This is Game8's tier list of Lightning type decks and cards in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Keep reading to learn more about these staples and see what makes them the best cards in the game!
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Best Lightning Type Decks and Cards | |
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Best Lightning Type Decks | Best Lightning Type Cards |
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Deck | Explanation |
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Pikachu ex Deck |
・ Easy to set up and attack with. ・ Efficient attack and retreat costs. ・Positive matchup against Starmie ex and Articuno ex decks. |
Deck | Explanation |
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Raichu and Pikachu ex Deck |
・Pikachu ex's attack only costs 2 energy but deals medium damage. ・ Raichu can deal high damage. |
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Zapdos ex Deck |
・Can attack immediately with just 1 Energy. ・ Has access to all the best Trainer cards. ・Can high roll with Thundering Hurricane and deal up to 150 to 200 damage. |
Deck | Explanation |
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Lt. Surge Deck |
・Can deal a huge 140 damage with Raichu's Thunderbolt. ・ Magneton can power up Raichu using the Lt. Surge Supporter. ・ Quick and effective Pikachu ex as a secondary attacker. |
Eeveelutions and Ditto Deck |
・Has access to multiple types of Energy. ・ An Eeveelution can be played for different situations. |
Lickitung Deck |
・Has access to a solid Basic Pokemon in Zapdos ex. ・ Lickitung can high roll damage with Continuous Lick. |
Zapdos Deck |
・Has access to all the best Trainer cards. ・ Only gives up one point when KOd. ・ Can deal a solid 100 damage but will deal 30 damage to your Benched Pokemon. |
Best Lightning Type Decks and Cards | |
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Card | Explanation |
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Pikachu ex |
・Can consistently hit for 90 with Circle Circuit. ・Inexpensive Retreat Cost. ・Makes way for building up benched mons. |
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Electrode |
・Great starter that's easy to build up. ・Has decent HP and high attack. |
Zapdos ex |
・Becomes difficult to deal with when partnered with Potion cards. ・Very luck-reliant but has a chance to OHKO enemies. ・Can tank hits. |
Zebstrika |
・Ideal for dealing damage to benched Pokemon. ・Low retreat cost. |
Pincurchin |
・Has a chance to Paralyze opponents. ・Good unit for early game setup. |
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Electabuzz |
・Luck-reliant and needs potion cards for healing self-inflicted damage. ・Very risky to use, but hits hard when successful. |
Jolteon |
・Has a chance to OHKO enemies. ・Luck-reliant but deals decent damage to weak enemies. |
Zapdos |
・Requires energy build up and utilizing Lt. Surge's Trainer Card to be viable in battle. ・Can OHKO enemies but it's not friendly for building benched mons. |
Eelektross |
・Requires energy build up. ・Has a chance to Paralyze opponents. |
Heliolisk |
・Good card for starting out. ・Requires one evolution. ・Easy to build up. |
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Raichu |
・Good for building up when benched. ・Requires Lt. Surge's Trainer Card to be viable. ・Difficult to build up after using it due to its effect. |
Magneton |
・Can gather extra energy for itself. ・Good to build when benched. ・Can somewhat tank hits. |
List of All Lightning Type Pokemon Cards
A common theme for Lightning Type Cards is that they can quickly get their board set-up. They also have access to more powerful moves but come at a cost like Zapdos or Electabuzz.
They also hase the cheapest Retreat costs making them efficient at swapping around before they get knocked out so your opponent can't score Points.
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