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Best Moltres ex Decks and Card List

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Moltres ex Best Deck Build and How to Play

This guide will show you how to build some of the strongest Moltres ex Decks. We'll cover the best Moltres ex Deck builds, how to use them, as well how to beat Moltres ex Decks, and more!

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Pulsing Aura Expansion.

Best Moltres ex Decks

Moltres ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Mega Camerupt ex and Moltres ex Icon Mega Camerupt ex and Moltres ex Deck
[★ New ★]
Strengths:
• Mega Camerupt ex deals a lot of damage and can hit Benched Pokemon.
• Moltres ex can help set up Mega Camerupt ex quicker.
Weaknesses:
• Mega Camerupt ex can take some time to set up.
• Mega Camerupt ex cannot choose a target when attacking.
Mega Charizard Y ex and Moltres ex Deck Icon Mega Charizard Y ex and Moltres ex Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Mega Charizard Y ex can OHKO every Pokemon in the format once it is set up.
• Moltres ex is an ideal starter that can accelerate Energy onto Benched Pokemon.
• Besides Moltres ex, Charmeleon can attach Energy to your Active Pokemon with Ignition when you evolve it from Charmander.
Weaknesses:
• Mega Charizard Y ex has a steep Attack Cost.
Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck Icon Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck Strengths:
• Charizard ex can take multiple points once set up and win you the game.
• Moltres ex is an ideal starter that can accelerate Energy onto Benched Pokemon.
• Charizard ex and Moltres ex have different Weaknesses.
Weaknesses:
• Charizard ex requires setup with lots of Energy.
• Makes use of Stage 2 Pokemon, which may require multiple turns to set up.

Mega Camerupt ex and Moltres ex Deck

Moltres ex ×2 Numel ×2 Mega Camerupt ex ×2 Victini ×1
Leaf ×1 Rocky Helmet ×2 Mars ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Flame Patch ×1 Copycat ×1 Lucky Ice Pop ×2 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon
Scan Code

Save image to scan in-game.

The best Pokemon to have in your Active Spot at the start is Moltres ex with the Rocky Helmet tool attached. Ideally, you'll have Numel and Victini on your Bench as well.

Use Inferno Dance to set up Numel, which can be evolved into Mega Camerupt ex as soon as you can. If your Inferno Dance coin flips aren't favorable, you can use Victini's Victory Star Ability to redo your coin flips once per turn.

Once Mega Camerupt ex has been set up, you can use it to sweep. Since you can't choose who to target with Mega Camerupt ex, make sure to keep it healthy with the Pokemon Center Lady and Lucky Ice Pop if it's being threatened by the opponent's Active Pokemon.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Flame Patch x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Lucky Ice Pop x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura Numel x 2 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Mega Camerupt ex x 2 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Victini x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Starting Plains
(B2 154)
→

・The Starting Plains Stadium card can be slotted in the deck instead of Mars to help keep your Pokemon alive longer or to overwrite an opponent's Stadium. Cut Mars if you value consistency over disruption.

Mega Charizard Y ex and Moltres ex Deck

Moltres ex ×2 Charmander ×2 Charmeleon ×2 Charizard ×1
Mega Charizard Y ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Rocky Helmet ×1 Lillie ×2
Flame Patch ×1 Copycat ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon
Scan Code

Save image to scan in-game.

Mega Charizard Y ex is a powerful new Mega Pokemon ex from Crimson Blaze that has the ability to OHKO every Pokemon in the game. It comes at the cost of recoil damage, however, so careful decision-making and analysis could prove vital when piloting this deck.

Moltres ex is the deck's ideal starter, because of its reliability in setting up Benched Pokemon with Inferno Dance.

This deck also runs copies of Charmeleon instead of Rare Candy, because of its Ignition Ability being able to accelerate Energy to your Active Pokemon. This makes the deck even more consistent.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Rocky Helmet x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Charmander x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Lillie x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Flame Patch x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze Charmeleon x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack)
Charizard x 1 (Mega Charizard Pack)
Mega Charizard Y ex x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack)
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck

Charizard ×1 Charizard ex ×2 Moltres ex ×2 Charmander ×2
Charmeleon ×1 Mars ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Flame Patch ×2
May ×2 X Speed ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Charizard ex is the deck's main attacker, often only needing only two attacks with Crimson Storm to score a victory.

