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Learn the best way to use a Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.
Team Rocket’s Arbok has a potentially disruptive ability, Potent Glare. This ability prevents the opponent from playing any Pokemon with abilities, barring those under the ownership of Team Rocket. Combined with a few cards for milling purposes, Team Rocket’s Arbok has the potential to stop opponents dead in their tracks.
Pokemon TCG Best Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck Guide Overview
Set up with Team Rocket’s Arbok in the Active Spot as quickly as you can to prevent the opponent from playing any Pokemon with abilities. As for the other cards in your opponent’s deck, prevent them from playing them with cards like Eri, Xerosic’s Machinations, and Team Rocket’s Chingling.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck
- Team Rocket’s Chingling x3
- Team Rocket’s Ekans x4
- Team Rocket’s Arbok x4
- Klefki x3
- Arven x4
- Carmine x3
- Xerosic’s Machinations x3
- Iono x3
- Pokégear 3.0 x4
- Nest Ball x4
- Ultra Ball x3
- Crushing Hammer x2
- Eri x2
- Switch x1
- Buddy-Buddy Poffin x2
- Counter Catcher x2
- Secret Box x1
- Earthen Vessel x1
- Technical Machine: Evolution x2
- Technical Machine: Devolution x1
- Rescue Board x1
- Team Rocket’s Energy x4
- Basic Darkness Energy x3
How To Play This Best Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
Consider leading off with Team Rocket’s Chingling on your first turn and attaching a Technical Machine: Evolution to it. In this way you can evolve any Benched Team Rocket’s Ekans immediately into Team Rocket’s Arbok and switch them in the next turn. Additionally, Carmine is a Supporter card that can be played on your first turn for a better hand.
Best Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards
Here’s the strategy for this deck:
- Team Rocket’s Arbok switches into the Active Spot and uses its ability to prevent the opponent from playing cards with abilities. It can also attack with its move Spinning Tail, which does 30 damage to all of the opponent’s Pokemon.
- Eri, Xerosic’s Machinations, and Team Rocket’s Chingling can be used to discard cards from the opponent’s hand.
- If this plays out correctly, your opponent is forced to deck out as a result of using up all their cards.
Best Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance
Best Matchups
Gardevoir ex can struggle with this deck as it would be unable to be played when Team Rocket’s Arbok is Active.
Counters to Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck in Pokemon TCG
Other Team Rocket’s Pokemon, like Team Rocket’s Mewtwo, are immune to Team Rocket’s Arbok’s ability. As such, they will be able to overcome it quite easily.
Best Team Rocket’s Arbok Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks
Some tips to consider while using this deck
- Crushing Hammer can remove any attached energy from the opponent’s Pokemon already on the field.
- Klefki can act as another wall for any Pokemon with abilities already in play.
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