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Learn the best way to use a Banette ex Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.
Banette ex is a card that focuses on annoying and disrupting the opponent, much like the Poltergeist it’s based on. With its first move blocking Item usage and its second dealing damage based on the number of Trainer cards in your opponent’s hands, Banette ex can be a handful. As such any unprepared trainers will struggle against this card when it’s set up.
Pokemon TCG Best Banette Ex Deck Guide Overview
The plan is to disrupt the opponent’s gameplay early with Banette ex’s moves – Everlasting Darkness and Poltergeist. Everlasting Darkness deals 30 damage and prevents the opponent from using Items next turn. Meanwhile, if your opponent has unused Item cards in their hand, the Poltergeist becomes extremely powerful. This move does 60 damage for each Trainer card in the opponent’s hand, which includes Item cards.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Banette Ex Deck
- Dreepy x4
- Drakloak x4
- Dragapult ex x3
- Shuppet x2
- Banette ex x2
- Fezandipiti ex x1
- Budew x1
- Munkidori x1
- Shaymin x1
- Iono x4
- Arven x3
- Boss’s Orders x2
- Jacq x1
- Brock’s Scouting x1
- Professor’s Research x1
- Colress’s Tenacity x1
- Buddy-Buddy Poffin x4
- Ultra Ball x3
- Crushing Hammer x3
- Night Stretcher x2
- Energy Search x1
- Switch x1
- Rare Candy x1
- Nest Ball x1
- Team Rocket’s Venture Bomb x1
- Counter Catcher x1
- Rescue Board x1
- Jamming Tower x2
- Basic Fire Energy x2
- Luminous Energy x2
- Basic Psychic Energy x2
- Neo Upper Energy x1
How To Play This Best Banette Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
Get Shuppet in the Active Spot with a Basic Psychic Energy on the first turn if possible. Evolve it into a Banette ex next turn, or use a card like Jacq or Brock’s Scouting to get one.
Best Banette Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards
Here’s the strategy for this deck:
- Banette ex will set up in the Active Spot and attack with both its moves.
- Budew also disrupts Item usage, while the Stadium card Jamming Tower makes Pokemon Tools irrelevant. This may cause your opponent to end up with more Trainer cards.
- Dragapult ex is a straightforward attacker for the late game.
Best Banette Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance
Best Matchups
Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex can struggle with this deck if Banette ex sets up first, despite its capability to deal double damage.
Counters to Banette Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG
Team Rocket’s Mewtwo is a deck that relies heavily on other Team Rocket’s Pokemon as well as Team Rocket Supporters. Subsequently, Banette ex’s disruption tactics don’t work well against it.
Best Banette Ex Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks
Something to consider while using this deck
- Crushing Hammer is another disruption card that can remove the opponent’s attached Energy.
- Use Boss’s Orders to swap into a favorable matchup.
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