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

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

List of Contents

Best Darkrai ex Decks
Other Darkrai ex Decks
Darkrai ex Deck Strategy Guide
How to Beat Darkrai ex Decks
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Best Darkrai ex Decks

Darkrai ex Deck Variants	Strengths and Weaknesses
Hoopa ex and Darkrai ex [★ Best ★]	Strengths: • Hoopa ex has a low-cost Shadow Bullet that can immediately apply offensive pressure for only one Energy. • Darkrai ex is able to deal incremental damage with its Nightmare Aura Ability. Weaknesses: • May have difficulty against decks that can gain an advantage late into a game.
Team Rocket's Weezing ex and Hoopa ex [★ New ★]	Strengths: • The Team Rocket's Weezing ex and Hoopa ex combo can consistently apply pressure in the early game. Weaknesses: • Lack of heavy burst damage makes for a tough matchup against bulky Megas. • Can easily get shut down by Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and other status condition recovery cards.
Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck	Strengths: • Mega Absol ex has an inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. • Greninja can damage any of the opponent's Pokemon with Water Shuriken. • Makes use of Chingling as an early-game disruption Pokemon, preventing opponents from using valuable Poke Balls and Rare Candy. Weaknesses: • Mega Absol ex has low HP compared to other Mega ex Pokemon. • Greninja is a Stage 2 Pokemon which needs a few turns to set up.
Mega Sableye ex and Greninja Deck	Strengths: • Mega Sableye ex can pile on lots of damage with Cursed Jewel. • Greninja can damage any of the opponent's Pokemon with Water Shuriken. Weaknesses: • Mega Sableye ex has low HP for a Mega ex.
Giratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck	Strengths: • Rewards passive turns with Energy acceleration. • Can be partnered with Darkrai ex for passive damage on the Defending Pokemon using Nightmare Aura. Weaknesses: • Can get punished for loading up on Energy by Pokemon like Gallade ex. • Chaotic Impact also damages Giratina ex, making it easier to KO.

Hoopa ex and Darkrai ex

Darkrai ex ×1	Mega Absol ex ×1		Hoopa ex ×2	Cyrus ×2
Mars ×1	Pokemon Center Lady ×1		Repel ×1	Copycat ×1
Lucky Ice Pop ×2	Field Blower ×1		Deceptive Needle ×2	X Speed ×1
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Hoopa ex can naturally be played in a deck with Darkrai ex because of their natural synergy. Darkrai ex offers incremental damage that adds to the damage being dealt by Hoopa ex each turn, eventually leading to KOs.

Deceptive Needle can deal 10 damage to the opponent's Active Pokemon at the end of your turn. Attaching this to Hoopa ex lets you add more damage to the board. Attaching it on the first turn also allows you to deal 10 damage without attacking.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus 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	Repel x 1 (Buzzwole Pack)
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	Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados 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	Field Blower 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	Hoopa ex x 2 (Mega Rayquaza Pack) Deceptive Needle x 2 (Mega Rayquaza Pack)
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.

Team Rocket's Weezing ex and Hoopa ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×1	Hoopa ex ×2		Team Rocket's Koffing ×2	Team Rocket's Weezing ex ×2
Cyrus ×1	Repel ×1		Copycat ×1	Lucky Ice Pop ×2
Field Blower ×1	Deceptive Needle ×2		X Speed ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Team Rocket's Weezing ex's Boiler Smog Ability can immediately deal 30 damage upon use. Combined with Hoopa ex's low-cost attack, this deck can consistently apply pressure in the early game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga 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	No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis	Repel x 1 (Buzzwole Pack)
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	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	Field Blower 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	Hoopa ex x 2 (Mega Rayquaza Pack) Deceptive Needle x 2 (Mega Rayquaza Pack)
Team Rocket's Ambition	Team Rocket's Koffing x 2 (Team Rocket Pack) Team Rocket's Weezing ex x 2 (Team Rocket Pack)
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.

Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck

Froakie ×2	Greninja ×2		Darkrai ex ×1	Chingling ×2
Mega Absol ex ×1	Cyrus ×2		Rare Candy ×2	Copycat ×2
Lucky Egg ×2	Poke Ball ×2		Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

This deck makes use of Chingling as an early-game disruption piece that can buy you a few turns to set up Greninja on your Bench.