This win condition is dependent on your opponent having an ex Pokemon, however. Decks with only single point attackers will require Charizard ex to attack thrice and commit even more resources to it.

Charizard ex can also OHKO the likes of Mega Absol ex and Mega Altaria ex, which can immediately win you the game.

Flame Patch can help Charizard ex attack consecutively.

This version runs a copy of Genetic Apex Charizard to help in matchups against Pom-Pom Oricorio, which Charizard ex cannot damage.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Charizard x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Charizard ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Charmander x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Charmeleon x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Flame Patch x 2 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
May x 2 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A X Speed x 1 (Promo-A Pack)
Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Giant Cape
(A2 147)
→

• You can cut one Pokemon Communication and one Dawn for two Giant Capes. This ensures that Gyarados ex cannot KO Charizard ex even with the use of Red.

Other Moltres ex Decks

Other Moltres ex Decks
Shining Revelry Charizard ex and Genetic Apex Charizard ex Deck Icon SR Charizard ex and GA Charizard ex Infernape ex and Moltres ex Deck Icon Infernape ex and Moltres ex Arcanine ex and Moltres ex Deck Icon Arcanine ex and Moltres ex
Charizard ex and Arcanine ex Deck Icon Charizard ex and Arcanine ex Centiskorch and Moltres ex Deck Icon Centiskorch and Moltres ex Moltres ex and Moltres Deck Icon Moltres ex and Moltres
Charizard and Moltres ex Deck Icon Charizard and Moltres ex - -

Shining Revelry Charizard ex and Genetic Apex Charizard ex Deck

Charizard ×1 Charizard ex ×1 Moltres ex ×2 Charmander ×2
Charmeleon ×1 Charizard ex ×1 Pokemon Communication ×1 Giant Cape ×1
Iono ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Lillie ×1 X Speed ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

This deck list follows a more standard Fire-type Deck build with Moltres ex as your ideal starter, and makes use of new cards like Lillie and Rare Candy.

You also have the option between two Charizard exs, with one from Shining Revelry, and the other from Genetic Apex, both of which have their own strengths and limitations. Shining Revelry Charizard ex does not require you to discard Energy but caps out at 150 and costs 5, whereas Genetic Apex Charizard ex can do 200 and has the downside of discarding 2 Fire Energy.

This version runs a copy of Genetic Apex Charizard to help in matchups against Pom-Pom Oricorio, which Charizard ex cannot damage.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Charizard x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Charizard ex x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Charmander x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Charmeleon x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Charizard ex x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Iono x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Lillie x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A X Speed x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Infernape ex and Moltres ex Deck

Moltres ex ×2 Chimchar ×2 Monferno ×1 Infernape ex ×2
Sabrina ×1 Pokemon Communication ×1 Dawn ×2 Red ×1
Rare Candy ×2 X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Infernape ex is an effective alternative to Charizard ex that has a cheaper Attack Cost in Flare Blitz, but requires you to discard all of its Fire Energy.

You can play around this limitation by attaching one Energy for the turn to Infernape ex, and then using Dawn to transfer extra Energy from a Benched Pokemon to your Active Infernape ex.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Chimchar x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Monferno x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Infernape ex x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Dawn x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A X Speed x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Arcanine ex and Moltres ex Deck

Growlithe ×2 Arcanine ex ×2 Moltres ex ×2 Mew ex ×2
Sabrina ×1 Budding Expeditioner ×1 Leaf ×2 Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Red ×1 X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Moltres ex powers up Arcanine ex in this deck, an attacker that does not require you to discard Energy, but damages itself whenever it attacks.

