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

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

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Fantastical Parade Expansion.

Best Passimian ex Decks

Passimian ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Tyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck Icon Tyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Tyrantrum can deal up to 180 damage under certain conditions.
• Passimian ex can transfer Energy to Tyrantrum once it has been KO'd.
Weaknesses:
• Weak against decks with fewer Pokemon.
• Tyrantrum can take time to set up and evolve.
Gigalith ex and Passimian ex Icon Gigalith ex and Passimian ex
[★ New ★]
Strengths:
• Gigalith ex has great bulk.
• Passimian ex can transfer Energy to Gigalith ex once it has been KO'd.
• Lyra can be used to attack with Megaton Cannon twice in a row.
Weaknesses:
• Gigalith ex can take a long time to set up.
• Gigalith ex normally cannot attack consecutively.
• Gigalith ex struggles to OHKO bulkier Pokemon.
Passimian ex and Golem Deck Icon Passimian ex and Golem Strengths:
• Passimian ex's Ability can transfer all of its Energy to Golem.
• Passimian ex can whittle down oppossing Pokemon while Golem is being set up.
Weaknesses:
• Passimian ex's Ability will only work if it is knocked out by a direct attack from a Pokemon.
• Set up can take too long.

Tyrantrum and Passimian ex Deck

Passimian ex ×1 Tyrunt ×1 Tyrantrum ×2 Sabrina ×1
Giant Cape ×1 Rocky Helmet ×2 Cyrus ×1 Mars ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Lillie ×1 Copycat ×2 Jaw Fossil ×2
Red Card ×1 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon
Scan Code

Save image to scan in-game.

Since Passimian ex is the only Basic Pokemon in the deck, it is guaranteed to be the early-game attacker. It can deal a decent amount of damage until it is KO'd. It can then transfer its energy to Tyrantrum with Offload Pass.

Once Tyrantrum is in the Active Spot, it can attack with Tyrannical Fang. It can deal 180 damage if you have less Pokemon in play than your opponent.

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)
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) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Passimian ex x 1 (Lunala Pack)
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 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Tyrunt x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Tyrantrum x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Jaw Fossil 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 Red Card x 1 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Gigalith ex and Passimian ex

Passimian ex ×2 Roggenrola ×2 Gigalith ex ×2 Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ×1
Rocky Helmet ×2 Mars ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Lyra ×2
Copycat ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon
Scan Code

Save image to scan in-game.

Passimian ex is used as this deck's early-game attacker. Once it has been knocked out, it will transfer its Energy to Gigalith ex.

Gigalith ex functions as the finisher of the deck. It is intended to OHKO the opponent's Pokemon with Megaton Cannon. Rocky Helmet is used to deal additional chip damage, helping Gigalith ex score points.

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) Rocky Helmet x 2 (Palkia Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Passimian ex 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 Lyra x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Roggenrola x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Gigalith ex x 2 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon 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.

Passimian ex and Golem Deck

Geodude ×2 Graveler ×1 Golem ×2 Passimian ex ×2
Brock ×2 Leaf ×2 Rocky Helmet ×1 Mars ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Lillie ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon

This deck takes advantage of Passimian ex's Ability to transfer its Energy to your Benched Golem when it is knocked out by an oppossing Pokemon's move.

While setting up Golem, you can whittle down your opponent's Pokemon with Passimian ex's own attack.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Geodude x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Brock x 2 (Pikachu Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Graveler x 1 (Mew Pack)
Golem x 2 (Mew Pack)
Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Rocky Helmet x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Passimian ex x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Lillie x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Other Passimian ex Decks

Other Passimian ex Decks
Passimian ex and Rayquaza ex Deck Icon Passimian ex and Rayquaza ex

Passimian ex and Rayquaza ex Deck

Snorlax ×1 Passimian ex ×2 Rayquaza ex ×2 Pokemon Communication ×1
Giant Cape ×2 Mars ×1 Barry ×2 Iono ×1
Team Rocket Grunt ×1 Poison Barb ×1 Ilima ×2 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon

Passimian ex is the deck's early to mid-game attacker. Once it gets knocked out, it can transfer energy to Rayquaza ex with Offload Pass. Rayquaza ex can then be used as a finisher, being able to deal great damage with Draco Meteor.

Snorlax is in the deck to use against ex counters such as Pom-Pom Style Oricorio and Meowscarada. Barry can help reduce its attack cost to only two Energies.

If you start with Rayquaza ex or Snorlax, Ilima is useful to have on hand. You may play Ilima once Passimian ex is drawn. This returns the Active Pokemon into your hand without paying the high Retreat Cost.

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) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) Snorlax x 1 (Arceus Pack)
Barry x 2 (Arceus Pack)
Shining Revelry (A2b) Iono x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Team Rocket Grunt x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Passimian ex x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Poison Barb x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Ilima x 2 (Lunala 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)
Rayquaza ex x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Passimian ex Deck Strategy Guide

Transfer Passimian ex's Energy to Golem

The central focus of this deck is to let Passimian ex initially take the active role while you are building Golem in your Bench, which needs four Energy to attack.

Passimian ex's Ability Offload Pass will transfer all of its Fighting Energy to your Golem when it is knocked out, which helps Golem quickly reach the four Energy requirement of its attack.

Passimian ex can also use its own attack to soften up opposing cards, which can benefit Golem later on if you are facing Pokemon with high HP.

Using Rare Candy, Brock, and Mars

Rare Candy will allow you to directly evolve Geodude into Golem, which makes the set up quicker.

This will also let you use Brock to place more Fighting Energy on Golem while it is still in your Bench.

Once Passimian ex is defeated, all of its Energy will be transferred to Golem and you'll be able to unleash your 120 attack every turn. Passimian ex getting knocked out will also allow you to use Mars effectively.

Supporting Golem with Trainer Cards

Lillie and Rocky Helmet synergizes well with a prepped up Golem as you'll be able to tank attacks with heals and residual damage.

How to Beat Passimian ex Decks

Knock Out Passimian ex with Abilities or Poison

Passimian ex's Ability will not activate if it is knocked out by an Ability like Darkrai ex's or status effects like Poison from Weezing.

This is a less aggressive approach against this deck, but it will prevent Passimian ex from transferring any Energy to Golem

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Team Rocket's Ambition Decks

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

Top Decks in the Meta

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

List of All Decks

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

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