The God of all Pokémon, Arceus, has made an early entrance into *Pokémon TCG Pocket*, bringing with it a host of synergistic Pokémon that enhance its power. Here’s a detailed look at the best Arceus Ex decks in *Pokémon TCG Pocket*.
Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Arceus Ex boasts an ability that renders it immune to debilitating status conditions such as Sleep and Confused. Its signature move, Ultimate Force, deals 70 damage plus an additional 20 for each benched Pokémon, requiring just 3 Colorless energy. When fully powered, this attack can hit for a whopping 130 damage.
Arceus Ex synergizes with eight different Pokémon from the Triumphant Light expansion pack, each with a unique "link" ability that activates when either an Arceus Ex or regular Arceus is in play. These Pokémon include:
- 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 potent. Below, we explore an Arceus Ex deck tailored to each of these partners.
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 Poké Ball
- 2x Pokémon Communication
This deck features Crobat and Arceus Ex as the main attackers. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon, even from the bench. Powered by just one Dark energy, Crobat hits for 50 damage, making it an excellent complement to Arceus Ex, which you'll want to fully power up with three Colorless energies.
With Arceus Ex on the bench, you can retreat Crobat for free, enabling it to deal 130 damage if your bench is full. To complete the deck, Farfetch’d adds pressure, while Spiritomb spreads damage to your 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 Poké Ball
In this deck, Arceus Ex serves as the primary attacker, with both versions of Magnezone as backups. The Triumphant Light Magnezone reduces incoming damage by 30 when Arceus Ex is in play, while the Genetic Apex version deals 110 damage after using Magneton’s Volt Charge ability at least once. Note that you can't attach Metal energy to the Genetic Apex Magneton as it's Electric, so timing your evolution is crucial.
To maximize Arceus Ex’s damage output, which requires a full bench, Skarmory joins the lineup alongside two Giant’s Capes and a Rocky Helmet. The Giant’s Capes bolster the survivability of Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex, aiding in 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 Poké Ball
- 2x X Speed
This deck is a premium version of a rush-down Fire-type strategy, similar to the Ninetails Blaine deck that has been popular since the launch of *Pokémon TCG Pocket*. Early on, you can threaten your opponent with Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d, which require minimal energy to activate, while powering up Arceus Ex on the bench. Giant’s Cape ensures Heatran's longevity and also pushes Arceus Ex past the 150 HP threshold.
With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat for free, allowing you to cycle through your Pokémon 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 be sufficient early in the game.
As Arceus Ex continues to shape the meta, more strategies will likely emerge. For now, these are the top Arceus Ex decks in *Pokémon TCG Pocket*.
*Pokémon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.*
