The Lickitung Deck is a Luck-centric Deck featuring Lickitung 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!

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Lickitung Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Lickitung Genetic Apex (A1)			Zapdos ex Genetic Apex (A1)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						✔️
						Deck Difficulty
						★★★
Deck Strengths
Has access to a solid Basic Pokemon in Zapdos ex. Lickitung can high roll damage with Continuous Lick.
Deck Weaknesses
Lickitung is reliant on inconsistent lucky flips. May lack necessary damage output because of reliance on lucky flips.

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List of Cards

Lickitung Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Zapdos ex ×2				Lickitung ×2
Trainer Cards
Old Amber ×2				Giovanni ×2				Sabrina ×2				Potion ×2
X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Red Card ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Deck Building Guide

Packs Required for Lickitung Deck

Pack	Featured Card

How to Play Lickitung Deck

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

Lickitung Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Gimmick Attacker	Optimal Starter	Description
Lickitung	Zapdos ex	・Lickitung can flip for lots of damage, but is luck-reliant. ・Zapdos ex is a solid starter that can attack immediately with 1 Energy.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand

Zapdos ex is a strong start for this deck. Start with it as your Active Pokemon, bench Lickitung and start attacking. Use Poke Ball and Professor's Research to dig for more options for the following turns.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand

Starting Zapdos ex with no Lickitung is also okay, as you have resources like Professor's Researcht to dig for it. Use Red Card to disrupt evolution-heavy decks, and Potion to keep your Active Pokemon healthy.

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Lickitung Deck Strategies

Lickitung Deck Strategies
Zapdos ex Offense Lickitung's Continuous Lick

Strategy 1: Zapdos ex Offense

Zapdos ex can immediately start attacking with only one Energy. Attach an Energy and immediately start swinging!

Strategy 2: Lickitung's Continuous Lick

Once set up with 3 Energy, Lickitung can attempt to high roll for knock outs. Use this luck-intensive strategy for a challenge!

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Start with Zapdos ex and Bench Lickitung. Use Professor's Research to dig for more resources to use the following turn.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Load Lickitung up with Energy so that it can eventually use Continous Lick.
2	Keep Zapdos ex active, and use Potion to keep it out of KO range.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Use Sabrina to put your opponents in difficult situations. Attempt to score KOs with Lickitung or Zapdos ex.

Lickitung Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Water Decks	Type: ・Positive type matchup against Water decks because of Zapdos ex. ・Always trades damage favorably if Zapdos ex is your starter.

Worst Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Fighting Decks	Type: ・Pokemon like Mythical Island Primeape can consistently deal sizeable damage to all of our Pokemon.
Pikachu ex Decks	Type: ・ Zapdos exs in the deck are all weak to Lightning. ・ Can overrun your board with damage,

Overall Consistency

A Zapdos ex deck with no form of ramp and reliance on manual Energy attachments can be weak against quicker decks, even though it is your preferred start. Lickitung is also heavily reliant on luck for it to be successful, making this deck a Rogue option that would struggle to compete against higher tier competition.

Lickitung Deck F2P & Substitutes

Lickitung Deck Card Substitutes

Card	Explanation
Kangaskhan	・A strong option for any deck with Pokemon that requires set up because of its HP and cheap attack cost.
Farfetch'd	・ Can immediately swing for 40 for 1 Energy, and has an inexpensive 1 Retreat Cost.

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Lickitung Deck Other Viable Options

Card	Possible Cuts
Articuno ex	・Articuno ex can be slotted in for Zapdos ex to turn the deck into an explosive Misty deck.
Misty	・ Misty can load up Articuno ex on lucky flips. This can let it snowball if you're lucky!

F2P Lickitung Deck List

F2P Lickitung Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Lickitung x2	Kangaskhan x2	Farfetch'd x2	Meowth x2
Trainer Cards
Potion x2	X Speed x2	Poke Ball x2	Giovanni x2
Professor's Research x2	Sabrina x2

A deck with all Colorless Pokemon can be built with a Free-to-Play budget. This deck runs all the splashable Colorless all-stars with a standard suite of Trainer Cards. This deck will rely heavily on luck, however, as it will find itself in a difficult spot against higher tier decks.

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Deck Building Guide

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Best Cards Tier List	Best Meta Deck Tier List
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Deck Articles

Deck Articles
How Rental Decks Work	Staple Cards for Decks
Aggro Decks Explained	Deck Matchup Statistics
Best 18 Trainers Decks	Best Misty Decks
Best Erika Decks	10 Match Tests vs Pikachu ex Deck - Statistics
List of Non-ex Decks

Meta Decks

Best Meta Decks
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

Off Meta Decks

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

Rental Decks

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Venusaur ex Rental Deck	Charizard ex Rental Deck	Blastoise ex Rental Deck
Pikachu ex Rental Deck	Mewtwo ex Rental Deck	Machamp ex Rental Deck
Nidoking and Nidoqueen Rental Deck	Kanto Fossils Rental Deck	Koga Rental Deck
Brock Rental Deck	Blaine Rental Deck	Lt. Surge Rental Deck

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