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Poliwrath ex and Politoed (Secluded Springs) Expert Solo Battle Guide

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Poliwrath ex & Politoed Deck (Secluded Springs) Deck Build and How to Play

This Expert Solo Battle guide is for the Poliwrath ex and Politoed Deck from the Secluded Springs expansion. Read on to learn about how to defeat it, counter decks, how to beat the battle tasks, and rewards.

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How to Beat
Battle Tasks
Rewards
Related Guides

How to Beat Poliwrath ex and Politoed Expert Solo Battle

Opponent's Card List

Politoed ×1	Hitmontop ×1	Poliwag ×2	Poliwhirl ×1
Mantyke ×2	Poliwrath ex ×2	Misty ×1	Sabrina ×1
Red ×1	Rare Candy ×2	X Speed ×2	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Use Fast Lightning-Type Pokemon

You may use quick and Energy-efficient Pokemon to KO Poliwrath ex pre-evolutions. Zeraora is a good option as it can generate Energy, as well as OHKO Poliwag and Mantyke.

Wall ex Pokemon With Oricorio

You may use Pom-Pom Style Oricorio against Poliwrath ex. Not only can it nullify their damage, but it also has the Type advantage against the Water-types in the deck.

Hand Disruption

You may shuffle your opponent's hand to prevent them from evolving or generating Energy for Poliwrath ex.

You may use Red Card or Mars to disrupt the opponent. These cards can also reduce the number of cards in their hand, which can throw off their strategy.

Poliwrath ex and Politoed Expert Solo Battle Tasks

Battle Tasks and Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Colorless type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ◇, ◇◇, and/or ◇◇◇ rarity	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Get 12 or more points	Shop Ticket x5

Recommended Decks

3◇ Colorless-Type Deck

3◇ Deck

Snorlax and 18 Trainers Deck

Snorlax ×2	Sabrina ×2	Giant Cape ×2	Lum Berry ×2
Cyrus ×2	Irida ×2	Barry ×2	Potion ×2
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

This deck focuses solely on Snorlax. It is able to attack for 2 less energy using Barry. You may take advantage of this and score KOs early on.

You may use Lillie or Irida to heal when needed. It is also best to equip the Giant Cape to avoid being OHKO'd by Poliwrath ex.

Best Staraptor Decks and Card List

Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Oricorio ×2
Sabrina ×1	Pokemon Communication ×1	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1
Pokemon Center Lady ×1	Potion ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Pom-Pom Oricorio's Ability shuts down any opposing ex Pokemon, which can help you set up Magnezone in your Bench.

Magneton's ability allows you to place extra Lightning energy onto itself. Stack as much energy as you can on Magneton before evolving it into Magnezone.

Once set up, you can bring out Magnezone to the Active Spot. With the help of Giant Cape, it can withstand any attack while dealing at least 110 damage per turn.

Best Pom-Pom Oricorio Decks and Card List

Poliwrath ex and Politoed Expert Solo Battle Rewards

First Time Completion Rewards

First-Time Clear Rewards
EXP x100	Pack Hourglass x7
Shinedust x200	Shop Ticket x1

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Genetic Apex (A1)	・Ivysaur ・Charmeleon ・Wartortle ・Heliolisk ・Swoobat ・Grapploct ・Nidorina & Nidorino

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Intermediate 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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Advanced Solo Battle Guides

Mythical Island (A1a)	・Celebi ex ・Volcarona & Blaine ・Gyarados ex ・Raichu & Lt. Surge ・Mew ex ・Aerodactyl ex ・Golem & Brock ・Blue & Pidgeot ex
Genetic Apex (A1)	・Venusaur ex ・Charizard ex ・Blastoise ex ・Pikachu ex ・Mewtwo ex ・Machamp ex ・Nidoqueen & Nidoking