Do remember that Moltres ex cannot accelerate Energy to Mew ex because it is not a Fire-type Pokemon, so you will need to commit to attaching Energy to it for three turns if you want to make use of Genome Hacking.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Growlithe x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Arcanine ex x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Mew ex x 2 (Mew Pack)
Budding Expeditioner x 1 (Mew Pack)
Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) No cards needed from this expansion.
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A X Speed x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Charizard ex and Arcanine ex Deck

Charizard ex ×2 Growlithe ×1 Arcanine ex ×2 Moltres ex ×2
Shaymin ×1 Charmander ×2 Charmeleon ×1 Sabrina ×1
Leaf ×2 Rare Candy ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Arcanine ex fixes Charizard ex's problem against single point attackers, by having an attacker that doesn't need you to commit a lot of resources, and also does not require you to lose Energy when it attacks.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Charizard ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Growlithe x 1 (Pikachu Pack)
Arcanine ex x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Shaymin x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Charmander x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Charmeleon x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Moltres ex and Centiskorch Deck

Moltres ex ×2 Heatmor ×2 Sizzlipede ×2 Centiskorch ×2
Leaf ×2 Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×2 Red ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Moltres ex is partnered up with Centiskorch and focuses on having it be the deck's primary attacker. It also has Heatmor for early-game pressure, dealing a good 30 damage for only a single Energy.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Heatmor x 2 (Any Pack)
Sizzlipede x 2 (Any Pack)
Centiskorch x 2 (Any Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Red x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Moltres ex and Moltres Deck

Moltres ×2 Moltres ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Giant Cape ×2
Cyrus ×1 Dawn ×2 Red ×2 Potion ×2
X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Moltres ex is played alongside non-ex Moltres as a way to power it up for Sky Attack.

Moltres's Sky Attack is heavily reliant on luck, and is unlikely to be consistent. However, this deck offers fun and unique lines of play that other, more competitive decks may not have. Consider trying this fun deck in Random Matches.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Moltres x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Dawn x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Red x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Potion x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
X Speed x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Charizard and Moltres ex Deck

Charizard ×2 Moltres ex ×2 Charmander ×2 Charmeleon ×2
Pokemon Communication ×1 Giant Cape ×1 Dawn ×2 Rare Candy ×2
X Speed ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

A clearly inferior version of Charizard ex, Charizard from Genetic Apex is a single-point alternative to its ex counterpart. Moltres ex can accelerate Energy onto it and have it ready in just a few turns.

This deck is an easier to build, but less powerful iteration of Charizard ex. Consider trying this fun deck in Random Matches,

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Charizard x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Moltres ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Dawn x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Charmander x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Charmeleon x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A X Speed x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Moltres ex Deck Strategy Guide

Moltres ex's Inferno Dance

Moltres ex is vital for a Fire deck's set up. Starting with it is always ideal. Make use of switching options like Leaf and X Speed to get a vulnerable Basic Pokemon out of the Active Spot for Moltres ex.

Attack with Moltres ex's Partners

Keep your unevolved Basics on your Bench until they are all set up with Energy and fully evolved.

Once they are ready, use any of Moltres ex's offensive Fire-type partners to score KOs!

How to Beat Moltres ex Decks

OHKO Moltres ex

Moltres ex's 140 HP has gotten power-crept in recent sets, being easily KOd by new offensive threats. Because Moltres ex isn't a reliable attacker itself, punishing Moltres ex decks by knocking out Moltres ex can prove advantageous.

Bad Moltres ex Flips

Decks that use Moltres ex run the chance of flipping poorly on Inferno Dance turns. While lucky heads flips can often mean a large momentum swing in your favor, an unlucky tails flip means an unproductive Attack was used for our turn.

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TR Articuno ex Deck iconTR Articuno ex Team RocketTR Zapdos ex Team RocketTR Weezing ex Team RocketTR Slowking ex
Team RocketTR Raticate ex TRA Garchomp Deck iconTRA Garchomp Team RocketTR Moltres ex Team RocketTR Wobbuffet
Mega Garchomp ex Deck IconMega Garchomp ex - - -

