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You can compete in Ranked Matches in Pokemon TCG Pocket after building the best Gengar deck using this guide.
Thanks to the recent additions in Pokemon TCG Pocket, it is now possible to create the best Gengar deck for the current meta. This deck will use the Gengar from Triumphant Light as its main star, supported by cards from recent expansions like Celestial Guardians to make this deck extremely annoying to deal with.
So, here is a guide on how to pilot the best Gengar deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket to success.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Best Gengar Deck Guide Overview
Gengar is the main attacker of this deck, using its move Hypnoblast to deal 70 damage and cause opponents to fall asleep. While issues were setting this Stage 2 card up before, thanks to the Rare Candy item, it isn’t as much of a deal now. Tapu Lele is an amazing partner to Gengar, dealing massive damage to any Pokemon setting up on the Bench by attaching Energy.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Gengar Deck
- Gastly (Genetic Apex) x2
- Haunter (Triumphant Light) x1
- Gengar (Triumphant Light) x2
- Tapu Lele x2
- Oricorio Sensu (Celestial Guardians) x1
- Giant Cape x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- Lillie x2
- Rare Candy x2
- Cyrus x1
- Mars x1
There are some other cards to consider, like a Red Card or Pokemon Communication instead of a Giant Cape. But this should be the core of your deck.
How To Play This Best Gengar Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Ideal Starting Hand
You will want both Gastly on your playing field on the first turn. Additionally, having a Gengar and a Rare Candy in your hand all but guarantees that you can activate your strategy from the next turn onward.
Best Gengar Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Strategy
The strategy of this deck is as follows:
- Gengar attacks from the Active Spot and keeps your opponent’s Pokemon from doing anything as a result of it staying asleep. Even if it wakes up, its HP stat of 140 should let it survive most hits. Use Lillie and Giant Cape to ensure that its HP doesn’t drop too low.
- Tapu Lele works well with Gengar for several reasons. It has a different weakness (Metal as opposed to Darkness), letting it come in on double-damaging Darkness moves that Gengar cannot handle. Additionally, it checks Darkrai ex and Giratina ex handily with its move Energy Arrow. This move does 20 damage for each Energy attached to a Pokemon for a single Psychic Energy.
- Oricorio Sensu is a great card to have on the Bench as it can act as a revenge killer, dealing 80 damage if a card on your side of the field is KO’d
Best Gengar Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Performance
The biggest issue this deck faces is its relatively low damage output. So decks that get lucky coinflips with Sleep might just be able to outmuscle this deck.
Best Matchups
Giratina ex and Darkrai ex struggle with this deck, as attaching too much Energy will power up Tapu Lele’s Energy Arrow. Fighting-type decks like Rampardos/Lycanroc also take double damage from Gengar’s Hypnoblast.
Counters to This Gengar Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Powerful Steel and Dark type decks with high HP stats like Solgaleo ex and Guzzlord ex can cause trouble for this deck.
Best Gengar Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Tips and Tricks
Some things to remember while using this deck.
- Use Cyrus to bring in Pokemon already damaged from Tapu Lele’s Energy Arrow which have retreated to the Bench.
- Mars is a great way to flip the tables on your opponent if they have more points than you.
- Additionally, as this deck does not rely on any Pokemon ex, you have a bit more leeway if you are forced to sacrifice a Pokemon so that Oricorio can get a quick kill.
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