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Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex (Mega Rising) Expert Solo Battle Guide

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★ Mega Rising (B1) introduces the Mega Evolutions!
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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Mega Pinsir ex & Leafeon ex Deck (Mega Rising) Deck Build and How to Play

This Expert Solo Battle guide is for the Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Deck from the Mega Rising expansion. Read on to learn about how to defeat it, counter decks, how to beat the battle tasks, and rewards.

List of Contents

How to Beat Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Expert Solo Battle

Opponent's Card List

Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2a 010 Card
Leafeon ex ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 002 Card
Mega Pinsir ex ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 017 Card
Petilil ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 018 Card
Lilligant ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 184 Card
Eevee ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A1 219 Card
Erika ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A3 147 Card
Leaf Cape ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A4 156 Card
Will ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 225 Card
Copycat ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- P-A 002 Card
X Speed ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- P-A 005 Card
Poke Ball ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- P-A 007 Card
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

Use Powerful and Fast Fire-Type Pokemon

Charizard ex
Mega Blaziken ex

It is best to use Fire-type Pokemon with quick setups and high attacking power against this deck. Mega Blaziken ex and Shining Revelry Charizard ex are great to use if you can evolve them with Rare Candy early.

Increase Your HP

Giant Cape

Mega Pinsir ex can score OHKOs with the use of Will or with lucky coin flips. To avoid this, you may increase your Pokemon's HP with the Giant Cape.

Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Expert Solo Battle Tasks

Battle Tasks and Rewards

Mission Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Darkness type Pokemon TCG Pocket Shop Ticket Image Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without any Pokemon ex included in your deck Pokemon TCG Pocket Shop Ticket Image Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle with 12 or more Mega Rising cards included in your deck Pokemon TCG Pocket Shop Ticket Image Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Pokemon TCG Pocket Shop Ticket Image Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12 Pokemon TCG Pocket Shop Ticket Image Shop Ticket x5

Recommended Decks

Pokemon TCG - Pokeball icon Darkness-Type Deck
Pokemon TCG - Pokeball icon Non-ex Mega Rising Deck

Nihilego and Clodsire ex Deck

Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2 107 Card
Croagunk ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2a 052 Card
Toxicroak ×
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2b 047 Card
Paldean Wooper ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2b 048 Card
Paldean Clodsire ex ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A3a 042 Card
Nihilego ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A1 225 Card
Sabrina ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2 150 Card
Cyrus ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2b 070 Card
Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A3 146 Card
Poison Barb ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A3 151 Card
Guzma ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- P-A 005 Card
Poke Ball ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- P-A 007 Card
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Darkness Icon

Nihilego's More Poison allows you to deal more Poison damage during Pokemon Checkup. This Ability synergizes with Toxicroak's Toxic, which already deals extra damage to the defending Pokemon during Pokemon checkup.

Clodsire ex can deal boosted damage to your opponent's Active Pokemon if it is Poisoned. This Attack works great in this deck because of all the ways that the deck can inflict Poison.

This deck runs Poison Barb, which enables the deck's Poison-centric strategies.

Best Clodsire ex Decks and Card List

Luxray and Galvantula Deck

Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 086 Card
Shinx ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 087 Card
Luxio ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 088 Card
Luxray ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 092 Card
Joltik ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 093 Card
Galvantula ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 206 Card
Furfrou ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A1 225 Card
Sabrina ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A2 150 Card
Cyrus ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- A3 144 Card
Rare Candy ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- B1 225 Card
Copycat ×1
Pokemon TCG Pocket- P-A 005 Card
Poke Ball ×2
Pokemon TCG Pocket- P-A 007 Card
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Lightning Icon

Mega Rising Luxray can do a solid 110 damage for only 2 Energy, which allows it to deal damage quickly if it has evolved early. Furfrou can be used in the Bench as a way to nullify Flash Impact's recoil.

If Luxray still needs to be set up, you may use Galvantula as an early-game attacker. Meanwhile, you can use Copycat to search for the right Trainer and evolution cards.

Best MR Luxray Decks and Card List

Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Expert Solo Battle Rewards

First Time Completion Rewards

First-Time Clear Rewards
Pokemon TCG Pocket - #EXPImage
EXP x100
Pokemon TCG Pocket - #Pack HourglassImage
Pack Hourglass x7
Pokemon TCG Pocket - #ShinedustImage
Shinedust x200
Pokemon TCG Pocket - #Shop TicketImage
Shop Ticket x1

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Solo Battle Guides:
All Decks, Battle Tasks and Counters

Beginner Solo Battle Guides

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Genetic Apex Icon Genetic Apex (A1) ・Ivysaur
・Charmeleon
・Wartortle
・Heliolisk
・Swoobat
・Grapploct
・Nidorina & Nidorino

Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides

Intermediate Solo Battle Guides

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Genetic Apex Icon Genetic Apex (A1) ・Venusaur & Exeggutor ex
・Charizard & Arcanine
・Blastoise & Gyarados
・Magneton & Eelektross
・Alakazam & Mewtwo
・Golem & Machamp
・Nidoking & Muk

Step Up Intermediate Solo Battle Guides

Advanced Solo Battle Guides

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

Step Up Advanced Solo Battle Guides

Expert Solo Battle Guides

Mega Rising Logo 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 Logo 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 Logo Secluded Springs (A4a) ・Jumpluff ex & Shuckle ex
・Entei ex & Flareon ex
・Suicune ex & Milotic
・Raikou ex & Pikachu ex
・Latios & Latias
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Wisdom of Sea and Sky Logo 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 Logo Eevee Grove (A3b) ・Tsareena & Buzzwole ex
・Flareon ex & Flareon
・Primarina ex & Pyukumuku
・Sylveon ex & Sylveon
Extradimensional Crisis Logo Extradimensional Crisis (A3a) ・Buzzwole ex
・Tapu Koko ex & Pikachu ex
・Lycanroc ex & Passimian ex
・Guzzlord ex & Naganadel
・Alolan Dugtrio ex & Skarmory
Celestial Guardians Logo 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
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Shining Revelry Logo 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
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Triumphant Light Logo 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
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Space-Time Smackdown Logo 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 Icon 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
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Genetic Apex Icon 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 IconRayquaza ex ・Rayquaza (Beginner)
・Rayquaza (Intermediate)
・Rayquaza ex (Advanced)
・Rayquaza ex (Expert)
Pawmot Drop Event IconPawmot ・Pawmo
・Pawmot & Pachirisu
・Pawmot & Manectric
・Pawmot & Pikachu ex
Gible Drop EventGible ・Gabite
・Gabite & Rhyperior
・Garchomp ex & Gliscor
・Garchomp ex & Lucario
Cresselia ex Drop Event Cresselia ex ・Cresselia
・Cresselia & Drifblim
・Cresselia ex & Gardevoir
・Cresselia ex & Mismagius ex
Blastoise Drop Event Blastoise ・Wartortle
・Blastoise & Cramorant
・Blastoise ex
・Blastoise ex & Vaporeon
Venusaur Drop EventVenusaur ・Ivysaur
・Venusaur & Scyther
・Venusaur ex
・Venusaur ex & Lilligant
Lapras ex EventLapras ex ・Lapras
・Lapras & Starmie
・Lapras ex
・Lapras ex & Starmie ex

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