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Best 3 Diamond Decks | Low Rarity and Non-ex Decks

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Last updated on: September 30, 2026 02:42 AM

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Low Rarity decks of 3 Diamonds or Below in Pokemon TCG Pocket are decks that do not make use of ex Pokemon, and only give the opponent one point when a Pokemon is knocked out. Read on for a list of the best low rarity and non-ex decks, as well as how to build them!

List of Contents

Best 3 Diamond Decks
Best 3 Diamond Decks Per Type
Benefits of 3-Diamond Decks
Related Guides

Best 3 Diamond Decks

Best Non-ex Decks
CB Magnezone and Oricorio	CB Heliolisk and CB Magnezone	CB Ditto and Rampardos	Hydreigon Deck

Crimson Blaze Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck

Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×1		Oricorio ×2	Magnemite ×2
Magnezone ×1	Giant Cape ×1		Cyrus ×2	Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Copycat ×2	Lisia ×1		Clemont ×1	Protective Poncho ×1
Poke Ball ×1	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

While using Pom-Pom Oricorio to nullify attacks from ex Pokemon, accelerate Lightning Energy to Genetic Apex Magneton with its Ability. Once set up, evolve Magneton to Crimson Blaze Magnezone.

Promote your fully-set up Magnezone to the Active Spot since it will be your main attacker. Magnezone's Mirror Shot will force the opponent to flip a coin whenever they attack. When flipping Tails, the attack does not happen. Taking advantage of this disruption will be key to victory.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 1 (Any Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Oricorio 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	Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Lisia x 1 (Mega Altaria Pack)
Crimson Blaze	Magnemite x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack) Magnezone x 1 (Mega Charizard Pack) Clemont x 1 (Mega Charizard Pack)
Fantastical Parade	Protective Poncho x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
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 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Best Crimson Blaze Magnezone Decks and Card List

Crimson Blaze Heliolisk and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2	Magnemite ×2		Magnezone ×2	Helioptile ×2
Heliolisk ×2	Cyrus ×1		May ×1	Clemont's Backpack ×1
Clemont ×2	Poke Ball ×2		Red Card ×1	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

This deck makes use of single-point Pokemon and aims to have advantageous point trades against Mega ex Decks.

Heliolisk is a great Pokemon for finishing off damaged Pokemon with its 120 damage Thunderbolt, while Magnezone can put them into Heliolisk's KO range while being disruptive with Mirror Shot.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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	May x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Crimson Blaze	Magnemite x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack) Helioptile x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack) Heliolisk x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack) Clemont's Backpack x 1 (Mega Charizard Pack) Clemont 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.

Best Crimson Blaze Heliolisk Decks and Card List

Crimson Blaze Ditto and Rampardos

Hitmonlee ×1	Marshadow ×1		Cranidos ×1	Rampardos ×2
Ditto ×2	Skull Fossil ×2		Rocky Helmet ×2	Cyrus ×1
Rare Candy ×2	Copycat ×2		Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Rampardos' Head Smash can easily OHKO enemies with only one Energy, making it a highly cost-effective card. However, this comes with the drawback that if the opponent's Pokemon gets knocked out, Rampardos takes 50 damage.

With Ditto, you can duplicate Rampardos moves. However, because of the effect, this will leave Ditto with 10 HP. If Ditto gets KO'd, you can use Marshadow to go for a revenge KO.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Hitmonlee x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Marshadow x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Cranidos x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rampardos x 2 (Dialga Pack) Skull Fossil x 2 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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	Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	Ditto 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) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Hydreigon Deck

Absol ×2	Deino ×2		Zweilous ×1	Hydreigon ×2
Sabrina ×1	Giant Cape ×1		Cyrus ×1	Red ×1
Rare Candy ×2	Lillie ×1		May ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Red Card ×1	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Hydreigon boasts a number of powerful attributes. being a non-ex, single-point Pokemon that can deal high damage and accelerate Energy onto itself.

Being a Stage 2, however comes with the limitation of being difficult to set up and being reliant on multiple turns and finding Rare Candy.

This deck also runs non-ex Absol, whose Leap Over Attack can outright KO Mantyke and Magikarp.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia 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) 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	Absol x 2 (Any Pack)
Secluded Springs	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising	Deino x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Zweilous x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Hydreigon x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) May x 1 (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	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.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Mars (A2 155)	→ ・You can slot in Mars instead of Red Card if you prefer.

