Advanced Step-Up Battles are the third and more complex AI battles in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket).Read on for a list of all advanced solo battles in the game, the rewards you can get, and more in this guide!

Advanced Event Solo Battle Guides and Rewards

Lapras ex Deck (Genetic Apex)

All Solo Battles
Lapras ex Deck (Event)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Win 5 or more battles ・Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Note: The Lapras Solo Battle is only available until 11/18/2024 at 0:59 am EST

Lapras ex Deck Card List

Lapras ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Goldeen ×2				Seaking ×2				Staryu ×2				Starmie ×2
Lapras ×2				Doduo ×2				Dodrio ×2				Lapras ex ×1
Trainer Cards
Potion ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Lapras Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win 5 or more battles	Wonder Hourglass x4
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Event Hourglass x4
Win this battle by turn 14	Event Hourglass x4
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Event Hourglass x4

Lapras Deck Strategy

Use Pikachu ex Use Sabrina Use Lightning-Type Pokemon

Pikachu ex is a great pick against Lapras and Lapras ex, since they need lots of energy, while Pikachu only needs Basic Lightning-type Pokemon benched to be able to deal lots of damage.

If you do not have Pikachu ex, you can make use of the Sabrina card, along with other Lightning-type Pokemon to score points while disrupting the energy stacking on Lapras.

Lapras ex Drop Event Guide: Best Decks to Counter

All Step-Up Battle (Advanced) Solo Battle Guides and Rewards

Venusaur ex Deck

All Solo Battles
Venusaur ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Grass Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Fire Deck

Venusaur ex Deck Card List

Venusaur ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Bulbasaur ×2				Ivysaur ×2				Venusaur ex ×1				Exeggcute ×2
Exeggutor ×1				Skiddo ×2				Gogoat ×1				Rattata ×2
Raticate ×1
Trainer Cards
Erika ×1				Potion ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Venusaur ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon	Shop Ticket x5
Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 14	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5

Venusaur ex Deck Strategy

Use Rapidash or Magmar Use Fire-Type Pokemon

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 as long as your opponent fails to set up Venusaur, these two should be able to hold their own against the other Pokemon in the deck.

For premium alternatives, you can use other Fire-types like Charizard ex and Moltres ex, which should give you an easier victory with the proper setup!

Venusaur ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Charizard ex Deck

All Solo Battles
Charizard ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Water Deck

Charizard ex Deck Card List

Charizard ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Charmander ×2				Charmeleon ×2				Charizard ex ×1				Ponyta ×2
Rapidash ×1				Moltres ×1				Salandit ×2				Salazzle ×1
Rattata ×2				Raticate ×1
Trainer Cards
X Speed ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Charizard ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon	Shop Ticket x5
Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 14	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5

Charizard ex Deck Strategy

Use Starmie ex Use Water-Type Pokemon

The Charizard ex Deck feature powerful Fire-types, but without the help of Moltres ex, it should take multiple turns to properly set up Charizard. Use Starmie ex 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, and Water-types like Lapras should be great backups or alternatives for Starmie ex!

Charizard ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Blastoise ex Deck

All Solo Battles
Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Blastoise ex Deck Card List

Blastoise ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Squirtle ×2				Wartortle ×2				Blastoise ex ×1				Psyduck ×2
Golduck ×1				Lapras ×1				Articuno ×1				Pyukumuku ×1
Rattata ×2				Raticate ×1
Trainer Cards
Misty ×1				X Speed ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Blastoise ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon	Shop Ticket x5
Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 14	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5

Blastoise ex Deck Strategy

Use Heliolisk or Zebstrika Use Lightning-Type Pokemon

Heliolisk's attack costs 2 energy, and can deal 60 danage consistently against water types, and 100 damage if you get lucky with the coin flip. This should be enough to take out most of the Pokemon in this deck, but starting off with Zebstrika should allow you to damage Pokemon even from the bench, allowing Heliolisk a clean KO once they are fielded.

Other Lightning-types are also viable, but Blastoise ex can become quite a problem if not dealt with early on!

Blastoise ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Pikachu ex Deck

All Solo Battles
Pikachu ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Lightning Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Pikachu ex Deck Card List

Pikachu ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Pikachu ex ×1				Voltorb ×2				Electrode ×1				Blitzle ×2
Zebstrika ×1				Tynamo ×2				Eelektrik ×2				Eelektross ×1
Helioptile ×2				Heliolisk ×1
Trainer Cards
X Speed ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Pikachu ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon	Shop Ticket x5
Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 14	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5

Pikachu ex Deck Strategy

Use Dugtrio Use Fighting-Type Pokemon

Dugtrio is a great counter to the Pikachu ex deck, since Dig only costs 1 energy, and being lucky with coin flips should protect Dugtrio from being knocked out.

