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Best Zoroark Decks and Card List

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Zoroark Best Deck Build and How to Play

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

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Secluded Springs Expansion.

Best Zoroark Decks

Zoroark Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck Icon Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Zoroark can nullify damage after landing a KO.
• Tyrogue can attack even on the first turn.
Weaknesses:
• Lacks necessary damage output to KO higher HP threats.

Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2 Tyrogue ×2 Zorua ×2 Zoroark ×2
Sabrina ×1 Leaf ×2 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1
Mars ×1 Red ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Tyrogue functions as this deck's early-game attacker, providing chip damage without needing any Energy. Rocky Helmet and Darkrai ex's Ability can provide additional damage, whittling down the opponent's HP even more.

Zoroark can be brought into the Active Spot once the opponent is in its KO range. It can nullify damage done to it after knocking a Pokemon out, which allows it to survive the next turn.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Darkrai ex x 2 (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) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Tyrogue x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Secluded Springs Zorua x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Zoroark x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Zoroark Deck Strategy Guide

Deal Additional Damage

Zoroark cannot do much damage, so you will need other cards to help it land KOs. Darkrai ex and Rocky Helmet can provide additional chip damage, while Red can boost Zoroark's damage.

Draw Weaker Pokemon Out to the Active Spot

You may use Supporter Cards to bring out Pokemon that are in Zoroark's KO range to the Active Spot. Sabrina is a good option, but Cyrus works best if you are using Darkrai ex's Ability to damage Benched Pokemon.

How to Beat Zoroark Decks

Heal or Increase Your HP

Healing or increasing your HP can allow you to mitigate additional damage. This will help you avoid falling into Zoroark's KO range.

KO Zorua Before It Evolves

You may prevent Zoroark from using its Ability by knocking it out before it evolves. Sabrina and Cyrus can draw it out to the Active Spot. You can also use cards that can damage Benched Pokemon such as Genetic Apex Hitmonlee.

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Paldean Wonders Decks

Bellibolt ex Deck Icon Bellibolt ex Gholdengo ex DecksGholdengo ex Meowscarada ex Deck Icon Meowscarada ex Chien-Pao ex DecksChien-Pao ex
Baxcalibur Deck IconBaxcalibur Pawmot Deck Icon PW Pawmot Armarouge ex Deck Icon Armarouge ex Skeledirge Deck IconSkeledirge

Top Decks in the Meta

S Tier Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Greninja DeckMega Altaria ex and Greninja 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 Absol ex and Greninja DeckMega Absol ex and Greninja Deck Mega Altaria ex and Gourgeist DeckMega Altaria ex and Gourgeist Deck CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckCB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck -
A Tier Tier
Bellibolt ex and CB Magnezone DeckBellibolt ex and CB Magnezone Deck Mega Kangaskhan ex and Greninja DeckMega Kangaskhan ex and Greninja Deck Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex DeckTeal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex Deck Mega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex DeckMega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex Deck
Decidueye ex DeckDecidueye ex Deck Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor DeckMega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck - -
B Tier Tier
Gholdengo ex and Dialga ex DeckGholdengo ex and Dialga ex Deck Meowscarada ex and Pheromosa DeckMeowscarada ex and Pheromosa Deck Mega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex DeckMega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex Deck Chandelure DeckChandelure Deck
Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex DeckMega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck - - -
C Tier Tier
Chien-Pao ex and Greninja DeckChien-Pao ex and Greninja Deck Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur DeckChien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck Mimikyu ex and Greninja DeckMimikyu ex and Greninja Deck Mega Swampert ex and Mantyke DeckMega Swampert ex and Mantyke Deck
Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex DeckGalarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck Alolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt DeckAlolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt Deck Mega Venusaur ex DeckMega Venusaur ex Deck Toxtricity ex and Jolteon ex DeckToxtricity ex and Jolteon ex Deck
Giratina ex and Darkrai ex DeckGiratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck Buzzwole ex and Pheromosa DeckBuzzwole ex and Pheromosa Deck - -

List of All Decks

Core Expansion Decks
Paldean Wonders Logo
(B2a)
Armarouge ex
Baxcalibur
Bellibolt ex
Chien-Pao ex
Gholdengo ex
Meowscarada ex
PW Pawmot
Skeledirge
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 Medicham 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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