Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Blastoise Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

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

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

Blastoise Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon Tier Ranking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 055 BlastoiseBlastoise

Genetic Apex (A1)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 203 KangaskhanKangaskhan

Genetic Apex (A1)
D Tier
Energy Type(s)
Water
F2P Friendly?
✔️
Deck Difficulty
★★★
Deck Strengths
Pokeball Icon Can be powered up with lucky Misty flips.
Deck Weaknesses
Pokeball Icon May lack the necessary firepower compared to its ex counterpart.

Pokeball Icon Weak to Lightning-type Pokemon.

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List of Cards

Blastoise Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Squirtle ×2 Wartortle ×2 Blastoise ×2 Kangaskhan ×2
Trainer Cards
Misty ×2 Sabrina ×2 Potion × X Speed ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2

Deck Building Guide

Packs Required for Blastoise Deck

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

How to Play Blastoise Deck

How to Play Blastoise Deck



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Blastoise Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Primary Attacker Offensive Tank Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 055 BlastoiseBlastoise Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 203 KangaskhanKangaskhan ・Blastoise ex is the deck's primary attacker and should be set up as soon as turn 3.
・Kangaskhan is a solid offensive tank that can soak up damage and deal damage while Squirtle sets up.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Squirtle(A1 053) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Misty(A1 220) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

The starter you choose should depend on which you'll be able to evolve soonest. In this case, consider putting Kangaskhan in the Active to soak up damage and get lucky Dizzy Punch flips.

Use Professor's Research to dig for resources and evolutions.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Squirtle(A1 053) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Wartortle(A1 054) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Blastoise(A1 055) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Misty(A1 220) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005)

Put Squirtle in the active slot and hope for lucky Misty flips. Use Poke Ball to get another Pokemon on your Bench to avoid getting donked and to have a secondary attacker set up for later.

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Blastoise Deck Strategies

Blastoise ex Deck Strategies

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Strategy 1: Kangaskhan Early Game

Kangaskhan Early Game
A1 203
A1 053 A1 054 A1 220

Kangaskhan is the best starter for this deck as it can immediately put offensive pressure with its 1-Energy Dizzy Punch which can high roll for 60 damage. It can also take a good amount of damage thanks to its 100 HP.

Keep Kangaskhan active for as long as you need until Squirtle is set up into Blastoise. Use Misty and attempt to accelerate Energy onto your Benched Squirtle. Be sure to keep it safe from Sabrina by Benching more Pokemon.

Use X Speed to get Squirtle out of the Active Spot if you start with it.

Strategy 2: Blastoise Offense

Blastoise Offense
A1 055
A1 053 A1 058 A1 220

The deck's main objective is to set up Blastoise as quick as possible using Misty, preferrably on turn 3. When Blastoise is ready, always have it active and attacking, keeping it healthy with Potions and strategic switching.

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Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Squirtle(A1 053) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Misty(A1 220)
Step Description
1 Bench Squirtle and set Kangaskhan to the Active Spot.
2 Use Misty and attempt to set up quickly.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Wartortle(A1 054) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001)
Step Description
1 Evolve your Pokemon and continue offensive pressure.
2 Use cards like Potion to keep your Pokemon healthy.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Blastoise(A1 055) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Sabrina(A1 225)
1 Evolve Wartortle into Blastoise and attack with Hydro Bazooka.
2 Use Sabrina to gust out vulnerable Pokemon.

Blastoise Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck Commentary

Fire Decks
Type: Fire

・Water Decks naturally match up favorably against Fire decks.
・+20 damage is meaningful, even if it's just from Staryu's Smack hitting for 40

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

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

Blastoise can deal a massive 140 damage with Hydro Pump, however one of Blastoise ex's strengths is that it does not get OHKOd by Mewtwo's Psydrive due to its higher HP. Consider building Blastoise ex once you have access to it, and cut non-ex Blastoise completely.

Blastoise ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Blastoise Deck F2P & Substitutes

Blastoise Deck Card Substitutes

Card Explanation

Articuno ex
・Articuno ex is another effective Pokemon for using Misty. This Pokemon can steamroll through opponents if you get multiple lucky Misty flips

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Blastoise Deck Other Viable Options

Card Possible Cuts

Starmie ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001)

・ A Starmie ex line can replace Kangaskhan and Potion, which can offer even more damage on a free retreater.

Golduck
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Kangaskhan(A1 203) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001)

・ A Golduck line can replace Kangaskhan and Potion, giving the deck a Stage 1 Pokemon with an Energy-efficient attack.

F2P Blastoise Deck List

F2P Blastoise ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Squirtle x2 Wartortle x2 Blastoise x1 Blastoise ex x1
Psyduck x2 Golduck x2
Trainer Cards
Misty x2 Sabrina x2 Potion x2 Poke Ball x2
Professor's Research x2

This list is easier to build, with a similar Pokemon and Trainer lineup, with the difference being a non-ex Blastoise in place of Blastoise ex.

The deck is easy to build on a free-to-play account, using minimal exs.

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