Lickitung Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

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!

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
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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All Tier Lists
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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

Meta Decks

Best Meta Decks
Starmie ex Deck	Mewtwo ex Deck	Dragonite Deck
Articuno ex Deck	Arbok Lock Deck	Venusaur ex Deck
Blaine Deck	Pikachu ex Deck	Marowak ex Deck
Charizard ex Deck	Machamp ex Deck	Blastoise ex Deck
Frosmoth Deck	Exeggutor ex Deck	Centiskorch and Moltres ex Deck
Arcanine ex Deck	Gengar ex Deck	Gyarados Deck
Wigglytuff ex Deck	Melmetal Deck	Lt. Surge Deck
Alakazam and Jynx Deck	Zapdos ex Deck	Greninja Deck
Primeape Deck	Grapploct Deck	Cinccino and Weezing
Raichu and Pikachu ex Deck	Mewtwo ex and Weezing	Greninja and Weezing Deck
Venusaur ex and Weezing	Lapras ex Deck	Brock Deck
Dragonite and Weezing	Kabutops	Aerodactyl and Dragonite
Omastar and Articuno ex	Eeveelutions and Ditto	Kingler and Articuno ex
Lickitung	Articuno	Zapdos
Moltres	Venusaur	Charizard
Blastoise	Lapras ex and Butterfree	Poliwrath
Tentacruel and Greninja

Rental Decks

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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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