Darkrai ex can sit on the Bench and be loaded up with Energy to deal passive damage with Nightmare Aura.

When the situation calls for it, Mega Absol ex can come in and deal a good 80 damage while discarding a Supporter from your opponent's hand with Darkness Claw. This Attack is made even more effective on a turn that you use.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Froakie x 2 (Charizard Pack) Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus 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	Chingling x 2 (Any Pack) Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Copycat x 2 (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	Lucky Egg x 2 (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.

Mega Sableye ex and Greninja Deck

Froakie ×2	Greninja ×2		Darkrai ex ×1	Chingling ×2
Mega Absol ex ×1	Mega Sableye ex ×1		Cyrus ×1	Rare Candy ×2
Copycat ×2	Lucky Egg ×1		Small Balloon ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Mega Sableye ex is played with Genetic Apex Greninja in this deck, along with a single copy of Darkrai ex. Greninja aims to apply offensive pressure with Water Shuriken while you set up a Mega Sableye ex on your Bench. Once set up, you can attach your Darkness Energy to Darkrai ex for extra damage from its Nightmare Aura Ability.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Froakie x 2 (Charizard Pack) Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga 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	Chingling x 2 (Any Pack) Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Copycat x 2 (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	Lucky Egg x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Paradox Drive	No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders	Mega Sableye ex x 1 (Picnic Pack) Small Balloon x 1 (Picnic Pack)
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.

Giratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2	Giratina ex ×2	Indeedee ex ×1	Sabrina ×1
Giant Cape ×1	Rocky Helmet ×2	Cyrus ×1	Red ×1
Copycat ×1	Lucky Ice Pop ×1	Starting Plains ×1	Peculiar Plaza ×1
Field Blower ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Darkrai ex pairs nicely with Giratina ex, being Pokemon who reward you simply by being on the field.

You can simply play out your turns by attaching Energy to Darkrai ex and ending your turn with Giratina ex's Broken-Space Bellow. Darkrai ex's Nightmare Aura can put opposing Pokemon into KO range for Giratina ex's Chaotic Impact.

Once Giratina ex or Darkrai ex are ready to attack, switch out Darkrai ex and bring it in. Use Red to reach important HP benchmarks when Darkrai ex's incremental damage isn't enough.

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)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (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)	Giratina ex x 2 (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	Indeedee ex x 1 (Mega Altaria Pack) Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade	Lucky Ice Pop x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack) Starting Plains x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack) Peculiar Plaza x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Paldean Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine	No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura	Field Blower 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.

Other Darkrai ex Decks

Other Darkrai ex Decks
Darkrai ex and Weezing	Weavile ex and Weezing	Darkrai ex and Greninja
Umbreon and Giratina ex Deck	Weavile ex and Darkrai ex	Darkrai ex and Magnezone Deck
Tyranitar and Giratina ex Deck	Arceus ex and Darkrai ex	Umbreon ex and Giratina ex
Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck	Umbreon ex and Greninja Deck	Dragalge ex and Nihilego Dec
Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck	Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck	Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck
Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck	Wigglytuff ex and Darkrai Deck	Darkrai and Mega Absol exDeck

Darkrai ex and Weezing Deck

Weezing ×2	Koffing ×2	Spiritomb ×1	Darkrai ex ×2
Koga ×2	Leaf ×2	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×2
Potion ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

This Darkrai ex build aims to start with Koffing and Weezing to pile on damage, and set up KOs for Darkrai ex later. It has access to a Weezing and Koga package, enabling you to deal incremental damage with Gas Leak's poison.

Poison damage + Darkrai ex's Nightmare Aura + Darkrai ex's Dark Prism Attack makes for a total of 110 damage, which is enough to KO most Pokemon if they have already taken damage in the previous turns.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Weezing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Koga x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Koffing x 2 (Mew Pack) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Spiritomb x 1 (Palkia Pack) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (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	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 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
Potion (P-A 001)	→ • You can cut Spiritomb for an additional copy of Potion to increase your Pokemon's survivability.

Weavile ex and Weezing Deck

Koffing ×2	Weezing ×2	Sneasel ×2	Weavile ex ×2
Darkrai ex ×1	Koga ×1	Sabrina ×1	Leaf ×2
Giant Cape ×2	Dawn ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Weavile ex and Weezing leans less on Darkrai ex, and more into Weezing and Weavile ex working in tandem.

