Learn the best way to use a Team Rocket’s Crobat ex deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.

Team Rocket’s Crobat ex has a useful ability that works in a complementary manner to its move. Its ability, Biting Spear, lets you deal 20 damage to two of the opponent’s Pokemon when you evolve it. However, this process can be repeated with its move Assassin’s Return, which deals damage and lets you return the card back into your hand. With a little help from other Team Rocket cards, this deck can quickly whittle away its opponents.
Pokemon TCG Best Team Rocket’s Crobat Ex Deck Guide Overview
The plan is to use Team Rocket’s Crobat ex’s ability and move Assassin’s Return to chip away at your opponent. Team Rocket’s Spidops also serves as a secondary attacker with this deck, as all the Pokemon in play are Team Rocket’s Pokemon.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Team Rocket’s Crobat Ex Deck

- Team Rocket’s Zubat x4
- Team Rocket’s Golbat x3
- Team Rocket’s Crobat ex x2
- Team Rocket’s Tarountula x4
- Team Rocket’s Spidops x4
- Team Rocket’s Articuno x1
- Team Rocket’s Mimikyu x1
- Team Rocket’s Ariana x4
- Team Rocket’s Giovanni x3
- Team Rocket’s Archer x1
- Team Rocket’s Petrel x1
- Team Rocket’s Proton x1
- Team Rocket’s Transceiver x4
- Buddy-Buddy Poffin x3
- Ultra Ball x3
- Counter Catcher x2
- Night Stretcher x2
- Secret Box x1
- Earthen Vessel x1
- Defiance Band x2
- Technical Machine: Evolution x1
- Team Rocket’s Factory x2
- Team Rocket’s Watchtower x1
- Basic Grass Energy x6
- Team Rocket’s Energy x3
How To Play This Best Team Rocket’s Crobat Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
You want to set up Team Rocket’s Zubat and Team Rocket’s Tarountula alongside Team Rocket’s Articuno to protect them. Getting Team Rocket’s Proton in your hand on your first turn might be great, as you can use it to get all three of those cards.
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Here’s the strategy for this deck:
- Team Rocket’s Crobat ex employs a hit-and-run strategy with Biting Spear and Assassin’s Return.
- Team Rocket’s Spidops is a late-game cleaner and secondary attacker who can use its move Rocket Rush, to KO weakened opponents.
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Best Matchups

Gardevoir ex can be halted by this deck as Gardevoir ex and its allies tend to already be damaged by its ability, Psychic Embrace, in order to attack.
Counters to Team Rocket’s Crobat Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG

The Pokemon in a Joltik Box deck can hit Team Rocket’s Crobat ex for double damage.
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Something to consider while using this deck
- Team Rocket’s Mimikyu can take on Tera Pokemon with just a single Team Rocket’s Energy attached.
- There’s a copy of Technical Machine: Evolution in this deck to quickly evolve Pokemon, which can be used to deal a damage burst if both Crobats are evolved.
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