Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Venusaur Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

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

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

Venusaur Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon Tier Ranking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 003 VenusaurVenusaur

Genetic Apex (A1)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 023 Exeggutor exExeggutor ex

Genetic Apex (A1)
D Tier
Energy Type(s)
Grass
F2P Friendly?
✔️
Deck Difficulty
★★★
Deck Strengths
Pokeball Icon Pokemon in the deck are incredibly tanky.

Pokeball Icon Difficult to stop once set up

Pokeball Icon Exeggutor ex is easy to set up while setting up a Venusaur on the Bench.
Deck Weaknesses
Pokeball Icon Weak to Fire-type decks.

Pokeball Icon Difficult to set up.

Pokeball Icon Lacks damage output.

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List of Cards

Venusaur Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Bulbasaur ×2 Ivysaur ×2 Venusaur ×2 Exeggcute ×2
Exeggutor ex ×2
Trainer Cards
Erika ×2 Potion ×2 X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2

Deck Building Guide

Packs Required for Venusaur 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 Venusaur Deck

How to Play Venusaur Deck



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Venusaur Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Early Game Tank Late Game Tank Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 023 Exeggutor exExeggutor ex Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 003 VenusaurVenusaur ・Exeggutor ex is an energy-efficient attackers with plenty of HP.
・Can deal good chunks of damage and tank hits while allowing Venusaur to set up on the Bench.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Bulbasaur(A1 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Exeggcute(A1 021) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Exeggutor ex(A1 023) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Erika(A1 219) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

Exeggcute is the ideal starting Pokemon for the deck, with an Exeggutor ex ready onhand. Professor's Research can help dig for evolutions, while Erika can help heal Exeggutor ex while Venusaur ex isn't set up yet.

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Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Bulbasaur(A1 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Exeggcute(A1 021) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

A good starting hand has Exeggcute for the active, ready to evolve the following turn and a Bulbasaur in the Bench. Professor's Research can help dig for the necessary Ivysaur or Exeggutor ex if they aren't onhand. Potion can keep your evolved Pokemon healthy for longer in a match.

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Venusaur Deck Strategies

Venusaur ex Deck Deck Strategies

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Strategy 1: Exeggutor ex Early Game

Exeggutor ex Early Game
A1 023
A1 001 A1 219 A1 002

Exeggutor ex can absorb damage thanks to its sturdy 160 HP, while dishing out 40-80 damage every turn for only one Energy. This Pokemon can stay in the active spot while the other Pokemon on the Bench get set up for the late game.

Use Erika when necessary to keep Exeggutor ex healthy.

Strategy 2: Venusaur ex Late Game

A1 003

Venusaur is difficult to stop and is a single-point attacker. Prioritize getting Venusaur out every game as this will help you score a victory!

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Bulbasaur(A1 001) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Exeggcute(A1 021) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
Step Description
1 Bench Bulbasaur and put Exeggcute in the active spot. Use Professor's Research to dig for more options for the following turns.

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Ivysaur(A1 002) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Exeggutor ex(A1 023) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Erika(A1 219)
Step Description
1 Evolve Exeggcute into Exeggutor ex and continue pressuring your opponent 40-80 damage at a time.
2 Evolve Bulbasaur into Ivysaur as soon as you can and attach Energy to it every turn.
3 Use Erika to keep Exeggutor healthy as Venusaur ex sets up for the late game.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Venusaur(A1 003) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Erika(A1 219) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Potion(P-A 001)
1 Attack with Venusaur while keeping it healthy with Erika and Potion.

Venusaur Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck Commentary

Pikachu ex Decks
Type: Lightning

・Pikachu ex decks will struggle to 2HKO Venusaur decks, while being susceptible to 2HKOs themselves.
・This is a top tier deck, though. So it can still attempt to overrun your board with damage.

Worst Matchups

Deck Commentary

Blaine Decks
Type: Fire

・Blaine decks pack enough firepower to threaten Venusaur ex and Exeggutor ex.
・The deck's speed may be difficult to compete with.

Overall Consistency

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

Venusaur can deal a decent chunk with Mega Drain and heal 30 damage of itself, however one of Venusaur ex's strengths is that it does not get OHKOd by Mewtwo's Psydrive due to its higher HP. Consider building Venusaur ex once you have access to it, and cut non-ex Venusaur completely.

Venusaur ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Venusaur Deck F2P & Substitutes

Venusaur Deck Card Substitutes

Card Explanation

Exeggutor
・ A non-ex Exeggutor can also be good, as it can serve the same purpose as Exeggutor ex without giving up the extra point.

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Venusaur Deck Other Viable Options

Card Possible Cuts

Lilligant
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Exeggutor ex(A1 023)

・ Liligant can ramp up Venusaur and help it set up quicker than it would with just regular Energy attachments.

F2P Venusaur Deck List

F2P Venusaur ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Bulbasaur x2 Ivysaur x2 Venusaur x2 Petilil x2
Lilligant x2
Trainer Cards
Potion x2 Professor's Research x2 Erika x2 Poke Ball x2
Red Card x1

Lilligant can help Venusaur set up by ramping it up with Leaf Supply.

The deck's Trainer suite remains similar, with only Erika as a non-promo essential.

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