Pokemon TCG: Best Iono’s Electrode Deck Guide

Learn the best way to use an Iono’s Electrode Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.

Iono's Electrode (Image via TPC)
Iono’s Electrode (Image via TPC)

Iono’s Electrode is a card that works in a similar vein to how Electrode usually works in the mainline games. Electrode is meant to explode and take its opponent along with it, which Iono’s Electrode replicates with its move Thump-Thump Boom. For the cost of dealing 100 damage to itself (which is enough to KO Iono’s Electrode from full HP), it can flip a coin. If it is heads, the opponent’s Active Pokemon is KO’d. This makes this deck very inconsistent, but it can be used to cheese a few wins.

The plan is to use Iono’s Electrode against Pokemon ex and hope to win a positive Prize exchange – two Prizes for one.  

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Iono’s Electrode Deck

Iono's Electrode decklist (Image via TPC)
Iono’s Electrode decklist (Image via TPC)
  • Iono’s Voltorb x4
  • Iono’s Electrode x4
  • Iono’s Tadbulb x2
  • Iono’s Bellibolt ex x2
  • Iono’s Wattrel x2
  • Iono’s Kilowattrel x2
  • Iono x4
  • Boss’s Orders x3
  • Professor’s Research x3
  • Buddy-Buddy Poffin x4
  • Ultra Ball x4
  • Superior Energy Retrieval x2
  • Night Stretcher x2
  • Max Rod x1
  • Earthen Vessel x2
  • Letter of Encouragement x1
  • Levincia x3
  • Basic Lightning Energy x18

How To Play This Best Iono’s Electrode Deck in Pokemon TCG

Ideal Starting Hand

You want to set up Iono’s Voltorb in the Active Spot and an Iono’s Tadbulb and an Iono’s Wattrel on the Bench.

Best Iono’s Electrode Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Iono's Bellibolt ex (Image via TPC)
Iono’s Bellibolt ex (Image via TPC)

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

  • Iono’s Electrode uses Thump-Thump Boom in the hopes of winning the 1v1 with the Defending Pokemon.
  • Iono’s Bellibolt ex acts as a Basic Lightning Energy acceleration engine and can act as a secondary attacker if the Thump-Thump Boom coin flips do not go in your favor.

Best Iono’s Electrode Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance

Best Matchups

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

Milotic ex takes double damage from Lightning-type decks. Even if Thump-Thump Boom doesn’t work out you can use the other Pokemon to KO it.

Counters to Iono’s Electrode Deck in Pokemon TCG

Dragapult ex (Image via TPC)
Dragapult ex (Image via TPC)

Any reasonably decent meta deck can deal with Thump-Thump Boom as long as the coin flips are not very obtuse.

Best Iono’s Electrode Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck:

  • Iono’s Voltorb can become a decent attacker if you choose to not evolve it into Iono’s Electrode.
  • Iono’s Kilowattrel acts as a draw engine for this deck giving there is Lightning Energy to spare in this deck.

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