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A+ Tier Tier
Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur DeckChien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck Vespiquen ex and Shuckle ex DeckVespiquen ex and Shuckle ex Deck Mega Sceptile ex and EW Butterfree DeckMega Sceptile ex and EW Butterfree Deck Miraidon ex and CB Magnezone DeckMiraidon ex and CB Magnezone Deck
Mega Rayquaza ex and Gouging Fire DeckMega Rayquaza ex and Gouging Fire Deck - - -
A Tier Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Greninja DeckMega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon DeckMega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck Mega Sceptile ex and Greninja DeckMega Sceptile ex and Greninja Deck Heliolisk and Mega Manectric ex DeckHeliolisk and Mega Manectric ex Deck
Mega Charizard X ex and Entei ex DeckMega Charizard X ex and Entei ex Deck Magnezone ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckMagnezone ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck - -
B Tier Tier
Mega Sableye ex and Greninja DeckMega Sableye ex and Greninja Deck Mega Blaziken ex and Greninja DeckMega Blaziken ex and Greninja Deck Team RocketTeam Rocket's Weezing ex and Hoopa ex Deck Mega Altaria ex and Gourgeist DeckMega Altaria ex and Gourgeist Deck
Meowscarada ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex DeckMeowscarada ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex Deck - - -
C Tier Tier
TRA Garchomp and Mantyke DeckTRA Garchomp and Mantyke Deck Ariados and Whimsicott ex DeckAriados and Whimsicott ex Deck Mega Sharpedo ex and Chien-Pao ex DeckMega Sharpedo ex and Chien-Pao ex Deck Hoopa ex and Zoroark ex DeckHoopa ex and Zoroark ex Deck
Mega Diancie ex and Mega Gardevoir ex DeckMega Diancie ex and Mega Gardevoir ex Deck Flygon ex DeckFlygon ex Deck - -

