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This Expert Solo Battle guide is for the Guzzlord ex and Naganadel Deck from the Extradimensional Crisis expansion. Read on to learn about how to defeat it, counter decks, how to beat the battle tasks, and rewards.
List of Contents
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Fighting decks can match the speed of Guzzlord ex and Naganadel, and can potentially inflict more damage than what the deck can dish out. Fast and efficient Fighting-types that can attack for few Energy are sure to get an upper hand in these matchups.
It is ideal to use Basic and Stage 1 Pokemon. The opponent uses Iono, which forces you to shuffle your current hand into the deck then draw new cards. Using Pokemon that do not require two evolutions lets you play well even with a limited hand.




You can remove status conditions like Poison using Trainer cards like Pokemon Center Lady, and Big Malasada.
Switching a Pokemon out of the Active Spot will also heal it from status. Pokemon like Solgaleo ex can immediately switch in using Rising Road, healing a Poisoned Active Pokemon of the status condition.
Celesteela can also let you switch out an Ultra Beast and cure it of status conditions.

You may also want to consider including Arceus ex in your decks since its ability, Fabled Luster, makes it immune to all status conditions. This directly counters Naganadel and Nihilego's Poison effects, so you can use it as a wall to set up your Bench, or as a secondary attacker.
| Mission | Reward |
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| Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Psychic type |
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| Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity |
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| Win this battle by turn 12 |
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| Win this battle without your opponent getting any points |
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| Get 12 or more points |
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Lunala ex is a Stage 2 card that benefits from Rare Candy, which greatly speeds up its setup, allowing it to immediately start attacking for only three Energy. If you use Giratina ex to generate extra Psychic energy, you can use Lunala ex's ability to transfer it to itself and begin attacking by the player's 2nd turn.
Lunala ex can also transfer Energy to Mewtwo ex. It can help Mewtwo ex to quickly get its Energy requirements with help from Giratina ex's Ability.
Additionally, Lunala ex's Ability also ensures that you will always have a fresh attacker as long as you can switch them out when necessary.
Best Giratina ex Decks and Card List
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This deck makes use of Hitmonchan as an early-game attacker while Rampardos gets set up on the Bench. Rare Candy can be used to quickly set up Rampardos for an explosive 130 damage Head Smash as early as turn 2. Meanwhile, Lucario manly functions as support on the Bench, boosting the power of your Pokemon by 20. This boost can increase to 40 when there are two Lucarios in play.
The deck runs a single copy of Cranidos who has an inexpensive Attack, and also benefits from Lucario's damage buff.
Red is used for when your Lucario's Fighting Coach damage buff isn't enough, while Lillie is used to keep your Rampardos healthy.
The deck also runs Guzma to get rid of pesky tool cards, and Iono to help refresh your hand and disrupt your opponent.
Best Rampardos Decks and Card List
| First-Time Clear Rewards |
EXP x100 |
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Shinedust x200 |
Shop Ticket x1 |

Solo Battle Guides:
All Decks, Battle Tasks and Counters
Genetic Apex (A1)
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・Ivysaur ・Charmeleon ・Wartortle ・Heliolisk ・Swoobat ・Grapploct ・Nidorina & Nidorino |
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Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides
Genetic Apex (A1) |
・Venusaur & Exeggutor ex ・Charizard & Arcanine ・Blastoise & Gyarados ・Magneton & Eelektross ・Alakazam & Mewtwo ・Golem & Machamp ・Nidoking & Muk |
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Step Up Intermediate Solo Battle Guides
Mythical Island (A1a) |
・Celebi ex ・Volcarona & Blaine ・Gyarados ex ・Raichu & Lt. Surge ・Mew ex ・Aerodactyl ex ・Golem & Brock ・Blue & Pidgeot ex |
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Genetic Apex (A1) |
・Venusaur ex ・Charizard ex ・Blastoise ex ・Pikachu ex ・Mewtwo ex ・Machamp ex ・Nidoqueen & Nidoking |
Step Up Advanced Solo Battle Guides
Guzzlord ex and Naganadel (Extradimensional Crisis) Expert Solo Battle Guide



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Sorry, but your Giratina deck as a psychic counter doesn't work. I tried it 50 times and it doesn't win. That is also the amount of effort I would expect from a website dedicated to battle tactics. And before you ask, no, I won't work for you. But a hint to update your information - Gengar EX, Comfey (with a Haunter sacrifice in there) does the deed. Took 3 tries and won 10 out of 15.