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Best Solgaleo ex Decks and Card List

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

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

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Wisdom of Sea and Sky Expansion.

Best Solgaleo ex Decks

Solgaleo ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Solgaleo ex and Sylveon ex Icon Solgaleo ex and Sylveon ex
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Solgaleo ex can easily switch itself into the Active Spot using its Rising Road Ability.
• Sylveon ex's Ability increases the deck's consistency in finding necessary evolution cards and Trainer cards.
Weaknesses:
• Sylveon ex has low HP, making it susceptible to getting gusted by Cyrus and KOd.
Solgaleo ex and Shiinotic Icon Solgaleo ex and Shiinotic Strengths:
• Solgaleo ex can easily switch itself into the Active Spot using its Rising Road Ability.
• Sol Breaker does 120 damage for only two Energy.
• Shiinotic makes the deck much more consistent with its Illuminate Ability.
Weaknesses:
• May stuggle against Pom-Pom Oricorio decks because of a lack of effective non-ex attackers.
• Heavily reliant on Solgaleo ex for damage.
Solgaleo ex Deck Icon Solgaleo ex Deck Strengths:
• Solgaleo ex can easily switch itself into the Active Spot using its Rising Road Ability.
• Sol Breaker does 120 damage for only two Energy.
Weaknesses:
• Is susceptible to drawing poorly and being inconsistent.
Solgaleo ex and Snorlax Deck Icon Solgaleo ex and Snorlax Deck Strengths:
• Solgaleo ex can easily switch itself into the Active Spot using its Rising Road Ability.
• Snorlax can be used as a wall to build Solgaleo ex in the Bench
• Snorlax's High Retreat Cost is negated by Solgaleo ex's Ability
Weaknesses:
• Is susceptible to drawing poorly and being inconsistent.

Solgaleo ex and Sylveon ex Deck

Cosmog ×2 Solgaleo ex ×2 Magearna ×1 Sylveon ex ×2
Eevee ×2 Sabrina ×1 Red ×1 Rare Candy ×2
Guzma ×1 Lillie ×1 Leftovers ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Metal Icon

Solgaleo ex sets up quickly thanks to Sylveon ex and its Happy Ribbon Ability, which can find you Solgaleo ex and Rare Candy.

Magearna is included in the deck as a countermeasure to Pom-Pom Oricorio.

This deck makes use of Leftovers, which can keep Solgaleo ex healthy and out of Charizard ex's KO range.

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) No cards needed from this expansion.
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Cosmog x 2 (Any Pack)
Solgaleo ex x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Magearna x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Guzma x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Lillie x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove Sylveon ex x 2 (Eevee Pack)
Eevee x 2 (Eevee Pack)
Leftovers x 1 (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)

Solgaleo ex and Shiinotic Deck

Morelull ×2 Cosmog ×2 Cosmoem ×1 Solgaleo ex ×2
Shiinotic ×2 Cyrus ×1 Red ×1 Rare Candy ×2
Lillie ×1 Leftovers ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Metal Icon

Solgaleo ex can be set up quickly thanks to Shiinotic and its Illuminate Ability which searches for a random Pokemon from your deck.

By keeping the Pokemon list small and compact, you increase the odds of getting necessary cards to have a Solgaleo ex ready.

This deck makes use of Leftovers, which can keep Solgaleo ex healthy and out of Charizard ex's KO range.

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) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Morelull x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Cosmog x 2 (Any Pack)
Cosmoem x 1 (Any Pack)
Solgaleo ex x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Lillie x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis Shiinotic x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
Eevee Grove Leftovers 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)

Solgaleo ex Deck

Skarmory ×2 Cosmog ×2 Cosmoem ×1 Solgaleo ex ×2
Sabrina ×1 Giant Cape ×2 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Poison Barb ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Metal Icon

Solgaleo ex is a Stage 2 that benefits from Rare Candy, which greatly speeds up its setup, allowing it to immediately start attacking for only 2 Energy.

It also has a hefty HP of 180, and can do 120 damage with Sol Breaker at the cost of only 2 Energy. Solgaleo ex's Rising Road Ability allows it to switch into the Active Spot for free, giving you lots of flexibility in deck building, allowing you to cut cards like Leaf and X Speed.

Skarmory is run in this deck as a quick single-point attacker that can damage Pom-Pom Oricorio

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) 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) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Cosmog x 2 (Any Pack)
Cosmoem x 1 (Any Pack)
Solgaleo ex x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Poison Barb 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.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Guzma
(A3 151)

・Guzma can be a good alternative to Giant Cape as it will discard any of your opponent's equipped Pokemon Tools. This will remove additional health from Giant Cape or prevent you from taking damage from Rocky Helmet.

Pokemon Communication
(A2 146)

・You can also opt to add Pokemon Communication in your deck so you have a chance of getting Cosmog's evolution cards.

Giovanni
(A1 223)

・A single copy of Giovanni can allow Skarmory to KO 60 HP Pokemon like Cosmog and Sprigatito.

Solgaleo ex and Snorlax Deck

Snorlax ×2 Cosmog ×2 Cosmoem ×1 Solgaleo ex ×2
Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×1 Barry ×2 Iono ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Lillie ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Metal Icon

Snorlax's high HP makes it a good wall while building Solgaleo ex in the Bench. Use Solgaleo ex's ability to place it in the Active Spot when ready, bypassing Snorlax's high retreat cost.

