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Best Magnezone Decks and Card List

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Last updated on: November 25, 2025 08:22 PM

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Magnezone Best Deck Build and How to Play

This guide will show you how to build some of the strongest Magnezone Decks. We'll cover the best Magnezone Deck builds, how to use them, as well how to beat Magnezone Decks, and more!

List of Contents

Best Magnezone Decks
Other Magnezone Decks
Magnezone Deck Strategy Guide
How to Beat Magnezone Decks
Related Guides

Best Magnezone Decks

Magnezone Deck Variants	Strengths and Weaknesses
Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone [★ Updated ★]	Strengths: • Consists mainly of single-point Pokemon. • Pom-Pom Oricorio and Chingling work as powerful disruptive Pokemon. • Chingling synergizes with Copycat, thanks to its ability to clog an opponent's hand with Item Cards. Weaknesses: • Will struggle against fast and efficient single-point Pokemon who can gain quickly gain momentum.
Snorlax ex and Magnezone Deck	Strengths: • Snorlax ex is a solid tank that can safely be returned to your hand with Ilima. • Magnezone is an excellent single point attacker that can be quickly charged up by its pre-evolution, Magneton from Genetic Apex. • Weaknesses: • All Pokemon in the deck share a Weakness to Fighting. • All Pokemon in the deck require multiple turns to set up.
Magnezone and Shiinotic Deck	Strengths: • Magnezone is an excellent single point attacker that can be quickly charged up by its pre-evolution, Magneton from Genetic Apex. • Shiinotic makes the deck much more consistent with its Illuminate Ability. • Pom-Pom Oricorio is immune to any attacks from ex Pokemon thanks to its Ability. Weaknesses: • Reliant on only Magnezone for damage, and will require you to set up two Magnezones each game. • Does not have access to Leaf or X Speed to help Pokemon retreat.
Tapu Koko ex and Magnezone Deck	Strengths: • Tapu Koko ex can set itself up with Plasma Hurricane, enabling a turn 2 Mach Bolt. • Magnezone is an excellent single point attacker that can be quickly charged up by its pre-evolution, Magneton from Genetic Apex. • Has access to Pom-Pom Oricorio, which can wall unprepared ex decks. Weaknesses: • Tapu Koko ex needs a turn to use Plasma Hurricane before it can deal big damage with Mach Bolt. • All Pokemon in the deck share a Weakness to Fighting.
Raikou ex and Magnezone Deck	Strengths: • Raikou ex's Ability increases the deck's consistency in finding necessary evolution cards and Trainer cards. • Pom-Pom Oricorio is immune to any attacks from ex Pokemon thanks to its Ability. Weaknesses: • Raikou ex does not deal a lot of damage as an attacker. • Magnezone is energy reliant, and will need a consistent supply of energy to attack continuously.

Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Oricorio ×2
Chingling ×1	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1	Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Copycat ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×1	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Pom-Pom Oricorio's Ability essentially shuts down any opposing ex Pokemon, which can help you set up Magnezone in your Bench.

Once set up, you can bring out Magnezone to the Active Spot and, with the help of Giant Cape, withstand any attack while easily eliminating non-ex Pokemon with its powerful 110 damage attack.

This deck runs Chingling, which synergizes with Copycat. Chingling's Jingly Noise can shut your opponents out of using Item Cards, increasing their hand count, which in turn can cause Copycat to draw more cards.

The deck also runs single-point Pokemon exclusively, forcing opponents to take three KOs to win a match.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Oricorio x 2 (Solgaleo 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	Chingling x 1 (Any Pack) Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Snorlax ex and Magnezone Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Oricorio ×1
Snorlax ex ×2	Cyrus ×1	Pokemon Center Lady ×2	Poison Barb ×2
Ilima ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Snorlax ex works as an early-game tank that is able to heal itself with its Full-Mouth Manner Ability. Use cards like Pokemon Center Lady and Ilima to keep it healthy as you set up a Magnezone on your Bench.