Use Weezing to deal incremental damage using its Gas Leak Ability, and either switch out with Leaf or scoop Weezing up with Koga, into Weavile ex's Scratching Nails for 70. This one-two combo works a lot similarly to Scolipede and Weezing ex, but quicker and more consistent but for less damage.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Koffing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Weezing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Koga x 1 (Mewtwo Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Sneasel x 2 (Palkia Pack) Weavile ex x 2 (Palkia Pack) Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Dawn x 1 (Dialga 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	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.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Koga (A1 222)	→ • You can cut Leaf for a second copy of Koga to increase the consistency of scooping up your Weezing and denying your opponents points.

Darkrai ex and Greninja Deck

Froakie ×2	Frogadier ×2	Greninja ×2	Druddigon ×2
Darkrai ex ×2	Leaf ×2	Pokemon Communication ×1	Giant Cape ×1
Cyrus ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Darkrai ex is also a great partner for Greninja. Druddigon can stall until Greninja is set up, with Darkrai ex dealing passive damage with Nightmare Aura. Greninja also naturally synergizes with Cyrus, allowing you to gust up anything it can snipe.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Froakie x 2 (Charizard Pack) Frogadier x 2 (Charizard Pack) Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Druddigon x 2 (Mew Pack) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (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	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.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Rocky Helmet (A2 148)	→ • A second copy of Rocky Helmet can help put even more damage on the field, putting your opponent's Pokemon even closer to KO range for Darkrai. • Rocky Helmet is even more effective when attached to Druddigon because its damage can stack with Rough Skin.

Umbreon and Giratina ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2	Giratina ex ×2	Umbreon ×2	Eevee ×2
Sabrina ×1	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×1	Mars ×1
Pokemon Center Lady ×1	Red ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Umbreon effectively walls Basic Pokemon at the cost of only one Energy. This allows you to set up a Giratina ex on your Bench, or repeatedly attach Energy to Darkrai ex for incremental damage.

Giratina ex is used as a finisher. It can also be used to counter evolved Pokemon that Umbreon cannot deal with.

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)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Giratina ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) 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	Umbreon x 2 (Eevee Pack) Eevee x 2 (Eevee Pack)
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) Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Weavile ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Sneasel ×2	Weavile ex ×2	Darkrai ex ×2	Sabrina ×1
Leaf ×2	Giant Cape ×2	Cyrus ×2	Dawn ×2
Red ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

This Darkrai ex variation has access to a devastating 90 damage play with Dawn.

Attach an Energy to a benched Darkrai ex, triggering Nightmare Aura dealing 20 to your opponent's Active Pokemon, then use Dawn to transfer it to your Active Weavile ex, and attack with Scratching Nails for 70. This deck can achieve this combo fairly easily.

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)	Sneasel x 2 (Palkia Pack) Weavile ex x 2 (Palkia Pack) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (Palkia 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	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.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Rocky Helmet (A2 148)	→ • Cutting Giant Cape for Rocky Helmet can help put more damage on the board, which helps with Weavile ex's Scratching Claws' damage condition.

Darkrai ex and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2	Druddigon ×2	Magnemite ×2	Magnezone ×2
Darkrai ex ×2	Sabrina ×1	Leaf ×2	Pokemon Communication ×1
Giant Cape ×1	Cyrus ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Darkrai ex and Magnezone has positive matchups against most top decks, including Palkia ex decks, and other Darkrai ex decks.

Druddigon is the best early-game stall Pokemon, which is perfect for Darkrai ex and Magnezone which are rewarding payoffs for the late-game. Druddigon's Rough Skin + an Energy attachment to Darkrai ex will result in 40 damage per turn, all while Magneton charges in the Bench with Volt Charge.

The deck uses Space-Time Smackdown Magnemite over Genetic Apex Magnemite because of its Attack's Colorless Attack Cost, which it can use for Darkness Energy.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Magneton x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Druddigon x 2 (Mew Pack) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack) Magnezone x 2 (Any Pack) Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga 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	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.

Tyranitar and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2	Giratina ex ×1	Larvitar ×2	Pupitar ×1
Tyranitar ×2	Sabrina ×1	Red ×1	Rare Candy ×2
Guzma ×1	Dark Pendant ×2	Lyra ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

The Giratina ex and Darkrai ex core with a 2-1-2 Tyranitar line gives the deck a single-point alternative to Giratina ex who can also deal 130 damage.