Best 3 Diamond Decks Per Type

Non-ex Decks by Type
Grass	Fire	Water	Lighting	Psychic
Fighting	Darkness	Metal	Dragon	Colorless

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Grass 3 Diamond Deck

Sprigatito ×2	Floragato ×1	Meowscarada ×2	Bounsweet ×2
Steenee ×1	Tsareena ×2	Erika ×1	Rare Candy ×2
Leaf Cape ×1	Mallow ×1	Lillie ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Erika x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Sprigatito x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Floragato x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Meowscarada x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Bounsweet x 2 (Solgaleo Pack) Steenee x 1 (Solgaleo Pack) Tsareena x 2 (Solgaleo Pack) Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack) Leaf Cape x 1 (Solgaleo Pack) Mallow x 1 (Solgaleo 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	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Tsareena and Meowscarada both function as Energy-efficient single-point attackers. Tsareena can potentially use Three Kick Combo in earlier turns if evolved with the Rare Candy.

Meowscarada is a great counter to ex Pokemon. Since it can deal damage more consistently than Tsareena, it may be a reliable finisher as well.

Best Meowscarada Decks and Card List

Fire 3 Diamond Deck


Vulpix ×2	Ninetales ×2		Ponyta ×2	Rapidash ×2
Blaine ×2	Sabrina ×1		Cyrus ×1	Flame Patch ×1
Rainbow Cave ×1	X Speed ×2		Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Vulpix x 2 (Charizard Pack) Ninetales x 2 (Charizard Pack) Blaine x 2 (Charizard Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Ponyta x 2 (Mew Pack) Rapidash x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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)
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	Rainbow Cave x 1 (Mega Rayquaza Pack)
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.

The Blaine deck's one-two combo of Rapidash and Ninetales can feasibly exert enough offensive pressure on opponents where they aren't able to trade damage favorably. Continuous attacks from both Rapidash and Ninetales can 2HKO most exs and trade point advantageously.

Blaine boosts their damage output even further by 30, helping you achieve important KOs.

Best Ninetales Decks and Card List

Water 3 Diamond Deck

Froakie ×2	Frogadier ×1		Greninja ×2	Alolan Vulpix ×2
Alolan Ninetales ×2	Giant Cape ×2		Cyrus ×1	Irida ×2
Rare Candy ×2	Poke Ball ×2		Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Froakie x 2 (Charizard Pack) Frogadier x 1 (Charizard Pack) Greninja x 2 (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)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	Irida x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Alolan Vulpix x 2 (Lunala Pack) Alolan Ninetales x 2 (Lunala Pack) 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.

Alolan Ninetales is able to damage Benched Pokemon. It is able to set itself up quickly thanks to Alolan Vulpix having Energy acceleration. Greninja acts as support, providing additional damage from the Bench.

Best Alolan Ninetales Decks and Card List

Lightning 3 Diamond Deck

Magnemite ×2	Magneton ×2	Magnezone ×2	Oricorio ×2
Sabrina ×1	Pokemon Communication ×1	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1
Pokemon Center Lady ×1	Potion ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magnemite x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus 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	Oricorio 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	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) Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Pom-Pom Oricorio's Ability shuts down any opposing ex Pokemon, which can help you set up Magnezone in your Bench.

Magneton's ability allows you to place extra Lightning energy onto itself. Stack as much energy as you can on Magneton before evolving it into Magnezone.

Once set up, you can bring out Magnezone to the Active Spot and, with the help of Giant Cape, withstand any attack while easily eliminating non-ex Pokemon with its powerful 110 damage attack.

Best Pom-Pom Oricorio Decks and Card List

Psychic 3 Diamond Deck

Togepi ×2	Togetic ×1		Togekiss ×2	Giratina ×1
Sabrina ×1	Mythical Slab ×2		Pokemon Communication ×1	Giant Cape ×2
Cyrus ×1	Cynthia ×2		Rare Candy ×2	Poke Ball ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Mythical Slab x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Togepi x 2 (Any Pack) Togetic x 1 (Any Pack) Togekiss x 2 (Any Pack) Giratina x 1 (Palkia Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Cynthia x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

This deck revolves around Togekiss as the main attacker. It is able to consistently deal 120 damage as long as it attacks consecutively, and it has access to Cynthia's boost.

Giratina can be used as a wall against high-damage threats such as Darkrai ex and Weavile ex. It may also be used as a secondary attacker.

