The God of all Pokémon, Arceus, has made an early entrance into *Pokémon TCG Pocket*, bringing with it a suite of synergistic Pokémon that elevate its gameplay. Here’s a deep dive into the best Arceus Ex decks that you can leverage in *Pokémon TCG Pocket*.
Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Arceus Ex stands out with an ability that renders it immune to debilitating status conditions like Sleep and Confused. Its Ultimate Force attack, requiring 3 Colorless energy, deals 70 damage and an additional 20 damage for each benched Pokémon, reaching a formidable 130 damage when fully powered up.
Arceus Ex synergizes exceptionally with eight Pokémon from the Triumphant Light expansion pack, each possessing a unique “link” ability that activates in the presence of an Arceus Ex or regular Arceus:
- 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 appear to be the most potent choices. Let’s explore a tailored Arceus Ex deck for each of these synergistic partners.
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 features dual attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to the opponent’s Active Pokémon from the bench. Powered by a single Dark energy, Crobat can hit for 50 damage, making it an excellent companion to Arceus Ex, which you'll aim to fully power up with three Colorless energies.
Arceus Ex on the bench enables Crobat to retreat for free, allowing you to switch in and deal 130 damage if your bench is fully occupied. Farfetch’d adds pressure, while Spiritomb spreads damage across the opponent’s bench, setting up opportunities for knockouts with Cyrus.
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 serves as the primary attacker, with both versions of Magnezone as backup options. The Triumphant Light Magnezone reduces incoming damage by 30 with Arceus Ex in play, while the Genetic Apex version can deal 110 damage after using Magneton’s Volt Charge ability at least once. Note that the Genetic Apex Magneton requires Electric energy for evolution, not Metal.
To maximize Arceus Ex’s damage output, a full bench is necessary, making Skarmory a valuable addition alongside Giant’s Cape and Rocky Helmet. These tools help Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex withstand heavy hits while powering up Skarmory.
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 offers a dynamic Fire-type rush strategy akin to the classic Ninetails Blaine deck. Early threats from Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d can be established with minimal energy, while Arceus Ex powers up on the bench. Giant’s Cape enhances Heatran’s survivability, pushing Arceus Ex above the 150 HP mark.
With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat freely, allowing for strategic swaps with minimal energy costs. Its Ragin’ Fury attack deals 80 damage for two Fire energies if Heatran has been damaged, or 40 otherwise, making it a potent early-game threat.
As *Pokémon TCG Pocket* evolves, new strategies involving Arceus Ex are sure to emerge. For now, these decks offer the best way to harness the power of this legendary Pokémon.
*Pokémon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.*
