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Learn the best way to use a Gouging Fire Ex Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.
Gouging Fire ex is a rather moderate card. Its HP stat puts it in quick KO range for a modern Pokemon ex in the meta, and its most powerful move does not deal enough damage to justify such a drawback. That said, there are ways to make it work with some Poison support and the ability to switch out a bit more freely.
So, here’s the best way to use Gouging Fire ex in the current Pokemon TCG meta.
Pokemon TCG Best Gouging Fire Ex Deck Guide Overview
The plan is to attack with Gouging Fire ex and switch it out for another Pokemon next turn. This way, it can deal high damage with Blaze Blitz after switching back into the Active Spot. With the help of Poison-inflicting cards like Pecharunt ex, Brute Bonnet, and Perilous Jungle, the extra chip damage will KO most Pokemon.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Gouging Fire Ex Deck
- Roaring Moon ex x2
- Brute Bonnet x2
- Pecharunt x2
- Gouging Fire ex x2
- Genesect x1
- Squawkabilly ex x1
- Latias ex x1
- Iron Bundle x1
- Munkidori x1
- Fezandipiti ex x1
- Pecharunt ex x1
- Professor Sada’s Vitality x4
- Carmine x3
- Boss’s Orders x2
- Ultra Ball x4
- Nest Ball x4
- Earthen Vessel x3
- Energy Switch x3
- Night Stretcher x2
- Pokégear 3.0 x2
- Pal Pad x1
- Secret Box x1
- Ancient Booster Energy Capsule x4
- Binding Mochi x1
- Perilous Jungle x2
- Gravity Mountain x1
- Darkness Energy x4
- Fire Energy x4
How To Play this Best Gouging Fire Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
You can play Carmine or Squawkabilly ex on your first turn to get a better hand if needed. Besides that, you should start setting up with Gouging Fire on your first turn.
Best Gouging Fire Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards
Here’s the strategy for this deck:
- Gouging Fire ex will set up and attack with Blaze Blitz every turn by switching out of the Active Spot and back at least once.
- Latias ex, Iron Bundle, and Pecharunt ex are great choices to switch around Gouging Fire ex. The last one is especially useful as it allows Poison strategies to be implemented.
- If Gouging Fire ex is poisoned, attach a Binding Mochi to it to boost its damage output. If inflicting Poison becomes an issue, attach an Ancient Booster Energy Capsule instead. This prevents Special Conditions and increases the HP of Ancient Pokemon, which includes Gouging Fire ex, by 60.
Best Gouging Fire Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance
Best Matchups
Grass and Metal-type decks like Festival Lead, Galvantula, and Gholdengo ex take double damage from Gouging Fire ex’s attacks.
Counters to Gouging Fire Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG
Decks using cards that don’t take double damage, like Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex and Raging Bolt ex, can tank Gouging Fire ex’s hits and take it out easily.
Best Gouging Fire Ex Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks
Something to consider while using this deck
- Roaring Moon ex acts as a secondary attacker if Gouging Fire ex is taken out before the endgame.
- As this deck uses Basic Darkness Energy, Munkidori can also be used to clean up any already weakened Pokemon.
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