This guide will show you how to build a Charizard Deck, one of the most powerful and reliable deck archetypes since the release of the Genetic Apex Expansion of Pokemon TCG Pocket. We'll cover the best Charizard Deck builds, how to use them, as well how to beat Charizard Decks, and more!

Best Charizard Decks

Best Charizard Deck Variants
Charizard ex [★ Best ★]	• Charizard ex serves as a win condition that only needs to attack a few times to win a game. • Moltres ex is the best Energy Accelerator for Fire-types, which is also run alongside Charizard ex.
Charizard ex and Arcanine ex	• Arcanine ex is able to help with Charizard ex's problem with single point Pokemon, by being an attacker that does not require you to lose much resources. • Also has access to Moltres ex to accelerate Energy to the Pokemon in the deck.

Charizard ex Deck

Charmander ×2				Charmeleon ×2				Charizard ex ×2				Moltres ex ×2
Shaymin ×1				Sabrina ×1				Leaf ×2				Pokemon Communication ×2
Giant Cape ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Energy Used

Charizard ex is the deck's main attacker, often only needing only two attacks with Crimson Storm to score a victory.

This win condition is dependent on your opponent having an ex Pokemon, however. Decks with only single point attackers will require Charizard ex to attack thrice and commit even more resources to it.

Deck Building Guide

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Packs Needed for Charizard ex Deck

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Charizard ex and Arcanine ex Deck

Charmander ×2

Charmeleon ×2

Charizard ex ×2

Growlithe ×1

Arcanine ex ×2

Moltres ex ×2

Shaymin ×1

Sabrina ×1

Leaf ×2

X Speed ×1

Poke Ball ×2

Professor's Research ×2

Energy Used

Arcanine ex fixes Charizard ex's problem against single point attackers, by having an attacker that doesn't need you to commit a lot of resources, and also does not require you to lose Energy when it attacks.

Arcanine ex Deck

Packs Needed for Charizard ex and Arcanine ex Deck

Packs Needed for Charizard ex and Arcanine Deck

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Charizard Guide

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Charizard ex Genetic Apex (A1)			Moltres ex Genetic Apex (A1)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						❌
						Deck Difficulty
						★★
Deck Strengths
Charizard can take multiple points once set up. Moltres ex is a great starter that can ramp Energy onto Benched Pokemon. Charizard ex and Moltres ex have different weaknesses.
Deck Weaknesses
Charizard ex requires setup with lots of Energy. Moltres ex is a mediocre attacker by itself.

Charizard Deck Strategies

Charizard Deck Strategies
Moltres ex's Inferno Dance Charizard ex Offense

Strategy 1: Moltres ex's Inferno Dance

Moltres ex is vital for Charizard ex's setup. Starting with it is always ideal. Make use of switching options like Leaf and X Speed to get a Charmander out of the Active Spot for Moltres ex.

Strategy 2: Charizard ex Offense

Charizard ex only needs to attack a few times to score a victory. Knocking out one ex and one other Pokemon is a win condition for Charizard ex Decks.

How to Beat Charizard Decks

Attack it for Weakness

Dedicated Water decks can threaten quick damage on our Pokemon, forcing unfavorable damage trades.

In matchups versus type disadvantage, getting lucky on Inferno Dance flips is important, otherwise we risk not being able to catch up to our opponent's momentum.

Best Palkia ex Decks and Card List

Bad Moltres ex Flips

Charizard ex decks, like any other deck that uses Moltres ex, run the chance of flipping poorly on Inferno Dance turns. While lucky heads flips can often mean a large momentum swing in our favor, an unlucky tails flip means an unproductive Attack was used for our turn.

Arcanine ex Deck

Single Point Pokemon

Decks with Single Point Attackers and no ex Pokemon will force Charizard ex to attack three times instead of two to achieve a win.

A deck like Magnezone ex and Skarmory can outpace Charizard ex deck with Skarmory's early pressure and Magnezone's ability to 2HKO Charizard with Thunder Blast.

Magnezone and Skarmory Deck

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

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Meta Decks

Best Decks Tier List

S Tier Decks
Arceus ex
A+ Tier Decks
Leafeon ex	Rampardos	Crobat
Magnezone and Skarmory	Exeggutor ex	Heatran
Charizard ex	Palkia ex	Darkrai ex
Weavile ex	Yanmega ex	-
A Tier Decks
Garchomp ex	Probopass ex	Infernape ex
Pachirisu ex	Gyarados ex and Greninja	Pikachu ex
Dialga ex	Articuno ex	Gallade ex
Abomasnow	Celebi ex	Origin Forme Palkia
B Tier Decks
Glaceon ex	Bronzong	Tyranitar
Carnivine	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
・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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