Top Mythical Island Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

The release of the Mythical Island mini expansion in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* has significantly reshaped the meta game, introducing new strategies and deck builds. Here's a guide to the best decks you can construct to stay competitive in the *Pokemon TCG Pocket*: Mythical Island environment.

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Best Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

• Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo
• Scolipede Koga Bounce
• Psychic Alakazam
• Pikachu Ex V2

Best Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo

• Snivy x2
• Servine x2
• Serperior x2
• Celebi Ex x2
• Dhelmise x2
• Erika x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poke Ball x2
• X Speed x2
• Potion x2
• Sabrina x2

The Celebi Ex deck has quickly become a fan favorite. The strategy revolves around getting Serperior into play as swiftly as possible to leverage its Jungle Totem ability, which doubles the Energy count on all your Grass Pokemon, including Celebi Ex. This enhancement significantly increases Celebi Ex's coin flip potential, leading to substantial damage output. Dhelmise serves as a secondary attacker, also benefiting from Jungle Totem. This deck can become a dominant force in Pokemon TCG Pocket, though it remains vulnerable to Blaine decks. If you lack Dhelmise, consider using the Mythical Island's Exeggcute and Exeggcutor Ex as alternatives.

Scolipede Koga Bounce

• Venipede x2
• Whirlipede x2
• Scolipede x2
• Koffing (Mythical Island) x2
• Weezing x2
• Mew Ex
• Koga x2
• Sabrina x2
• Leaf x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poke Ball x2

The Scolipede Koga Bounce deck, a favorite since the game's launch, has been further enhanced by the Mythical Island expansion. The core strategy remains unchanged: use Koga to bounce Weezing back to your hand, allowing for free retreats and positioning different Pokemon in the Active spot, while continuously building up Weezing for repeated Poison attacks. Whirlipede and Scolipede ensure the Poison status effect is consistently applied through Poison Sting, a 20 damage attack that also poisons. Leaf facilitates easier movement of your Pokemon, complementing Koga's strategy.

Psychic Alakazam

• Mew Ex x2
• Abra x2
• Kadabra x2
• Alakazam x2
• Kangaskhan x2
• Sabrina x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poke Ball x2
• X Speed x2
• Potion
• Budding Expeditioner

The inclusion of Mew Ex has made the Psychic Alakazam deck more viable and consistent. Starting with Mew Ex provides a robust defense from the outset, with Psyshot as a basic attack and Genome Hacking as a deterrent against opponents deploying strong attackers. This setup buys time to prepare Alakazam on the bench, while Budding Expeditioner aids in retreating Mew Ex when Alakazam is ready. Notably, Alakazam can counter the Celebi Ex/Serperior combo effectively, as Psychic deals increased damage based on the Energy attached to the opponent's Pokemon, even those affected by Jungle Totem.

Pikachu Ex V2

• Pikachu Ex x2
• Zapdos Ex x2
• Blitzle x2
• Zebstrika x2
• Dedenne x2
• Blue
• Sabrina
• Giovanni
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poke Ball x2
• X Speed
• Potion x2

The Pikachu Ex deck, a long-time meta dominator in Pokemon TCG Pocket, remains formidable post-Mythical Island. The key addition is Dedenne, which acts as an effective early attacker and can inflict Paralysis on the opponent's Pokemon based on a coin flip. Pikachu Ex's traditionally lower HP for an Ex Pokemon is mitigated by Blue's defensive capabilities. The strategy remains unchanged: populate your bench with Electric Pokemon and unleash Pikachu Ex's full potential.

These are the top decks to build in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island. For more tips and in-depth game analysis, be sure to check out The Escapist.