Expert Solo Battle Guides

Expert Solo Battles are the fourth and hardest AI battles in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket).Read on for a list of all expert solo battles in the game, the rewards you can get, and more in this guide!

Expert Event Solo Battle Guides and Rewards

Starmie ex and 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 100%: 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
Psyduck ×2				Golduck ×2				Staryu ×2				Starmie ex ×2
Lapras ex ×2
Trainer Cards
Misty ×1				Sabrina ×2				Potion ×2				X Speed ×2
Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Lapras Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Wonder Hourglass x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Wonder Hourglass x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Wonder Hourglass x5
Win 1 or more battles	Wonder Hourglass x5
Win 2 or more battles	Wonder Hourglass x5

Lapras Deck Strategy

Use Pikachu ex and Zapdos ex Use Sabrina Use Lightning-Type Pokemon

Pikachu ex and Zapdos ex is a great pick against Starmie ex and Lapras ex, since these two can easily nuke Starmie and Lapras with enough preparation.

If you do not have Pikachu ex or Zapdos ex, you can make use of the Sabrina card, along with other Lightning-type Pokemon to wear down the Water-type focused deck.

Lapras ex Drop Event Guide: Best Decks to Counter

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Venusaur ex & Exeggutor 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 100%: Fire Deck

Venusaur ex & Exeggutor ex Deck Card List

Venusaur ex & Exeggutor ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Bulbasaur ×2				Ivysaur ×2				Venusaur ex ×2				Exeggcute ×2
Exeggutor ex ×2				Kangaskhan ×2
Trainer Cards
Erika ×2				Sabrina ×1				X Speed ×1				Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2

Venusaur ex & Exeggutor ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Fighting-type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Deal 1,500 or more damage	Shop Ticket x5

Venusaur ex & Exeggutor ex Deck Strategy

Use Moltres ex and Charizard ex Use Fire-Type Pokemon

Moltres ex and Charizard ex can quickly deal with Grass-types after a successful ramp with Inferno Dance.

Completing some of the Solo Battle tasks should be easy with this deck, but achieving victory by turn 14 may require a bit of luck!

Venusaur & Exeggutor (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck

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Charizard ex & Moltres ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Grass-type ・Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity ・Win this battle by turn 12 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points ・Get 12 or more points Best Deck to 100%: Water Deck

Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck Card List

Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Charmander ×2				Charmeleon ×2				Charizard ex ×2				Growlithe ×1
Arcanine ex ×1				Moltres ex ×2
Trainer Cards
Giovanni ×2				Sabrina ×1				Potion ×1				X Speed ×2
Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Grass-type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Get 12 or more points	Shop Ticket x5

Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck Strategy

Use Starmie ex and Articuno ex Use Water-Type Pokemon

This deck features a variety of powerful Fire-type Pokemon, aiming to ramp using Moltres ex to stack energy on Arcanine ex and Charizard ex. Using Starmie ex to quickly deal with the Fire-types early on is a good counter, or using Articuno ex to deal damage to the opponent's Bench can help you win more easily.

Other Water-types can also be used to clear this Solo Battle, and Water-types like Lapras or Greninja should also perform well against this deck!

Charizard ex & Moltres ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Starmie ex & Greninja Deck

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Starmie ex & Greninja Deck (Genetic Apex)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Fire-type ・Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity ・Win this battle by turn 12 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points ・Deal 1,500 or more damage Best Deck to 100%: Lightning Deck

Starmie ex & Greninja Deck Card List

Starmie ex & Greninja Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Staryu ×2				Starmie ex ×2				Articuno ex ×2				Froakie ×2
Frogadier ×2				Greninja ×2
Trainer Cards
Misty ×2				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Starmie ex & Greninja Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Fire-type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Deal 1,500 or more damage	Shop Ticket x5

Starmie ex & Greninja Deck Strategy

Use Heliolisk and Pikachu ex 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, and having Pikachu ex on your deck allows you to also make use of Pikachu's quick and high damage output by benching Lightning-types!

Other Lightning-types are also viable, but Articuno ex can pose a threat to your Pokemon, especially if you have mostly Basic Lightning-types like Pincurchin and Electabuzz.

Starmie ex & Greninja (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Pikachu ex & Raichu Deck

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Pikachu ex & Raichu Deck (Genetic Apex)	Lightning Deck Tasks: ・Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Water-type ・Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity ・Win this battle by turn 12 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points ・Get 12 or more points Best Deck to 100%: Fighting Deck

Pikachu ex & Raichu Deck Card List

Pikachu ex & Raichu Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Pikachu ×2				Raichu ×2				Pikachu ex ×2				Magnemite ×2
Magneton ×2				Zapdos ex ×1
Trainer Cards
Sabrina ×1				Lt. Surge ×2				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2

Pikachu ex & Raichu Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Water-type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Get 12 or more points	Shop Ticket x5

Pikachu ex & Raichu 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 & Raichu (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir Deck

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Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir Deck (Genetic Apex)	Psychic Deck Tasks: ・Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Fighting-type ・Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity ・Win this battle by turn 12 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points ・Deal 1,500 or more damage Best Deck to 100%: Darkness Deck

Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir Deck Card List

Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Clefairy ×2				Clefable ×2				Jynx ×1				Mewtwo ex ×2
Ralts ×2				Kirlia ×2				Gardevoir ×2
Trainer Cards
Sabrina ×1				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Fighting-type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Deal 1,500 or more damage	Shop Ticket x5

Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir Deck Strategy

Use Muk and Weezing Use Dark-Type Pokemon

Muk and Weezing's synergy should be enough to stand up against Mewtwo ex. Try to set up a combo of Gas Leak and Venoshock to quickly knock out Mewtwo ex, and scoring the last point should be much easier.

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 and Gardevoir to set up if left unchecked.

Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Machamp ex & Marowak ex Deck

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Machamp ex & Marowak ex Deck (Genetic Apex)	Fighting Deck Tasks: ・Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Lightning-type ・Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity ・Win this battle by turn 12 ・Win this battle without your opponent getting any points ・Get 12 or more points Best Deck to 100%: Psychic Deck

Machamp ex & Marowak ex Deck Card List

Machamp ex & Marowak ex Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Machop ×2				Machoke ×2				Machamp ex ×2				Cubone ×2
Marowak ex ×2				Hitmonchan ×2
Trainer Cards
Giovanni ×1				Sabrina ×1				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2

Machamp ex & Marowak ex Deck Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Lightning-type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Get 12 or more points	Shop Ticket x5

Machamp ex & Marowak ex Deck Strategy

Use Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir Use Psychic-Type Pokemon

Gardevoir and Mewtwo ex makes quick work of the Fighting-types in this deck, allowing Mewtwo ex to OHKO with the help of Gardevoir's ability.

Other Psychic-type Pokemon can be used effectively against this deck, with Alakazam and Gengar ex being good alternatives if you do not have Mewtwo ex or Gardevoir.

Machamp ex & Marowak ex (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Expert Solo Battle First Clear Rewards

EXP and Currencies

First-Time Clear Rewards
EXP x100	Pack Hourglass x7
Shinedust x200	Shop Ticket x1

Clearing all the Expert 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 Expert 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

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)

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

Expert Solo Battle

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

Expert Solo Battle Guides