Tyranitar can also deal with the likes of Pom-Pom Oricorio which the pair of Giratina ex and Darkrai ex struggle against. Larvitar and Pupitar can both help in Pom-Pom Oricorio matches as well.

Once you have enough Darkness Energy on your Pokemon, evolve Pupitar into Tyranitar, which can use its Energy Plunder Ability to take all the Darkness Energy on your board and swing for 130 with Buster Tail.

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)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Giratina ex x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack) Guzma x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	Larvitar x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) Pupitar x 1 (Ho-Oh Pack) Tyranitar x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) Dark Pendant x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) Lyra x 1 (Lugia Pack)
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.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Rocky Helmet (A2 148)	→ • Cutting Giant Cape for Rocky Helmet can help put more damage on the board, which helps with Weavile ex's Scratching Claws' damage condition.

Arceus ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2	Arceus ex ×2	Komala ×2	Magby ×1
Pichu ×2	Mantyke ×1	Leaf ×2	Giant Cape ×1
Mars ×1	Red ×2	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Mantyke, Pichu, and Magby can quickly set up an Arceus ex on the Bench thanks to their no-cost Attacks that accelerate Energy.

Darkrai ex can sit on the Bench and have Energy attached to it, dealing passive damage with its Nightmare Aura Ability.

Komala is in the deck as a way to damage Pom-Pom Oricorio.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	Arceus ex x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Red x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Komala 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	Magby x 1 (Ho-Oh Pack) Pichu x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs	Mantyke x 1 (Suicune Pack)
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.

Umbreon ex and Giratina ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2	Giratina ex ×2	Nihilego ×1	Umbreon ex ×2
Eevee ×2	Mars ×1	Red ×1	Poison Barb ×1
Lyra ×2	Silver ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×1
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

The Giratina ex and Darkrai ex core with a 2-2 Umbreon ex line gains the ability to target down any Pokemon on your opponent's bench if they have damage on them.

Lyra gives the deck added mobility, allowing you to switch out Pokemon as long as they have damage.

Silver can be disruptive, denying your opponents of a Supporter card for their turn.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Giratina ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Poison Barb x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	Nihilego x 1 (Buzzwole Pack)
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	Umbreon ex x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) Eevee x 2 (Any Pack) Lyra x 2 (Lugia Pack) Silver x 1 (Ho-Oh Pack)
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) Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×2	Tyrogue ×2	Zorua ×2	Zoroark ×2
Sabrina ×1	Leaf ×2	Rocky Helmet ×2	Cyrus ×1
Mars ×1	Red ×1	Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Tyrogue functions as this deck's early-game attacker, providing chip damage without needing any Energy. Rocky Helmet and Darkrai ex's Ability can provide additional damage, whittling down the opponent's HP even more.

Zoroark can be brought into the Active Spot once the opponent is in its KO range. It can nullify damage done to it after knocking a Pokemon out, which allows it to survive the next turn.

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)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	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	Tyrogue x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Secluded Springs	Zorua x 2 (Suicune Pack) Zoroark x 2 (Suicune Pack)
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.

Umbreon ex and Greninja Deck

Greninja ×2	Darkrai ex ×2	Umbreon ex ×2	Eevee ×2
Froakie ×2	Giant Cape ×1	Rare Candy ×2	Lyra ×2
Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×1	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Umbreon ex's Dark Chase is made even more effective when played with Greninja's Water Shuriken.

These two Pokemon allow you to have precision in the damage and KOs that you take. While you may not always have the highest damage output, this deck's strength is in its ability to target and gust any Pokemon.

Consider loading up Umbreon ex first with Energy, instead of Darkrai ex because Umbreon ex will be able to attack for 80 sooner.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Greninja x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (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)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	Umbreon ex x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack) Eevee x 2 (Any Pack) Lyra x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising	Froakie x 2 (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	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
Eevee (A3b 055)	→ • You can use Eevee Grove's Eevee to give you the option to draw a card instead of a guaranteed Pokemon search. This is useful for finding important Trainer Cards like Supporters or Rare Candy.

