Pikachu isn't allowed to be bad in a Pokémon game, right? We’re pretty sure there’s a division deep within The Pokémon Company that makes sure everyone’s favourite electric rodent is top-tier.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is no different, with a deck designed around the EX version of Pikachu being one of the very best and most consistent. If you’re looking to win matches consistently, this deck is for you.
We've put together this comprehensive guide on how to build the best Pikachu EX deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket. We've also covered alternative strategies, budget options, and the deck's strengths and (few) weaknesses.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket - Best Pikachu EX Deck
Alongside Mewtwo EX, Pikachu EX is one of the best decks to run. It's an S Tier in our opinion, which makes sense given that it headlines two different EX cards.
You'll want to grab the following 20 cards to make the best possible Pikachu EX Deck. You'll be opening a lot of Pikachu Booster packs, particularly for the Pikachu EX and Zapdos EX cards. The complete deck will only use Lightning energy:
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2x Pikachu EX
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2x Zapdos EX
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2x Voltorb
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2x Electrode
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2x Giovanni
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2x Professor’s Research
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2x Sabrina
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2x Poké Ball
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2x Potion
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2x X Speed
If you don't find Pikachu EX or it gets defeated early on, Zapdos EX’s Thundering Hurricane can do up to 200 damage for 3 Lightning energy, but you shouldn’t prioritise this move over Pikachu EX’s Circle Circuit as it relies on flipping a coin.
Pikachu EX Best And Worst Matchups
This Pikachu EX/Zapdos EX deck does well against every other deck in the meta, especially decks that take a while to set up as you can overwhelm them quickly.
At the same time, Marowak EX decks can overwhelm Pikachu EX as Marowak EX requires only 2 Fighting energy and deals more damage, though it is less consistent.
Furthermore, Mewtwo EX will one-shot every Pokémon in this list, so you have to get your Pikachu EX and full bench going before your opponent gets Gardevoir to feed Mewtwo EX energy. This is an even matchup.
Pikachu EX Budget Options
If you haven’t pulled two Pikachu EX or Zapdos EX, then don't worry, there are a few alternatives! Pincurchin is a great choice as its Thundershock attack will paralyze an opponent’s Pokémon on heads. Otherwise, slotting in other Electric-type Pokémon like Blitzle and Zebstrika or Helioptile and Heliolisk to fill bench spaces.
For an alternate win condition, consider regular Pikachu with Raichu and Lt. Surge. With Lt. Surge, you can move all Lightning energy from your benched Pokémon to Raichu, which does 140 damage with Thunderbolt.
And that’s all you need to know to shock the TCG Pocket meta with Pikachu EX – don’t be afraid to make small changes in order to keep your opponents off guard.
Pikachu fans stay winning, right? Let us know if you enjoy using this deck, and have a look over our Tier List for more competitive options in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Comments 1
This is the best card in the game so far. You can play it right away and set it up before it's even down. It was the most difficult card for me to beat when I started. Honestly the best way to counter it is to just do the same thing and hope you get set up faster than your opponent.
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