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This is Game8's list of best Water type decks and cards in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Keep reading to learn more about the staples and see what makes the best decks and cards in the game!

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Best Water Type Decks

4◇ ex Deck

3◇ Deck

Greninja ex and Suicune ex Deck

Greninja ×2	Giratina ex ×1	Suicune ex ×2	Froakie ×2
Greninja ex ×1	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1	Irida ×2
Rare Candy ×2	May ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Greninja ex is used as a secondary attacker to Suicune ex.

While Suicune ex is in the Active Spot, you will be able to draw an extra card per turn. This ability will help you fill up your bench and evolve Pokemon faster, while also powering up Suicune ex's Crystal Waltz, which increases by 20 damage for each Pokemon in the Bench on both your and your opponent's side.

Because of Suicune ex's card advantage, it is recommended to have Genetic Apex Greninja in your deck since its ability to snipe Pokemon from the Bench. You can also set up Giratina ex in the Bench, who can aid Suicune ex by taking out tankier Pokemon.

However, if Suicune ex is in danger and Giratina ex is unable to be placed in the Active Spot, Greninja ex, the highest HP Pokemon in the deck, can be switched in. Greninja ex's Ability, Shifting Stream can let you switch in Greninja ex, or any Water Pokemon, into the Active Spot without having to retreat Aqua Edge also only costs 2 Water Energy to be used, and can deal a solid 100 damage against opposing Pokemon.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	Irida x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Giratina ex x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs	Suicune ex x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising	Froakie x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Greninja ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) May x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

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Alolan Ninetales and Greninja Deck

Froakie ×2	Frogadier ×1	Greninja ×2	Alolan Vulpix ×2
Alolan Ninetales ×2	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1	Irida ×2
Rare Candy ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Froakie x 2 (Charizard Pack) Frogadier x 1 (Charizard Pack) Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	Irida x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Alolan Vulpix x 2 (Lunala Pack) Alolan Ninetales x 2 (Lunala Pack) Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising	No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alolan Ninetales is able to damage Benched Pokemon. It is able to set itself up quickly thanks to Alolan Vulpix having Energy acceleration. Greninja acts as support, providing additional damage from the Bench.

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Best Water Type Cards

Card	Explanation
Greninja ex	• Greninja ex's Shifting Stream Ability gives your Water-types flexibility when moving to and from the Bench. • Inexpensive Attack in Aqua Edge, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. • Can trade points and damage favorably against Mega ex Pokemon. ▶︎Best Greninja ex Decks
Greninja	・ Can deal damage to benched Pokemon. ・ Hard to take down due to high HP. ▶︎ Best Greninja Decks
Suicune ex	・Can draw you a card at the end of your turn if it is in the Active Spot. ・Can deal good chunks of damage for only two Energy. ▶︎Best Suicune ex Decks
Mantyke	・Can generate 1 Energy at no cost for a benched Basic Pokemon
Mega Gyarados ex	• Mega Blaster can work as a win condition that discards your opponent's deck, effectively limiting their options. • Mega Blaster does a solid 140 damage, enabling Mega Gyarados ex to 2HKO ex Pokemon. ▶︎Best Mega Gyarados ex Decks
Mega Blastoise ex	• Triple Bombardment can set up win conditions for later in the game. • Mega Blastoise ex has multiple effective ways to get to six Energy, such a Misty, Manaphy, or Mantyke. ▶︎ Best Mega Blastoise ex Decks

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PTCGP Water Pokemon Deck Strategy

Strategy Focuses on Resource Management

A common theme for Water Type Cards is that they focus on getting more resources on the field and denying opponents to build their board. Some cards also have healing, which helps in prolonging battles.

The best strategy is to accelerate energy with Misty or Manaphy. This allows you to use the high-cost moves of Pokemon such as Palkia ex and Gyarados ex.

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