Dragalge ex and Nihilego Deck

Darkrai ex ×1	Nihilego ×2		Skrelp ×2	Dragalge ex ×2
Sabrina ×1	Rocky Helmet ×2		Cyrus ×1	Mars ×1
Pokemon Center Lady ×2	Red ×1		May ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Poison your opponent using either Dragalge ex or Nihilego. For the most part, you'll want to have Dragalge ex in your Active Spot, while Nihilego and Darkrai ex stay on the Bench.

Nihilego automatically boosts the Poison damage the opponent takes through its More Poison Ability, and Darkrai ex can deal an additional 20 damage to the opponent's Active Pokemon if you attach Energy onto it even while it's on the Bench.

Dragalge ex benefits more from being in the Active Spot, so that it can make use of its Poison Point Ability. Attach a Rocky Helmet to it to further punish your opponent when attacking Dragalge ex.

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)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis	Nihilego x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs	Skrelp x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising	Dragalge ex x 2 (Mega Blaziken 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) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Red Card (P-A 006)	→ ・Red Card can help prevent opposing Pokemon from evolving and healing their Poison status. ・It is recommended to keep at least one Pokemon Center Lady card, so that Dragalge ex can recover.

Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck

Koffing ×2	Weezing ×2		Darkrai ex ×1	Nihilego ×2
Mega Absol ex ×1	Sabrina ×1		Cyrus ×2	Poison Barb ×2
Copycat ×2	X Speed ×1		Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

This deck allows you to inflict Poison on your opponent in order to make up for Mega Absol ex's relatively low damage output. You can attach Poison Barb to your Pokemon in the Active Spot, then have Nihilego on your Bench to increase the Poison damage every turn.

Weezing's Gas Leak can inflict Poison when Weezing is in the Active Spot, which works well with Nihilego's More Poison Ability.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Koffing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Weezing x 2 (Mewtwo Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Poison Barb x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	Nihilego x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
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	Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Copycat x 2 (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	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.

Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck

Darkrai ex ×1	Oricorio ×2		Pichu ×2	Mega Absol ex ×2
Leaf ×1	Giant Cape ×2		Cyrus ×2	Pokemon Center Lady ×2
Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×2		Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Mega Absol ex is played with Pom-Pom Oricorio in this deck that aims to control and limit its opponent's options.

Pichu is used to quickly set up Pom-Pom Oricorio, while Mega Absol goes the offensive and discards your opponent's Supporters.

Giant Cape and Pokemon Center Lady are in the deck to ensure that Mega Absol ex is healthy for as long as possible, as having it get KOd would immediately make you lose the match.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 2 (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	Pichu x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising	Mega Absol ex x 2 (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	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 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×1	Pichu ×1		Tyrogue ×2	Mantyke ×1
Mega Kangaskhan ex ×1	Giovanni ×1		Sabrina ×1	Rocky Helmet ×2
Cyrus ×1	Red ×2		Ilima ×1	May ×1
Serena ×1	Poke Ball ×2		Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

A single copy of Mega Kangaskhan ex is played in this deck with a single copy of Darkrai ex and Baby Pokemon.

Pichu and Magby ensures that Mega Kangaskhan is ready to attack as early as turn 2, while your Energy attachments can mostly go to Darkrai ex to trigger its Nightmare Aura Ability.

Use Red and Giovanni to increase the damage of Double-Punching Family and aim for consecutive KOs.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Giovanni x 1 (Mewtwo Pack) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (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)	Red x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	Ilima x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	Pichu x 1 (Lugia Pack) Tyrogue x 2 (Ho-Oh Pack)
Secluded Springs	Mantyke x 1 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising	May x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Crimson Blaze	Serena x 1 (Mega Charizard Pack)
Fantastical Parade	Mega Kangaskhan ex 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 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Best Mega Kangaskhan ex Decks and Card List

Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai ex ×1	Chingling ×2		Mega Absol ex ×1	Galarian Zigzagoon ×2
Galarian Obstagoon ×2	Rocky Helmet ×1		Cyrus ×1	Rare Candy ×2
Copycat ×2	Piers ×2		Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

This deck includes Darkrai ex as a synergy card for Galarian Obstagoon. Darkrai ex's Ability allows Galarian Obstagoon to max out the damage of Merciless Strike even to newly switched-in opponents.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 1 (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	Chingling x 2 (Any Pack) Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade	Galarian Zigzagoon x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack) Galarian Obstagoon x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack) Piers x 2 (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 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Wigglytuff ex and Darkrai Deck

Wigglytuff ex ×2	Darkrai ex ×1		Igglybuff ×1	Darkrai ×2
Jigglypuff ×2	Sabrina ×		Leaf ×1	Giant Cape ×2
Cyrus ×1	Mars ×1		Pokemon Center Lady ×1	Copycat ×1
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Darkrai and its Bad Dreams Ability synergizes with Igglybuff's Sleepy Lullaby which puts the defending Pokemon to Sleep. It also synergizes with Promo Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff ex who can also put Pokemon to sleep.

