The Blastoise ex Deck is a Tanky Water-type Deck featuring Blastoise 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!
List of Contents
Ace Pokemon | Tier Ranking | |||||||
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Blastoise ex Genetic Apex (A1) |
Kangaskhan Genetic Apex (A1) |
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Energy Type(s) | ||||||||
F2P Friendly? | ❌ | |||||||
Deck Difficulty | ||||||||
★★ | ||||||||
Deck Strengths | ||||||||
Can be powered up with lucky Misty flips.
Difficult to KO Blastoise ex with its high HP.
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Deck Weaknesses | ||||||||
Slow to set up because it is a Stage 2 deck.
Demands plenty of Energy for it to deal bigger damage.
Weak to Lightning-type Pokemon.
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Blastoise ex Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Squirtle ×2
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Wartortle ×2
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Blastoise ex ×2
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Kangaskhan ×2
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Misty ×2
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Sabrina ×2
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Potion ×2
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X Speed ×2
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Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Pack | Featured Card |
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How to Play Blastoise ex Deck | |||
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Primary Attacker | Offensive Tank | Description |
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Blastoise ex | Kangaskhan |
・Blastoise ex is the deck's primary attacker and should be set up as soon as turn 3. ・Kangaskhan is a solid offensive tank that can soak up damage and deal damage while Squirtle sets up. |
Best Starting Hand |
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The starter you choose should depend on which you'll be able to evolve soonest. In this case, consider putting Kangaskhan in the Active to soak up damage and get lucky Dizzy Punch flips.
Use Professor's Research to dig for resources and evolutions.
Recommended Starting Hand |
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Put Squirtle in the active slot and hope for lucky Misty flips. Use Poke Ball to get another Pokemon on your Bench to avoid getting donked and to have a secondary attacker set up for later.
Blastoise ex Deck Strategies | |||
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Kangaskhan Early Game | ||
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Kangaskhan is the best starter for this deck as it can immediately put offensive pressure with its 1-Energy Dizzy Punch which can high roll for 60 damage.
It can also take a good amount of damage thanks to its 100 HP. Keep Kangaskhan active for as long as you need until Squirtle is set up into Blastoise ex. Use Misty and attempt to accelerate Energy onto your Benched Squirtle. Be sure to keep it safe from Sabrina by Benching more Pokemon.
Use X Speed to get Squirtle out of the Active Spot if you start with it.
The deck's main objective is to set up Blastoise ex as quick as possible using Misty, preferrably on turn 3. When Blastoise ex is ready, always have it active and attacking, keeping it healthy with Potions and strategic switching.
Key Card(s) Required | |
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Step | Description |
1 | Bench Squirtle. |
2 | Use Misty and attempt to set up quickly. |
Key Card(s) Required | |
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Step | Description |
1 | Evolve your Pokemon and continue offensive pressure. |
2 | Use cards like Potion to keep your Pokemon healthy. |
Key Card(s) Required | |
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1 | Evolve Wartortle into Blastoise ex and attack with Hydro Bazooka. |
2 | Use Sabrina to gust out vulnerable Pokemon. |
Deck | Commentary |
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Fire Decks |
・Water Decks naturally match up favorably against Fire decks. ・+20 damage is meaningful, even if it's just from Staryu's Smack hitting for 40 |
Deck | Commentary |
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Pikachu ex Decks |
・ Pokemon in the deck are all weak to Lightning. ・ Difficult counterplay to disadvantageous damage trades. |
The Blastoise ex deck relies heavily on Squirtle evolving into Blastoise ex on time and attaching Energy every turn for a turn 3 Blastoise Hydro Bazooka.
The presence of Misty in the deck also contributes a great deal to the deck's strength, but is still reliant on lucky flips.
Card | Explanation |
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Blastoise |
・ A non-ex Blastoise can replace a Blastoise ex for a single point attacker. |
Card | Possible Cuts |
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Starmie ex |
・ A Starmie ex line can replace Kangaskhan and Potion, which can offer even more damage on a free retreater. |
F2P Blastoise ex Deck List | |||
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Pokemon Cards | |||
Squirtle
x2 |
Wartortle
x2 |
Blastoise
x1 |
Blastoise ex
x1 |
Psyduck
x2 |
Golduck
x2 |
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Trainer Cards | |||
Misty
x2 |
Sabrina
x2 |
Potion
x2 |
Poke Ball
x2 |
Professor's Research
x2 |
This list is easier to build, with a similar Pokemon and Trainer lineup, with the difference being a non-ex Blastoise in place of Blastoise ex.
The deck is easy to build on a free-to-play account, using minimal exs.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Beginner's Guide
Ace Pokemon | Tier Ranking | |||||||
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Blastoise ex Genetic Apex (A1) |
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Energy Type(s) | ||||||||
F2P Friendly? | ✔️ | |||||||
Deck Difficulty | ||||||||
★★ | ||||||||
Deck Strengths | ||||||||
Can power up Water Pokemon quickly with Misty
Strong Basic Pokemon in the deck
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Deck Weaknesses | ||||||||
Can be sometimes inconsistent and hard to power up
Stage 1s in the deck aren't too powerful
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Blastoise ex Rental Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Squirtle ×2
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Wartortle ×2
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Blastoise ex ×1
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Psyduck ×2
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Golduck ×1
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Lapras ×2
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Pyukumuku ×2
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Rattata ×2
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Raticate ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Misty ×1
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X Speed ×1
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Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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The Blastoise ex Rental Deck is a pre-made theme deck recipe featuring similar cards to the Meta Deck.
Mission | Reward |
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Collect the highlight card for Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Blastoise ex Rental Deck
(10x Uses) |
Collect the cards for Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex) | Blastoise ex Rental Deck |
The Blastoise ex Rental Deck can be unlocked by completing the Deck Missions related to this Rental Deck.
Collecting the Highlight Card, Blastoise, gives you 10 Uses of the Rental Deck, while collecting all the cards within the Deck gives you the Recipe, allowing you to use the Rental Deck at any time.
Pack | Featured Card |
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Any Pack |
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