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This guide will show you how to build some of the strongest Snorlax ex Decks. We'll cover the best Snorlax ex Deck builds, how to use them, as well how to beat Snorlax ex Decks, and more!
List of Contents
| Snorlax ex Deck Variants | Strengths and Weaknesses |
|---|---|
Ho-oh ex and Snorlax ex Deck
[★ Best ★] |
Strengths:
• Ho-oh ex can set Snorlax ex up for a sweep with Phoenix Turbo. • Snorlax ex is a solid tank that can also be scooped up by Ilima. • Darkrai ex can deal passive damage through Energy attachments with its Nightmare Aura Ability. Weaknesses: • Needs multiple turns to set up the deck's ex Pokemon. • Has a difficult but winnable matchup against Pom-Pom Oricorio decks. |
Ho-oh ex and Celebi ex Deck
[★ New ★] |
Strengths:
• Ho-oh ex can set Celebi ex and Snorlax ex up for a sweep with Phoenix Turbo. • Celebi ex can deal huge damage on lucky heads flips. • Snorlax ex is a solid tank that can also be scooped up by Ilima. Weaknesses: • Can take a few turns to set up attackers. |
Snorlax ex and Magnezone Deck
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Strengths:
• Snorlax ex is a solid tank that can safely be returned to your hand with Ilima. • Magnezone is an excellent single point attacker that can be quickly charged up by its pre-evolution, Magneton from Genetic Apex. Weaknesses: • All Pokemon in the deck share a Weakness to Fighting. • All Pokemon in the deck require multiple turns to set up. |
Dragonite ex and Snorlax ex Deck
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Strengths:
• Dragonite ex can do a huge 180 damage with Giga Impact at the cost of not being able to Attack the following turn. • Snorlax ex is a solid tank that can safely be returned to your hand with Ilima. • Pom-Pom Oricorio is immune to any attacks from ex Pokemon thanks to its Ability. Weaknesses: • Dragonite ex must always miss a turn of attacking after using Giga Impact. • Snorlax ex is an unreliable attacker. |
Snorlax ex and Lunala ex Deck
|
Strengths:
• Snorlax ex is a solid tank that can eventually be an attacker once set up. • Giratina ex can accelerate Energy for Lunala ex to transfer to Snorlax ex using its Ability. Weaknesses: • Snorlax ex and its partners require lots of setup. • Giratina ex's Chaotic Impact deals damage to itself, putting it in KO range of most attackers. |
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Use Snorlax ex to soak up damage as you set up your benched Ho-oh ex, or deal passive damage with Darkrai ex. After Snorlax ex has taken enough damage, use Ilima to return it to your hand, play it onto your bench, then attach Energy to it using Ho-oh ex's Phoenix Turbo.
This deck is very flexible with plenty of switching options in Lyra, Leaf, or even a means to scoop up Snorlax ex with Ilima.
| Expansions | Cards to Get and Packs to Open |
|---|---|
| Genetic Apex (A1) | Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack) |
| Mythical Island (A1a) | Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack) |
| Spacetime Smackdown (A2) | Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) |
| Triumphant Light (A2a) | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Shining Revelry (A2b) | Pokemon Center Lady x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) |
| Celestial Guardians | Komala x 1 (Solgaleo Pack) Ilima x 2 (Lunala Pack) |
| Extradimensional Crisis | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Eevee Grove | Snorlax ex x 2 (Eevee Pack) |
| Wisdom of Sky and Sea | Ho-Oh ex x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) Lyra x 1 (Lugia Pack) |
| 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) Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack) |
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The deck's main attacker is Celebi ex, who can be loaded up with lots of Energy by Magby's Toasty Toss and Ho-oh ex's Phoenix Turbo.
Snorlax ex and Triumphant Light Snorlax are also run in this deck as Colorless attackers who can make use of Energy of any type, with the latter being a single point option to use against Pom-Pom Oricorio.
| Expansions | Cards to Get and Packs to Open |
|---|---|
| Genetic Apex (A1) | Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack) |
| Mythical Island (A1a) | Celebi ex x 2 (Mew Pack) Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack) |
| Spacetime Smackdown (A2) | Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack) |
| Triumphant Light (A2a) | Snorlax x 1 (Arceus Pack) |