Darkrai ex can help pile on damage for a big KO later in the game.

Giant Cape is used to give your Pokemon some staying power, especially against opposing Darkrai decks with Igglybuff.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Wigglytuff ex x 2 (Pikachu Pack) Sabrina x (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack) Cyrus x 1 (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	Igglybuff x 1 (Suicune Pack)
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	Darkrai x 2 (Mega Gengar Pack)
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) Jigglypuff x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Darkrai and Mega Absol ex

Darkrai ex ×1	Igglybuff ×2		Mega Absol ex ×1	Darkrai ×1
Sabrina ×1	Leaf ×1		Giant Cape ×1	Rocky Helmet ×2
Cyrus ×1	Mars ×1		Pokemon Center Lady ×1	Copycat ×1
Lucky Ice Pop ×1	Starting Plains ×1		Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Darkrai and its Bad Dreams Ability synergizes with Igglybuff's Sleepy Lullaby which puts the defending Pokemon to Sleep.

Darkrai ex and Rocky Helmet can help pile on damage for a big KO later in the game.

Giant Cape and Starting Plains are used to give your Pokemon some staying power, especially against opposing Darkrai decks with Igglybuff.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Darkrai ex x 1 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack) Cyrus x 1 (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	Igglybuff x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising	Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade	Lucky Ice Pop x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack) Starting Plains x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Paldean Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine	Darkrai x 1 (Mega Gengar Pack)
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.

Darkrai ex Deck Strategy Guide

Passive Damage with Darkrai ex

Attach Energy to Darkrai ex to deal incremental damage with Nightmare Aura. This helps put opposing Pokemon into KO range of a follow up attack.

Late-Game Payoffs

Once set up, Magnezone can start firing off 110 damage Thunder Blasts and Giratina ex can also Chaotic Impact for 130. Nightmare Aura's incremental 20 damage helps it hit important HP benchmarks on 130 and 150 HP exs.

How to Beat Darkrai ex Decks

Attack Darkrai ex for Weakness

Grass-types can deal increased damage to Darkrai ex, with the most efficient Grass-type for this purpose being Exeggutor ex and its 1 Energy Tropical Swing.

Leafeon ex can also threaten KOs and damage on our Pokemon with its ability to set up fast.

Best Leafeon ex Decks and Card List

Superior Value or Tempo

Going second is always disadvantageous in Pokemon TCG Pocket. However some decks are able to break through its first turn restrictions, such as Misty decks.

A lucky Misty high roll can overwhelm a Darkrai ex deck before it's able to set anything up. It simply cannot withstand an Articuno ex hitting for 80 as early as turn 2, or a turn 1 Palkia ex Dimensional Storm.

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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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Lists of Decks by Type
Best F2P Beginner Decks	Best Non-ex Decks
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
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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 over 1 year

GA Magnemite requires Lightning energy, whereas STS requires Colorless.

Anonymous over 1 year

The Darkrai/Magnezone deck should use Genetic Apex Magnemite. It has the same stats but 10 extra damage. No reason to pick the spacetime version.

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Hoopa ex and Darkrai ex

Team Rocket's Weezing ex and Hoopa ex Deck

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Other Darkrai ex Decks

Darkrai ex and Weezing Deck

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Weavile ex and Weezing Deck

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Weavile ex and Darkrai ex Deck

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Arceus ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Umbreon ex and Giratina ex Deck

Zoroark and Darkrai ex Deck

Umbreon ex and Greninja Deck

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Dragalge ex and Nihilego Deck

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Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck

Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck

Mega Kangaskhan ex and Darkrai ex Deck

Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck

Wigglytuff ex and Darkrai Deck

Darkrai and Mega Absol ex

Darkrai ex Deck Strategy Guide

Passive Damage with Darkrai ex

Late-Game Payoffs

How to Beat Darkrai ex Decks

Attack Darkrai ex for Weakness

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