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Best Darkrai ex Decks and Card List

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Darkrai ex Best Deck Build and How to Play

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

Best Darkrai ex Decks

Darkrai ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck Icon Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Darkrai ex's Ability and Galarian Obstagoon have good synergy.
• Piers effectively disrupts high-cost decks.
Weaknesses:
• May struggle with bulky Mega Pokemon without Galarian Obstagoon.
Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck Icon Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck
[★ New ★]
Strengths:
• Mega Kangaskhan ex can deal additional damage to another Pokemon even after scoring a KO.
• Darkrai ex is able to deal incremental damage with its Nightmare Aura Ability.
Weaknesses:
• Baby Pokemon in the deck are very easy to KO because of their low 30 HP.
Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck Icon Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck Strengths:
• Mega Absol ex has an inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon.
• Greninja can damage any of the opponent's Pokemon with Water Shuriken.
• Makes use of Chingling as an early-game disruption Pokemon, preventing opponents from using valuable Poke Balls and Rare Candy.
Weaknesses:
• Mega Absol ex has low HP compared to other Mega ex Pokemon.
• Greninja is a Stage 2 Pokemon which needs a few turns to set up.
Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Icon Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Strengths:
• Inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon.
• Darkness Claw can be disruptive if it can discard a Supporter card from your opponent's hand.
• Pom-Pom Oricorio is immune to any attacks from ex Pokemon thanks to its Ability.
Weaknesses:
• Mega Absol ex has low HP compared to other Mega ex Pokemon.
Giratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck Icon Giratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck Strengths:
• Rewards passive turns with Energy acceleration.
• Can be partnered with Darkrai ex for passive damage on the Defending Pokemon using Nightmare Aura.
Weaknesses:
• Can get punished for loading up on Energy by Pokemon like Gallade ex.
• Chaotic Impact also damages Giratina ex, making it easier to KO.

Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×1 Chingling ×2 Mega Absol ex ×1 Galarian Zigzagoon ×2
Galarian Obstagoon ×2 Rocky Helmet ×1 Cyrus ×1 Rare Candy ×2
Copycat ×2 Piers ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

This deck includes Darkrai ex as a synergy card for Galarian Obstagoon. Darkrai ex's Ability allows Galarian Obstagoon to max out the damage of Merciless Strike even to newly switched-in opponents.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Rocky Helmet x 1 (Palkia 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 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 Chingling x 2 (Any Pack)
Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Galarian Zigzagoon x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Galarian Obstagoon x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Piers x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×1 Pichu ×1 Tyrogue ×2 Mantyke ×1
Mega Kangaskhan ex ×1 Giovanni ×1 Sabrina ×1 Rocky Helmet ×2
Cyrus ×1 Red ×2 Ilima ×1 May ×1
Serena ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

A single copy of Mega Kangaskhan ex is played in this deck with a single copy of Darkrai ex and Baby Pokemon.

Pichu and Magby ensures that Mega Kangaskhan is ready to attack as early as turn 2, while your Energy attachments can mostly go to Darkrai ex to trigger its Nightmare Aura Ability.

Use Red and Giovanni to increase the damage of Double-Punching Family and aim for consecutive KOs.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Giovanni x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 1 (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) Red x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Ilima x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Pichu x 1 (Lugia Pack)
Tyrogue x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Secluded Springs Mantyke x 1 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising May x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Crimson Blaze Serena x 1 (Mega Charizard Pack)
Fantastical Parade Mega Kangaskhan ex x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Best Mega Kangaskhan ex Decks and Card List

Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck

Froakie ×2 Greninja ×2 Darkrai ex ×1 Chingling ×2
Mega Absol ex ×1 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1 Rare Candy ×2
Copycat ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Red Card ×1 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

This deck makes use of Chingling as an early-game disruption piece that can buy you a few turns to set up Greninja on your Bench.

Darkrai ex can sit on the Bench and be loaded up with Energy to deal passive damage with Nightmare Aura.

When the situation calls for it, Mega Absol ex can come in and deal a good 80 damage while discarding a Supporter from your opponent's hand with Darkness Claw. This Attack is made even more effective on a turn that you use Red Card.

Rocky Helmet can help you score KOs earlier by inflicting 20 damage on attacking Pokemon.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Froakie x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 1 (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) No cards needed from this expansion.
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 Chingling x 2 (Any Pack)
Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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)

Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck

Darkrai ex ×1 Oricorio ×2 Pichu ×2 Mega Absol ex ×2
Leaf ×1 Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×2 Pokemon Center Lady ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Red Card ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Mega Absol ex is played with Pom-Pom Oricorio in this deck that aims to control and limit its opponent's options.