Poison Barb can punish opponents for attacking Snorlax ex with Poison.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Oricorio x 1 (Solgaleo Pack) Poison Barb x 2 (Lunala Pack) Ilima x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	Snorlax ex x 2 (Eevee Pack)
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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Magnezone and Shiinotic Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Morelull ×2
Oricorio ×1	Shiinotic ×2	Sabrina ×1	Giant Cape ×1
Cyrus ×1	Mars ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Shiinotic is played with Magnezone in this deck as a means to get Magneton and Magnezone into your hand as quickly as possible.

Pom-Pom Oricorio can work as a wall and a win-condition against decks that are not prepared to go up against Safeguard.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Morelull x 2 (Lunala Pack) Oricorio x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	Shiinotic x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Tapu Koko ex and Magnezone Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Oricorio ×2
Tapu Koko ex ×2	Sabrina ×1	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1
Pokemon Center Lady ×1	Red ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Tapu Koko ex can set itself up with Plasma Hurricane. Once it is ready on the second turn, use Mach Bolt every chance you get.

When you have Tapu Koko ex ready and attacking, have your benched Magneton set itself up with Volt Charge for an eventual Magnezone Thunder Blast.

Pom-Pom Oricorio can work as a wall and a win-condition against decks that are not prepared to go up against Safeguard.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Oricorio x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	Tapu Koko ex x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Raikou ex and Magnezone Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Oricorio ×1
Raikou ex ×2	Sabrina ×1	Leaf ×1	Giant Cape ×1
Cyrus ×1	Mars ×1	Pokemon Center Lady ×1	Lillie ×1
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Raikou ex's Legendary Pulse allows you to draw an extra card at the end of the turn, which can help place Magnezone evolution cards in your hand early in the battle.

While Raikou ex is in the Active Spot, build evolve Magnemite into Magneton. Use Magneton's ability to continuously stack extra Lightning Energy on itself.

When the HP of the opponent's Defending Pokemon is within range, evolve Magneton into Magnezone and finish them off.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Oricorio x 1 (Solgaleo Pack) Lillie x 1 (Solgaleo 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	Raikou ex x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising	No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Other Magnezone Decks

Other Magnezone Decks
Meowscarada and Magnezone	Turtonator and Magnezone Deck	Magnezone and Skarmory
Darkrai ex and Magnezone	Luxray and Magnezone	Magnezone and Marshadow
Bronzong and Magnezone	Mismagius ex and Magnezone	Magnezone and Sylveon ex Deck

Meowscarada and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2	Magnemite ×2	Magnezone ×2	Sprigatito ×2
Meowscarada ×2	Sabrina ×1	Giant Cape ×1	Cyrus ×1
Red ×1	Rare Candy ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Meowscarada is played alongside Magnezone in this deck. While it may have consistency problems because of multiple Stage 2 lines in the deck, having both Meowscarada and Magnezone ready can often lead to you winning games.

Genetic Apex Magneton can set itself up with Energy using its Volt Charge Ability, allowing you to attack with Magnezone on a later turn.

Magnezone is especially useful for knocking out single-point Pokemon that Meowscarada may have trouble with, while Meowscarada can deal with exs.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Sprigatito x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Meowscarada x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Red 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	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising	No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Rocky Helmet (A2 148)	→ • Cutting Giant Cape in favor of Rocky Helmet can reduce your Pokemon's survivability, but can help put the Defending Pokemon into KO range. • Rocky Helmet is especially useful for KOing high-HP Pokemon like Giratina ex or ex Pokemon with Giant Cape without the use of Red.
Pokemon Communication (A2 146)	→ • Cutting Giant Cape in favor of Pokemon Communication can slightly increase your odds of finding important evolution cards at the cost of some survivability.

Turtonator and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2	Magnemite ×2	Magnezone ×2	Turtonator ×2
Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×2	Dawn ×2	Kiawe ×2
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

This is a good going first deck that focuses on accelerating energy with Kiawe, and attacks from the early game with Turtonator and Magnezon. If you have Kiawe and Turtonator in your opening hand, you can hit for 90 damage on your second turn, making this a very aggressive deck.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (Palkia Pack) Dawn x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Turtonator x 2 (Lunala Pack) Kiawe x 2 (Lunala 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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Alolan Marowak (A3 027)	~ → ~ ・Building the deck with a focus on Kiawe, but does end up bricking if you don't draw into him.
Team Rocket Grunt (A2b 072)	→ ・Can disrupt your opponent's set up if anything goes wrong.

