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Here's a summary of various POKE POKE battle decks and their Tiers.

We have current meta decks, their counters, and even decks that can be used without Pokemon ex!

*Last Updated: November 13, 2024

✅Pikachu ex + Raichu Deck

· This deck compensates for Pikachu ex's weakness of low maximum damage with Raichu.

· Pikachu ex's damage is increased by Thunder ex and Raichu.

· Since Pikachu ex is a Basic Pokémon, it is likely to be included in your starting hand.

· In the late game, Raichu is played, and energy can be attached with Lt. Surge.

▶Introduction to Pikachu Deck Utilizing the "Raichu/Lt. Surge" Combo

✅Mewtwo ex Deck

· A very powerful deck in the mid to late game.

· Gardevoir's ability allows you to quickly increase Mewtwo ex's energy.

· Mewtwo ex's 150 damage can defeat most Pokémon in one hit.

▶Mewtwo ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅Starmie ex Deck

· Starmie ex has high HP, 90 damage for 2 energy, and a retreat cost of 0, making it easy to use.

· Pikachu ex has the same energy cost and damage, with no special conditions.

· Misty's coin flips cause inconsistency.

· Can exploit the weakness of Pikachu ex decks.

▶Starmie ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅Pikachu ex Deck

· 90 damage is possible for 2 energy if the conditions are met.

· A very advantageous deck if you draw many Basic Pokémon in the early game.

· The low maximum damage is compensated for by Thunder ex, but it is difficult because it depends on the result of coin flips.

▶Pikachu ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅Koga's Deck

· A deck with less burden because it does not use Pokemon ex.

· Muk's ability is poison and 1 energy attack.

· Control damage by recovering Muk and Grimer with Koga.

· A Dark type that is strong against Mewtwo ex decks.

✅Marowak ex Deck

· 160 damage is possible for 2 energy depending on the coin flip.

· A Fighting type that is strong against Pikachu ex decks.

· Combine with Sandslash, Dugtrio, PROMO Mankey, etc.

✅Articuno ex Single Deck

· Articuno ex is always included in your hand at the start of the battle.

· If you succeed in attaching 3 or more Water Energy using Misty, you can attack with 80 damage from the early game.

· If you don't get Misty or Misty's coin flip results are bad, it will be greatly weakened.

· Can exploit the weakness of Pikachu ex decks.

▶Articuno ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅Exeggutor ex Deck

· Exeggutor ex with high durability and good damage.

· Strong in the early game because it requires little energy.

· If you're lucky with coin flips, you can do up to 80 damage with 1 energy.

· Erika can recover 50 HP

▶Exeggutor ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅PROMO Mankey Deck

· It is possible to meet Primeape's 100 damage condition with PROMO Mankey's self-inflicted damage.

· Relatively easy to complete the deck

· Strong against Pikachu ex decks, but weak against Mewtwo ex decks.

✅Blaine's Deck

· A deck that quickly decides the game with 1-evolution Pokémon that require little energy.

· If you increase Ninetales' damage with Blaine, you can defeat Pikachu ex in one fell swoop.

· Loses strength over time and is weak against Water types such as Articuno ex.

✅Charizard ex Deck

· Charizard ex with overwhelming 200 damage and high 180 durability.

· Attach energy to Charizard ex with Moltres ex and train on the bench.

· The key is how to endure the early to mid game while training Charizard.

· A deck that is weak against Water types such as Articuno ex.

▶Charizard ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅Alakazam Deck

· A deck that does not use Pokemon ex, so there is less point burden.

· Alakazam is very powerful against Pokémon that attach a lot of energy.

· It is important how to endure while training Alakazam on the bench.

✅Lapras ex Deck

· A deck with excellent cost performance with only Lapras ex in the Pokémon formation.

· Lapras ex is always included in your hand at the start of the battle.

· If you attach 3 or more Water Energy using Misty on the first turn, you can attack and heal at the same time from the early game.

· Can exploit the weakness of Pikachu ex decks.

▶Lapras ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅Wigglytuff ex

· A deck that puts the opponent to sleep with Wigglytuff ex and deals poison damage with Muk.

· High durability and can withstand Pikachu ex's attack once.

· Koga allows damage control of Muk

✅Venusaur ex Deck

· Venusaur ex with high durability of 190 HP and maximum damage of 100.

· Offset damage by recovering HP with skills, items, and support.

· It takes time to train, but the damage is lower compared to other late-game decks.

▶Venusaur ex Deck Recipe and Strategy

✅Dragonite Deck

· A Dragon type with no weaknesses and no ex cards, so there is less point burden.

· Since it requires two types of energy, Water and Lightning, it is more difficult to supply energy than a single-type deck.

· Which Pokémon Dragon Meteor hits depends on luck.

▶Dragonite Deck Recipe and Strategy