If you're looking to dominate the meta in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, crafting the perfect Palkia ex deck is crucial, especially against strong contenders like Dialga ex. Here's the ultimate lineup to ensure your Palkia ex deck is a force to be reckoned with.
The Best Palkia Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
The best Palkia ex deck in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* is designed to leverage the power of the titular Legendary with strategic support cards like Manaphy, Misty, and Vaporeon. Below is a detailed list of the essential cards and how to acquire them:
| **Card** | **Type** | **How To Get** |
| Palkia ex (A2 049) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Manaphy (A2 050) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Vaporeon (A1a 019) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
| Eevee (A1a 061) x2 | Normal-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
| Staryu (A1 074) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
| Starmie ex (A1 076) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
| Misty (A1 220) x2 | Supporter | Genetic Apex – Pikachu |
| Cyrus (A2 150) x1 | Supporter | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Professor Oak (P-A 007) x2 | Supporter | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
| X Speed (P-A 002) x1 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets) |
| Poke Ball (P-A 005) x2 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
| Pokemon Communication (A2 146) x2 | Item | Space-Time Smackdown – Dialga |
The only card from the Dialga pack in this decklist is Pokemon Communication. It's advisable to use any Pack Points earned from opening Palkia boosters to acquire this card quickly. At just 70 Pack Points each, it's not worth using your daily free pulls for a card that can be easily obtained through points. Instead, focus on Palkia packs to complete your collection of essential cards.
How To Use Manaphy, Vaporeon & Misty in the Best Palkia Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
This deck is built to maximize Palkia ex's aggressive playstyle without relying on healing cards. Instead, it uses a combination of Pokemon and Trainer cards to enhance Palkia ex's ability to deliver devastating attacks swiftly.
Palkia ex's Dimensional Storm is a powerful move, albeit costly in terms of Energy. However, you can still use Slash for consistent damage while setting up for the ultimate attack. Vaporeon and Manaphy are key support cards, with Manaphy's Oceanic Gift allowing you to distribute Water Energy to your benched Pokemon, and Vaporeon's Wash Out enabling you to transfer as much Energy as needed to Palkia ex.
Misty cards offer a luck-based advantage, potentially loading Palkia with enough Water Energy for multiple uses of Dimensional Storm. This can lead to one-hit knockouts against your opponent's Pokemon each turn, possibly securing all three points in just a few rounds. Additionally, Cyrus can be used to strategically target benched Pokemon with Dimensional Rift for an extra edge.
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Best Palkia Ex Deck Strategies
Despite the occasional bad hand, this deck includes two Poke Ball and two Pokemon Communication cards to help you quickly refine your deck and mitigate dead draws. To address Palkia ex's high Energy requirement, Starmie ex serves as a reliable backup attacker that can deal significant damage with minimal setup. In the right circumstances, Starmie ex can clinch a match on its own.
In summary, this Palkia ex deck is a fast and formidable lineup ready to make waves in the *Pokemon TCG Pocket* meta. With Space-Time Smackdown now available, learn how trading works in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* to start swapping your extra cards. If you're having trouble finding the initial set of packs, check out how to open Genetic Apex boosters post-update.
Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.
