Best Gyarados Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Gyarados Ex, the star of the Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion, has quickly become a powerhouse. Its high HP and powerful attack make it a formidable card, and several deck builds leverage its strengths. Here are two of the best Gyarados Ex decks currently available.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Best Gyarados Ex Decks

Gyarados Ex Stats and Abilities:

• 180 HP
• Rampaging Whirlpool (3 Water, 1 Colorless Energy): Discard a random Energy from each Pokémon (yours and your opponent's). 140 damage.
• Weakness: Lightning
• Retreat Cost: 3

Gyarados Ex's impressive 180 HP allows it to withstand attacks from powerful Pokémon like Mewtwo Ex and Pikachu Ex. Paired with a Giovanni, it can easily knock out these threats. Even without Giovanni, its high HP and damage output, combined with strategic chip damage, make it a devastating finisher.

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

This deck utilizes a strategic approach:

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

The strategy centers around using Druddigon (100 HP) as a defensive wall and chip damage dealer, buying time to set up Greninja for additional chip damage and potential attacks. Gyarados Ex then delivers the knockout blow once sufficient damage has been inflicted.

Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

For a faster, more aggressive playstyle:

• 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

This deck replaces the Greninja line with Starmie Ex and Vaporeon. Starmie Ex's free retreat allows for flexible Gyarados Ex deployment, while Vaporeon facilitates efficient Energy management, ensuring Gyarados Ex is always ready to attack. This deck prioritizes speed and versatility.

These two decks represent some of the strongest Gyarados Ex strategies currently available in Pokémon TCG Pocket. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket tips, strategies, and deck tier lists (updated monthly), check out The Escapist.