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Expert Solo Battle Guides

Mega Rising (B1)	・Mega Pinsir ex & Leafeon ex ・Mega Blaziken ex & Entei ex ・Mega Gyarados ex & Jellicent ・Jolteon ex & Pikachu ex ・Mega Altaria ex & Indeedee ex ・Hitmonchan ex & Donphan ex ・Mega Absol ex & Hydreigon ・Melmetal ex & Dialga ex
Deluxe Pack ex (A4b)	・Buzzwole ex & Decidueye ex ・Charizard ex & Moltres ex ・Palkia ex & Articuno ex ・Pikachu ex & Alolan Raichu ex ・Mewtwo ex & Mew ex ・Lucario ex & Donphan ex ・Guzzlord ex & Darkrai ex ・Solgaleo ex & Dialga ex ・Lugia ex & Ho-oh ex
Secluded Springs (A4a)	・Jumpluff ex & Shuckle ex ・Entei ex & Flareon ex ・Suicune ex & Milotic ・Raikou ex & Pikachu ex ・Latios & Latias
Wisdom of Sea and Sky (A4)	・Shuckle ex & Venusaur ex ・Lugia ex & Ho-Oh ex ・Kingdra ex ・Lanturn ex ・Espeon ex & Sylveon ex ・Donphan ex & Lucario ・Umbreon ex & Darkrai ex ・Skarmory ex & Scizor
Eevee Grove (A3b)	・Tsareena & Buzzwole ex ・Flareon ex & Flareon ・Primarina ex & Pyukumuku ・Sylveon ex & Sylveon
Extradimensional Crisis (A3a)	・Buzzwole ex ・Tapu Koko ex & Pikachu ex ・Lycanroc ex & Passimian ex ・Guzzlord ex & Naganadel ・Alolan Dugtrio ex & Skarmory
Celestial Guardians (A3)	・Decidueye ex & Lurantis ・Incineroar ex & Moltres ex ・Crabominable ex & Primarina ・Alolan Raichu ex & Oricorio ・Lunala ex & Giratina ex ・Passimian ex & Lucario ex ・Alolan Muk ex & Toxapex ・Solgaleo ex & Excadrill
Shining Revelry (A2b)	・Beedrill ex & Leafeon ex ・Charizard ex & Arceus ex ・Wugtrio ex & Vaporeon ・Pikachu ex & Magnezone ・Giratina ex & Mewtwo ex ・Lucario ex & Kangaskhan ・Paldean Clodsire ex & Darkrai ex ・Tinkaton ex & Skarmory ・Bibarel ex & Dialga ex
Triumphant Light (A2a)	・Leafeon ex & Yanmega ex ・Arceus ex & Infernape ex ・Glaceon ex & Palkia ex ・Arceus ex & Pachirisu ex ・Garchomp ex & Marshadow ・Arceus ex & Weavile ex ・Probopass ex & Dialga ex
Space-Time Smackdown (A2)	・Yanmega ex & Exeggutor ・Infernape ex & Rapidash ・Palkia ex & Vaporeon ・Pachirisu ex & Pikachu ex ・Mismagius ex & Gardevoir ・Gallade ex & Lucario ・Darkrai ex & Weavile ex ・Dialga ex & Melmetal
Mythical Island (A1a)	・Venusaur ex & Serperior ・Celebi ex & Serperior ・Volcarona & Moltres ex ・Gyarados ex & Vaporeon ・Raichu & Magneton ・Mew ex & Mewtwo ex ・Aerodactyl ex & Marowak ex ・Blue & Pidgeot ex
Genetic Apex (A1)	・Venusaur ex & Exeggutor ex ・Charizard ex & Moltres ex ・Starmie ex & Greninja ・Pikachu ex & Raichu ・Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir ・Machamp ex & Marowak ex

Expert Solo Battle Guides

Event Solo Battle Guides

Rayquaza ex	・Rayquaza (Beginner) ・Rayquaza (Intermediate) ・Rayquaza ex (Advanced) ・Rayquaza ex (Expert)
Pawmot	・Pawmo ・Pawmot & Pachirisu ・Pawmot & Manectric ・Pawmot & Pikachu ex
Gible	・Gabite ・Gabite & Rhyperior ・Garchomp ex & Gliscor ・Garchomp ex & Lucario
Cresselia ex	・Cresselia ・Cresselia & Drifblim ・Cresselia ex & Gardevoir ・Cresselia ex & Mismagius ex
Blastoise	・Wartortle ・Blastoise & Cramorant ・Blastoise ex ・Blastoise ex & Vaporeon
Venusaur	・Ivysaur ・Venusaur & Scyther ・Venusaur ex ・Venusaur ex & Lilligant
Lapras ex	・Lapras ・Lapras & Starmie ・Lapras ex ・Lapras ex & Starmie ex

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Wall ex Pokemon With Oricorio

Hand Disruption

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