The Alakazam and Jynx Deck is a Psychic-type Battle Cruiser Deck featuring Alakazam and Jynx 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!

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Alakazam and Jynx Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Alakazam Genetic Apex (A1)			Jynx Genetic Apex (A1)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						✔️
						Deck Difficulty
						★
Deck Strengths
Positive matchup against Celebi ex and other Energy-heavy decks. Alakazam can deal a lot of damage especially to decks that focuses on ramping lots of energies to perform an attack. Jynx can deal half the damage Alakazam does, but is easier to put into play.
Deck Weaknesses
Weak to Dark-type decks. Alakazam can be hard to get out if you don't get Abra on your starting hand. Jynx is not good for tanking damage with its low HP.

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List of Cards

Alakazam and Jynx Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Abra ×2				Kadabra ×2				Alakazam ×2				Jynx ×2
Sigilyph ×1
Trainer Cards
Sabrina ×1				Mythical Slab ×2				Potion ×2				X Speed ×2
Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Deck Building Guide

Packs Required for Alakazam and Jynx Deck

Pack	Featured Card

Mythical Island Updates

New Mythical Island Cards
Sigilyph	・A great early-game Pokemon that draws you cards.
Mythical Slab	・Improves the deck's consistency through card selection.

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

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How to Play Alakazam and Jynx Deck

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

Alakazam and Jynx Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Tank	Mid-Late Game Attacker	Description
Jynx	Alakazam	・Since you cannot put into play an Alakazam on T1, have Jynx take on the Active Pokemon role until Alakazam is ready to switch. ・Alakazam, once out, can dish out 60 damage with an additional of 30 damage for each energy the opponent's Active Pokemon has.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand

Sigiplyph is a great starter that helps you draw cards and draw you into Kadabra if you don't have it inhand yet. Professor's Research and Mythical Slab can help find you the cards you need.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand

Jynx can also be used to deal decent damage after two Energy attachments. Use Poke Ball and Mythical Slab to find Abra and bench it.
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Alakazam and Jynx Deck Strategies

Alakazam and Jynx Deck Strategies
Sigilyph Early Game Psychic

Strategy 1: Sigilyph Early Game

Psychic

Your lone Sigilyph can help you find the cards you need for an eventual Alakazam sweep.

Strategy 2: Psychic

Psychic

Alakazam and Jynx both have the powerful Psychic attack, which deals additional damage based on the opponent's Energy. This is especially useful against Pokemon like Celebi ex.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Set up your board so that Jynx will take on the role of your Active Pokemon, then have an Abra on the bench.
2	If you weren't able to draw Jynx or Abra on your first turn, best use Trainer cards such as Poke Ball or Professor's Research to draw into one.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	As Abra evolves into Kadabra, you must have put energy on it as well so it will be ready once Alakazam is out.
2	Use Potion cards on Jynx as it continues to tank and deal damage.
3	If in case you haven't drawn into Alakazam yet, use a Professor's Research card to eventually get one.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Once Alakazam is out and ready to switch, do so immediately..
2	Alternatively, you can use Sabrina if your opponent's Active Pokemon has less energy than those on their bench.

Alakazam and Jynx Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Celebi ex Decks	Type: ・Alakazam ex and Jynx can cleanly KO a fully loaded Celebi ex..
Dragonite Decks	Type: ・This deck can easily devastate Dragonite Decks since it thrives on accumulating 4 energies to deal maximum damage. ・Alakazam can OHKO a Dragonite with 4 energies, you just have to make sure that you attack it first before it attacks you.

Worst Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Pikachu ex Decks	Type: ・A Pikachu ex Deck is not a great opponent for this deck since Pikachu ex does not require any evolution and can deal high damage based on your Benched Pokemon. ・Pikachu ex decks can easily knock out your Pokemon cards since it prospers on doing quick attacks, and since you require Alakazam to be evolved first, waiting could be a disadvantage.

Overall Consistency

The Alakazam and Jynx deck is powerful when set up early, with Trainer cards to help you search your deck and draw key cards.

However, it struggles against decks focused on quick, easy-to-set-up attacks, as this deck needs time to evolve Alakazam before unleashing lethal damage.

Alakazam and Jynx Deck Substitutes

Alakazam and Jynx Deck Card Substitutes

Card	Explanation
Gengar ex	・ You can switch out the entire Alakazam evolution line with Gengar ex's, but the strategy will now be reminiscent to that of Gengar ex's Deck, where you will rely on limiting the opponent's moves.
Kangaskhan	・ If you do not have Jynx yet, you can have Kangaskhan take its place, it works well as a tank and requires only one energy to attack. ・ Your damage will be based on luck, but you can deal up to 60 damage per turn.

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Alakazam and Jynx Deck Other Viable Options

Card	Possible Cuts
Hypno	・ Adding a Hypno in your deck to buy time can be advantageous. ・ Hypno can make your opponent's Active Pokemon asleep and unable to move for the next turn.
Drowzee	・ This card is for when you put Hypno in your deck, cut off another Red Card in the deck to put Drowzee.

Alternative Alakazam and Jynx Deck List

Alternative Alakazam and Jynx Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Gastly x2	Haunter x2	Gengar ex x2	Kangaskhan x2
Hypno x1	Drowzee x1
Trainer Cards
Potion x2	X Speed x2	Poke Ball x2	Professor's Research x2
Sabrina x2

This deck is an alternate version of the Alakazam and Jynx deck and will have Gengar ex and Kangaskhan take their place instead.

The strategy now differs, where your focus will be on limiting your opponent's moves by making them unable to use Trainer cards.

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Meta Decks

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Mewtwo ex	Celebi ex and Serperior	Pikachu ex
Gyarados ex and Greninja	Vaporeon and Articuno ex	Volcarona and Arcanine ex
Scolipede and Weezing	Starmie ex and Articuno ex	Arcanine ex
Blaine	Pikachu ex and Raichu	Gyarados ex and Vaporeon
Pidgeot ex	Charizard ex	Aerodactyl ex and Primeape
Exeggutor ex	Lt. Surge	Dragonite
Alakazam and Jynx	Mew ex and Weezing	Golem

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Articuno ex	Venusaur ex	Dragonite and Weezing
Lapras ex	Greninja	Mewtwo ex and Weezing
Marowak ex	Primeape	Venusaur and Weezing
Arbok Lock	Zapdos ex	Blastoise ex
Gengar ex	Machamp ex	Wigglytuff ex
Melmetal	Koga	Omastar and Articuno ex
Kingler and Articuno ex	Frosmoth	Lapras ex and Butterfree
Poliwrath	Tentacruel and Greninja	Victreebel and Exeggutor ex
Gengar ex and Golbat	Persian and Mawile	Lickitung and Primeape
Exeggutor ex and Alakazam	Frosmoth and Articuno ex	Gyarados
Centiskorch and Moltres ex	Grapploct	Cinccino and Weezing
Brock	Kabutops	Aerodactyl and Dragonite
Eeveelutions and Ditto	Lickitung	Articuno
Zapdos	Moltres	Venusaur
Charizard	Blastoise

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