Top Arceus Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

The legendary Arceus Ex has made an early entrance into *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, bringing with it an array of synergistic Pokemon. This powerful addition has opened up new strategic possibilities for players. Here, we explore the top Arceus Ex decks to leverage its strengths and dominate the game.

Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Arceus Ex boasts an impressive ability that grants immunity to status conditions like Sleep and Confused. Its Ultimate Force attack delivers 70 damage, plus an additional 20 for each benched Pokemon, requiring just 3 Colorless energy. When fully powered, it can deal a whopping 130 damage.

Arceus Ex synergizes well with eight different Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion pack, each with a unique "link" ability that activates when an Arceus Ex or regular Arceus is in play. These Pokemon include:

• 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 potent partners for Arceus Ex. Let's delve into a 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 revolves around two main attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to the opponent's Active Pokemon even from the bench. It also hits for 50 damage with just one Dark energy, making it a formidable partner for Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex powered up on the bench, you can retreat Crobat for free due to its zero retreat cost, allowing it to hit for 130 damage with a full bench. 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 primary attacker, supported by both versions of Magnezone. The Triumphant Light Magnezone reduces damage taken by 30 with Arceus Ex in play, while the Genetic Apex version delivers 110 damage, but requires the use of Magneton’s Volt Charge ability before evolving. Skarmory, along with Giant’s Cape and Rocky Helmet, helps in benching enough Pokemon to maximize Arceus Ex's damage output, while also providing defense.

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 is an aggressive Fire type strategy similar to the classic Ninetails Blaine deck. Early threats come from Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d, which require minimal energy to activate. Meanwhile, Arceus Ex powers up on the bench. Giant’s Cape keeps Heatran alive and pushes Arceus Ex past the 150 HP threshold. Heatran's Ragin’ Fury attack deals 80 damage for two Fire energy if it's been damaged, otherwise 40, which is often enough early in a match. The ability to retreat for free allows for dynamic switching between these Pokemon.

As the meta evolves, more strategies with Arceus Ex will emerge, but for now, these decks offer the best ways to utilize this legendary in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

*Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.*