List of All Decks

Core Expansion Decks
Team Rocket
(B4a)
・Team Rocket's Articuno ex
・Team Rocket's Moltres ex
・Team Rocket's Slowking ex
・Team Rocket's Zapdos ex
・Team Rocket's Raticate ex ・Team Rocket's Wobbuffet
・TRA Garchomp
・Mega Garchomp ex
Ruler of the Skies Logo
(B4)
・Beautifly
・Hoopa ex
・Mega Gallade ex
・Mega Metagross ex
・Mega Rayquaza ex
・Mega Sharpedo ex
・Rotom ex
・RS Heliolisk
・Swanna ex
・Typhlosion ex
・Vespiquen ex
・Wailord ex
Everyday Wonders Logo
(B3b)
・EW Butterfree
・Dedenne ex
・Hisuian Zoroark ex
・Mega Diancie ex
・Mega Sableye ex
・Milotic ex
・Puppy Pile
Paradox Drive Logo
(B3a)
・Espeon
・Flutter Mane ex
・Iron Bundle ex
・Iron Valiant
・Koraidon ex
・Miraidon ex
・Raging Bolt
・Terapagos ex
Pulsing Aura Logo
(B3)
・Crustle ex
・Corviknight ex
・Flygon ex
・Inteleon
・Magnezone ex
・Mega Audino ex
・Mega Heracross ex
・Mega Camerupt ex
・Mega Lucario ex
・Mega Sceptile ex
・Vaporeon ex
・Zoroark ex
・Zygarde ex
Mega Shine Logo
(B2b)
・Darkrai
・Haxorus
・Mega Charizard X ex
・Mega Gengar ex
・Mega Manectric ex
・Mega Scizor ex
・Mega Slowbro ex
Paldean Wonders Logo
(B2a)
・Armarouge ex
・Baxcalibur
・Bellibolt ex
・Chien-Pao ex
・Gholdengo ex
・Meowscarada ex
・PW Pawmot
・Skeledirge
Fantastical Parade Logo
(B2)
・Alolan Ninetales ex
・Blacephalon ex
・Chandelure
・Galarian Obstagoon
・Gourgeist
・Gigalith ex
・Maushold
・Mega Gardevoir ex
・Mega Kangaskhan ex
・Mega Mawile ex
・Mega Medicham ex
・Mega Swampert ex
・Mimikyu ex
・Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
・Toxtricity ex
・Tyrantrum
Crimson Blaze Logo
(B1a)
・Ariados
・CB Ditto
・CB Heliolisk
・CB Porygon-Z
・CB Magnezone
・Mega Blastoise ex
・Mega Charizard Y ex
・Mega Lopunny ex
・Mega Steelix ex
・Mega Venusaur ex
・Reuniclus
Mega Rising Logo
(B1)
・Aegislash
・Dragalge ex
・Greninja ex
・Golurk
・Goodra
・Hitmonchan ex
・Hydreigon
・Indeedee ex
・Jolteon ex
・Luxray
・Mega Absol ex
・Mega Altaria ex
・Mega Ampharos ex
・Mega Blaziken ex
・Mega Gyarados ex
・Mega Pidgeot ex
・Mega Pinsir ex
・Melmetal ex
・Rapidash ex
・Tauros ex
・Whimsicott ex
Secluded Springs Logo
(A4a)
・Altaria
・Celebi
・Dugtrio
・Entei ex
・Galarian Cursola
・Jumpluff ex
・Latios
・Miltank
・Poliwrath ex
・Raikou ex
・Slowking
・SS Eelektross
・Suicune ex
・Zoroark
Wisdom of Sea and Sky Logo
(A4)
・Crobat ex
・Donphan ex
・Espeon ex
・Ho-oh ex
・Kingdra ex
・Lanturn ex
・Lugia ex
・Magcargo
・Raikou
・Scizor
・Shuckle ex
・Skarmory ex
・Steelix
・Umbreon ex
・WSS Gyarados
・WSS Tyranitar
・Xatu
Eevee Grove Logo
(A3b)
・Alcremie
・Dragonite ex
・Espeon
・Flareon ex
・Glaceon
・Jolteon
・Leafeon
・Primarina ex
・Slurpuff
・Snorlax ex
・Sylveon ex
・Umbreon
・Vaporeon
Extradimensional Crisis Logo
(A3a)
・Alolan Dugtrio ex
・Blacephalon
・Buzzwole ex
・Guzzlord ex
・Lycanroc ex
・Naganadel
・Nihilego
・Pheromosa
・Shiinotic
・Silvally
・Stoutland
・Tapu Koko ex
・Ultra Necrozma ex
Celestial Guardians Logo
(A3)
・Alolan Muk ex
・Alolan Ninetales
・Alolan Raichu ex
・Araquanid
・Banette
・Crabominable ex
・Decidueye ex
・Dhelmise ex
・Incineroar ex
・Kommo-o
・Lunala ex
・Mimikyu
・Passimian ex
・Pom-Pom Oricorio
・Rayquaza ex
・Solgaleo ex
・Tsareena
・Turtonator
・Vikavolt
・Wishiwashi ex
Shining Revelry Logo
(A2b)
・Beedrill ex
・Bibarel ex
・Dondozo
・Gholdengo
・Giratina ex
・Lucario ex
・Meowscarada
・Paldean Clodsire ex
・Pawmot
・SR Charizard ex
・SR Pikachu ex
・Tinkaton ex
・Wugtrio ex
Triumphant Light Logo
(A2a)
・Abomasnow
・Arceus ex
・Bronzong
・Carnivine
・Crobat
・Donphan
・Garchomp ex
・Gengar
・Glaceon ex
・Heatran
・Houndoom
・Leafeon ex
・Origin Forme Palkia
・Probopass ex
・Snorlax
・Staraptor
・TL Tyranitar
Space-Time Smackdown Logo
(A2)
・Bastiodon
・Darkrai ex
・Dialga ex
・Empoleon
・Gallade ex
・Garchomp
・Infernape ex
・Lickilicky ex
・Lucario
・Luxray
・Magnezone
・Mesprit
・Mismagius ex
・Pachirisu ex
・Palkia ex
・Porygon-Z
・Rampardos
・Rhyperior
・Togekiss
・Torterra
・Weavile ex
・Yanmega ex
Mythical Island Logo
(A1a)
・Aerodactyl ex
・Celebi ex
・Golem
・Gyarados ex
・Mew ex
・Pidgeot ex
・Scolipede
Genetic Apex Logo
(A1)
・Aerodactyl
・Alakazam
・Arbok
・Arcanine ex
・Articuno
・Articuno ex
・Blastoise
・Blastoise ex
・Centiskorch
・Charizard
・Dragonite
・Exeggutor ex
・Frosmoth
・GA Charizard ex
・GA Gyarados
・GA Pikachu ex
・Gengar ex
・Greninja
・Kabutops
・Kingler
・Lapras ex
・Machamp ex
・Marowak ex
・Melmetal
・Mewtwo ex
・Moltres ex
・Ninetales
・Omastar
・Pidgeot
・Poliwrath
・Primeape
・Raichu
・Starmie ex
・Venusaur
・Venusaur ex
・Weezing
・Wigglytuff ex
・Zapdos
・Zapdos ex

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