Top Garchomp Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

Garchomp, one of the most fearsome Dragon types in the *Pokemon* universe, has been given the Ex treatment with the launch of the Triumphant Light expansion set in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. Here's a detailed look at the best Garchomp Ex decks you can build in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

Best Garchomp Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

It's crucial to understand that Cynthica does not synergize with Garchomp Ex; she's designed to work with the base form of Garchomp. The key strength of Garchomp Ex lies in its ability to bypass defensive walls such as Druddigon and other high HP Pokemon, directly threatening your opponent's bench. However, as a Stage 2 Pokemon, setting up Garchomp Ex before your opponent can overpower you with faster threats like Exeggutor Ex can be challenging.

The primary appeal of Garchomp Ex is its Linear Attack, capable of dealing 50 damage to a Pokemon in either the active spot or on the bench. While its Dragon Claw attack requires 3 Energy for 100 damage, which isn't ideal, the Triumphant Light versions of Gible and Gabite offer decent damage output with just one energy, making them viable front-line attackers.

Below are three powerful decks that incorporate 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. Farfetch’d can serve as an alternative to Hitmonchan, depending on the meta you're facing, although Hitmonchan has an advantage against Arceus Ex.

If your opponent retreats a damaged Pokemon, you can use Cyrus to pull it back into the active position for a Dragon Claw attack, or hit it with Linear Attack while it's on the bench. Marshadow can then sweep up any weakened 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 complements this strategy, as a Poke Ball can't fetch the Amber Fossil needed for its evolution. With only one Marshadow in the deck, you'll likely start with Gible.

Garchomp Ex's Linear Attack requires minimal energy, making it efficient, while Aerodactyl Ex can be a powerful late-game sweeper or a crucial switch-in. The deck's low retreat costs make X Speeds essential for maneuvering your Pokemon effectively. Be cautious of your opponent's Cyrus plays, as your own Cyrus plays can be decisive in securing a 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 is a high-risk, high-reward deck, as it relies on getting both Lucario and Garchomp Ex into play before being overwhelmed. Lucario boosts the damage output of Gible, Gabite, and Hitmonchan by +20, and enhances Garchomp Ex's Linear Attack to deal 70 damage to the opponent's Active Pokemon with just one Fighting energy. However, this boost does not affect Benched Pokemon.

If both Lucario are active, your entire lineup becomes significantly more threatening. Sometimes, delaying the evolution of Gabite into Garchomp Ex can be strategic to avoid giving away easy knockout points.

These are the top Garchomp Ex decks in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. As the meta evolves, expect to see creative uses of this iconic Dragon and Ground type Pokemon.

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