Intermediate Step-Up Battles are the second and more difficult AI battles in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket).Read on for a list of all intermediate solo battles in the game, the rewards you can get, and more in this guide!
List of Contents
All Solo Battles | |
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Lapras & Starmie Deck (Event) |
Water
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Lightning Deck |
Note: The Lapras Solo Battle is only available until 11/18/2024 at 0:59 am EST
Lapras & Starmie Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Poliwag ×1
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Poliwhirl ×2
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Goldeen ×2
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Seaking ×1
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Staryu ×2
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Starmie ×1
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Lapras ×2
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Doduo ×2
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Dodrio ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokedex ×2
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Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon | Event Hourglass x3 |
Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play | Event Hourglass x3 |
Win this battle by turn 14 | Event Hourglass x3 |
Defeat Lapras quickly Use Sabrina Use Lightning-Type Pokemon
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Lapras with 4 energy can be hard to deal with, even when using evolved Pokemon. Make sure to take out Lapras quickly, or finish the game before the AI can stack energy on Lapras!
For this battle, the AI will typically prioritize stacking energy on Staryu or Lapras, so having a Sabrina card prepared can come in handy to save you from an unfavorable position.
Lapras ex Drop Event Guide: Best Decks to Counter
All Solo Battles | |
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Venusaur & Exeggutor Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Grass
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Fire Deck |
Venusaur & Exeggutor Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||||||
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Bulbasaur ×1
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Ivysaur ×1
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Venusaur ×1
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Paras ×1
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Parasect ×1
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Venonat ×1
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Venomoth ×1
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Exeggcute ×1
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Exeggutor ×1
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Rattata ×1
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Raticate ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Fearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×1
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Wigglytuff ×1
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Chansey ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x4 |
Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x4 |
Win this battle by turn 14 | Shop Ticket x4 |
Use Rapidash or Magmar Use Fire-Type Pokemon
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Rapidash and Magmar are Fire-Types with low-energy cost attacks, and are fairly easy to set up. Using these two should allow you to clear the Solo Battle tasks, and successfully evolving Ponyta to Rapidash allows you to clear all three missions.
If you do not have these Pokemon, you can use other Fire-types like the Charmander line, or even use the Blaine Rental Deck if you have it!
Venusaur & Exeggutor (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Charizard & Arcanine Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Fire
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Water Deck |
Charizard & Arcanine Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||||||
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Charmander ×1
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Charmeleon ×1
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Charizard ×1
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Growlithe ×1
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Arcanine ×1
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Salandit ×1
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Salazzle ×1
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Sizzlipede ×1
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Centiskorch ×1
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Rattata ×1
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Raticate ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Fearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×1
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Wigglytuff ×1
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Chansey ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x4 |
Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x4 |
Win this battle by turn 14 | Shop Ticket x4 |
Use Seaking or Starmie Use Water-Type Pokemon
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The Charizard & Arcanine Deck feature powerful Fire-types, but all require 3-4 energy to use their powerful attacks. Use Seaking or Starmie to make use of low energy cost attacks that target the Deck's weakness to finish the battle quickly!
Other Water-types can also be used to clear this Solo Battle, but prolonging the battle and allowing the AI to stack energy will make the match unfavorable for you, and finishing the match quickly is the best way to obtain all the rewards from the tasks!
Charizard & Arcanine (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Blastoise & Gyarados Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Water
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Lightning Deck |
Blastoise & Gyarados Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||||||
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Squirtle ×1
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Wartortle ×1
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Blastoise ×1
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Goldeen ×1
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Seaking ×1
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Magikarp ×1
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Gyarados ×1
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Snom ×1
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Frosmoth ×1
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Rattata ×1
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Raticate ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Fearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×1
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Wigglytuff ×1
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Chansey ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x4 |
Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x4 |
Win this battle by turn 14 | Shop Ticket x4 |
Defeat Basic Pokemon quickly Use Lightning-Type Pokemon
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Squirtle and Magikarp can easily be taken out by one energy Lightning Attacks, guaranteed if you have a Giovanni card that turn. Getting rid of these early on should allow you to prevent the AI from evolving them into their much more powerful evolved forms.
Lightning-type Pokemon are the most efficient in taking this deck down, and you can even use the Pikachu ex Rental Deck if you have it unlocked!
Blastoise & Gyarados (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Magneton & Eelektross Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Lightning
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Fighting Deck |
Magneton & Eelektross Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||||||
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Magnemite ×1
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Magneton ×1
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Blitzle ×1
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Zebstrika ×1
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Tynamo ×1
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Eelektrik ×1
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Eelektross ×1
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Helioptile ×1
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Heliolisk ×1
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Rattata ×1
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Raticate ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Fearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×1
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Wigglytuff ×1
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Chansey ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Use Mienshao and Dugtrio Use Fighting-Type Pokemon
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Mienshao and Dugtrio's attacks only cost 1 energy, and are Stage 1 Pokemon, making them easy to evolve into. Using these Pokemon to continously deal super effective damage while the AI sets up should result in a quick victory for you.