Pichu is used to quickly set up Pom-Pom Oricorio, while Mega Absol goes the offensive and discards your opponent's Supporters.

Giant Cape and Pokemon Center Lady are in the deck to ensure that Mega Absol ex is healthy for as long as possible, as having it get KOd would immediately make you lose the match.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 2 (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 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Pichu x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Mega Absol ex x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Red Card x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Giratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2 Giratina ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Leaf ×1
Leaf ×1 Giant Cape ×2 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1
Mars ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×2 Guzma ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Red Card ×1 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Darkrai ex pairs nicely with Giratina ex, being Pokemon who reward you simply by being on the field.

You can simply play out your turns by attaching Energy to Darkrai ex and ending your turn with Giratina ex's Broken-Space Bellow. Darkrai ex's Nightmare Aura can put opposing Pokemon into KO range for Giratina ex's Chaotic Impact.

Once Giratina ex or Darkrai ex are ready to attack, switch out Darkrai ex and bring it in. Use Red to reach important HP benchmarks when Darkrai ex's incremental damage isn't enough.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Giratina ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Pokemon Center Lady x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Guzma x 1 (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.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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)

Other Darkrai ex Decks

Other Darkrai ex Decks
Darkrai ex and Weezing Icon Darkrai ex and Weezing Weavile ex and Weezing Deck Icon Weavile ex and Weezing Darkrai ex and Greninja Deck Icon Darkrai ex and Greninja
Umbreon and Giratina ex Deck Icon Umbreon and Giratina ex Deck Weavile ex and Darkrai ex Deck Icon Weavile ex and Darkrai ex [Darkrai ex and Magnezone Deck Icon Darkrai ex and Magnezone Deck
Tyranitar and Giratina ex Deck Icon Tyranitar and Giratina ex Deck [Arceus ex and Darkrai ex Icon Arceus ex and Darkrai ex [Arceus ex and Darkrai ex Icon Umbreon ex and Giratina ex
Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck Icon Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck Umbreon ex and Greninja Deck Icon Umbreon ex and Greninja Deck Dragalge ex and Nihilego Dec Icon Dragalge ex and Nihilego Dec
Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck Icon Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck - -

Darkrai ex and Weezing Deck

Weezing ×2 Koffing ×2 Spiritomb ×1 Darkrai ex ×2
Koga ×2 Leaf ×2 Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×2
Potion ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

This Darkrai ex build aims to start with Koffing and Weezing to pile on damage, and set up KOs for Darkrai ex later. It has access to a Weezing and Koga package, enabling you to deal incremental damage with Gas Leak's poison.

Poison damage + Darkrai ex's Nightmare Aura + Darkrai ex's Dark Prism Attack makes for a total of 110 damage, which is enough to KO most Pokemon if they have already taken damage in the previous turns.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Weezing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Koga x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Koffing x 2 (Mew Pack)
Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Spiritomb x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 2 (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.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Potion 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

Potion
(P-A 001)

• You can cut Spiritomb for an additional copy of Potion to increase your Pokemon's survivability.

Weavile ex and Weezing Deck

Koffing ×2 Weezing ×2 Sneasel ×2 Weavile ex ×2
Darkrai ex ×1 Koga ×1 Sabrina ×1 Leaf ×2
Giant Cape ×2 Dawn ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Weavile ex and Weezing leans less on Darkrai ex, and more into Weezing and Weavile ex working in tandem.

Use Weezing to deal incremental damage using its Gas Leak Ability, and either switch out with Leaf or scoop Weezing up with Koga, into Weavile ex's Scratching Nails for 70. This one-two combo works a lot similarly to Scolipede and Weezing ex, but quicker and more consistent but for less damage.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Koffing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Weezing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Koga x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Sneasel x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Weavile ex x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Dawn x 1 (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.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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

Koga
(A1 222)

• You can cut Leaf for a second copy of Koga to increase the consistency of scooping up your Weezing and denying your opponents points.

Darkrai ex and Greninja Deck

Froakie ×2 Frogadier ×2 Greninja ×2 Druddigon ×2
Darkrai ex ×2 Leaf ×2 Pokemon Communication ×1 Giant Cape ×1
Cyrus ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Darkrai ex is also a great partner for Greninja. Druddigon can stall until Greninja is set up, with Darkrai ex dealing passive damage with Nightmare Aura. Greninja also naturally synergizes with Cyrus, allowing you to gust up anything it can snipe.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Froakie x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Frogadier x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Druddigon x 2 (Mew Pack)
Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape 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.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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)

• A second copy of Rocky Helmet can help put even more damage on the field, putting your opponent's Pokemon even closer to KO range for Darkrai.
• Rocky Helmet is even more effective when attached to Druddigon because its damage can stack with Rough Skin.

