Best Cards to Get in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion delivers 80 exciting new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex! This expansion offers compelling additions to the existing meta. Here's a breakdown of the must-have cards from the Mythical Island pack.

Table of Contents

• Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island Best Cards
• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island: Top Cards

Mythical Island, despite its smaller size, introduces powerful cards capable of reshaping the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta or significantly bolstering existing decks. Let's examine each standout card in detail.

Mew Ex

• 130 HP
• Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
• Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s attacks and use it as this attack.

Mew Ex is a game-changer. This Basic Pokémon boasts high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-altering Genome Hacking ability. Its versatility makes it a potential addition to existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even within Colorless-based strategies.

Vaporeon

• 120 HP
• Wash Out (Ability): As often as you like during your turn, you may move a Water Energy from 1 of your Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon.
• Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.

Vaporeon is poised to become a major force, particularly if Misty-based decks remain prevalent. Its ability to manipulate Water Energy offers a significant advantage, potentially making Water-type decks even more dominant.

Tauros

• 100 HP
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex, this attack does 80 more damage. 40+ damage.

Tauros, while requiring setup, delivers devastating blows against Ex decks. The ability to inflict 120 damage on any Ex Pokémon is a significant threat, instantly crippling Pikachu Ex decks and posing a substantial challenge to Charizard Ex.

Raichu

• 120 HP
• Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): This attack also does 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. 60 damage.

The Mythical Island Raichu exacerbates the already potent threat of Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon significantly disrupts strategies relying on slowly building up bench Pokémon, especially when paired with Surge decks.

Blue

• Effect: During your opponent’s next turn, all of your Pokémon take -10 damage from attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon.

Blue, a new Trainer/Supporter card, provides crucial defense against powerful attacks. He effectively counters strategies utilizing Giovanni for quick knockouts, offering a powerful counterplay if anticipated correctly.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island set in Pokémon TCG Pocket. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket tips, strategies, and troubleshooting (including solutions for Error 102), be sure to check out The Escapist.