Mastering Gyarados Ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Top Deck Strategies
Gyarados Ex has quickly become a dominant force in Pokémon TCG Pocket's Mythical Island expansion. This guide outlines two top-tier Gyarados Ex deck builds for optimal gameplay.
Table of Contents
- Best Gyarados Ex Decks
- Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
- Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo
Gyarados Ex Overview
Gyarados Ex boasts impressive stats: 180 HP, making it resilient against powerful Pokémon like Mewtwo Ex and Pikachu Ex. Its attack, "Rampaging Whirlpool" (3 Water, 1 Colorless Energy), discards a random energy from all Pokémon and deals 140 damage. This, combined with its high HP, makes it a formidable finisher. Its weakness to Lightning should be considered when building your deck.
Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
This deck focuses on a strategic approach using chip damage to set up Gyarados Ex for the knockout.
- Pokémon: Froakie x2, Frogadier x2, Greninja x2, Druddigon x2, Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2
- Trainers: Misty x2, Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poké Ball x2
Strategy: Druddigon, with its 100 HP, acts as a sturdy defender and inflicts chip damage. Simultaneously, Greninja builds up additional chip damage, serving as a secondary attacker. Finally, Gyarados Ex delivers the decisive blow once the opponent's Pokémon are weakened.
Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo
This deck prioritizes speed and versatility.
- Pokémon: Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2, Eevee (Mythical Island) x2, Vaporeon (Mythical Island) x2, Staryu x2, Starmie Ex x2
- Trainers: Misty x2, Sabrina, Giovanni, Professor’s Research x2, Poké Ball x2
Strategy: Starmie Ex's zero-cost retreat allows for flexible switching to Gyarados Ex at any time. Vaporeon facilitates efficient energy management, ensuring Gyarados Ex is always ready to attack. This deck offers a faster, more aggressive play style compared to the Greninja combo.
Conclusion
These two decks represent the current top strategies for utilizing Gyarados Ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Remember to adapt your deck based on your play style and the meta. For further Pokémon TCG Pocket strategies and updates, check out [The Escapist](insert link here - replace with actual link if available) including our monthly updated deck tier list.
