Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Altaria Deck Guide

Learn to play the best Altaria deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket. This guide explains the strategy and decklist for you to utilize its potential.

Altaria is a Stage 1 Dragon-type Pokemon card introduced in the Secluded Springs expansion. The main draw of this card is its move Dragon Arcana, which can deal up to 100 damage under the right conditions. So let’s take a look at how a deck focusing on the fluffy Dragon functions in the current meta. 

Pokemon TCG Pocket Best Altaria Deck Guide Overview

Altaria’s main utility comes from Dragon Arcana, which usually deals 40 damage for two Colorless Energy. However, if two different Energies are attached to Altaria, Dragon Arcana deals 100 damage instead. To enable this, the deck has both Mantyke and Magby, who can use their moves to attach an Extra Energy of a different typing.

As Altaria relies on two separate Energies to be at its most effective, Silvally is paired with it. Silvally also deals 100 damage under the right condition, i.e., if you play a Supporter on the same turn. As such, the two form a decently useful pair.

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Altaria Deck

• Type: Null x2
• Silvally x2
• Swablu x2
• Altaria x2
• Mantyke x1
• Magby x1
• Cyrus x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Sabrina x1
• Mars x1
• Gladion x1
• Giovanni x1
• Poké Ball x2

How To Play This Best Altaria Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Ideal Starting Hand

Get a Magby or a Mantyke in the Active Spot while having a Swablu on the Bench. Having an Altaria in your hand so that you can evolve it immediately.

Best Altaria Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Key Cards

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

• Altaria uses Dragon Arcana to deal 100 damage once it has different Energy attached to it, courtesy of Mantyke and Magby.
• Silvally acts as the alternate attacker for this deck, using Brave Buddies to deal more damage if you play an extra Supporter.
• To ensure that Silvally’s Brave Buddies deals 100 damage, there are multiple Supporter cards in this deck, like Gladion, Mars, Professor’s Research, and more.

Best Matchups for a Altaria Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Other Silvally decks that also rely on Baby Pokemon like Pichu, Magby, or Mantyke for extra Energy can struggle against this deck.

Counters To Altaria Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Suicune ex decks, especially those with Greninja in them, can be hard for this deck to handle. This is because Greninja can snipe the Baby Pokemon on your Bench for easy Prizes.

Best Altaria Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck

• You can gust away an unfavorable matchup with either Cyrus or Sabrina.
• Mars is useful to disrupt the opponent’s hand near the end of a game.
• If you need an extra damage boost, you can use Giovanni.

FAQ about Altaria Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Are There Other Cards That Work Well With Altaria?

Pichu can also be added to the deck as an extra Energy bank. However, going with more Supporters helps Silvally be more effective.

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