Best Gyarados Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

In Pokemon TCG Pocket, Gyarados Ex, from the Mythical Island expansion, stands out as a powerful card. Here are two top-tier Gyarados Ex deck builds.

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Best Gyarados Ex Decks
Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

Gyarados Ex Analysis

Gyarados Ex boasts impressive stats: 180 HP, making it resilient against Mewtwo Ex and Pikachu Ex. Its "Rampaging Whirlpool" attack (3 Water, 1 Colorless Energy) discards a random energy from all Pokémon, dealing 140 damage. Its weakness to Lightning and 3 retreat cost are considerations. Its high HP makes it an effective finisher in a Water-type deck.

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo Deck

This deck utilizes a strategic approach:

Pokémon: Froakie x2, Frogadier x2, Greninja x2, Druddigon x2, Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2
Trainers: Misty x2, Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2

Druddigon (100 HP) acts as a sturdy defender and inflicts chip damage. Greninja provides additional chip damage and serves as a secondary attacker. Gyarados Ex delivers the knockout blow after initial damage has been dealt.

Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo Deck

This deck offers a faster, more versatile strategy:

Pokémon: Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2, Eevee (Mythical Island) x2, Vaporeon (Mythical Island) x2, Staryu x2, Starmie Ex x2
Trainers: Misty x2, Sabrina, Giovanni, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2

Starmie Ex's zero retreat cost allows for quick Gyarados Ex deployment. Vaporeon facilitates energy management, ensuring Gyarados Ex is always ready to attack. Both Starmie Ex and Vaporeon function as early-game attackers.

These two decks represent the current best strategies for utilizing Gyarados Ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket. For further gameplay tips, deck tier lists, and more, check out The Escapist for regular updates.