Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Charizard ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Pokemon TGC Pocket - Charizard ex Deck Deck Build and How to Play

The Charizard ex Deck is a High Damage Deck featuring Charizard ex and Moltres 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!

Charizard ex Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon Tier Ranking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 036 Charizard exCharizard ex

Genetic Apex (A1)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 047 Moltres exMoltres ex

Genetic Apex (A1)
A Tier
Energy Type(s)
Fire
F2P Friendly?
Deck Difficulty
★★
Deck Strengths
Pokeball Icon Charizard can take multiple points once set up.

Pokeball Icon Moltres ex is a great starter that can ramp Energy onto Benched Pokemon.

Pokeball Icon Charizard ex and Moltres ex have different weaknesses.
Deck Weaknesses
Pokeball Icon Charizard ex requires setup with lots of Energy.

Pokeball Icon Moltres ex is a mediocre attacker by itself.

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List of Cards

Charizard ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Charmander ×2 Charmeleon ×2 Charizard ex ×2 Moltres ex ×2
Trainer Cards
Giovanni ×2 Sabrina ×2 Potion ×2 X Speed ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2

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How to Play Charizard ex Deck

How to Play Charizard ex Deck



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Charizard ex Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Combo Card 1 Combo Card 2 Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 047 Moltres exMoltres ex Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 036 Charizard exCharizard ex ・Moltres ex can ramp up Energy to benched Charmanders with Inferno Dance.
・Charizard ex can take multiple points once loaded with multiple Energy.
・With 5 Energy, Charizard ex can score two KOs in a row.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmander(A1 033) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmeleon(A1 034) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  X Speed(P-A 002) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

Having Moltres ex in your starting hand is always a welcome sight, as it is your ideal starter. Start with Moltres and focus on evolving your Charmander into Charizard ex as soon as you can.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmander(A1 033) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

Use cards like Potion to keep your Pokemon healthy and out of KO range. Utilize Professor's Research to dig for evolution cards if they are not readily in your hand.

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Charizard ex Deck Strategies

Charizard ex Deck Strategies

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Strategy 1: Moltres ex Ramp

Moltres ex Ramp
A1 047
A1 033 A1 047 P-A 007

Moltres ex is your ideal start. Use Inferno Dance to ramp Energy onto your Benched Charmanders and evolve them whenever possible. Use Professor's Research to dig for more Charmander, Poke Ball or Charmeleons!

Strategy 2: Charizard ex Offense

A1 036

Once Charizard ex is set up, retreat Moltres ex and take multiple points with Charizard ex's Crimson Storm

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmander(A1 033) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
Step Description
1 Start with Moltres ex and ramp with Inferno Dance.
2 Bench Charmander and dig for evolutions using Professor's Research.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmeleon(A1 034) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001)
Step Description
1 Evolve Charmander into Charmeleon, while keeping Moltres ex healthy and out of KO range using Potions.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charizard ex(A1 036) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Sabrina(A1 225)
1 Retreat Moltres ex and sweep with Charizard ex.
2 Use Sabrina when necessary to take out vulnerable Pokemon on your opponent's Bench.

Charizard ex Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck Commentary

Venusaur Decks
Type: Grass

・Can trade damage favorably because of its type advantage over Grass.

Worst Matchups

Deck Commentary

Starmie ex Decks
Type: Water

・Can quickly outspeed Moltres ex's setup and eventually get to your Benched Charmanders

Pikachu ex Decks
Type: Lightning

・Can quickly outspeed Moltres ex's setup by hitting it for super-effective damage, and eventually get to your Benched Charmanders

Overall Consistency

The Charizard ex deck can ramp consistently thanks to Moltres ex, which it heavily depends on for ramp. The deck faces problems setting up its Stage 2 Charizard ex. Do your best to keep Moltres ex healthy and set up a Charizard ex on your bench!

Charizard ex Deck F2P & Substitutes

Charizard ex Deck Card Substitutes

Card Explanation

Charizard
・ Non-ex Charizard can also work as a powerful attacker that does not give up two points.

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Charizard ex Deck Other Viable Options

Card Possible Cuts

Farfetch'd
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047)

・ Farfetch'd is an okay inclusion, as it can immediately pose offensive pressure. However it does not give any value in terms of ramp.

Kangaskhan
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047)

・ Similar to Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan can also apply immediate pressure. It also does not give value in terms of ramp.

F2P Charizard ex Deck List

F2P Charizard ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Charmander x2 Charmeleon x2 Charizard x1 Charizard ex x1
Moltres ex x1
Trainer Cards
Potion x2 X Speed x2 Poke Ball x2 Professor's Research x2
Giovanni x2 Sabrina x2 Red Card x1

Unfortunately, no other card does what Moltres ex does for Fire decks and the value it gives them. Having just 1 will put you at a disadvantage, but it is better than none.

The Trainers suite remains the same as the regular build, as these are all useful and essential, with Red Card being the tech card of choice.

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