Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

The God of all Pokemon, Arceus, has made an early entrance into *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, bringing along a suite of synergistic Pokemon that elevate its prowess in the digital card game. Here are the top Arceus Ex decks you should consider trying out in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon 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, unleashes 70 damage, augmented by an additional 20 for each benched Pokemon, all for the cost of 3 Colorless energy. When fully powered, Arceus Ex can deliver a staggering 130 damage.

Additionally, Arceus Ex synergizes seamlessly with eight different Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion pack, each possessing a unique "link" ability that activates in the presence of Arceus Ex or a regular Arceus:

• 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 formidable. Let’s delve into an Arceus Ex deck for each.

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 Poke Ball
2x Pokemon Communication

This deck features two primary attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to the opponent’s Active Pokemon from the bench. It also packs a punch with 50 damage for just one Dark energy, making it an ideal companion for Arceus Ex, which you’ll want to power up with three energies.

With Arceus Ex fully powered on the bench, you can retreat Crobat into it at no cost, delivering a hefty 130 damage if your bench is full. Farfetch’d adds pressure, while Spiritomb spreads damage to the 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 Poke Ball

In this deck, Arceus Ex is the main attacker, supported by two versions of Magnezone. The Triumphant Light Magnezone reduces incoming damage by 30 when Arceus Ex is in play, while the Genetic Apex variant hits for 110 damage but requires the use of Magneton’s Volt Charge ability before evolving. Note that the Genetic Apex Magneton can’t be powered by Metal energy as it's Electric, so timing your evolution is crucial.

Given the need for a robust bench to maximize Arceus Ex's damage output, Skarmory joins the lineup along with 2x Giant’s Cape and a single Rocky Helmet. The Giant’s Capes will bolster the survivability of Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex while 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 Poke Ball
2x X Speed

This deck offers a pricier variant of a rush-down Fire type strategy, reminiscent of the Ninetails Blaine deck from the game's inception. Early on, you’ll want to pressure your opponent with Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d, which require minimal energy to activate, while you power up Arceus Ex on the bench. Giant’s Cape is vital for keeping Heatran alive and pushing Arceus Ex over the 150 HP threshold.

With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat freely, allowing for flexible positioning of your Pokemon at a low energy cost. Its Ragin’ Fury attack deals 80 damage for two Fire energies if Heatran has been damaged; otherwise, it inflicts 40 damage, which can still be impactful in the early game.

As the meta evolves, more strategies featuring Arceus Ex will likely emerge. For now, these decks represent the best ways to harness the legendary's power in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.