Pokémon TCG: Optimize Your Strategy with Gyarados Ex Deck

Mastering Gyarados Ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Top Deck Strategies

Gyarados Ex, a standout from the Mythical Island expansion in Pokémon TCG Pocket, demands strategic deck building to maximize its potential. This guide outlines two top-tier Gyarados Ex decks.

Table of Contents

• Best Gyarados Ex Decks
• Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
• Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

Gyarados Ex Overview

Gyarados Ex boasts impressive stats: 180 HP, making it resilient against threats like Mewtwo Ex and Pikachu Ex. Its "Rampaging Whirlpool" attack (3 Water, 1 Colorless Energy) discards a random energy from all Pokémon, dealing 140 damage. Its weakness to Lightning and 3 Retreat Cost should be considered in deck construction.

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

This deck focuses on a synergistic approach using Greninja for chip damage and Gyarados Ex as the powerful finisher.

Deck List:

• Froakie x2
• Frogadier x2
• Greninja x2
• Druddigon x2
• Magikarp x2
• Gyarados Ex x2
• Misty x2
• Leaf x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poké Ball x2

Strategy: Druddigon, with its 100 HP, serves as a sturdy defender and inflicts chip damage. Greninja provides additional chip damage and acts as a secondary attacker. Gyarados Ex delivers the knockout blow once sufficient damage has been inflicted.

Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

This faster-paced deck utilizes Starmie Ex and Vaporeon for early-game aggression and energy management.

Deck List:

• Magikarp x2
• Gyarados Ex x2
• Eevee (Mythical Island) x2
• Vaporeon (Mythical Island) x2
• Staryu x2
• Starmie Ex x2
• Misty x2
• Sabrina
• Giovanni
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poké Ball x2

Strategy: Starmie Ex's zero-cost retreat allows for flexible switching to Gyarados Ex. Vaporeon facilitates efficient energy distribution, ensuring Gyarados Ex is always ready to attack.

These two decks represent optimal strategies for utilizing Gyarados Ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket. For further Pokémon TCG Pocket insights, including updated deck tier lists, check out The Escapist.