Pokemon TCG: Best Garchomp Ex Deck Guide

Learn the best way to use a Garchomp ex Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.

Garchomp ex (Image via TPC)
Garchomp ex (Image via TPC)

Despite the new Cynthia’s Garchomp ex giving it serious competition, Tera Water Garchomp ex is still a decent attacker and Energy acceleration engine. What makes a deck focusing around this card worth it is the way that it deals with weaknesses. Garchomp ex has a double weakness to Electric, which is easily handled by other Fighting types who deal double damage to them.

Pokemon TCG Best Garchomp Ex Deck Guide Overview

The strategy involves using Garchomp ex’s Hydro Lander attack to do 160 damage and accelerate 3 Fighting Energy to your Benched Fighting Pokémon. 

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Garchomp Ex Deck

Garchomp ex decklist (Image via TPC)
Garchomp ex decklist (Image via TPC)
  • Gible x4
  • Garchomp ex x3
  • Revavroom x2
  • Varoom x2
  • Bloodmoon Ursaluna x1
  • Groudon x1
  • Arven x4
  • Iono x3
  • Boss’s Orders x2
  • Buddy-Buddy Poffin x4
  • Rare Candy x4
  • Ultra Ball x4
  • Earthen Vessel x3
  • Nest Ball x2
  • Night Stretcher x2
  • Switch x2
  • Prime Catcher x1
  • Super Rod x1
  • Tera Orb x1
  • Counter Gain x1
  • Defiance Band x1
  • Vitality Band x1
  • Artazon x2
  • Basic Fighting Energy x9

How To Play This Best Garchomp Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG

Ideal Starting Hand

You want a Gible that you can place in the Active Spot immediately, as well as a Rare Candy and a Garchomp ex to evolve it on your next turn.

Best Garchomp Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Bloodmoon Ursaluna and Groudon (Image via TPC)
Bloodmoon Ursaluna and Groudon (Image via TPC)

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

  • Garchomp ex attacks with Hydro Lander, dealing massive damage and attaching Fighting Energy from the discard pile.

  • Revaroom will be on the Bench, using its ability to act as a draw engine while providing Fighting Energy for Garchomp ex to attach. 

  • Groudon and Bloodmoon Ursaluna will be on the Bench, acting as secondary attackers and late-game cleaners as needed.

Best Garchomp Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance

Best Matchups

Gardevoir ex (Image via TPC)
Gardevoir ex (Image via TPC)

Gardevoir ex is vulnerable to this deck, especially if it has damage counters on it thanks to using its ability Psychic Embrace. This is because Bloodmoon Ursaluna’s attack Mad Bite becomes stronger depending on the amount of damage the Defending Pokemon has on it.

Counters to Garchomp Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG

Milotic ex (Image via TPC)
Milotic ex (Image via TPC)

Milotic ex immediately shuts down this deck’s attempts at Energy Acceleration, as Hydro Lander doesn’t work against it.

Best Garchomp Ex Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck

  • Use Ultra Ball to discard further Energy for Garchomp ex’s Hydro Lander to attach to Benched Fighting Pokemon.
  • Use Arven to access an early Rare Candy so that you can evolve Gible.

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