Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Mini Expansion
The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This mini-expansion significantly impacts the game's meta. Here’s a closer look at some of the must-have cards.
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- Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island Best Cards: Mew Ex, Vaporeon, Tauros, Raichu, Blue
Mythical Island delivers exciting additions, altering existing strategies and creating new deck possibilities. Let's examine the standout cards:
Mew Ex
- HP: 130
- Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
- Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Copy one attack from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Mew Ex is a Basic Pokémon boasting high HP, a serviceable attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. This ability allows for incredible versatility, potentially fitting into Mewtwo Ex decks, Gardevoir strategies, or even Colorless builds.
Vaporeon
- HP: 120
- Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon.
- Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.
Vaporeon is poised to become a meta-defining card. Its Wash Out ability significantly boosts Water-type decks, especially those utilizing Misty's high-roll potential, making them even more dominant.
Tauros
- HP: 100
- Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): 40+ damage; +80 damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex.
Tauros, while requiring setup, delivers devastating damage against Pokémon Ex decks. The potential for 120 damage against Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat to popular decks like Pikachu Ex, while still posing a considerable challenge to Charizard Ex.
Raichu
- HP: 120
- Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage + 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Raichu further enhances the already formidable Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon significantly disrupts strategies relying on bench development, making it a powerful addition to Surge decks.
Blue (Trainer/Supporter)
- Effect: All your Pokémon take 10 less damage from attacks during your opponent's next turn.
Blue provides crucial defense against powerful Trainer cards like Blaine and Giovanni, often used for quick knockouts in Ex decks. By anticipating these strategies, Blue offers a potent counter.
These are our top picks from the Mythical Island set. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket strategies and troubleshooting (like Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.