Umbreon and Giratina ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2 Giratina ex ×2 Umbreon ×2 Eevee ×2
Sabrina ×1 Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×1 Mars ×1
Pokemon Center Lady ×1 Red ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Umbreon effectively walls Basic Pokemon at the cost of only one Energy. This allows you to set up a Giratina ex on your Bench, or repeatedly attach Energy to Darkrai ex for incremental damage.

Giratina ex is used as a finisher. It can also be used to counter evolved Pokemon that Umbreon cannot deal with.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Giratina ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove Umbreon 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.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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)

Weavile ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Sneasel ×2 Weavile ex ×2 Darkrai ex ×2 Sabrina ×1
Leaf ×2 Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×2 Dawn ×2
Red ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

This Darkrai ex variation has access to a devastating 90 damage play with Dawn.

Attach an Energy to a benched Darkrai ex, triggering Nightmare Aura dealing 20 to your opponent's Active Pokemon, then use Dawn to transfer it to your Active Weavile ex, and attack with Scratching Nails for 70. This deck can achieve this combo fairly easily.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Sneasel x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Weavile ex x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga 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) Red 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.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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.

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
Darkness Icon

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

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.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Tyranitar and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2 Giratina ex ×1 Larvitar ×2 Pupitar ×1
Tyranitar ×2 Sabrina ×1 Red ×1 Rare Candy ×2
Guzma ×1 Dark Pendant ×2 Lyra ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

The Giratina ex and Darkrai ex core with a 2-1-2 Tyranitar line gives the deck a single-point alternative to Giratina ex who can also deal 130 damage.

Tyranitar can also deal with the likes of Pom-Pom Oricorio which the pair of Giratina ex and Darkrai ex struggle against. Larvitar and Pupitar can both help in Pom-Pom Oricorio matches as well.

Once you have enough Darkness Energy on your Pokemon, evolve Pupitar into Tyranitar, which can use its Energy Plunder Ability to take all the Darkness Energy on your board and swing for 130 with Buster Tail.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Giratina ex x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Guzma x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Larvitar x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Pupitar x 1 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Tyranitar x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Dark Pendant x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Lyra x 1 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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.

Arceus ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2 Arceus ex ×2 Komala ×2 Magby ×1
Pichu ×2 Mantyke ×1 Leaf ×2 Giant Cape ×1
Mars ×1 Red ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Mantyke, Pichu, and Magby can quickly set up an Arceus ex on the Bench thanks to their no-cost Attacks that accelerate Energy.

Darkrai ex can sit on the Bench and have Energy attached to it, dealing passive damage with its Nightmare Aura Ability.

Komala is in the deck as a way to damage Pom-Pom Oricorio.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) Arceus ex x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b) Red x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Komala 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 Magby x 1 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Pichu x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs Mantyke x 1 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Umbreon ex and Giratina ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2 Giratina ex ×2 Nihilego ×1 Umbreon ex ×2
Eevee ×2 Mars ×1 Red ×1 Poison Barb ×1
Lyra ×2 Silver ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

The Giratina ex and Darkrai ex core with a 2-2 Umbreon ex line gains the ability to target down any Pokemon on your opponent's bench if they have damage on them.

Lyra gives the deck added mobility, allowing you to switch out Pokemon as long as they have damage.

Silver can be disruptive, denying your opponents of a Supporter card for their turn.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Giratina ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Poison Barb x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis Nihilego x 1 (Buzzwole Pack)
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Umbreon ex x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Eevee x 2 (Any Pack)
Lyra x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Silver x 1 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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)

Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2 Tyrogue ×2 Zorua ×2 Zoroark ×2
Sabrina ×1 Leaf ×2 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1
Mars ×1 Red ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Tyrogue functions as this deck's early-game attacker, providing chip damage without needing any Energy. Rocky Helmet and Darkrai ex's Ability can provide additional damage, whittling down the opponent's HP even more.

Zoroark can be brought into the Active Spot once the opponent is in its KO range. It can nullify damage done to it after knocking a Pokemon out, which allows it to survive the next turn.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Red 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 Tyrogue x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Secluded Springs Zorua x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Zoroark x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Umbreon ex and Greninja Deck

Greninja ×2 Darkrai ex ×2 Umbreon ex ×2 Eevee ×2
Froakie ×2 Giant Cape ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Lyra ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Red Card ×1 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Umbreon ex's Dark Chase is made even more effective when played with Greninja's Water Shuriken.

