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The best Palkia ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket features two copies of the titular Legendary along with other useful combo cards like Manaphy, Misty, and Vaporeon. Here’s a detailed list of the cards and how to obtain each one:
**Card** | **Type** | **How To Get** |
Palkia ex (A2 049) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
Manaphy (A2 050) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
Vaporeon (A1a 019) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
Eevee (A1a 061) x2 | Normal-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
Staryu (A1 074) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
Starmie ex (A1 076) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
Misty (A1 220) x2 | Supporter | Genetic Apex – Pikachu |
Cyrus (A2 150) x1 | Supporter | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
Professor Oak (P-A 007) x2 | Supporter | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
X Speed (P-A 002) x1 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets) |
Poke Ball (P-A 005) x2 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
Pokemon Communication (A2 146) x2 | Item | Space-Time Smackdown – Dialga |
Pokemon Communication is the only new card on this decklist from the Dialga pack. It’s wise to use your Pack Points from Palkia boosters to exchange for them immediately. Using daily free pulls for a single 2-Diamond card that costs just 70 Pack Points isn't worth it. Instead, focus on acquiring Palkia packs to complete your essential card collection.
This deck doesn't rely on healing cards; instead, it capitalizes on Palkia ex’s ability to attack swiftly and powerfully. The deck integrates other Pokemon and Trainer cards to dominate and dismantle opponents.
Palkia ex’s key strength is its Dimensional Storm, though it requires substantial Energy. You can use Slash for additional damage while setting up the more potent move.
Vaporeon and Manaphy are crucial for support, utilizing Manaphy’s Oceanic Gift to transfer Water Energy to your benched Pokemon, and Vaporeon’s Wash Out to ensure Palkia ex has the Energy it needs.
The two Misty cards offer a chance to stack Palkia with enough Water Energy for multiple Dimensional Storm uses, potentially allowing you to one-hit KO an opponent’s Pokemon each turn and secure three points quickly.
Cyrus can be employed strategically as Dimensional Rift affects benched Pokemon too, adding another layer of tactical advantage.
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Although bad hands can occur, having two each of Poke Ball and Pokemon Communication helps you slim your deck and mitigate or counter dead draws efficiently.
To address Palkia ex’s high Energy requirement, Starmie ex serves as a quick and powerful backup attacker, capable of winning matches on its own in the right circumstances.
This Palkia ex deck forms a fast, hard-hitting arsenal poised to dominate the current Pokemon TCG Pocket meta.
With Space-Time Smackdown now available, learn how trading works in Pokemon TCG Pocket to start swapping your spares. If you're unsure about finding the first set of packs, check out how to open Genetic Apex boosters following the update.
Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.