Top Garchomp Ex Decks for Pokemon TCG Pocket

Garchomp, one of the most fearsome Dragon types in Pokemon history, has been given the Ex treatment with the release of the Triumphant Light expansion set in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Here are the best Garchomp Ex decks to enhance your gameplay in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

Best Garchomp Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

It's crucial to understand that Cynthia does not synergize with Garchomp Ex; she only works with the base form. Garchomp Ex excels at bypassing walls like Druddigon and other high HP Pokemon to target your opponent's bench directly. However, being a Stage 2 Pokemon, evolving Garchomp Ex quickly enough to counter aggressive decks like those featuring Exeggutor Ex can be challenging.

The primary allure of Garchomp Ex is its Linear Attack, which inflicts 50 damage to a Pokemon, whether in the active position or on the bench. This contrasts with its Dragon Claw attack, which requires 3 Energy for only 100 damage, making Linear Attack a more efficient choice. Fortunately, the Triumphant Light versions of Gible and Gabite offer respectable damage output with just one Energy, making them effective front-line attackers.

Below are three decks optimized for using Garchomp Ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket:

Hitmonchan (Fighting Energy)

• Gible x2 (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite x2 (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp EX x2
• Hitmonchan x2
• Marshadow x1
• Professor’s Research x2
• Cyrus x2
• Sabrina x1
• Poke Ball x2
• Pokemon Communication x2
• X Speed x2

With this deck, the strategy is to maintain pressure on your opponent using Hitmonchan while you evolve your Garchomp Ex line in the background. Farfetch’d can be a suitable alternative to Hitmonchan based on the decks you face, though Arceus Ex is vulnerable to Hitmonchan. If your opponent retreats a damaged Pokemon, Cyrus can pull it forward for a Dragon Claw or Linear Attack hit while on the bench. Marshadow serves as a cleanup unit if any of your Pokemon fall.

Aerodactyl EX (Fighting Energy)

• Gible x2 (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite x2 (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp Ex x2
• Amber Fossil x2
• Aerodactyl Ex x2
• Marshadow x1
• Professor’s Research x2
• Cyrus x2
• Poke Ball x2
• Pokemon Communication x1
• X Speed x2

This deck focuses on evolving from Gible to Gabite and then to Garchomp Ex. Aerodactyl Ex is crucial because Poke Ball cannot retrieve the Amber Fossil needed for its evolution. With only one Marshadow in the deck, you're likely to start with Gible. Garchomp Ex's minimal Energy requirement makes Linear Attack viable, allowing Aerodactyl Ex to serve as a late-game sweeper or a strategic switch-in. The low retreat cost across the deck makes X Speeds vital for maneuvering Pokemon. Be cautious of your opponent's Cyrus plays, as your own will be pivotal to victory.

Lucario EX (Fighting Energy)

• Gible x2 (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite x2 (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp Ex x2
• Riolu x2
• Lucario x2
• Hitmonchan x1
• Professor’s Research x2
• Cyrus x2
• Poke Ball x2
• Pokemon Communication x1
• X Speed x2

This is the most powerful yet risky Garchomp Ex list. Evolving both Lucario and Garchomp Ex before your opponent overwhelms you requires some luck. Lucario boosts the damage output of Gible, Gabite, and Hitmonchan by a flat +20, while Garchomp Ex's Linear Attack deals 70 damage to the active Pokemon with just one Fighting Energy. This bonus does not extend to benched Pokemon.

If you can get both Lucario evolved, all your Pokemon will deal substantial damage. Sometimes, delaying the evolution of Gabite to Garchomp Ex might be wise to avoid losing two knockout points.

These are the top Garchomp Ex decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket. As the meta evolves weekly, expect to see more experimentation with this iconic Dragon and Ground type Pokemon.

Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.