Other Fighting-Type pokemon can also be used against this Deck, just try to prevent the AI from stacking energy on Eelektross and Magneton to avoid facing a harder battle than it should be.
Magneton & Eelektross (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Alakazam & Mewtwo Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Psychic
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Darkness Deck |
Alakazam & Mewtwo Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||||||
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Clefairy ×1
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Clefable ×1
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Abra ×1
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Kadabra ×1
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Alakazam ×1
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Mr. Mime ×1
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Mewtwo ×1
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Golett ×1
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Golurk ×1
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Rattata ×1
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Raticate ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Fearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×1
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Wigglytuff ×1
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Chansey ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x4 |
Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x4 |
Win this battle by turn 14 | Shop Ticket x4 |
Use Muk and Weezing Use Dark-Type Pokemon
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Muk and Weezing's synergy should be enough to stand up against the heavy hitters of this Deck in Alakazam and Mewtwo ex. Weezing is especially great against Alakazam, since Tackle only costs 1 energy, reducing Alakazam's damage output against it.
Other Dark types can be used against this deck effectively, just keep in mind that Dark-types like Nidoking and Nidoqueen require time to set up, and lots of energy to attack, making the matchup somewhat favorable against Mewtwo ex and Alakazam respectively!
Alakazam & Mewtwo (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Golem & Machamp Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Fighting
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Psychic Deck |
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Machop ×1
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Machoke ×1
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Machamp ×1
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Geodude ×1
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Graveler ×1
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Golem ×1
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Onix ×1
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Clobbopus ×1
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Grapploct ×1
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Rattata ×1
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Raticate ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Fearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×1
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Wigglytuff ×1
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Chansey ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x4 |
Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x4 |
Win this battle by turn 14 | Shop Ticket x4 |
Use Clefable and Swoobat Use Psychic-Type Pokemon
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Clefable and Swoobat's attacks only cost 1 energy, and are Stage 1 Pokemon, making them easy to evolve into. Using these Pokemon to continously deal super effective damage while the AI sets up should result in a quick victory for you.
Other Psychic-type Pokemon can be used effectively against this deck, and you can even try out a Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir combo if you have the cards for it!
Golem & Machamp (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Nidoking & Muk Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Darkness
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play ・Win this battle by turn 14 Best Deck to 100%: Fighting Deck |
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Pyukumuku ×1
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Ekans ×1
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Arbok ×1
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Nidoran M ×1
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Nidorino ×1
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Nidoking ×1
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Zubat ×1
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Golbat ×1
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Grimer ×1
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Rattata ×1
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Raticate ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Fearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×1
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Wigglytuff ×1
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Chansey ×1
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Poke Ball ×2
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Professor's Research ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x4 |
Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x4 |
Win this battle by turn 14 | Shop Ticket x4 |
Finish the match quickly Use Fighting-Type Pokemon
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Mienshao and Dugtrio's attacks only cost 1 energy, and are Stage 1 Pokemon, making them easy to evolve into. Using these Pokemon to continously deal super effective damage while the AI sets up should result in a quick victory for you.
Other Fighting-Type pokemon can also be used against this Deck, just try to prevent the AI from evolving Nidoking to avoid facing a harder battle than it should be.
Nidoking & Muk (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
First-Time Clear Rewards |
EXP x50 |
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Shinedust x100 |
Shop Ticket x1 |
Clearing all the Intermediate Solo Battles for the first time will reward you with EXP, Pack Hourglass, Shinedust, and Shop Tickets, regardless if you complete the other tasks or not.
Finishing all of the Intermediate Solo Battles should provide players with enough Pack Hourglasses and EXP to progress their game and expand their collection easily!
Solo Battle Guides:
All Decks, Battle Tasks and Counters
Lapras Deck | Lapras & Starmie Deck |
Lapras ex Deck | Starmie ex & Lapras ex Deck |
Ivysaur Deck | Charmeleon Deck |
Wartortle Deck | Heliolisk Deck |
Swoobat Deck | Grapploct Deck |
Nidorina & Nidorino Deck |
Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides
Venusaur & Exeggutor Deck | Charizard & Arcanine Deck |
Blastoise & Gyarados Deck | Magneton & Eelektross Deck |
Alakazam & Mewtwo Deck | Golem & Machamp Deck |
Nidoking & Muk Deck |
Step Up Intermediate Solo Battle Guides
Venusaur ex Deck | Charizard ex Deck |
Blastoise ex Deck | Pikachu ex Deck |
Mewtwo ex Deck | Machamp ex Deck |
Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck |
Step Up Advanced Solo Battle Guides
Venusaur ex and Exeggutor ex Deck | Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck |
Starmie ex and Greninja Deck | Pikachu ex and Raichu Deck |
Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir Deck | Machamp ex and Marowak ex Deck |
Step Up Intermediate Solo Battle Guides
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