Top Garchomp Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket Success

Garchomp, a formidable Dragon-type in Pokemon lore, gained Ex status with the Triumphant Light expansion in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Discover the top Garchomp Ex decks for dominating battles.

Top Garchomp Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

Note that Cynthica only supports Garchomp's base form, not the Ex version. Garchomp Ex excels at bypassing tanky Pokemon like Druddigon to target the opponent’s bench. As a Stage 2 Pokemon, setting it up before your opponent overwhelms you with cards like Exeggutor Ex can be tricky.

Garchomp Ex’s Linear Attack, dealing 50 damage to either the active Pokemon or one on the bench, is its key strength, though its Dragon Claw attack (100 damage for 3 Energy) is less efficient. Fortunately, Triumphant Light’s Gible and Gabite deal solid damage with just one Energy, making them effective early-game attackers.

Here are three powerful Garchomp Ex decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket:

Hitmonchan (Fighting Energy)

Gible 2x (Triumphant Light) Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light) Garchomp EX 2x Hitmonchan 2x Marshadow 1x Professor’s Research 2x Cyrus 2x Sabrina 1x Poke Ball 2x Pokemon Communication 2x X Speed 2x

This deck focuses on pressuring opponents with Hitmonchan while building your Garchomp Ex line. Farfetch’d can replace Hitmonchan depending on matchups, but Hitmonchan counters Arceus Ex effectively.

If your opponent retreats a damaged Pokemon, use Cyrus to pull it back for a Dragon Claw or hit it with Linear Attack on the bench. Marshadow steps in to finish off weakened opponents if your Pokemon fall.

Aerodactyl EX (Fighting Energy)

Gible 2x (Triumphant Light) Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light) Garchomp Ex 2x Amber Fossil 2x Aerodactyl Ex 2x Marshadow 1x Professor’s Research 2x Cyrus 2x Poke Ball 2x Pokemon Communication 1x X Speed 2x

This deck prioritizes evolving Gible into Gabite and then Garchomp Ex. Aerodactyl Ex complements this strategy, as Poke Ball can’t fetch Amber Fossil for its evolution, so you’ll likely lead with Gible.

Garchomp Ex’s low-energy Linear Attack pairs well with Aerodactyl Ex for late-game sweeps or as a switch-in option. With every card having a single retreat cost, X Speed enables flexible switches. Be cautious of opposing Cyrus plays, as your own Cyrus moves are critical for victory.

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Lucario EX (Fighting Energy)

Gible 2x (Triumphant Light) Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light) Garchomp Ex 2x Riolu 2x Lucario 2x Hitmonchan 1x Professor’s Research 2x Cyrus 2x Poke Ball 2x Pokemon Communication 1x X Speed 2x

This deck is the most powerful Garchomp Ex build but requires luck to set up both Lucario and Garchomp Ex quickly. Lucario boosts Gible, Gabite, and Hitmonchan with +20 damage, making Garchomp Ex’s Linear Attack hit for 70 damage with one Fighting Energy against the active Pokemon, though this boost doesn’t apply to benched targets.

With dual Lucario online, all your Pokemon, including Garchomp Ex, become heavy hitters. Sometimes, delaying Gabite’s evolution into Garchomp Ex is strategic to avoid giving up two knockout points.

These are the top Garchomp Ex decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket. As the meta evolves weekly, trainers will likely explore new ways to leverage this iconic Dragon and Ground-type Pokemon.

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