The legendary Arceus Ex has made an early appearance in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, introducing several synergistic Pokemon that elevate its prowess in the game. Here are the top Arceus Ex decks currently dominating in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.
Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Arceus Ex boasts an ability that shields it from status ailments such as Sleep and Confusion. Its Ultimate Force attack, requiring three Colorless energies, deals 70 damage and an additional 20 for each benched Pokemon, reaching up to 130 damage when fully powered.
Arceus Ex synergizes remarkably with eight Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion, each possessing a unique "link" ability that activates with an Arceus Ex or regular Arceus in play:
- Carnivine (Power Link)
- Heatran (Speed Link)
- Abomasnow (Vigor Link)
- Raichu (Resilience Link)
- Rotom (Speed Link)
- Tyranitar (Power Link)
- Crobat (Cunning Link)
- Magnezone (Resilience Link)
Among these, Crobat, Magnezone, and Heatran stand out as the most effective. Let's delve into the Arceus Ex deck strategies for each.
Crobat (Dark Energy)
2x Arceus Ex 2x Zubat (Triumphant Light) 2x Golbat (Genetic Apex) 2x Crobat 1x Spiritomb 1x Farfetch’d 2x Professor’s Research 2x Dawn 2x Cyrus 2x Poke Ball 2x Pokemon Communication
This deck utilizes Crobat and Arceus Ex as its main attackers. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can inflict 30 damage to the opponent’s Active Pokemon even from the bench. Powered by just one Dark energy, Crobat delivers 50 damage, complementing Arceus Ex's need for three energies to maximize its damage output.
With a fully benched Arceus Ex, Crobat can retreat for free, allowing you to strike with 130 damage. Farfetch’d adds pressure, while Spiritomb spreads damage across the opponent’s bench, setting up knockouts with Cyrus.
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Dialga Ex/Magnezone (Metal Energy)
2x Arceus Ex 2x Dialga Ex 2x Magnemite (Triumphant Light) 2x Magneton (Genetic Apex) 1x Magnezone (Triumphant Light) 1x Magnezone (Genetic Apex) 1x Skarmory 2x Professor’s Research 2x Leaf 2x Giant’s Cape 1x Rocky Helmet 2x Poke Ball
In this deck, Arceus Ex leads the charge, backed by two versions of Magnezone. The Triumphant Light Magnezone reduces incoming damage by 30 when Arceus Ex is present, whereas the Genetic Apex version unleashes 110 damage after using Magneton’s Volt Charge ability. Timing is key here, as the Genetic Apex Magneton requires Electric energy to evolve, not Metal.
To maximize Arceus Ex's damage, a full bench is necessary, with Skarmory, two Giant’s Capes, and a Rocky Helmet ensuring survival and powering up.
Heatran (Fire Energy)
2x Arceus Ex 2x Heatran (Triumphant Light) 2x Ponyta (Mythical Island) 2x Rapidash (Genetic Apex) 1x Farfetch’d 2x Professor’s Research 1x Blaine 1x Cyrus 1x Dawn 2x Giant’s Cape 2x Poke Ball 2x X Speed
This deck adopts an aggressive Fire-type strategy, reminiscent of the classic Ninetails Blaine deck. Early threats from Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d, which require minimal energy to activate, pave the way for Arceus Ex's bench buildup. Giant’s Cape boosts Heatran's longevity, pushing Arceus Ex over the crucial 150 HP threshold.
Arceus Ex's presence allows Heatran to retreat freely, enabling swift switches between Pokemon. Heatran's Ragin’ Fury attack, dealing 80 damage for two Fire energies when damaged, or 40 otherwise, can be pivotal early in matches.
As the meta evolves, new strategies with Arceus Ex will emerge, but for now, these decks offer the best leverage of this legendary in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.
*Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.*