These two Pokemon allow you to have precision in the damage and KOs that you take. While you may not always have the highest damage output, this deck's strength is in its ability to target and gust any Pokemon.

Consider loading up Umbreon ex first with Energy, instead of Darkrai ex because Umbreon ex will be able to attack for 80 sooner.

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) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) No cards needed from this expansion.
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 Umbreon ex x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Eevee x 2 (Any Pack)
Lyra x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Froakie x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Eevee
(A3b 055)

• You can use Eevee Grove's Eevee to give you the option to draw a card instead of a guaranteed Pokemon search. This is useful for finding important Trainer Cards like Supporters or Rare Candy.

Dragalge ex and Nihilego Deck

Darkrai ex ×1 Nihilego ×2 Skrelp ×2 Dragalge ex ×2
Sabrina ×1 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1 Mars ×1
Pokemon Center Lady ×2 Red ×1 May ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Poison your opponent using either Dragalge ex or Nihilego. For the most part, you'll want to have Dragalge ex in your Active Spot, while Nihilego and Darkrai ex stay on the Bench.

Nihilego automatically boosts the Poison damage the opponent takes through its More Poison Ability, and Darkrai ex can deal an additional 20 damage to the opponent's Active Pokemon if you attach Energy onto it even while it's on the Bench.

Dragalge ex benefits more from being in the Active Spot, so that it can make use of its Poison Point Ability. Attach a Rocky Helmet to it to further punish your opponent when attacking Dragalge ex.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia 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 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis Nihilego 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 Skrelp x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising Dragalge ex x 2 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
May x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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

Red Card
(P-A 006)

・Red Card can help prevent opposing Pokemon from evolving and healing their Poison status.
・It is recommended to keep at least one Pokemon Center Lady card, so that Dragalge ex can recover.

Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck

Koffing ×2 Weezing ×2 Darkrai ex ×1 Nihilego ×2
Mega Absol ex ×1 Sabrina ×1 Cyrus ×2 Poison Barb ×2
Copycat ×2 X Speed ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

This deck allows you to inflict Poison on your opponent in order to make up for Mega Absol ex's relatively low damage output. You can attach Poison Barb to your Pokemon in the Active Spot, then have Nihilego on your Bench to increase the Poison damage every turn.

Weezing's Gas Leak can inflict Poison when Weezing is in the Active Spot, which works well with Nihilego's More Poison Ability.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Koffing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Weezing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex 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 Poison Barb x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis Nihilego 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 Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade 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)

Darkrai ex Deck Strategy Guide

Passive Damage with Druddigon and Darkrai ex

Druddigon at your forefront ensures that your opponent is always taking damage whenever they attack into it. Attach your Darkness Energies to Darkrai ex to do 20 to your opponent's Active with Nightmare Aura while you charge up your Magneton with Volt Charge.

Try to charge it up about twice or thrice before evolving into Magnezone to ensure that you will at least get two Thunder Blasts with it. Be sure to also bench another Pokemon so that your Magneton isn't susceptible to Sabrina plays as it's easily KOd because of its rather low 80 HP.

Late-Game Payoffs

Once set up, Magnezone can start firing off 110 damage Thunder Blasts. Nightmare Aura's incremental 20 damage helps it hit important HP benchmarks such as Celebi ex's 130 HP or Mewtwo ex and Dialga ex's 150 HP.

How to Beat Darkrai ex Decks

Attack Darkrai ex for Weakness

Grass-types can deal increased damage to Darkrai ex, with the most efficient Grass-type for this purpose being Exeggutor ex and its 1 Energy Tropical Swing. Druddigon helps immensely in this matchup, by forcing Exeggutor ex to attack into it and get into KO range for Darkrai ex or Magnezone afterwards.

Leafeon ex can also threaten KOs and damage on our Pokemon with its ability to set up fast.

Best Leafeon ex Decks and Card List

Superior Value or Tempo

Going second is always disadvantageous in Pokemon TCG Pocket. However some decks are able to break through its first turn restrictions, such as Misty decks.

A lucky Misty high roll can overwhelm a Darkrai ex deck before it's able to set anything up. It simply cannot withstand an Articuno ex hitting for 80 as early as turn 2, or a turn 1 Palkia ex Dimensional Storm.

