Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

The Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck is a Stun Lock Deck featuring Eelektross and Zapdos 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!

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Zapdos ex Genetic Apex (A1)			Eelektross Genetic Apex (A1)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						❌
						Deck Difficulty
						★
Deck Strengths
Eelektross can deal 80 damage and an option to make the opponent's Active Pokemon paralyzed. Zapdos ex can deal 150 damage in a single hit.
Deck Weaknesses
Eelektross is weak to Fighting-type decks. Zapdos ex is weak to Lightning-type decks. Cards are pulled from different packs

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List of Cards

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Zapdos ex ×2				Tynamo ×2				Eelektrik ×2				Eelektross ×2
Trainer Cards
Sabrina ×2				Potion ×2				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2
Red Card ×2				Professor's Research ×2

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How to Play Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck

How to Play Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck
Core Combos and Interactions Starting Hand Deck Strategies Game Phases

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Tank and Damager	Main Offense	Description
Zapdos ex	Eelektross	・Zapdos ex can get out on T1 and can deal damage while you evolve Tynamo to Eelektross on the Bench. ・Eelektross can deal damage and may Paralyze the opponent at the same time, making it unable to attack while you continuously deal damage.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand

The best starting hand would be to immediately have Zapdos ex and a Tynamo to set up the board easily.

Have Zapdos ex on your active zone and prepare your Potion cards to heal it.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand

In the case where you didn't get a Zapdos ex or a Tynamo on your starting hand, you can use the Poke Ball and Professor's Research Trainer cards to draw into them so you can set your board.

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Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Strategies

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Strategies
Protect Eelektross with Zapdos ex Eelektross Paralysis Party

Strategy 1: Protect Eelektross with Zapdos ex

Protect Eelektross with Zapdos ex

To start the setup, get Zapdos ex as your Active Pokémon while building up Tynamo, eventually evolving it into Eelektrik. If you draw a poor starting hand, use Trainer cards like Poké Ball or Professor's Research to search for essential cards.

Strategy 2: Eelektross Paralysis Party

Once Eelektross is fully charged with Energy, switch it in for Zapdos ex right away. With each attack, you'll have a chance to inflict Paralysis on your opponent's Pokémon through a coin toss, stunning your opponent.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Have your Zapdos ex take on the lead and set up your Tynamo at the bench.
2	Use essential cards such as the Poké Ball or Professor's Research cards to draw the required cards for setup.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Continue building up Elektross on the bench while Zapdos ex tanks and deals damage, prepare your Potion cards in case Zapdos ex recieves lethal damage.
2	If in case you don't have Elektross yet, you can utilize Professor's Research to grab it.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Once Eelektross is fully evolved and fed enough energy to battle, immediately switch it as your active Pokemon by having Zapdos ex retreat, costing 1 energy.
2	Alternatively, you can use X Speed if your Zapdos ex does not have enough energy to retreat.

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Blastoise ex Decks	Type: ・Zapdos ex and Eelektross are strong against a Blastoise ex deck due to type advantage. ・Despite Blastoise ex having high HP and being a bit tanky, Eelektross can continually Paralyze it rendering it unable to attack, and continue dishing out damage.

Worst Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Machamp ex Decks	Type: ・Machamp ex Decks boasts high damaging Pokemon cards and could be more lethal to Elektross, which is weak to Fighting type
Pikachu ex Decks	Type: ・Zapdos ex, while being a Lightning type Pokemon, is also weak to Lightning. This makes mirror matches a disadvantage.

Overall Consistency

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck is an easy to set up deck that aims to lock your opponent in a stun cycle with Eelektross' Paralysis ability.

However, what puts this deck at a disadvantage is that it has multiple weaknesses despite only having one element.

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck F2P & Substitutes

Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Card Substitutes

Card	Explanation
Pikachu ex	・ Since Zapdos ex is a rare find, another alternative for tank and damage is a Pikachu ex. It can deal quick lethal attacks and has a high HP of 100.
Zapdos	・You can also exchange Zapdos ex with its non ex variant, but this requires three energies to attack. ・ Zapdos may not be able to attack immediately due to energy constraints but it can serve as a great tank while you wait for your Eelektross.

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Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck Other Viable Options

Card	Possible Cuts
Giovanni	・ You can switch a Red Card for Giovanni for extra damage.

F2P Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck List

F2P Eelektross and Zapdos ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Tynamo x2	Eelektrik x2	Eelektross x2	Zapdos x1
Pikachu ex x1
Trainer Cards
Potion x2	X Speed x2	Poke Ball x2	Red Card x1
Professor's Research x2	Giovanni x1	Sabrina x2

This free-to-play-friendly alternative to the Eelektross and Zapdos ex deck swaps out Zapdos ex for Pikachu ex and a standard Zapdos. The strategy remains the same, with the added benefit of Giovanni to boost damage output.

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