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Best Mega Pidgeot ex Decks and Card List

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

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

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Mega Rising Expansion.

Best Mega Pidgeot ex Decks

Mega Pidgeot ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Mega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex Deck Icon Mega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Mega Pidgeot ex can be highly disruptive with its Giant Twister Attack, which discards the Defending Pokemon's Energy.
• Raikou ex's Ability increases the deck's consistency in finding necessary Pokemon and Trainer cards.
Weaknesses:
• Giant Twister has a chance to fail if all three coin flips come out as tails.
Mega Pidgeot ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Icon Mega Pidgeot ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Strengths:
• Mega Pidgeot ex can be highly disruptive with its Giant Twister Attack, which discards the Defending Pokemon's Energy.
• Pom-Pom Oricorio is immune to any attacks from ex Pokemon thanks to its Ability.
Weaknesses:
• Giant Twister has a chance to fail if all three coin flips come out as tails.

Mega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex Deck

Pidgeot ×1 Pidgey ×2 Zeraora ×2 Raikou ex ×2
Mega Pidgeot ex ×2 Cyrus ×2 Rare Candy ×2 Elemental Switch ×2
Copycat ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Lightning Icon

Mega Pidgeot ex, once set up, can be a nuisance to take down, thanks to Giant Twister's added effect of discarding Energy from the Defending Pokemon.

Zeraora can help expedite Mega Pidgeot ex's setup thanks to its Thunderclap Flash and Elemental Switch.

Copycat allows you to replenish your hand after using up resources for your setup.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Pidgeot x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Pidgey x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Cyrus x 2 (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)
Extradimensional Crisis Zeraora x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Elemental Switch x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs Raikou ex x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Pidgeot
(B1 182)

・Mega Rising Pidgeot does the same thing as Mega Pidgeot ex, but costs less Energy and can damage Pom-Pom Oricorio.

Mega Pidgeot ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck

Pidgeot ×1 Pidgey ×2 Oricorio ×1 Pichu ×2
Mega Pidgeot ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Cyrus ×1 Rare Candy ×2
Lillie ×1 Will ×2 Copycat ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Lightning Icon

Mega Pidgeot ex, once set up, can be a nuisance to take down, thanks to Giant Twister's added effect of discarding Energy from the Defending Pokemon.

Raikou ex's Legendary Pulse allows you to draw an extra card at the end of the turn, which can help find necessary cards for your Mega Pidgeot ex's setup.
Its ideal Bench targets would be Mega Pokemon ex, which can win you the game if you can knock them out, or put your opponents at a great disadvantage if you can knock their Pokemon out before they evolve.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Pidgeot x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Pidgey x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Oricorio x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Lillie x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Pichu x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Will x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Mega Pidgeot ex Deck Strategy Guide

Use Will to Ensure That Energy is Discarded

Using Will eliminates the luck factor by guaranteeing a heads flip on the first coin you flip on your turn. Using Will ensures that Mega Pidgeot ex will always discard at least one Energy from your opponent's Pokemon

Pair Mega Pidgeot ex with Powerful Partners

Because Mega Pidgeot ex is a Colorless-type, it can easily be paired with other powerful Pokemon.

How to Beat Mega Pidgeot ex Decks

Damage and Wall it with Pom-Pom Oricorio

Pom-Pom Oricorio is a natural counter to Mega Pidgeot ex, thanks to its Ability to nullify damage from ex Pokemon, its ability to hit for super-effective damage, and its inexpensive Attack Cost.

Setting up a Pom-Pom Oricorio forces the Mega Pidgeot ex player to set up another attacker, and not rely on Mega Pidgeot ex.

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Fantastical Parade Decks

Galarian Obstagoon Deck Icon Galarian Obstagoon Mega Gardevoir ex Deck Icon Mega Gardevoir ex Alolan Ninetales ex Deck Icon Alolan Ninetales ex Mega Kangaskhan ex DecksMega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Swampert ex Deck IconMega Swampert ex Mega Mawile ex Deck IconMega Mawile ex Teal Mask Ogerpon ex Deck IconTeal Mask Ogerpon ex Mimikyu ex Deck IconMimikyu ex
Tyrantrum Deck Icon Tyrantrum Gigalith ex Deck Icon Gigalith ex Toxtricity ex IconToxtricity ex Blacephalon ex Deck Icon Blacephalon ex
Maushold Deck IconMaushold - - -

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 Kangaskhan ex and Greninja DeckMega Kangaskhan ex and Greninja Deck Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai exGalarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Mega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex DeckMega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex Deck Mega Swampert ex and Mantyke DeckMega Swampert ex and Mantyke Deck
CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckCB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Mega Altaria ex and Greninja DeckMega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck - -
A Tier Tier
Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex DeckMega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck Alolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt DeckAlolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt Deck Mega Absol ex and Greninja DeckMega Absol ex and Greninja Deck Mega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex DeckMega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex Deck
Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor DeckMega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck Jolteon ex and Jolteon DeckJolteon ex and Jolteon Deck Decidueye ex DeckDecidueye ex Deck -
B Tier Tier
Mega Mawile ex DeckMega Mawile ex Deck Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon exTeal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex Giratina ex and Darkrai ex DeckGiratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck -
C Tier Tier
Mega Gardevoir ex and Mimikyu ex DeckMega Gardevoir ex and Mimikyu ex Deck Tyrantrum and Passimian ex DeckTyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck Mega Venusaur ex DeckMega Venusaur ex Deck Buzzwole ex and Pheromosa DeckBuzzwole ex and Pheromosa Deck

List of All Decks

Core Expansion Decks
Fantastical Parade Logo
(B2)
Alolan Ninetales ex
Blacephalon ex
Galarian Obstagoon
Gigalith ex
Maushold
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Mawile 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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