Magnezone and Skarmory Deck

Magneton ×2	Magnemite ×2	Magnezone ×2	Skarmory ×2
Sabrina ×2	Giant Cape ×2	Rocky Helmet ×2	Cyrus ×1
Iono ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Has Skarmory, an attacker that can start swinging for 50 for only one Energy as early as turn 1. Magnezone can be reserved for the late-game, taking out low HP threats that Skarmory has damaged throughout the game.

This deck runs Space-Time Smackdown Magnemite because of its ability to OHKO Magikarp.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Skarmory x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Iono x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Pokemon Communication (A2 146)	→ • You can cut one Sabrina for a single copy of Pokemon Communication to help you find important evolution cards.
Giovanni (A1 223)	→ • You can cut one Sabrina for a single copy of Giovanni to help Skarmory KO 60 HP Basics like Cosmog..

Darkrai ex and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2	Druddigon ×2	Magnemite ×2	Magnezone ×2
Darkrai ex ×2	Sabrina ×1	Leaf ×2	Pokemon Communication ×1
Giant Cape ×1	Cyrus ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Darkrai ex and Magnezone has positive matchups against most top decks, including Palkia ex decks or Articuno ex decks.

Druddigon is the best early-game stall Pokemon, which is perfect for Darkrai ex and Magnezone which are rewarding payoffs for the late-game. Druddigon's Rough Skin + an Energy attachment to Darkrai ex will result in 40 damage per turn, all while Magneton charges in the Bench with Volt Charge.

The deck uses Space-Time Smackdown Magnemite over Genetic Apex Magnemite because of its Attack's Colorless Attack Cost, which it can use for Darkness Energy.

This deck has to watch out for Meowscarada decks, however, as they can take out your Darkrai exs and swing the point trades in their favor.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Druddigon x 2 (Mew Pack) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Rocky Helmet (A2 148)	→ • Cutting Giant Cape for Rocky Helmet can help put more damage on the board, which helps with Weavile ex's Scratching Claws' damage condition.

Luxray and Magnezone Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Druddigon ×1	Magnezone ×2
Shinx ×2	Luxio ×2	Luxray ×2	Pokemon Communication ×1
Rocky Helmet ×2	Volkner ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Druddigon makes an appearance in this deck list as well, as it is the ideal early-game stall Pokemon. Because you run two Stage 2 lines in the deck, starting with Druddigon would always be ideal.

This deck also has a limited number of Trainer Cards, with most of the deck comprising of Pokemon. This means that your options on your turn are limited.

Because of its deck composition, this deck is unlikely to be consistent. However, this deck offers fun and unique lines of play that other, more competitive decks may not have. Consider trying this fun deck in Random Matches.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Druddigon x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Shinx x 2 (Dialga Pack) Luxio x 2 (Dialga Pack) Luxray x 2 (Dialga Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) Volkner x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.
Promo-A	Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Sabrina (A1 225)	→ • You can cut one Pokemon Communication for a single copy of Sabrina to help you draw out an opponent's benched Magikarp if they have nothing else in their Bench.

Magnezone and Marshadow Deck

Magneton ×2	Hitmonlee ×2	Hitmonchan ×1	Marshadow ×2
Magnemite ×2	Magnezone ×2	Pokemon Communication ×1	Cyrus ×2
X Speed ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

This deck utilizes Fighting Pokemon as early-game attackers, with Magnezone on the back end for late-game KOs. Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan make up a one-two combo for your early offensive, with Marshadow ready for a big Revenge once one of them gets taken out.

Magnezone is the deck's highest damage dealer, with Thunder Blast doing 110 damage. Use Cyrus to gust out damaged Pokemon for a big Thunder Blast swing.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Hitmonlee x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Hitmonchan x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Marshadow x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.
Promo-A	X Speed x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Red (A2b 071)	→ • Red can help increase your damage output, which is useful for Marshadow's Revenge turns or Magnezone's Thunder Blast turns.

