Pokémon TCG Pocket: The 7 Best Decks with Arceus-ex as Card List

With the expansion Light of Triumph, many new cards have come to Pokémon TCG Pocket, including the card Arceus-ex. MeinMMO shows you how to best incorporate this powerful card into decks.

What kind of card is Arceus-ex? Arceus-ex has an attack similar to Pikachu-ex, from which one of the best decks can be built. The attack Ultimate Power deals 70 damage to the opponent but can deal up to 130 damage if your bench has three Pokémon. With 140 hit points, Arceus-ex can also withstand a lot.

The biggest advantage of the new card: it is a colorless Pokémon. This means that any energy can be attached to the card. Arceus-ex can thus be integrated into any deck.

The ability Legendary Shine also ensures that special conditions cannot affect Arceus-ex. Moreover, the card has the coupling ability, marked by the symbol behind the text.

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Arceus-ex & Iksbat Deck

2x Arceus-ex
2x Darkrai-ex
2x Zubat
2x Golbat
2x Iksbat
2x Pokéball
1x Pokémon Communication
2x Professor’s Research
2x Giant Robe
1x Leaf
1x Sabrina
1x Bump Helmet

How is the deck played? Iksbat is designed to be played alongside Arceus-ex. With its ability Trick Coupling, it can deal 30 damage to the opponent’s Pokémon when Arceus-ex is in play.

Darkrai-ex can also be used for passive damage. Each turn, you can deal 20 damage to the opponent’s Pokémon when you attach an energy to this card.

While you deal passive damage from the bench with these two cards, Arceus-ex should be your main attacker. To make the card even stronger, you should equip it with a Giant Robe or a Bump Helmet.

It’s best to first position a Zubat in the Active position and evolve it all the way to Iksbat. You can then retreat Iksbat for free when your Arceus-ex is ready with enough energy.

When you have gathered enough energy for Arceus-ex to attack, make sure that you have all three spots on your bench filled when attacking. This way, the attack not only deals 70 damage but 130.

Arceus-ex & Rexblisar Deck

2x Arceus-ex
2x Snoobat
2x Rexblisar
1x Eevee
1x Glaceon-ex
2x Professor’s Research
2x Pearl
2x Pokéball
2x Pokémon Communication
2x Potion
2x Giant Robe

How is the deck played? Rexblisar is also designed to be played alongside Arceus-ex. With the ability Vital Coupling, the attack cost of Rexblisar is reduced by one energy. This allows you to use the attack Mega Hit with just two energies. You should also give Rexblisar a Giant Robe to help it endure even more.

With the supporter card Pearl, you can heal 40 damage from your Pokémon as long as it has a Water energy attached.

You can use Glaceon-ex as an escape option in emergencies. The card requires only one evolution, has 140 hit points, and can deal decent damage with Polar Wind.

Arceus-ex & Tyranitar

2x Arceus-ex
2x Larvitar
2x Pupitar
2x Tyranitar
2x Pokéball
2x Professor’s Research
2x Giant Robe
2x Bump Helmet
2x Pokémon Communication
1x Cyrus
1x Sabrina

How is the deck played? While Tyranitar requires two evolutions before it can be deployed, once it’s ready for action, it’s a real powerhouse. With Power Coupling, you can deal an extra 30 damage to the already strong attack Groundbreaker (130 damage) together with Arceus-ex.

Since the deck takes a long time to set up, you should attach all other item and support cards to support your setup. Alternatively, you can use two Shardragos for protection to have a kind of shield against opponent attacks.

Arceus-ex & Raichu

2x Arceus-ex
2x Pikachu
2x Raichu
2x Pachirisu-ex
2x Pokéball
2x Professor’s Research
2x Bump Helmet
2x Giant Robe
2x Pokémon Communication
2x Lucia

How is the deck played? This deck is characterized primarily by speed. Pachirisu-ex requires only two energies to attack and is perfect for stalling the opponent until you have set up Raichu or Arceus-ex.

Raichu has the resistance coupling with Arceus. This means that Raichu receives 30 less damage. The downside of Raichu: Its attack Spark Jump also deals 20 damage to a Pokémon on your own bench. Additionally, the damage from Spark Jump at 2 energy cards is ridiculously low at 40 damage.

Arceus-ex & Magnezone

2x Arceus-ex
2x Magnemite
2x Magneton
2x Magnezone
2x Shardrago
2x Pokéball
2x Professor’s Research
2x Bump Helmet
2x Giant Robe
2x Pokémon Communication

How is the deck played? In this set, Magnezone is a Steel Pokémon. With Arceus, it has the resistance coupling; it thus takes 30 less damage. Since Magnezone and Arceus-ex need some time to set up, you can use Shardrago to stall the opponent. Both Arceus-ex and Magnezone can be used as attackers.

Arceus-ex & Venuflibis

2x Arceus-ex
2x Venuflibis
2x Eevee
2x Leafeon(-ex)
2x Shaymin
2x Erika
2x Giant Robe
2x Bump Helmet
2x Pokéball
2x Professor’s Research

How is the deck played? You can use Venuflibis in this deck to have a quick attacker while you prepare Arceus-ex on the bench. Venuflibis has only 80 hit points and can reach a maximum of 50 damage with its ability Power Coupling together with Arceus.

You could give Venuflibis a Giant Robe to endure a few more hits or equip it with a Bump Helmet to deal a bit more damage.

Otherwise, you can also position Leafeon-ex in the Active position, as it can pass one energy to one of your Pokémon on the bench each round with its ability Forest Breath; ideally, of course, to Arceus-ex.

Arceus-ex & Dialga-ex Deck

2x Arceus-ex
2x Dialga-ex
2x Shaymin
2x Pokéball
2x Potion
2x Professor’s Research
1x Cyrus
1x Giovanni
2x Leaf
1x Sabrina
1x Bump Helmet
2x Giant Robe

How is the deck played? Dialga-ex helps you in this deck to supply your Arceus-ex with energy as quickly as possible. To do this, you position Dialga-ex in the Active position and use the attack Metal Turbo with two energies to transfer energy to Arceus-ex. At the same time, 30 damage is dealt to the opposing Pokémon.

Shaymin is the perfect support Pokémon, as it can heal 10 damage each turn with its ability Fragrant Flower Garden.