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Best Passimian ex Decks and Card List

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

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

Best Passimian ex Decks

Passimian ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Tyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck Icon Tyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Tyrantrum can deal up to 180 damage under certain conditions.
• Passimian ex can transfer Energy to Tyrantrum once it has been KO'd.
Weaknesses:
• Weak against decks with fewer Pokemon.
• Tyrantrum can take time to set up and evolve.
Gigalith ex and Passimian ex Icon Gigalith ex and Passimian ex
[★ New ★]
Strengths:
• Gigalith ex has great bulk.
• Passimian ex can transfer Energy to Gigalith ex once it has been KO'd.
• Lyra can be used to attack with Megaton Cannon twice in a row.
Weaknesses:
• Gigalith ex can take a long time to set up.
• Gigalith ex normally cannot attack consecutively.
• Gigalith ex struggles to OHKO bulkier Pokemon.
Passimian ex and Golem Deck Icon Passimian ex and Golem Strengths:
• Passimian ex's Ability can transfer all of its Energy to Golem.
• Passimian ex can whittle down oppossing Pokemon while Golem is being set up.
Weaknesses:
• Passimian ex's Ability will only work if it is knocked out by a direct attack from a Pokemon.
• Set up can take too long.

Tyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck

Passimian ex ×1 Tyrunt ×1 Tyrantrum ×2 Sabrina ×1
Giant Cape ×1 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1 Mars ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Lillie ×1 Copycat ×2 Jaw Fossil ×2
Red Card ×1 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon

Since Passimian ex is the only Basic Pokemon in the deck, it is guaranteed to be the early-game attacker. It can deal a decent amount of damage until it is KO'd. It can then transfer its energy to Tyrantrum with Offload Pass.

Once Tyrantrum is in the Active Spot, it can attack with Tyrannical Fang. It can deal 180 damage if you have less Pokemon in play than your opponent.

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) Giant Cape 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) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Passimian ex x 1 (Lunala 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 Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Tyrunt x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Tyrantrum x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Jaw Fossil x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Promo-A Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Gigalith ex and Passimian ex

Passimian ex ×2 Roggenrola ×2 Gigalith ex ×2 Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ×1
Rocky Helmet ×2 Mars ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Lyra ×2
Copycat ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon

Passimian ex is used as this deck's early-game attacker. Once it has been knocked out, it will transfer its Energy to Gigalith ex.

Gigalith ex functions as the finisher of the deck. It is intended to OHKO the opponent's Pokemon with Megaton Cannon. Rocky Helmet is used to deal additional chip damage, helping Gigalith ex score points.

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) Rocky Helmet x 2 (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 Passimian ex x 2 (Lunala Pack)
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 Lyra x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Roggenrola x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Gigalith ex x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Passimian ex and Golem Deck

Geodude ×2 Graveler ×1 Golem ×2 Passimian ex ×2
Brock ×2 Leaf ×2 Rocky Helmet ×1 Mars ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Lillie ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon

This deck takes advantage of Passimian ex's Ability to transfer its Energy to your Benched Golem when it is knocked out by an oppossing Pokemon's move.

While setting up Golem, you can whittle down your opponent's Pokemon with Passimian ex's own attack.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Geodude x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Brock x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Graveler x 1 (Mew Pack)
Golem x 2 (Mew Pack)
Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Rocky Helmet 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 Passimian ex x 2 (Lunala 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.
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)

Other Passimian ex Decks

Other Passimian ex Decks
Passimian ex and Rayquaza ex Deck Icon Passimian ex and Rayquaza ex

Passimian ex and Rayquaza ex Deck

Snorlax ×1 Passimian ex ×2 Rayquaza ex ×2 Pokemon Communication ×1
Giant Cape ×2 Mars ×1 Barry ×2 Iono ×1
Team Rocket Grunt ×1 Poison Barb ×1 Ilima ×2 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon

Passimian ex is the deck's early to mid-game attacker. Once it gets knocked out, it can transfer energy to Rayquaza ex with Offload Pass. Rayquaza ex can then be used as a finisher, being able to deal great damage with Draco Meteor.

Snorlax is in the deck to use against ex counters such as Pom-Pom Style Oricorio and Meowscarada. Barry can help reduce its attack cost to only two Energies.

If you start with Rayquaza ex or Snorlax, Ilima is useful to have on hand. You may play Ilima once Passimian ex is drawn. This returns the Active Pokemon into your hand without paying the 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) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) Snorlax x 1 (Arceus Pack)
Barry x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b) Iono x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Team Rocket Grunt x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Passimian ex x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Poison Barb x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Ilima 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.
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)
Rayquaza ex x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Passimian ex Deck Strategy Guide

Transfer Passimian ex's Energy to Golem

The central focus of this deck is to let Passimian ex initially take the active role while you are building Golem in your Bench, which needs four Energy to attack.

Passimian ex's Ability Offload Pass will transfer all of its Fighting Energy to your Golem when it is knocked out, which helps Golem quickly reach the four Energy requirement of its attack.

Passimian ex can also use its own attack to soften up opposing cards, which can benefit Golem later on if you are facing Pokemon with high HP.

Using Rare Candy, Brock, and Mars

Rare Candy will allow you to directly evolve Geodude into Golem, which makes the set up quicker.

This will also let you use Brock to place more Fighting Energy on Golem while it is still in your Bench.

Once Passimian ex is defeated, all of its Energy will be transferred to Golem and you'll be able to unleash your 120 attack every turn. Passimian ex getting knocked out will also allow you to use Mars effectively.

Supporting Golem with Trainer Cards

Lillie and Rocky Helmet synergizes well with a prepped up Golem as you'll be able to tank attacks with heals and residual damage.

How to Beat Passimian ex Decks

Knock Out Passimian ex with Abilities or Poison

Passimian ex's Ability will not activate if it is knocked out by an Ability like Darkrai ex's or status effects like Poison from Weezing.

This is a less aggressive approach against this deck, but it will prevent Passimian ex from transferring any Energy to Golem

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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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