Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Moltres Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Pokemon TGC Pocket - Moltres Deck Deck Build and How to Play

The Moltres Deck is a non-ex focused Deck featuring Moltres 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!

Moltres Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon Tier Ranking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 046 MoltresMoltres

Genetic Apex (A1)
D Tier
Energy Type(s)
Fire
F2P Friendly?
✔️
Deck Difficulty
★★★
Deck Strengths
Pokeball Icon Has access to all the best Trainer cards.

Pokeball Icon Only gives up one point when KOd.

Pokeball Icon Can deal lots of damage on lucky heads flips.
Deck Weaknesses
Pokeball Icon Weak to Lightning-type decks.

Pokeball Icon Can't attack until turn 3.

Pokeball Icon Outclassed by its ex counterpart.

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List of Cards

Moltres Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Moltres ×2 Moltres ex ×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 Moltres Deck

Pack Featured Card
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Promo-A Image
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Genetic Apex (Mewtwo) Image
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Genetic Apex (Charizard) Image

How to Play Moltres Deck

How to Play Moltres Deck



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Moltres Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Energy Accelerator Attacker Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 047 Moltres exMoltres ex Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 046 MoltresMoltres ・Moltres ex can ramp Energy onto Benched Pokemon. Use this to power up Benched Moltres.
・Moltres can deal huge chunks of damage but can fail on a tails flip.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres(A1 046) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Red Card(P-A 006) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

Moltres ex is your ideal starter as it can ramp Energy onto your Benched Moltres. Use Inferno Dance to try and ramp Energy onto Moltres, and use Professor's Research to prepare for the next turn. Use Poke Ball to thin your deck of your Basic Pokemon, and finally Red Card to disrupt your opponent's setup.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Sabrina(A1 225) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Red Card(P-A 006)

Moltres ex is still the best start for your deck. Use the resources mentioned above to improve your board state. Utilize Sabrina to put your opponents in disadvantageous situations.

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Moltres Deck Strategies

Charizard ex Deck Strategies

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Strategy 1: Moltres ex Ramp

Moltres ex Ramp
A1 047
A1 046 A1 218 P-A 007

Moltres ex is your ideal start. Use Inferno Dance to ramp Energy onto your Benched Moltres. Use Professor's Research to dig for more resources.

Strategy 2: Moltres Offense

A1 046

Make use of Moltres's Sky Attack to deal 100 damage. It does nothing on a tails flip, however, making it inconsistent.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres(A1 046) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
Step Description
1 Put Moltres ex in the Active Spot, and Moltres in your Bench.
2 Use Professor's Research to dig for resources.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres(A1 046) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Red Card(P-A 006)
Step Description
1 Continue ramping with Moltres ex.
2 Use Red Card to disrupt your opponent's setup. It is best to make use of this when your opponent has a grip of 4 cards or more, or after they have exhausted one of their Professor's Research.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres(A1 046) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Sabrina(A1 225)
1 Continue offensive pressure with your Pokemon.
2 Use Sabrina to attempt to bring out vulnerable Pokemon, or Pokemon without enough Energy to attack or Retreat.

Moltres Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck Commentary

Venusaur Decks
Type: Grass

・Can trade damage favorably because of its type advantage over Grass provided Moltres flips heads on its attacks.

Worst Matchups

Deck Commentary

Pikachu ex Decks
Type: Lightning

・ Pokemon in the deck are all weak to Lightning.
・ Difficult counterplay to disadvantageous damage trades.

Overall Consistency

Moltres and Moltres ex lack consistent ways to OHKO opposing Pokemon and will have to rely on multiple attacks and lucky flips.

Overall, this deck is mediocre at best and should only be considered if you're up for a challenge. It is recommended that you drop Moltres and play Moltres ex with a powerful Fire-type Attacker that is capable of taking OHKOs and taking advantage of Moltres ex's Energy acceleration like Charizard ex

Charizard ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Moltres Deck F2P & Substitutes

Moltres Deck Card Substitutes

Card Explanation

Meowth
・Meowth can help Stage 2 decks with Pay Day, being able to go 1 card deep in search of Evolutions for your Charmander line.

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Moltres Deck Other Viable Options

Card Possible Cuts

Charizard ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres(A1 046) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Giovanni(A1 223) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Red Card(P-A 006)

・ Charizard ex is the best partner for Moltres ex, being able to take full advantage of Moltres ex's ramp, and removing the need for Giovanni.

F2P Moltres and Charizard ex Deck List

F2P Moltres and Charizard ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Charmander x2 Charmeleon x2 Charizard x1 Charizard ex x1
Moltres ex x1 Moltres x1 Meowth x1
Trainer Cards
Potion x2 X Speed x2 Poke Ball x2 Professor's Research x2
Sabrina x2 Red Card x1

Unfortunately, no other card does what Moltres ex does for Fire decks and the value it gives them. Having just 1 will put you at a disadvantage, but it is better than none.

The Trainers suite remains the same as the regular build, as these are all useful and essential, with Red Card being the tech card of choice.

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