Top Garchomp Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

Garchomp, one of the most formidable Dragon types in Pokemon history, has received the Ex treatment with the release of the Triumphant Light expansion set in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Here are the best Garchomp Ex decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

Best Garchomp Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

It's crucial to understand that Cynthia does not work with Garchomp Ex; she only enhances the base form. Garchomp Ex excels at bypassing defensive walls like Druddigon and other high HP Pokemon to directly threaten your opponent's bench. However, as a Stage 2 Pokemon, getting Garchomp Ex into play before your opponent can overwhelm you with cards like Exeggutor Ex can be challenging.

Garchomp Ex's Linear Attack, which inflicts 50 damage to a Pokemon either in the active position or on the bench, is the primary reason to include this card in your deck. The 100 damage from its Dragon Claw attack for 3 Energy isn't ideal, but the Triumphant Light versions of Gible and Gabite offer decent damage output for just one Energy, making them viable frontline attackers.

Below are three decks that effectively utilize Garchomp Ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket:

Hitmonchan (Fighting Energy)

• Gible 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp EX 2x
• Hitmonchan 2x
• Marshadow 1x
• Professor’s Research 2x
• Cyrus 2x
• Sabrina 1x
• Poke Ball 2x
• Pokemon Communication 2x
• X Speed 2x

The strategy with this deck involves pressuring your opponent with Hitmonchan while building up your Garchomp Ex line. Farfetch’d can replace Hitmonchan based on the meta, but remember that Arceus Ex is weak to Hitmonchan. If your opponent retreats after Hitmonchan's damage, use Cyrus to pull the damaged Pokemon forward for a Dragon Claw or hit it with Linear Attack on the bench. Marshadow can then clean up any fallen Pokemon.

Aerodactyl EX (Fighting Energy)

• Gible 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp Ex 2x
• Amber Fossil 2x
• Aerodactyl Ex 2x
• Marshadow 1x
• Professor’s Research 2x
• Cyrus 2x
• Poke Ball 2x
• Pokemon Communication 1x
• X Speed 2x

This deck focuses on evolving from Gible to Gabite and then to Garchomp Ex. Aerodactyl Ex complements this strategy since a Poke Ball can't fetch the Amber Fossil needed for Aerodactyl Ex's evolution. With only one Marshadow, you're likely to start with Gible. Garchomp Ex's low Energy requirement means Linear Attack is often sufficient, while Aerodactyl Ex serves as a late-game sweeper or a strategic switch-in. All cards in this deck have a single retreat cost, making X Speeds crucial for managing your Pokemon's positioning. Be wary of your opponent's Cyrus plays; your own Cyrus plays will be vital to securing a win.

Lucario EX (Fighting Energy)

• Gible 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp Ex 2x
• Riolu 2x
• Lucario 2x
• Hitmonchan 1x
• Professor’s Research 2x
• Cyrus 2x
• Poke Ball 2x
• Pokemon Communication 1x
• X Speed 2x

This deck is powerful but risky, as getting both Lucario and Garchomp Ex operational before your opponent rushes you down requires some luck. Lucario boosts the damage output of Gible, Gabite, and Hitmonchan by a flat +20. Furthermore, Garchomp Ex's Linear Attack deals 70 damage for a single Fighting Energy to the opponent's Active Pokemon, though this buff doesn't extend to Benched Pokemon.

If you successfully evolve both Lucarios, your entire team becomes highly damaging. Sometimes, it's strategic to delay evolving Gabite into Garchomp Ex to avoid giving up two knockout points.

These are the top Garchomp Ex decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket. As the meta evolves weekly, expect to see more innovative uses of this iconic Dragon and Ground type Pokemon.

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