Top Arceus Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

A true legend has entered the digital battlefield—Arceus Ex has made its debut in *Pokémon TCG Pocket* earlier than many expected, bringing with it a powerful suite of synergy options. This Pokémon introduces game-changing mechanics and opens the door for several high-impact deck builds. With its immunity to status conditions like Sleep and Confusion, along with its devastating Ultimate Force attack (70 damage + 20 per benched Pokémon for just 3 Colorless Energy), Arceus Ex becomes a central piece in any strategy that aims to control the board and strike hard.

The Triumphant Light expansion also introduced eight Pokémon equipped with unique "Link" abilities that activate when Arceus (either regular or Ex) is in play:

• 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 stand out as the most effective partners for Arceus Ex. Below are three of the strongest Arceus Ex deck builds currently making waves in *Pokémon TCG Pocket*.

Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Crobat (Dark Energy) Deck

• 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 Poké Ball
• 2x Pokémon Communication

This list focuses on two key attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon even while benched. It becomes even more threatening when powered up with three Energy, hitting for 50 damage with only one Dark Energy. Pairing this with Arceus Ex allows you to retreat Crobat into Arceus Ex for free, dealing 130 damage if your bench is full.

Farfetch’d adds early pressure while Spiritomb helps spread damage across your opponent’s bench, which works well with Cyrus to bring key targets forward for knockouts.

Dialga Ex / Magnezone (Metal Energy) Deck

• 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 Poké Ball

This build centers around Arceus Ex as the main attacker, supported by both versions of Magnezone. The Triumphant Light Magnezone takes 30 less damage when Arceus Ex is in play, while the Genetic Apex version delivers a strong 110-damage attack—but requires Magneton’s Volt Charge ability to be used at least once before evolution.

Skarmory and Giant’s Cape work together to protect your valuable Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex while building up bench presence. Rocky Helmet offers additional durability and disruption potential against aggressive decks.

Heatran (Fire Energy) Deck

• 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 Poké Ball
• 2x X Speed

This variant leans into an aggressive Fire-type rush-down strategy, similar to classic Ninetales/Blaine builds but enhanced by Arceus Ex synergy. Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d offer fast attacks with minimal energy requirements, allowing you to apply early pressure while setting up your bench for a fully powered Arceus Ex.

Giant’s Cape protects Heatran and pushes Arceus Ex above the critical 150 HP threshold, making it harder to knock out. With Arceus Ex in play, you can freely retreat between Heatran and other benched Pokémon, minimizing energy costs and keeping the pressure on.

Final Thoughts

While these strategies represent some of the strongest Arceus Ex decks available right now in *Pokémon TCG Pocket*, expect new variations and counters to emerge as the meta evolves. For players looking to harness the power of a god, these builds provide a solid foundation to dominate the current landscape.

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