Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Charizard Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

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

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

Charizard Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon Tier Ranking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 035 CharizardCharizard

Genetic Apex (A1)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 047 Moltres exMoltres ex

Genetic Apex (A1)
D Tier
Energy Type(s)
Fire
F2P Friendly?
✔️
Deck Difficulty
★★★
Deck Strengths
Pokeball Icon Has high damage output.

Pokeball Icon Moltres ex is a great starter that can ramp Energy onto Benched Pokemon.
Deck Weaknesses
Pokeball Icon May lack the necessary firepower compared to its ex counterpart.

Pokeball Icon Moltres ex is a mediocre attacker by itself.

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List of Cards

Charizard Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Charmander ×2 Charmeleon ×2 Charizard ×2 Moltres ex ×2
Meowth ×1
Trainer Cards
Sabrina ×2 Potion ×2 X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2
Red Card ×1 Professor's Research ×2

Deck Building Guide

Packs Required for Charizard Deck

Pack Featured Card
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Pokemon TCG Pocket  Genetic Apex (Charizard) Image

How to Play Charizard Deck

How to Play Charizard Deck



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Charizard Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Energy Acceleration Primary Attacker Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 047 Moltres exMoltres ex Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 035 CharizardCharizard ・Moltres ex can ramp up Energy to benched Charmanders with Inferno Dance.
・Charizard can take multiple points once loaded with multiple Energy.
・With 5 Energy, Charizard can score two KOs in a row.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmander(A1 033) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmeleon(A1 034) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  X Speed(P-A 002) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

Having Moltres ex in your starting hand is always a welcome sight, as it is your ideal starter. Start with Moltres ex and focus on evolving your Charmander into Charizard as soon as you can.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmander(A1 033) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

Use cards like Potion to keep your Pokemon healthy and out of KO range. Utilize Professor's Research to dig for evolution cards if they are not readily in your hand.

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Charizard Deck Strategies

Charizard ex Deck Strategies

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Strategy 1: Moltres ex Ramp

Moltres ex Ramp
A1 047
A1 033 A1 047 P-A 007

Moltres ex is your ideal start. Use Inferno Dance to ramp Energy onto your Benched Charmanders and evolve them whenever possible. Use Professor's Research to dig for more Charmander, Poke Ball or Charmeleons!

Strategy 2: Charizard ex Offense

A1 035

Once Charizard ex is set up with multiple Energy, retreat Moltres ex and attempt tp take multiple points with Charizard ex's Fire Spin.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmander(A1 033) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
Step Description
1 Start with Moltres ex and ramp with Inferno Dance.
2 Bench Charmander and dig for evolutions using Professor's Research.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charmeleon(A1 034) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001)
Step Description
1 Evolve Charmander into Charmeleon, while keeping Moltres ex healthy and out of KO range using Potions.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charizard ex(A1 036) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Moltres ex(A1 047) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Sabrina(A1 225)
1 Retreat Moltres ex and sweep with Charizard.
2 Use Sabrina when necessary to take out vulnerable Pokemon on your opponent's Bench.

Charizard Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck Commentary

Venusaur Decks
Type: Grass

・Can trade damage favorably because of its type advantage over Grass.

Worst Matchups

Deck Commentary

Starmie ex Decks
Type: Water

・Can quickly outspeed Moltres ex's setup and eventually get to your Benched Charmanders

Pikachu ex Decks
Type: Lightning

・Can quickly outspeed Moltres ex's setup by hitting it for super-effective damage, and eventually get to your Benched Charmanders

Overall Consistency

This deck functions like a sub-optimal version of the Charizard ex deck.

Charizard can deal a massive 150 damage with Fire Spin, however one of Charizard ex's strengths is that it does not get OHKOd by Mewtwo's Psydrive due to its higher HP. Consider building Charizard ex once you have access to it, and cut non-ex Charizard completely.

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Charizard Deck F2P & Substitutes

Charizard Deck Card Substitutes

Card Possible Cuts

Charizard ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Charizard(A1 035)

・ 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. Consider cutting Charizard for its superior ex counterpart.

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Charizard Deck Other Viable Options

Card Possible Cuts

Old Amber
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Meowth(A1 196)

・ Old Amber eliminates unwanted Meowth starts, but also cuts Meowth's Pay Day draw support. Try using Old Amber to buy you a turn when needed. Do remember that KOing Fossils will result in 1 point.

F2P Charizard Deck List

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

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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