Best Togekiss Decks and Card List

Fighting 3 Diamond Deck

Hitmonchan ×1	Cranidos ×1		Rampardos ×2	Riolu ×2
Lucario ×2	Skull Fossil ×2		Rare Candy ×2	Lillie ×1
Copycat ×1	Korrina ×1		Arena of Antiquity ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Hitmonchan x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Cranidos x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rampardos x 2 (Dialga Pack) Riolu x 2 (Dialga Pack) Lucario x 2 (Dialga Pack) Skull Fossil x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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	Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados 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	Korrina x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack) Arena of Antiquity 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.

Rampardos is a top contender in metagames with Fighting-weak ex Pokemon. It can reliably KO most ex Pokemon even without Weakness, but Lucario helps it achieve KOs even more consistently.

Best Rampardos Decks and Card List

Darkness 3 Diamond Deck

Weezing ×2	Koffing ×2	Venipede ×2	Whirlipede ×2
Scolipede ×2	Koga ×2	Sabrina ×2	Leaf ×2
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Weezing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Koga x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Sabrina x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Koffing x 2 (Mew Pack) Venipede x 2 (Mew Pack) Whirlipede x 2 (Mew Pack) Scolipede x 2 (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)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.

Use Weezing to deal incremental damage using its Gas Leak Ability. Afterwards, you may switch out with Leaf or scoop Weezing up with Koga, into Scolipede Venoshock for 120.

Best Weezing Decks and Card List

Metal 3 Diamond Deck

Skarmory ×2	Shieldon ×1		Bastiodon ×2	Sabrina ×1
Leaf ×2	Armor Fossil ×2		Pokemon Communication ×1	Giant Cape ×2
Rocky Helmet ×2	Rare Candy ×2		Poke Ball ×1	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Skarmory x 2 (Any Pack) Shieldon x 1 (Palkia Pack) Bastiodon x 2 (Palkia Pack) Armor Fossil x 2 (Palkia Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Skarmory acts as the early game attacker as Bastiodon sets up on the bench. Bastiodon is a difficult Pokemon to go up against once set up, as its Guarded Grill Ability makes it very difficult to KO.

Best Bastiodon Decks and Card List

Dragon 3 Diamond Deck


Druddigon ×2	Gible ×2		Gabite ×1	Garchomp ×2
Leaf ×1	Pokemon Communication ×2		Giant Cape ×2	Cynthia ×1
Irida ×1	Rare Candy ×2		Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	Druddigon x 2 (Mew Pack) Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Gible x 2 (Palkia Pack) Gabite x 1 (Palkia Pack) Garchomp x 2 (Palkia Pack) Pokemon Communication x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cynthia x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	Irida x 1 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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.

Garchomp can run through your opponent's Pokemon once it is set up. It can deal a reliable 100 damage with Dragon Claw, and is also its own consistency engine with its Reckless Shearing Ability that offers card selection.

Garchomp Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Colorless 3 Diamond Deck

Snorlax ×2	Sabrina ×2	Giant Cape ×2	Lum Berry ×2
Cyrus ×2	Irida ×2	Barry ×2	Potion ×2
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Sabrina x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Lum Berry x 2 (Palkia Pack) Cyrus x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	Snorlax x 2 (Arceus Pack) Irida x 2 (Arceus Pack) Barry x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
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) Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

This deck focuses solely on Snorlax, attacking and winning with it. Barry allows it to attack earlier, while using Water Energy allows it to be healed by Irida.

Best Snorlax Decks and Card List

Benefits of 3-Diamond Rarity Decks

Used to Clear Solo Battles

Many solo battles, especially at higher difficulties, will require you to win with a deck where all the Pokemon cards are of ♢,♢♢, and/or ♢♢♢ rarity. This means that you will need to have a solid deck that doesn't rely on ex Pokemon if you hope to obtain the rewards from those missions, and this becomes very difficult at the expert difficulty!

Some Non-ex Cards Won't Work For Solo Battles

Despite not being an ex card, Pokemon cards with a 1☆ rarity, as well as promo cards, will disqualify you from clearing this mission, so make sure that all of your Pokemon show ♢,♢♢, and/or ♢♢♢, as specifed in the mission text. Note that this only applies to Pokemon, so 1☆ trainer and supporter cards are fine to include!

Solo Battle Guides: All Decks, Battle Tasks and Counters

For Longer Battles and Favorable Point Trades

ex Pokemon yield 2 points when knocked out, speeding up games because you need three points to win games. Using non-ex Pokemon can also be advantageous because of favorable prize trades against decks with ex. This means that they would need to knock out three Pokemon from a non-ex deck, compared to only two when against a deck with ex Pokemon.

