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Best Mythical Island Decks to Build in Pokemon TCG Pocket

by Alexander Jan 07,2025

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion has significantly altered the meta. Here are some top-tier deck builds to conquer the new landscape:

Table of Contents

  • Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island
  • Celebi EX and Serperior Combo
  • Scolipede Koga Bounce
  • Psychic Alakazam
  • Pikachu EX V2

Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

Celebi EX and Serperior Combo

This popular deck aims for a swift Serperior setup. Serperior's Jungle Totem ability doubles the Energy count on all Grass Pokémon, including Celebi EX, dramatically boosting Celebi EX's attack potential through increased coin flips. Dhelmise, also benefiting from Jungle Totem, serves as a secondary attacker. While highly effective, this deck is vulnerable to Blaine decks. Exeggcute and Exeggcutor EX offer viable alternatives if Dhelmise is unavailable.

  • Key Cards: Snivy (x2), Servine (x2), Serperior (x2), Celebi EX (x2), Dhelmise (x2), Erika (x2), Professor’s Research (x2), Poké Ball (x2), X Speed (x2), Potion (x2), Sabrina (x2)

Scolipede Koga Bounce

Enhanced by Mythical Island, this deck retains its core strategy: using Koga to bounce Weezing back to your hand for a free retreat and repeated Poison attacks. Whirlipede and Scolipede improve Poison consistency, while Leaf facilitates Pokémon movement alongside Koga's abilities.

  • Key Cards: Venipede (x2), Whirlepede (x2), Scolipede (x2), Koffing (Mythical Island) (x2), Weezing (x2), Mew EX, Koga (x2), Sabrina (x2), Leaf (x2), Professor’s Research (x2), Poké Ball (x2)

Psychic Alakazam

Mew EX provides a sturdy early-game presence and stalling capabilities with Psyshot and Genome Hacking, allowing time to set up Alakazam. Budding Expeditioner aids Mew EX's retreat. Alakazam counters the Celebi EX/Serperior combo effectively due to Psychic's damage scaling with opponent's Energy.

  • Key Cards: Mew EX (x2), Abra (x2), Kadabra (x2), Alakazam (x2), Kangaskhan (x2), Sabrina (x2), Professor’s Research (x2), Poké Ball (x2), X Speed (x2), Potion, Budding Expeditioner

Pikachu EX V2

Pikachu EX V2 Deck

The ever-reliable Pikachu EX deck remains strong, bolstered by Dedenne's early-game attack and Paralysis potential. Blue provides crucial defensive support to compensate for Pikachu EX's lower HP.

  • Key Cards: Pikachu EX (x2), Zapdos EX (x2), Blitzle (x2), Zebstrika (x2), Dedenne (x2), Blue, Sabrina, Giovanni, Professor’s Research (x2), Poké Ball (x2), X Speed, Potion

These are some of the best decks for Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island. Check out The Escapist for more game tips and strategies.

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