Gyarados Ex Dominates Pokemon TCG Pocket

In Pokemon TCG Pocket, Gyarados Ex, from the Mythical Island expansion, has quickly become a top-tier card. Here are two of the best Gyarados Ex decks you can build.

Table of Contents

• Best Gyarados Ex Decks
• Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
• Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

Gyarados Ex Deck Strategies

Gyarados Ex boasts 180 HP, making it surprisingly resilient against powerful attackers like Mewtwo Ex and Pikachu Ex. Its "Rampaging Whirlpool" attack (3 Water, 1 Colorless Energy) discards a random energy from all Pokémon and deals 140 damage. This, combined with strategic chip damage, makes Gyarados Ex a formidable finisher.

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo Deck

This deck focuses on a controlled, strategic approach.

• Pokémon: Froakie x2, Frogadier x2, Greninja x2, Druddigon x2, Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2
• Trainers: Misty x2, Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2

Druddigon, with 100 HP, serves as a sturdy defender and inflicts chip damage without needing energy. Greninja provides additional chip damage and can act as a secondary attacker. Gyarados Ex finishes off weakened opponents.

Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo Deck

This deck offers a faster, more aggressive playstyle.

• Pokémon: Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2, Eevee (Mythical Island) x2, Vaporeon (Mythical Island) x2, Staryu x2, Starmie Ex x2
• Trainers: Misty x2, Sabrina, Giovanni, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2

Starmie Ex's free retreat allows for easy Gyarados Ex deployment. Vaporeon facilitates energy management, ensuring Gyarados Ex is always ready to attack. Both Starmie Ex and Vaporeon act as effective early-game attackers.

These two decks represent the current top strategies for utilizing Gyarados Ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket. For more Pokemon TCG Pocket strategies and deck building advice, including our regularly updated tier list, check out The Escapist.