

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Evolve Dratini to Dragonair or get it to Dragonite quickly while playing defensively.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Use Sabrina to force out an unprepared Pokemon and deal damage with Draco Meteor!.

Dragonite Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Mewtwo ex decks struggle to create offense early into a game, being able to dole out 50 damage on turn 2. This can give Dratini enough time to set up and take the game with a Dragonite Draco Meteor.

Worst Matchups

Dragonite matches unfavorably against fast Stage 1 decks. These decks can remove Frosmoth's Sleep by evolving and continuing the pressure, eventually getting to a vulnerable and unevolved Dratini.

Overall Consistency

This deck may struggle to find the correct Energy from the Energy Zone at times, leading to awkward turns where you have to attach an Energy to something other than Dratini. Its late game payoff is also difficult to achieve and requires a skilled pilot to succeed with.

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