Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Mastering the Arceus EX Deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Top Strategies

The arrival of Arceus EX in Pokémon TCG Pocket has significantly impacted the meta, introducing powerful synergies with various Pokémon. This guide explores optimal Arceus EX deck builds, focusing on maximizing its unique abilities and strategic advantages.

Arceus EX boasts an inherent immunity to status conditions like Sleep and Confusion, a crucial advantage in competitive play. Its Ultimate Force attack delivers 70 damage, boosted by an additional 20 damage per benched Pokémon, reaching a devastating 130 damage with a full bench.

Eight Pokémon from the Triumphant Light expansion enhance Arceus EX's potential through their "Link" abilities, activating when Arceus EX or a standard 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)

Crobat, Magnezone, and Heatran stand out as particularly potent partners. Let's examine a deck built around each:

Crobat (Dark Energy) Deck

This deck utilizes Crobat and Arceus EX as primary attackers. Arceus EX's presence enables Crobat's ability to inflict 30 damage to the opponent's Active Pokémon, even from the bench. Crobat's 50-damage attack (for one Dark Energy) complements Arceus EX, which requires three Colorless Energy.

With a powered-up Arceus EX on the bench, Crobat's zero retreat cost allows for free switching, enabling a 130-damage hit from Arceus EX with a full bench. Supporting Pokémon include Farfetch'd for added pressure and Spiritomb for bench damage, facilitating knockouts with Cyrus.

Deck List:

• 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

Dialga EX/Magnezone (Metal Energy) Deck

This deck prioritizes Arceus EX as the main attacker, supported by both versions of Magnezone. The Triumphant Light Magnezone benefits from a -30 damage reduction with Arceus EX present. The Genetic Apex Magnezone deals 110 damage, requiring prior use of Magneton's Volt Charge ability. Note that Genetic Apex Magnezone cannot utilize Metal Energy.

To maximize Arceus EX's damage output, Skarmory, Giant's Cape (2x), and Rocky Helmet are included to enhance survivability and bench presence.

Deck List:

• 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

Heatran (Fire Energy) Deck

This deck employs a fast-paced Fire-type strategy, similar to Ninetails Blaine decks. Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch'd provide early-game pressure, while Arceus EX is powered up on the bench. Giant's Cape protects Heatran and boosts Arceus EX's HP above 150.

Heatran's Ragin' Fury attack deals 80 damage (with prior damage) or 40 damage (otherwise). Arceus EX's zero retreat cost allows for flexible Pokémon switching.

Deck List:

• 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

These strategies represent some of the most effective Arceus EX deck builds currently available in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Further refinements and innovative strategies are likely to emerge as the meta evolves.

Pokémon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.