The God of all Pokemon, Arceus, has made an early entrance into *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, bringing along a suite of synergistic Pokemon that enhance its gameplay. Here are some of the best Arceus Ex decks you can build in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.
Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Arceus Ex boasts an ability that renders it immune to status conditions such as Sleep and Confused. Its Ultimate Force attack, which requires three Colorless energy, inflicts 70 damage plus an additional 20 damage for each benched Pokemon, culminating in a potential 130 damage when fully powered up.
Arceus Ex synergizes effectively with eight different Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion, each possessing a unique "link" ability that activates when an Arceus Ex or regular Arceus is 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 particularly powerful. Let's dive into an Arceus Ex deck 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 features two main attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. When Arceus Ex is in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokemon from the bench. It also hits for 50 damage with just one Dark energy, making it a perfect complement to Arceus Ex, which you'll want to power up with three Colorless energies.
With Arceus Ex powered up on the bench, you can retreat Crobat for free into it, as Crobat has no retreat cost, allowing you to strike for 130 damage if you have a full bench. Farfetch’d adds pressure, while Spiritomb spreads damage to your opponent's bench, setting up for 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 serves as the primary attacker, with both versions of Magnezone providing backup. The Triumphant Light Magnezone takes -30 damage when Arceus Ex is around, while the Genetic Apex version deals 110 damage, contingent on using Magneton's Volt Charge ability at least once before evolving. Note that you cannot attach Metal energy to the Genetic Apex Magneton as it's Electric type, so timing your evolution is key.
To maximize Arceus Ex's potential for 130 damage, Skarmory joins the lineup along with two Giant’s Capes and a Rocky Helmet. The Giant’s Capes help Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex withstand heavy hits while powering up Skarmory.
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 offers a more aggressive approach, reminiscent of the Ninetails Blaine deck from the early days of *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. You'll want to pressure your opponent early with Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d, which require minimal energy to activate, while powering up Arceus Ex on the bench. Giant’s Cape helps keep Heatran alive and pushes Arceus Ex over the 150 HP threshold.
With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat for free, allowing you to switch between Pokemon at a low energy cost. Its Ragin’ Fury attack deals 80 damage for two Fire energies if Heatran has been damaged; otherwise, it hits for 40, which can still be impactful early in a match.
As the meta evolves, more strategies involving Arceus Ex will undoubtedly emerge. For now, these are the top decks to leverage the legendary Pokemon's power in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.
*Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.*
