This guide will show you how to build some of the strongest Origin Forme Palkia Decks from the Triumphant Light Expansion. We'll cover the best Origin Forme Palkia Deck builds, how to use them, as well how to beat Origin Forme Palkia Decks, and more!

Best Origin Forme Palkia Decks

Origin Forme Palkia Deck Variants	Strengths and Weaknesses
Gyarados ex and Origin Forme Palkia Deck [★ Best ★]	Strengths: • Gyarados ex has a hefty 180 HP which is pushed to 200 with Giant Cape. • Rampaging Whirlpool can do a devastating 140 damage, KOing most ex Pokemon. • Gyarados ex is a Stage 1, making it a little less difficult to set up than a Stage 2. Weaknesses: • Magikarp is very easy to KO. • Needs multiple turns to set up Gyarados ex.
Origin Forme Palkia and Palkia ex Deck	Strengths: • Has Manaphy to set up the deck's attackers. • Origin Forme Palkia is available as a single-point attacker that doesn't require you to discard Energy. • Palkia ex for big KOs in the late-game. Weaknesses: • Heavily dependent on Manaphy as a starter. • Attackers in the deck require lots of setup.
Bibarel ex and Origin Forme Palkia Deck	Strengths: • Bibarel has decently high HP and damage. • Tanky and able to heal while attacking. • Key Pokemon have different Weaknesses. Weaknesses: • Pokemon in the deck have high Attack Costs. • High Retreat Costs.

Gyarados ex and Origin Forme Palkia Deck

Magikarp ×2				Gyarados ex ×2				Manaphy ×2				Origin Forme Palkia ×1
Misty ×2				Sabrina ×1				Leaf ×1				Giant Cape ×2
Irida ×2				Red ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Manaphy can set up its teammates and punish opponents for passive turns. Once Gyarados ex and Origin Forme Palkia are set up, Manaphy can easily retreat while its teammates go on the offensive.

Matchups against Fighting decks that have Genetic Apex Hitmonlee are tough because they threaten to KO Magikarp with Stretch Kick. In these matchups, it is important to scope out if Hitmonlee is on the field, or safely bench Magikarp only if you can evolve the following turn. You may also opt to equip Magikarp with a Giant Cape if possible.

Origin Forme Palkia and Palkia ex Deck

Palkia ex ×2				Manaphy ×2				Origin Forme Palkia ×2				Misty ×2
Sabrina ×1				Leaf ×2				Giant Cape ×2				Cyrus ×1
Irida ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Origin Forme Palkia is an effective single-point attacker that can do 120 damage on a lucky heads flip. It also doesn't require you to commit to discarding 3 Energy the way that Palkia ex does.

Having Origin Forme Palkia as an attacker frees up your Palkia ex for the late-game, making for impactful Dimensional Storms, and less frequent uneventful turns afterwards.

Bibarel ex and Origin Forme Palkia Deck

Manaphy ×2				Origin Forme Palkia ×2				Bidoof ×2				Bibarel ex ×2
Sabrina ×1				Leaf ×1				Giant Cape ×2				Irida ×2
Potion ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

This deck uses Manaphy as an Energy accelerator, setting up Origin Forme Palkia and Bibarel as the deck's main attackers. If Manaphy has been knocked out or is not available in your hand, you may also opt to use Origin Forme Palkia as a wall as Bibarel sets up.

Origin Forme Palkia Deck Strategy Guide

Accelerate Energy with Manaphy or Misty

It is ideal to start the game with Manaphy whenever possible and focus on getting as much Energy on the board as you can. You can alternatively use Misty and hope for good flips.

Use Origin Forme Palkia for Early and Mid-Game Offense

Origin Forme Palkia is an effective single-point attacker that can do 120 damage on a lucky heads flip. Having it active early on allows you to safely set up your ex cards, which can be brought in as finishers once they are ready.

