Dialga, a prominent figure in the Space-Time Smackdown expansion of *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, is now the star of its own deck archetype. Here's a detailed guide on the best Dialga Ex decks to start building right away.
Table of Contents
- Metal Dialga Ex
- Dialga Ex/Yanmega Ex Combo
Metal Dialga Ex
Deck List:
- Meltan x2
- Melmetal x2
- Dialga Ex x2
- Mew Ex
- Heatran
- Tauros
- Dawn x2
- Giovanni x2
- Leaf x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- Giant Cape x2
Since the days of the Genetic Apex in Pokemon TCG Pocket, Metal-type Pokemon like Meltan and Melmetal have struggled to shine. However, they saw a slight resurgence during the Mythical Island expansion, and with the introduction of Dialga Ex, this archetype could finally be competitive.
Dialga Ex brings a significant boost to this deck's consistency. Its ability, Metallic Turbo, allows you to attach two Metal Energy to your Benched Pokemon, accelerating the evolution to Melmetal. This deck also includes Mew Ex and Tauros as counters, both benefiting from Metallic Turbo. Since Mew Ex’s Genome Hacking and Tauros require only Colorless Energy, you can power them up quickly while attacking with Dialga Ex, enhancing your strategic flexibility.
Dialga Ex/Yanmega Ex Combo
Deck List:
- Dialga Ex x2
- Yanma x2
- Yanmega Ex x2
- Tauros
- Mew Ex
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- Pokemon Communication x2
- Giant Cape x2
- Dawn x2
- Leaf x2
While I personally advocate for using Yanmega Ex in a Grass-type shell alongside Exeggutor Ex, it pairs remarkably well with Dialga Ex due to its Colorless Energy requirement. Yanmega Ex's Air Slash delivers 120 damage, which is potent enough to one-shot many opponents. The drawback is the need to discard an Energy, but Dialga Ex's Metallic Turbo can swiftly replenish this.
It's worth mentioning that Dialga Ex can be seamlessly integrated into various Colorless decks thanks to Metallic Turbo. Although Yanmega Ex might be its optimal partner, experimenting with other strong Colorless decks like Pidgeot or Pidgeot Ex could yield exciting results.
These are the top Dialga Ex decks you should consider building first in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. For more tips and detailed information on the game, make sure to check out The Escapist.