Other Fighting-type Pokemon can be used against the Pikachu ex Deck, just be mindful of Pikachu ex' surprisingly high damage output.

Pikachu ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Mewtwo ex Deck

All Solo Battles
Mewtwo ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Psychic Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon ・Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Darkness Deck

Mewtwo ex Deck Card List

Mewtwo ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Clefairy ×2				Clefable ×1				Slowpoke ×2				Slowbro ×1
Gastly ×2				Haunter ×2				Gengar ×1				Mewtwo ex ×1
Rattata ×2				Raticate ×1
Trainer Cards
X Speed ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Mewtwo ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon	Shop Ticket x5
Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 14	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5

Mewtwo ex Deck Strategy

Use Muk and Weezing Use Dark-Type Pokemon

Muk and Weezing's synergy should be enough to stand up against Mewtwo ex. Weezing is especially great against Alakazam, since Tackle only costs 1 energy, and can Poison on top of dealing Super Effective damage.

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, allowing Mewtwo ex to set up if left unchecked.

Mewtwo ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Machamp ex Deck

All Solo Battles
Machamp ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Fighting Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Psychic-type Pokemon ・Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Psychic Deck

Machamp ex Deck Card List

Machamp ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Mankey ×2				Primeape ×1				Machop ×2				Machoke ×2
Machamp ex ×1				Cubone ×2				Marowak ×1				Hitmonlee ×1
Rattata ×2				Raticate ×1
Trainer Cards
Potion ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Machamp ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Psychic-type Pokemon	Shop Ticket x5
Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 14	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5

Machamp ex Deck Strategy

Use Clefable and Swoobat Use Psychic-Type Pokemon

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!

Machamp ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck

All Solo Battles
Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex)	Darkness Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack ・Win this battle by turn 14 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck Card List

Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Nidoran F ×2				Nidorina ×2				Nidoqueen ×2				Nidoran M ×2
Nidorino ×2				Nidoking ×2				Kangaskhan ×1				Tauros ×1
Trainer Cards
Potion ×1				X Speed ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 3 times with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon	Shop Ticket x5
Do 100 or more damage in total to your opponent's Pokemon with one attack	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 14	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5

Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck Strategy

Finish the match quickly Use Fighting-Type Pokemon

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 and Nidoqueen to avoid facing a harder battle than it should be.

Nidoqueen & Nidoking (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Step-Up Battle (Advanced) Solo Battle First Clear Rewards

EXP and Currencies

First-Time Clear Rewards
EXP x75	Pack Hourglass x5
Shinedust x150	Shop Ticket x1

Clearing all the Advanced 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 Advanced Solo Battles should provide players with enough Pack Hourglasses and EXP to progress their game and expand their collection easily!

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

Solo Battle Guides:
All Decks, Battle Tasks and Counters

Event Battles

Blastoise Drop Event Guide
Wartortle Deck	Blastoise & Cramorant Deck
Blastoise ex Deck	Blastoise ex and Vaporeon Deck
Venusaur Drop Event
Ivysaur Deck	Venusaur & Scyther Deck
Venusaur ex Deck	Venusaur ex & Lilligant Deck
Lapras ex Drop Event
Lapras Deck	Lapras & Starmie Deck
Lapras ex Deck	Starmie ex & Lapras ex Deck

Event Solo Battle Guides

Step-Up Battle (Beginner)

Ivysaur Deck	Charmeleon Deck
Wartortle Deck	Heliolisk Deck
Swoobat Deck	Grapploct Deck
Nidorina & Nidorino Deck

Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides

Step-Up Battle (Intermediate)

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

Step-Up Battle (Advanced)

Genetic Apex Solo Battles
Venusaur ex Deck	Charizard ex Deck	Blastoise ex Deck
Pikachu ex Deck	Mewtwo ex Deck	Machamp ex Deck
Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck
Mythical Island Solo Battles
Celebi ex Deck	Volcarona & Blaine Deck	Gyarados ex Deck
Raichu & Lt. Surge Deck	Mew ex Deck	Aerodactyl ex Deck
Golem & Brock Deck	Blue & Pidgeot ex Deck

Step Up Advanced Solo Battle Guides

Expert Solo Battle

Genetic Apex Solo Battles
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
Mythical Island Solo Battles
Venusaur ex & Serperior Deck	Celebi ex & Serperior Deck	Volcarona & Moltres ex
Gyarados ex & Vaporeon Deck	Raichu & Magneton Deck	Mew ex & Mewtwo ex Deck
Aerodactyl ex & Marowak ex Deck	Blue & Pidgeot ex Deck

Expert Solo Battle Guides