Bronzong and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×1	Skarmory ×2	Bronzor ×2
Magnemite ×2	Bronzong ×2	Giant Cape ×1	Rocky Helmet ×2
Dawn ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Bronzong can punish opposing Pokemon for loading up multiple Energy using its Psychic Attack, which does additional damage for each Energy on the Defending Pokemon. It also has a 3 Colorless Attack Cost, whose setup can be expedited by Magneton and Dawn.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 1 (Any Pack) Skarmory x 2 (Any Pack) Bronzor x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) Dawn x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	Magnemite x 2 (Arceus Pack) Bronzong x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Giant Cape (A2 147)	→ • A second copy of Giant Cape can help your Skarmory starts be even more consistent, letting you attack for 50 whenever you start with Skarmory.

Mismagius ex and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2	Magnemite ×2	Magnezone ×2	Misdreavus ×2
Mismagius ex ×2	Pokemon Communication ×2	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1
X Speed ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Mismagius ex is played alongside Magnezone in this deck as a more disruptive partner compared to more offensive Magnezone variants.

Magnezone can score KOs after Mismagius ex has attacked once, as one Magical Delusion is a solid enough 70 damage.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Misdreavus x 2 (Palkia Pack) Mismagius ex x 2 (Palkia Pack) Pokemon Communication x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.
Promo-A	X Speed x 1 (Promo-A Pack) Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Leaf (A1a 068)	→ • Leaf can help with Magnezone and Magneton's heavier Retreat Costs, and make it so you don't have to sacrifice your Lightning Energy to Retreat them.

Magnezone and Sylveon ex

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Sylveon ex ×2
Eevee ×2	Sabrina ×1	Giant Cape ×1	Cyrus ×1
Mars ×1	Guzma ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Magnezone serves as the deck's primary attacker, being the deck's sole source of damage. Because Magnezone is a non-ex, this deck is not weak in matchups against Pom-Pom Oricorio.

Sylveon ex can help you find necessary cards for important turns, such as Magnetons and Magnezones.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Guzma x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	Sylveon ex x 2 (Eevee Pack) Eevee x 2 (Eevee Pack)
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.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Magnezone Deck Strategy Guide

Use Magnezone's Teammates for Offense

Magnezone's teammates can put most Pokemon into Magnezone's KO range. Hitmonlee, Darkrai ex, and Skarmory can all be offensive threats on their own, setting up KOs for Magnezone.

Use Magneton to Load Up on Energy

Magneton's Volt Charge Ability can help you load up on Energy for Magnezone to use when it has to go for KOs. Do remember that it only has 80 HP and can easily be knocked out. Keep it as Magneton if you still need Energy, but evolve it if you're anticipating your opponent to gust it out with a Cyrus or Sabrina.

How to Beat Magnezone Decks

Force Magnemite and Magneton into the Active Spot

Magnemite and Magneton typically would not want to be Active until they are ready as Magnezone. Force them out with Sabrina or Cyrus.

You can also damage Magnemite on the Bench with Hitmonlee.

Take Advantage of Fighting-type Weakness

Most non-ex Fighting-type Pokemon can easily knock out Magnemite and Magneton, and will have no problem taking on Magnezone's teammates, such as Pom-Pom Oricorio.

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Mega Altaria ex and Chingling Deck	Greninja ex and Suicune ex Deck	Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck	-
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Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck	Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck	Decidueye ex Deck	-
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Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck	Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck	Hydreigon Deck	Espeon ex and Indeedee ex Deck
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Mega Blaziken ex and Entei ex Deck	Mega Gyarados ex and Milotic Deck	Indeedee ex and Giratina ex Deck	Luxray Deck
Pom-Pom Oricorio and Greninja Deck	Giratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck	Guzzlord ex and Naganadel Deck	-
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Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Deck	Mega Ampharos ex and Raikou ex Deck	Hitmonchan ex and Lucario Deck	Jolteon ex and Jolteon Deck
Tapu Koko ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck	SR Pikachu ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck	Crobat and Arceus ex Deck	Goodra and Indeedee ex Deck
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Golurk Deck	Aegislash and Togedemaru Deck	Mega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex Deck	-

