Top Garchomp Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

Garchomp, one of the most fearsome Dragon types in *Pokemon* history, has received the Ex treatment with the release of the Triumphant Light expansion set in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. Here are the best Garchomp Ex decks in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

Best Garchomp Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

It's crucial to understand that Cynthia does not work with Garchomp Ex; she only enhances the base form. Garchomp Ex's strength lies in its ability to bypass walls like Druddigon and other high HP Pokemon, directly threatening your opponent's bench. However, as a Stage 2 Pokemon, getting Garchomp Ex into play before your opponent overwhelms you with faster decks, such as those featuring Exeggutor Ex, can be challenging.

The main attraction of Garchomp Ex is its Linear Attack, which deals 50 damage to a Pokemon, whether in the active spot or on the bench. This is more appealing than its Dragon Claw attack, which requires 3 Energy for 100 damage—a less favorable ratio. Fortunately, the Triumphant Light versions of Gible and Gabite can deal decent damage with just one energy, making them effective front-line attackers.

Below are three decks that effectively utilize Garchomp Ex in *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

The strategy with this deck is to maintain pressure on your opponent using Hitmonchan while you develop your Garchomp Ex line in the background. Farfetch’d can serve as a substitute for Hitmonchan, depending on the decks you face, though Hitmonchan has an advantage against Arceus Ex. If your opponent retreats after Hitmonchan inflicts damage, you can use Cyrus to pull the damaged Pokemon forward for a Dragon Claw attack or hit it with Linear Attack while it's on the bench. Marshadow can then clean up any fallen Pokemon.

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 focuses on evolving from Gible to Gabite and finally to Garchomp Ex. Aerodactyl Ex is crucial here since a Poke Ball cannot retrieve the Amber Fossil needed for its evolution. With only one Marshadow in the deck, you're likely to start with Gible. Garchomp Ex's Linear Attack is efficient, requiring minimal energy, making Aerodactyl Ex a valuable late-game sweeper or a strong switch-in option. All cards in this deck have a retreat cost of 1, making X Speeds essential for maneuvering your Pokemon. Be cautious of your opponent's Cyrus plays, as your own Cyrus plays will be pivotal to securing victory.

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 but also the riskiest Garchomp Ex list. Successfully getting both Lucario and Garchomp Ex into play before your opponent can rush you down requires some luck. Lucario boosts Gible, Gabite, and Hitmonchan by adding a flat +20 damage to their attacks. Additionally, Garchomp Ex's Linear Attack will deal 70 damage to your opponent's Active Pokemon with just one Fighting energy, though this boost does not affect Benched Pokemon. If you manage to get both Lucario online, all your Pokemon will become formidable attackers. Sometimes, it might be strategic to delay evolving Gabite into Garchomp Ex to avoid giving up two knockout points.

These are the top Garchomp Ex decks in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. As the meta evolves weekly, expect to see more experimentation with this iconic Dragon and Ground type Pokemon.

*Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.*