Mythical Wonders Revealed in Pokémon TCG Expansion

Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokemon TCG Pocket Mini-Expansion

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This mini-release packs a punch, adding exciting cards that reshape the meta and bolster existing strategies. Let's explore some of the standouts.

Table of Contents

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Top Picks from Mythical Island

This small expansion delivers significant gameplay changes. Cards like Mew Ex and Vaporeon introduce new deck archetypes or significantly enhance existing ones.

Mew Ex

• HP: 130
• Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
• Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Choose one of your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks and use it as this attack.

Mew Ex is a Basic Pokémon with substantial HP, a respectable base attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. Its versatility allows for integration into existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even Colorless strategies.

Vaporeon

• HP: 120
• Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon as often as desired during your turn.
• Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.

Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy makes it a potent addition to the meta, particularly against prevalent Misty decks. Its energy manipulation significantly enhances the already powerful Water-type strategies.

Tauros

• HP: 100
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): Deals 80 additional damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex. Base damage: 40.

Tauros, while requiring setup, delivers devastating blows against Ex decks. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat, particularly against Pikachu Ex decks.

Raichu

• HP: 120
• Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Raichu further strengthens Surge decks, posing a significant threat to strategies relying on Benched Pokémon development. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon is a powerful effect.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

• Effect: During your opponent's next turn, all your Pokémon take 10 less damage from attacks.

Blue offers crucial defense against powerful attacks, countering strategies that rely on quick knockouts. This card effectively mitigates the impact of Giovanni and similar cards.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island set. For more Pokemon TCG Pocket tips and strategies, including solutions to Error 102, check out The Escapist.