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Best Meta Decks Tier List

Fantastical Parade Decks

Mega Kangaskhan ex DecksMega Kangaskhan ex Mega Gardevoir ex Deck Icon Mega Gardevoir ex Galarian Obstagoon Deck Icon Galarian Obstagoon Mega Swampert ex Deck IconMega Swampert ex
Alolan Ninetales ex Deck Icon Alolan Ninetales ex Chandelure Deck IconChandelure Mega Mawile ex Deck IconMega Mawile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex Deck IconTeal Mask Ogerpon ex
Mimikyu ex Deck IconMimikyu ex Tyrantrum Deck Icon Tyrantrum Gigalith ex Deck Icon Gigalith ex Toxtricity ex IconToxtricity ex
Blacephalon ex Deck Icon Blacephalon ex Maushold Deck IconMaushold - -

Top Decks in the Meta

S Tier Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Gourgeist DeckMega Altaria ex and Gourgeist Deck Greninja ex and Suicune ex DeckGreninja ex and Suicune ex Deck Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon DeckMega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck -
A+ Tier Tier
Mega Kangaskhan ex and Greninja DeckMega Kangaskhan ex and Greninja Deck CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckCB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Mega Altaria ex and Greninja DeckMega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck -
A Tier Tier
Mega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex DeckMega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex Deck Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex DeckGalarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck Mega Swampert ex and Mantyke DeckMega Swampert ex and Mantyke Deck Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex DeckMega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck
Alolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt DeckAlolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt Deck Mega Absol ex and Greninja DeckMega Absol ex and Greninja Deck Mega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex DeckMega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex Deck Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor DeckMega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck
B Tier Tier
Chandelure DeckChandelure Deck Mega Mawile ex DeckMega Mawile ex Deck Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex DeckTeal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex Deck Giratina ex and Darkrai ex DeckGiratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck
Decidueye ex DeckDecidueye ex Deck Jolteon ex and Jolteon DeckJolteon ex and Jolteon Deck - -
C Tier Tier
Mega Gardevoir ex and Mimikyu ex DeckMega Gardevoir ex and Mimikyu ex Deck Tyrantrum and Passimian ex DeckTyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck Mega Venusaur ex DeckMega Venusaur ex Deck Buzzwole ex and Pheromosa DeckBuzzwole ex and Pheromosa Deck

List of All Decks

Core Expansion Decks
Fantastical Parade Logo
(B2)
Alolan Ninetales ex
Blacephalon ex
Chandelure
Galarian Obstagoon
Gigalith ex
Maushold
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Mawile ex
Mega Swampert ex
Mimikyu ex
Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
Toxtricity ex
Tyrantrum
Mega Rising Logo
(B1a)
Ariados
CB Ditto
CB Heliolisk
CB Porygon-Z
CB Magnezone
Mega Blastoise ex
Mega Charizard Y ex
Mega Lopunny ex
Mega Steelix ex
Mega Venusaur ex
Reuniclus
Mega Rising Logo
(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
Secluded Springs Logo
(A4a)
Altaria
Celebi
Dugtrio
Entei ex
Galarian Cursola
Jumpluff ex
Latios
Miltank
Poliwrath ex
Raikou ex
Slowking
SS Eelektross
Suicune ex
Zoroark
Wisdom of Sea and Sky Logo
(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
Eevee Grove Logo
(A3b)
Alcremie
Dragonite ex
Espeon
Flareon ex
Glaceon
Jolteon
Leafeon
Primarina ex
Slurpuff
Snorlax ex
Sylveon ex
Umbreon
Vaporeon
Extradimensional Crisis Logo
(A3a)
Alolan Dugtrio ex
Blacephalon
Buzzwole ex
Guzzlord ex
Lycanroc ex
Naganadel
Nihilego
Pheromosa
Shiinotic
Silvally
Stoutland
Tapu Koko ex
Ultra Necrozma ex
Celestial Guardians Logo
(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
Shining Revelry Logo
(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
Triumphant Light Logo
(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
Space-Time Smackdown Logo
(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
Mythical Island Logo
(A1a)
Aerodactyl ex
Celebi ex
Golem
Gyarados ex
Mew ex
Pidgeot ex
Scolipede
Genetic Apex Logo
(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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Best 18 Trainers Decks Best Trainerless Decks for Solo Battle Missions
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Comment

2 Anonymous Anonymous 12 months

GA Magnemite requires Lightning energy, whereas STS requires Colorless.

1 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 year

The Darkrai/Magnezone deck should use Genetic Apex Magnemite. It has the same stats but 10 extra damage. No reason to pick the spacetime version.

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