| Shining Revelry (A2b) | Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack) |
| Celestial Guardians | Ilima x 2 (Lunala Pack) |
| Extradimensional Crisis | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Eevee Grove | Snorlax ex x 1 (Eevee Pack) |
| Wisdom of Sky and Sea | Magby x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) Ho-Oh ex x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) |
| 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) |
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Snorlax ex works as an early-game tank that is able to heal itself with its Full-Mouth Manner Ability. Use cards like Pokemon Center Lady and Ilima to keep it healthy as you set up a Magnezone on your Bench.
Poison Barb can punish opponents for attacking Snorlax ex with Poison.
| Expansions | Cards to Get and Packs to Open |
|---|---|
| Genetic Apex (A1) | Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) |
| Mythical Island (A1a) | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Spacetime Smackdown (A2) | Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) |
| Triumphant Light (A2a) | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Shining Revelry (A2b) | Pokemon Center Lady x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) |
| Celestial Guardians | Oricorio x 1 (Solgaleo Pack) Poison Barb x 2 (Lunala Pack) Ilima x 2 (Lunala Pack) |
| Extradimensional Crisis | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Eevee Grove | Snorlax ex 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) |
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Dragonite ex is paired with Snorlax ex, who can tank while you set up Dragonite ex on the Bench. Snorlax can then be protected from getting KOd with Ilima.
This deck makes use of Leaf and Fossils to allow Dragonite ex to attack consecutively.
| Expansions | Cards to Get and Packs to Open |
|---|---|
| Genetic Apex (A1) | Dragonite x 1 (Mewtwo Pack) Old Amber x 1 (Mewtwo Pack) |
| Mythical Island (A1a) | Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack) |
| Spacetime Smackdown (A2) | Rocky Helmet x 1 (Palkia Pack) |
| Triumphant Light (A2a) | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Shining Revelry (A2b) | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Celestial Guardians | Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack) Ilima x 2 (Lunala Pack) |
| Extradimensional Crisis | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Eevee Grove | Dratini x 2 (Eevee Pack) Dragonair x 1 (Eevee Pack) Dragonite ex x 2 (Eevee Pack) Snorlax ex 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) |
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This combo-heavy deck consists of Snorlax ex, Lunala ex, and Giratina ex, all working together.
Giratina ex accelerates Energy to itself, while Snorlax ex tanks damage and heals with Leftovers. Meanwhile, Lunala ex can transfer Energy from Giratina ex to Snorlax ex and have it attack.
Comfey and Pokemon Center Lady can cure Snorlax ex of Sleep, allowing it to use Flop-Down Punch without any downside.
| 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) | Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) |
| Triumphant Light (A2a) | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Shining Revelry (A2b) | Giratina ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack) |
| Celestial Guardians | Comfey x 1 (Solgaleo Pack) Cosmog x 2 (Any Pack) Lunala ex x 2 (Lunala Pack) Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack) |
| Extradimensional Crisis | No cards needed from this expansion. |
| Eevee Grove | Snorlax ex x 2 (Eevee Pack) 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) |


Use Snorlax ex to tank damage while you set up a Magnezone on the Bench. Use Magneton and its Volt Charge Ability to accelerate Energy, then attack with Magnezone once it has enough Energy.
Use Ilima to keep Snorlax ex from getting KOd.



Poison Barb can put battles of attrition in your favor, with Snorlax ex being able to tank hits while whittling down your opponent's Pokemon with Poison damage.
A well-timed Ilima can deny your opponents a KO, and keep you in a match for longer.


Snorlax ex, while incredibly durable, can get overrun with damage if it is unable to heal itself enough.
Dragonite ex can knock it out cleanly with Giga Impact, even if it has a Giant Cape attached.

Best Snorlax ex Decks and Card List



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