How to Beat Origin Forme Palkia Decks

Drawing Out or Attacking Unprepared Benched Pokemon

Origin Forme Palkia decks typically rely on using it as a wall so its late-game attackers can set up. Sabrina and Cyrus can draw these attackers out to the Active Spot while still unprepared, but you can also use cards that can damage Benched Pokemon such as Genetic Apex Hitmonlee.

Fast Lightning-Type Decks

Lightning-type decks that do not require much setup can be effective in dealing with Origin Forme Palkia decks. In addition to the type advantage, they can also attack much quicker due to a lower Attack Cost, which may allow them to secure KOs.

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Meta Decks

S Tier Decks
Giratina ex
A+ Tier Decks
Arceus ex	Gyarados ex	Weavile ex
Gallade ex	Articuno ex	Charizard ex
Meowscarada	-	-
A Tier Decks
Palkia ex	Rampardos	Clodsire ex
Charizard ex	Wugtrio ex	Dialga ex
Darkrai ex	Magnezone	Carnivine
Starmie ex	Origin Forme Palkia	-
B Tier Decks
Pikachu ex	Lucario ex	Beedrill ex
Gholdengo	Exeggutor ex	Pachirisu ex
Celebi ex	Yanmega ex	Leafeon ex
Garchomp ex	Probopass ex	Crobat
Donphan	Heatran	Infernape
C Tier Decks
・Tinkaton ex Deck ・Bibarel ex Deck ・Dondozo Deck ・Pawmot Deck ・Mewtwo ex Deck ・Blaine Deck ・Genetic Apex Pikachu ex Deck ・Pidgeot ex Deck ・Scolipede and Weezing Deck ・Golem Deck ・Dialga ex and Bastiodon Deck ・Lucario Deck ・Garchomp Deck ・Togekiss Deck ・Porygon-Z Deck ・Volkner Deck ・Rhyperior Deck ・Magnezone Deck ・Empoleon Deck ・Torterra Deck ・Lake Trio Deck ・Glaceon ex Deck ・Bronzong Deck ・Abomasnow Deck ・Staraptor Deck ・Tyranitar Deck ・Snorlax Deck ・Houndoom Deck

Off Meta Decks

Core Expansion	Decks
(A2)	・Darkrai ex and Weezing Deck ・Dialga ex and Lickilicky ex Deck ・Magnezone and Marshadow Deck ・Magnezone Deck ・Lake Trio Deck ・Rhyperior Deck
(A1a)	・Aerodactyl ex Deck ・Gyarados ex and Vaporeon Deck ・Mew ex and Weezing Deck ・Vaporeon and Articuno ex Deck ・Volcarona and Arcanine ex Deck
(A1)	・Aerodactyl and Dragonite Deck ・Alakazam and Jynx Deck ・Arbok Lock Deck ・Articuno Deck ・Blastoise Deck ・Blastoise ex Deck ・Brock Deck ・Centiskorch and Moltres ex Deck ・Charizard Deck ・Cinccino and Weezing Deck ・Dragonite Deck ・Dragonite and Weezing Deck ・Eeveelutions and Ditto Deck ・Exeggutor and Alakazam Deck ・Frosmoth Deck ・Gengar ex and Golbat Deck ・Gengar ex Deck ・Grapploct and Pidgeot Deck ・Greninja and Articuno ex Deck ・Greninja and Weezing Deck ・Gyarados Deck ・Kabutops Deck ・Kingler and Articuno ex Deck ・Koga Deck ・Lapras ex and Butterfree Deck ・Lapras ex Deck ・Lickitung and Primeape Deck ・Lickitung Deck ・Lt. Surge Deck ・Machamp ex Deck ・Melmetal Deck ・Mewtwo ex and Weezing Deck ・Moltres Deck ・Omastar and Articuno ex Deck ・Persian and Mawile Deck ・Pikachu ex and Raichu Deck ・Poliwrath Deck ・Primeape Deck ・Tentacruel and Greninja Deck ・Venusaur Deck ・Venusaur ex and Weezing Deck ・Venusaur ex Deck ・Victreebel and Exeggutor ex Deck ・Zapdos Deck ・Zapdos ex Deck

Premade Decks

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