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Best Snorlax ex Decks and Card List

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

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!

Best Snorlax ex Decks

Snorlax ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Ho-oh ex and Snorlax ex Deck Icon 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 Icon 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 Icon Snorlax ex and Magnezone Deck 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 Icon Dragonite ex and Snorlax ex Deck 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 Icon 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.

Ho-oh ex and Snorlax ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×1 Komala ×1 Snorlax ex ×2 Ho-Oh ex ×2
Sabrina ×1 Leaf ×1 Rocky Helmet ×2 Pokemon Center Lady ×2
Ilima ×2 Lyra ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

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)

Ho-oh ex and Celebi ex Deck

Celebi ex ×2 Snorlax ×1 Snorlax ex ×1 Magby ×2
Ho-Oh ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Leaf ×1 Giant Cape ×1
Cyrus ×1 Mars ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×1 Ilima ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

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)

Snorlax ex and Magnezone Deck

Magnemite ×2 Magneton ×2 Magnezone ×2 Oricorio ×1
Snorlax ex ×2 Cyrus ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×2 Poison Barb ×2
Ilima ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Lightning Icon

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)

Dragonite ex and Snorlax ex Deck

Dragonite ×1 Dratini ×2 Dragonair ×1 Dragonite ex ×2
Snorlax ex ×2 Old Amber ×1 Leaf ×2 Rocky Helmet ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Ilima ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Water IconLightning Icon

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)

Snorlax ex and Lunala ex Deck

Giratina ex ×2 Comfey ×1 Cosmog ×2 Lunala ex ×2
Snorlax ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Cyrus ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Leftovers ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Psychic Icon

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)

Snorlax ex Deck Strategy Guide

Tank Damage with Snorlax ex and Attack with Magnezone

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.

Use Snorlax ex's Durability to Your Advantage

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.

How to Beat Snorlax ex Decks

OHKO Snorlax ex Before it Can Heal

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.

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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 -

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(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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