The Dragonite Deck is a High Damage Deck featuring Dragonite from the Genetic Apex Set in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket), and is currently updated for the Mythical Island Update. 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!

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Dragonite Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Dragonite Genetic Apex (A1)			Druddigon Mythical Island (A1a)
						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 Druddigon is an effective wall that also deals damage with Rough Skin.
Deck Weaknesses
Difficult to set up High Energy cost

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List of Cards

Dragonite Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Dratini ×2				Dragonair ×2				Dragonite ×2				Druddigon ×2
Jigglypuff ×1
Trainer Cards
Leaf ×2				Potion ×2				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2
Red Card ×1				Professor's Research ×2

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Packs Required for Dragonite Deck

Packs Needed for Dragonite Deck

Mythical Island Updates

New Mythical Island Cards
Druddigon	・A strong starter that can deal damage with its Ability without the need for Energy attachments.
Leaf	・Helps with Druddigon and Dragonite's hefty Retreat Costs.

Mythical Island gives this deck a new Pokemon that can improve it even further. Above are the new cards that Pikachu ex and Raichu can use.

Mythical Island Card List

How to Get Promo Jigglypuff

The Jigglypuff Promo Card can be obtained from the Promo Pack A Series Vol. 2, which is a reward from the Venusaur Drop Event.
This is the debut of Promo Jigglypuff, which you can get from these packs.

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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

Early Game Tank	Finisher	Description
Druddigon	Dragonite	・Druddigon can deal good damage every time it takes a hit thanks to its Rough Skin Ability. ・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. Druddigon, if available should always go into the Active Spot first to deal passive damage and tank while Dratini sets up.

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 get Dratini out of the Active Spot for Promo Jigglypuff, using it to put opponents to Sleep.

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Dragonite Deck Strategies

Dragonite Deck Strategies
Druddigon Early Game Dragonite's Draco Meteor

Strategy 1: Druddigon Early Game

Druddigon Early Game

Druddigon is the best starter for this deck as it can deal passive damage with its Rough Skin Ability. Keep Druddigon active for as long as you need until Dratini is set up into Dragonite

Promo Jigglypuff is also a strong start, as it an immediately put opponents to Sleep. It only has 50 HP though so it is very easy to KO.

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, allot all Energy attachments to it.
2	If Druddigon or Jigglypuff are available, attach an Energy to them while Dratini sets up on the Bench.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Evolve Dratini to Dragonair or get it to Dragonite quickly while playing defensively by retreating and using Sabrina when able.
2	Keep pressure with Druddigon and allow it to take damage for as long as it has to.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Use Sabrina to force out an unprepared Pokemon and deal damage to all of your opponent's Pokemon with Draco Meteor!

Dragonite Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Mewtwo ex Decks	Type: ・May struggle to create offense early into a game. ・Slow speed may give Dratini enough time to set up into Dragonite and win with a Draco Meteor.

Worst Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Blaine Decks	Type: ・Stage 1 decks like Blaine can overrun Dragonite decks with speed and damage.

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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Dragonite Deck F2P & Substitutes

Dragonite Deck Card Substitutes

Card	Explanation
Red Card	・A second Red Card can be slotted in as a way to disrupt players and slow them down to Dragonite's pace.
Farfetch'd	・ Farfetch'd can be slotted into the deck and work as a 1-Energy Attacker which can deal damage while Dratini is in the bench setting up. However it does not have much HP and can easily give up a point.

Dragonite Deck Other Viable Options

Card	Possible Cuts
Weezing	・ A Weezing Line can replace the Druddigon and Red Card, but this would also necessitate the inclusion of Koga into the Deck.

F2P Dragonite Deck List

F2P Dragonite Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Dratini x2	Dragonair x2	Dragonite x1	Koffing x2
Weezing x2	Farfetch'd x1
Trainer Cards
Potion x2	X Speed x2	Professor's Research x2	Koga x2
Poke Ball x2

This list makes use of lower rarity cards, and more notably only one Dragonite. Farfetch'd makes an appearance in the deck as a low-energy attacker who can go on the offensive as soon while Dratini sets up on the bench.

This list also makes use of Weezing and Koga, where Weezing can Poison the opponent's Active Pokemon, while Koga gets Weezing out of the Active spot when Dragonite is ready.

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Best Meta Decks Tier List

Meta Decks

S Tier Decks
Arceus ex
A+ Tier Decks
Carnivine	Rampardos	Crobat
Magnezone and Skarmory	Exeggutor ex	Heatran
Charizard ex	Palkia ex	Darkrai ex
Weavile ex	Yanmega ex	Origin Forme Palkia
A Tier Decks
Leafeon ex	Garchomp ex	Probopass ex
Infernape ex	Pachirisu ex	Gyarados ex and Greninja
Pikachu ex	Dialga ex	Articuno ex
Gallade ex	Abomasnow	Celebi ex
B Tier Decks
Glaceon ex	Bronzong	Tyranitar
Staraptor	Donphan	Starmie ex and Articuno ex
Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir	Golem	Pidgeot ex
Scolipede and Weezing	Garchomp	Porygon-Z
Arcanine ex	Dialga ex and Bastiodon	-
C Tier Decks
・Houndoom Deck ・Snorlax Deck ・Lucario Deck ・Pikachu ex and Raichu Deck ・Venusaur ex Deck ・Volkner Deck ・Togekiss Deck ・Aerodactyl ex Deck ・Alakazam and Jynx Deck ・Dragonite Deck ・Machamp ex Deck ・Blastoise ex Deck ・Marowak ex Deck ・Torterra Deck ・Empoleon Deck ・Mismagius ex Deck ・Volcarona and Arcanine ex Deck ・Wigglytuff ex Deck ・Gengar ex Deck

Off Meta Decks

(A2)
・Dialga ex and Lickilicky ex Deck ・Lake Trio Deck ・Rhyperior Deck ・Togekiss Deck
(A1)	(A1a)
・Arbok Lock Deck ・Brock Deck ・Cinccino Deck ・Frosmoth Deck ・Kingler and Articuno ex Deck ・Lt. Surge Deck ・Melmetal Deck ・Mewtwo ex and Weezing Deck ・Primeape Deck ・Venusaur ex and Weezing Deck ・Victreebel and Exeggutor ex Deck	・Gyarados ex and Vaporeon Deck ・Mew ex and Weezing Deck ・Vaporeon and Articuno ex Deck

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