List of ex Pokemon Cards

Play Non-ex Private Lobbies

You can play against players with no ex Pokemon in their deck by going into Private Match on the Versus Menu, and inputting the password, NOEX. With no ex Pokemon around, some lesser seen Pokemon and strategies can be seen and enjoyed! However, it is worth noting that wins in Private Lobbies will not net you any XP.

Battle Codes: Private Match Passwords

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

Best Meta Decks Tier List

Team Rocket's Ambition Decks

TR Articuno ex	TR Zapdos ex	TR Weezing ex	TR Slowking ex
TR Raticate ex	TRA Garchomp	TR Moltres ex	TR Wobbuffet
Mega Garchomp ex	-	-	-

Top Decks in the Meta

Tier
Mega Lucario ex and Hitmonlee Deck	Darkrai and Mega Altaria ex Deck	Hoopa ex and Darkrai ex Deck	-
Tier
Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck	Vespiquen ex and Shuckle ex Deck	Mega Sceptile ex and EW Butterfree Deck	Miraidon ex and CB Magnezone Deck
Mega Rayquaza ex and Gouging Fire Deck	-	-	-
Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck	Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck	Mega Sceptile ex and Greninja Deck	Heliolisk and Mega Manectric ex Deck
Mega Charizard X ex and Entei ex Deck	Magnezone ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck	-	-
Tier
Mega Sableye ex and Greninja Deck	Mega Blaziken ex and Greninja Deck	Team Rocket's Weezing ex and Hoopa ex Deck	Mega Altaria ex and Gourgeist Deck
Meowscarada ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex Deck	-	-	-
Tier
TRA Garchomp and Mantyke Deck	Ariados and Whimsicott ex Deck	Mega Sharpedo ex and Chien-Pao ex Deck	Hoopa ex and Zoroark ex Deck
Mega Diancie ex and Mega Gardevoir ex Deck	Flygon ex Deck	-	-

List of All Decks

Core Expansion	Decks
(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
(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
(B3b)	・EW Butterfree ・Dedenne ex ・Hisuian Zoroark ex ・Mega Diancie ex ・Mega Sableye ex ・Milotic ex ・Puppy Pile
(B3a)	・Espeon ・Flutter Mane ex ・Iron Bundle ex ・Iron Valiant ・Koraidon ex ・Miraidon ex ・Raging Bolt ・Terapagos ex
(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
(B2b)	・Darkrai ・Haxorus ・Mega Charizard X ex ・Mega Gengar ex ・Mega Manectric ex ・Mega Scizor ex ・Mega Slowbro ex
(B2a)	・Armarouge ex ・Baxcalibur ・Bellibolt ex ・Chien-Pao ex ・Gholdengo ex ・Meowscarada ex ・PW Pawmot ・Skeledirge
(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
(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
(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
(A4a)	・Altaria ・Celebi ・Dugtrio ・Entei ex ・Galarian Cursola ・Jumpluff ex ・Latios ・Miltank ・Poliwrath ex ・Raikou ex ・Slowking ・SS Eelektross ・Suicune ex ・Zoroark
(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
(A3b)	・Alcremie ・Dragonite ex ・Espeon ・Flareon ex ・Glaceon ・Jolteon ・Leafeon ・Primarina ex ・Slurpuff ・Snorlax ex ・Sylveon ex ・Umbreon ・Vaporeon
(A3a)	・Alolan Dugtrio ex ・Blacephalon ・Buzzwole ex ・Guzzlord ex ・Lycanroc ex ・Naganadel ・Nihilego ・Pheromosa ・Shiinotic ・Silvally ・Stoutland ・Tapu Koko ex ・Ultra Necrozma ex
(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
(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
(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
(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
(A1a)	・Aerodactyl ex ・Celebi ex ・Golem ・Gyarados ex ・Mew ex ・Pidgeot ex ・Scolipede
(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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Which ex Starter Deck Should You Get?	List of Rental Decks
Best 18 Trainers Decks	Best Trainerless Decks for Solo Battle Missions
List of Meme or Troll Decks	List of Ultra Beast Decks
Best Eeveelution Decks	Best Baby Pokemon Decks
Deck-Building Guides
Deck Building Guide	How Rental Decks Work
Staple Cards for Decks	-
Deck Analyses
Deck Matchup Statistics	10 Match Tests vs Pikachu ex Deck - Statistics

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Anonymous about 1 month

Thanks for the deck lists! Can we get updated decks that exclude Poke ball and Potion? They disqualify the deck from the 1-3 diamond challenges.

Anonymous 5 months

I recommend a different website. One that doesn't have two Clemonts in a deck that only has two cards it could even proc. Probably just data scraped from somewhere else.

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