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(B1)	・Aegislash ・Dragalge ex ・Greninja ex ・Golurk ・Goodra ・Hitmonchan ex ・Hydreigon ・Indeedee ex ・Jolteon ex ・Luxray ・Mega Absol ex ・Mega Altaria ex ・Mega Ampharos ex ・Mega Blaziken ex ・Mega Gyarados ex ・Mega Pidgeot ex ・Mega Pinsir ex ・Melmetal ex ・Rapidash ex ・Tauros ex ・Whimsicott ex
(A4a)	・Altaria ・Celebi ・Dugtrio ・Entei ex ・Galarian Cursola ・Jumpluff ex ・Latios ・Miltank ・Poliwrath ex ・Raikou ex ・Slowking ・SS Eelektross ・Suicune ex ・Zoroark
(A4)	・Crobat ex ・Donphan ex ・Espeon ex ・Ho-oh ex ・Kingdra ex ・Lanturn ex ・Lugia ex ・Magcargo ・Raikou ・Scizor ・Shuckle ex ・Skarmory ex ・Steelix ・Umbreon ex ・WSS Gyarados ・WSS Tyranitar ・Xatu
(A3b)	・Alcremie ・Dragonite ex ・Espeon ・Flareon ex ・Glaceon ・Jolteon ・Leafeon ・Primarina ex ・Slurpuff ・Snorlax ex ・Sylveon ex ・Umbreon ・Vaporeon
(A3a)	・Alolan Dugtrio ex ・Blacephalon ・Buzzwole ex ・Guzzlord ex ・Lycanroc ex ・Naganadel ・Nihilego ・Pheromosa ・Shiinotic ・Silvally ・Stoutland ・Tapu Koko ex ・Ultra Necrozma ex
(A3)	・Alolan Muk ex ・Alolan Ninetales ・Alolan Raichu ex ・Araquanid ・Banette ・Crabominable ex ・Decidueye ex ・Dhelmise ex ・Incineroar ex ・Kommo-o ・Lunala ex ・Mimikyu ・Passimian ex ・Pom-Pom Oricorio ・Rayquaza ex ・Solgaleo ex ・Tsareena ・Turtonator ・Vikavolt ・Wishiwashi ex
(A2b)	・Beedrill ex ・Bibarel ex ・Dondozo ・Gholdengo ・Giratina ex ・Lucario ex ・Meowscarada ・Paldean Clodsire ex ・Pawmot ・SR Charizard ex ・SR Pikachu ex ・Tinkaton ex ・Wugtrio ex
(A2a)	・Abomasnow ・Arceus ex ・Bronzong ・Carnivine ・Crobat ・Donphan ・Garchomp ex ・Gengar ・Glaceon ex ・Heatran ・Houndoom ・Leafeon ex ・Origin Forme Palkia ・Probopass ex ・Snorlax ・Staraptor ・TL Tyranitar
(A2)	・Bastiodon ・Darkrai ex ・Dialga ex ・Empoleon ・Gallade ex ・Garchomp ・Infernape ex ・Lickilicky ex ・Lucario ・Luxray ・Magnezone ・Mesprit ・Mismagius ex ・Pachirisu ex ・Palkia ex ・Porygon-Z ・Rampardos ・Rhyperior ・Togekiss ・Torterra ・Weavile ex ・Yanmega ex
(A1a)	・Aerodactyl ex ・Celebi ex ・Golem ・Gyarados ex ・Mew ex ・Pidgeot ex ・Scolipede
(A1)	・Aerodactyl ・Alakazam ・Arbok ・Arcanine ex ・Articuno ・Articuno ex ・Blastoise ・Blastoise ex ・Centiskorch ・Charizard ・Dragonite ・Exeggutor ex ・Frosmoth ・GA Charizard ex ・GA Gyarados ・GA Pikachu ex ・Gengar ex ・Greninja ・Kabutops ・Kingler ・Lapras ex ・Machamp ex ・Marowak ex ・Melmetal ・Mewtwo ex ・Moltres ex ・Ninetales ・Omastar ・Pidgeot ・Poliwrath ・Primeape ・Raichu ・Starmie ex ・Venusaur ・Venusaur ex ・Weezing ・Wigglytuff ex ・Zapdos ・Zapdos ex

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