Top Gyarados Ex Deck Strategies for Pokemon TCG Pocket

The *Pokemon TCG Pocket* community has been buzzing since the release of the Mythical Island expansion, with Gyarados Ex taking center stage as the deck's star attraction. If you're looking to leverage this powerful card, here are the top Gyarados Ex decks you should consider building in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

Table of contents

• Pokemon TCG Pocket Best Gyarados Ex Decks
  • Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
  • Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

Pokemon TCG Pocket Best Gyarados Ex Decks

Gyarados Ex is a standout card thanks to its impressive stats and abilities:

• 180 HP
• Rampaging Whirlpool (3 Water, 1 Colorless Energy): Discard a random Energy from among the Energy attached to all Pokemon (both yours and your opponent’s). 140 damage.
• Weak to Lightning
• 3 Retreat Cost

With a robust 180 HP, Gyarados Ex can withstand hits from heavy hitters like Mewtwo Ex and Pikachu Ex. Paired with Giovanni, it can knock out these threats effortlessly. Even without Giovanni, Gyarados Ex remains a formidable finisher in Water decks, capable of delivering the final blow after chipping away at opponents' health.

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

• Froakie x2
• Frogadier x2
• Greninja x2
• Druddigon x2
• Magikarp x2
• Gyarados Ex x2
• Misty x2
• Leaf x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poke Ball x2

In this deck, your strategy revolves around building up both Greninja and Gyarados Ex while using Druddigon as your frontline defender. Druddigon not only serves as a sturdy wall with 100 HP but also inflicts chip damage without needing Energy attached. This buys you the time necessary to evolve Greninja into a potent attacker capable of further weakening your opponent. Once your foes are sufficiently damaged, Gyarados Ex steps in to deliver the knockout blow.

Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

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

For a more dynamic play style, consider this deck that swaps in Vaporeon and Starmie Ex. Here, Gyarados Ex remains your ultimate finisher, while Starmie Ex and Vaporeon take on the role of initial attackers. Starmie Ex's ability to retreat at no cost offers strategic flexibility, allowing you to switch to Gyarados Ex at the optimal moment. Meanwhile, Vaporeon's energy manipulation ensures that Gyarados Ex can be fully powered up without losing turns, keeping your strategy fluid and aggressive.

These two decks represent the cream of the crop for utilizing Gyarados Ex in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. For more insights and the latest deck tier lists, keep an eye on The Escapist, where we provide monthly updates to help you stay ahead of the game.