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) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) Snorlax x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Barry x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b) Iono x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Cosmog x 2 (Any Pack)
Cosmoem x 1 (Any Pack)
Solgaleo ex x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Rare Candy x 2 (Any 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 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 Cards Possible Cuts

Red
(A2b 071)

Red can boost Solgaleo ex's damage to 140.
・Allows Solgaleo ex to OHKO cards like Darkai ex and Arceus ex.

Mars
(A2 155)

・Effective against Decks with 2 Stage Pokemon.
・Limits the opponent's hand.

Solgaleo ex Deck Strategy Guide

Use Rare Candy to Quickly Set Up Solgaleo ex

Rare Candy can allow for explosive turns, having Solgaleo ex attack as soon as it evolves.

Set Solgaleo ex Up on the Bench

Cosmog can Teleport out of the Active Spot, returning safely to your Bench. There, you can attach Energy to it, and eventually evolve it into Solgaleo ex. Be sure to have another Pokemon on your Bench so that you aren't susceptible to Sabrina.

Use Rising Road to Switch Solgaleo ex Into the Active Spot

Solgaleo ex only needs 2 Energy to start attacking. Once set up, switch it into the Active Spot using its Rising Road Ability, and start using Sol Breaker. Use cards like Lillie to keep Solgaleo ex healthy.

How to Beat Solgaleo ex Decks

KO Solgaleo ex After it Takes Recoil Damage

Solgaleo ex goes down to 170 HP from 180 after a successful Sol Breaker. This puts it in range of Charizard ex's Steam Artillery.

Use cards like Red or Giovanni to knock it out if its HP is full.

KO Cosmog Before it Evolves

Use cards like Sabrina or Cyrus to gust out Cosmog and knock it out before it becomes a threat.

Hitmonlee is also capable of 2HKOing a benched Cosmog, forcing your opponents to evolve right away or risk losing it.

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Mega Rising Decks

Mega Altaria ex Deck IconMega Altaria ex Indeedee ex Deck Icon Indeedee ex Greninja ex Deck IconGreninja ex Mega Blaziken ex Deck IconMega Blaziken ex
Mega Absol ex Deck IconMega Absol ex Mega Gyarados ex Deck IconMega Gyarados ex Hydreigon Deck IconHydreigon Jolteon ex Deck Icon Jolteon ex
Mega Ampharos ex Deck IconMega Ampharos ex Melmetal ex Deck IconMelmetal ex Luxray Deck Icon Luxray Goodra Deck IconGoodra
Mega Pinsir ex Deck IconMega Pinsir ex Hitmonchan ex Deck IconHitmonchan ex Dragalge ex Deck IconDragalge ex Whimsicott ex Deck Icon Whimsicott ex
Rapidash ex Deck IconRapidash ex Tauros ex Deck IconTauros ex Golurk Deck IconGolurk Mega Pidgeot ex Deck IconMega Pidgeot ex

Top Decks in the Meta

S Tier Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Chingling DeckMega Altaria ex and Chingling 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 Blaziken ex and Heatmor DeckMega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone DeckPom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck Decidueye ex DeckDecidueye ex Deck -
A Tier Tier
Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckMega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Mega Absol ex and Weezing DeckMega Absol ex and Weezing Deck Hydreigon DeckHydreigon Deck Espeon ex and Indeedee ex DeckEspeon ex and Indeedee ex Deck
B Tier Tier
Mega Blaziken ex and Entei ex DeckMega Blaziken ex and Entei ex Deck Mega Gyarados ex and Milotic DeckMega Gyarados ex and Milotic Deck Indeedee ex and Giratina ex DeckIndeedee ex and Giratina ex Deck Luxray DeckLuxray Deck
Pom-Pom Oricorio and Greninja DeckPom-Pom Oricorio and Greninja Deck Giratina ex and Darkrai ex DeckGiratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck Guzzlord ex and Naganadel DeckGuzzlord ex and Naganadel Deck -
C Tier Tier
Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex DeckMega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Deck Mega Ampharos ex and Raikou ex DeckMega Ampharos ex and Raikou ex Deck Hitmonchan ex and Lucario DeckHitmonchan ex and Lucario Deck Jolteon ex and Jolteon DeckJolteon ex and Jolteon Deck
Tapu Koko ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckTapu Koko ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck SR Pikachu ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckSR Pikachu ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Crobat and Arceus ex DeckCrobat and Arceus ex Deck Goodra and Indeedee ex DeckGoodra and Indeedee ex Deck
D Tier Tier
Rapidash ex and Ninetales DeckRapidash ex and Ninetales Deck Tauros ex and Hydreigon DeckTauros ex and Hydreigon Deck Whimsicott ex and Meowscarada DeckWhimsicott ex and Meowscarada Deck Dragalge ex and Nihilego DeckDragalge ex and Nihilego Deck
Golurk DeckGolurk Deck Aegislash and Togedemaru DeckAegislash and Togedemaru Deck Mega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex DeckMega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex Deck -

List of All Decks

Core Expansion Decks
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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7 Anonymous Anonymous 6 months

This deck is ridiculously good with Shiinotic if you don't brick. I've had matches where I had both Solgaleo out on like turn 4. When one takes too much damage you can Rising Road the other one in and heal back up with Lillie if it'll be enough to prevent a KO with Cyrus or whatever.

6 Wundernase Wundernase 6 months

It is rated now as D-Tier, but it should at least A/A+ Tier, because it is easy to play and pretty solid.

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