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Crabominable ex and Primarina (Celestial Guardians) Expert Solo Battle Guide

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Crabominable ex & Primarina Deck (Celestial Guardians) Deck Build and How to Play

This Expert Solo Battle guide is for the Crabominable ex and Primarina Deck from the Celestial Guardians expansion. Read on to learn about how to defeat it, counter decks, how to beat the battle tasks, and rewards.

How to Beat Crabominable ex and Primarina Expert Solo Battle

Opponent's Card List

Popplio ×2 Brionne ×1 Primarina ×2 Crabominable ex ×2
Crabrawler ×2 Giant Cape ×1 Cyrus ×1 Iono ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Potion ×1 X Speed ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Water Icon

Use Fast Metal Pokemon

Unlike other Water Pokemon cards, Crabominable ex is weak against Metal.

Crabominable ex needs only 1 energy to start attacking so you need to use Fast Metal Pokemon to counter it right away.

Use Pokemon that Deal Heavy Damage

Make sure to bring Pokemon that can deal a large amount of damage since Primarina can heal 30 HP at a time once it is evolved.

Use Rare Candy to Quickly Evolve 2-Stage Pokemon

The Rare Candy can be used on Basic Pokemon to immediately evolve them into Stage 2 Pokemon. This will allow you to speed up your deck set-ups and cast more powerful attacks as early as possible.

Use Dialga ex to Generate Extra Metal Energy

Bring Dialga ex to generate extra Metal energy for your Metal Pokemon and begin attacking right away.

Best Dialga ex Decks and Card List

Crabominable ex and Primarina Expert Solo Battle Tasks

Battle Tasks and Rewards

Mission Reward
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Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shop Ticket Image Shop Ticket x5
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Deal 1,500 or more damage Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shop Ticket Image Shop Ticket x5

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Shining Revelry Charizard ex and Houndoom

Houndour ×1 Houndoom ×1 Charmander ×2 Charmeleon ×1
Charizard ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Pokemon Communication ×1 Giant Cape ×1
Iono ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×1 Red ×1 Rare Candy ×2
Lillie ×1 Poke Ball × Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Shining Revelry Charizard ex's Stoke can generate extra Fire energy which can charge up Steam Artillery faster. With the help of Rare Candy, you can evolve Charmander to Charizard ex right away.

Houndoom can be used as an aggressive early game attacker. Its special move can prevent the Defending Pokemon from retreating, so if you can force Primarina into the Active Spot, you can lock out your opponent from using Crabominable ex.

Best SR Charizard ex Decks and Card List

Ninetales and Blaine

Vulpix ×2 Ninetales ×2 Ponyta ×2 Rapidash ×2
Blaine ×2 Sabrina ×1 Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×1
X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Use the Ninetales and Blaine Deck for a low energy and quick build Fire Deck, which could counter Crabominable ex's speed.

Rapidash functions as the early game attacker of the deck, putting Pokemon in KO range for Ninetales. With the assistance of Blaine, Ninetales can deal up to 120 damage upon being switched in.

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Bronzong and Magnezone

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
Metal Icon

The deck's strategy focuses on Skarmory putting pressure on the opposing Pokemon during the Early Game. Once Bronzong and Magnezone are built, they can finish off the remaining Pokemon.

Magnezone being a Lightning-type can also counter Primarina, making this deck perfectly suited for taking out both highlight Pokemon.

Best Bronzong Decks and Card List

Crabominable ex and Primarina Expert Solo Battle Rewards

First Time Completion Rewards

First-Time Clear Rewards
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x100

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Umbreon ex & Darkrai ex
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Flareon ex & Flareon
Primarina ex & Pyukumuku
Sylveon ex & Sylveon
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Bibarel ex & Dialga ex
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