Mystical Island Combos Dominate Pokémon TCG Meta

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion has significantly altered the meta. Here are some top-tier deck builds to help you conquer the new landscape:

Table of Contents

• Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island
• Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo
• Scolipede Koga Bounce
• Psychic Alakazam
• Pikachu Ex V2

Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo

This popular deck aims for rapid Serperior deployment. Serperior's Jungle Totem doubles the Energy count on all Grass Pokémon, including Celebi Ex, dramatically boosting Celebi Ex's coin-flip-based attack damage. Dhelmise serves as a secondary attacker, also benefiting from Jungle Totem. While potent, this deck is vulnerable to Blaine decks. Exeggcute and Exeggcutor Ex offer viable alternatives if Dhelmise is unavailable. A sample build includes:

• Snivy x2
• Servine x2
• Serperior x2
• Celebi Ex x2
• Dhelmise x2
• Erika x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poké Ball x2
• X Speed x2
• Potion x2
• Sabrina x2

Scolipede Koga Bounce

Upgraded by Mythical Island, this deck relies on Koga's ability to bounce Weezing back to your hand for a free retreat and strategic repositioning. Whirlipede and Scolipede enhance Poison consistency with Poison Sting. Leaf facilitates Pokémon movement in conjunction with Koga. A sample build includes:

• Venipede x2
• Whirlepede x2
• Scolipede x2
• Koffing (Mythical Island) x2
• Weezing x2
• Mew Ex
• Koga x2
• Sabrina x2
• Leaf x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poké Ball x2

Psychic Alakazam

Mew Ex provides early-game tankiness and offensive options (Psyshot and Genome Hacking), allowing time to set up Alakazam. Budding Expeditioner aids Mew Ex's retreat. Crucially, Alakazam counters the Celebi Ex/Serperior combo, as Psychic damage scales with the opponent's attached Energy, even factoring in Jungle Totem. A sample build includes:

• Mew Ex x2
• Abra x2
• Kadabra x2
• Alakazam x2
• Kangaskhan x2
• Sabrina x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poké Ball x2
• X Speed x2
• Potion
• Budding Expeditioner

Pikachu Ex V2

The enduring Pikachu Ex deck receives a boost from Dedenne, offering early-game offense and Paralysis. Blue provides defensive support to compensate for Pikachu Ex's low HP. The core strategy remains the same: fill the bench with Electric Pokémon and unleash Pikachu Ex. A sample build includes:

• Pikachu Ex x2
• Zapdos Ex x2
• Blitzle x2
• Zebstrika x2
• Dedenne x2
• Blue
• Sabrina
• Giovanni
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poké Ball x2
• X Speed
• Potion x2

These are some of the best decks for Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island. Check out The Escapist for more game tips and information.