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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Turtonator Best Deck Build and How to Play

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

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Eevee Grove Expansion.

Best Turtonator Decks

Turtonator Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Turtonator and SR Charizard ex Deck Icon Turtonator and SR Charizard ex Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Shining Revelry Charizard can set itself up if it has to using Stoke.
• Steam Artillery deals a sizeable 150 damage, which is enough to KO most ex Pokemon.
• Good going first deck as Kiawe can quickly get all Turtonator's energy by Turn 2.
Weaknesses:
• Steam Artillery requires 5 Energy to use.
• May not be able to OHKO high-HP ex Pokemon with Giant Cape.
Flareon ex and Turtonator Deck Icon Flareon ex and Turtonator Deck Strengths:
• Flareon ex synergizes with Turtonator, being able to accelerate discarded Fire Energy with its Combust Ability.
• Good going first deck as Kiawe can quickly set up Turtonator with Energy by Turn 2.
Weaknesses:
• Most of the Pokemon in the deck share a Weakness to Water.
• Turtonator is difficult to retreat if it isn't able to Attack.
Blacephalon and Turtonator Deck Icon Blacephalon and Turtonator Deck Strengths:
• Blacephalon can easily set up and sweep in the late game with the help of Lusamine and the Beastite tool.
• Turtonator is a strong Basic Pokemon with decent bulk that can handle itself in the early game.
Weaknesses:
• Blacephalon takes a large amount of damage whenever it attacks.
• Turtonator requires a constant supply of Energy in order to attack.

Flareon ex and Turtonator Deck

Turtonator ×2 Flareon ex ×2 Eevee ×2 Sabrina ×1
Pokemon Communication ×1 Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×1 Red ×1
Kiawe ×2 Eevee Bag ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

Turtonator is typically used as an early to mid-game attacker. Kiawe can accelerate its Energy, enabling it to attack early.

Once Flareon ex is set up and in the Active Spot, it can be used as the primary attacker or finisher. With its Combust Ability, it can make use of the Energy that Turtonator has discarded, allowing it to consistently attack with Fire Spin.

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) 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) Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Turtonator x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Kiawe x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove Flareon ex x 2 (Eevee Pack)
Eevee x 2 (Eevee Pack)
Eevee Bag 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)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Eevee ex
(A3b 056)
→

・Eevee ex has higher HP, making it harder to KO.
・The opponent will score 2 points if it is knocked out before evolving, which is not ideal.

Giovanni
(A1 223)
→

・Can be used against single-point attackers such as Rampardos.

Shining Revelry Charizard and Turtonator Deck

Charmander ×2 Charmeleon ×1 Charizard ex ×2 Turtonator ×2
Pokemon Communication ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Kiawe ×2 Guzma ×2
Lillie ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

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)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Charmander x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Charmeleon x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Charizard ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Turtonator x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Kiawe x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Guzma x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Lillie x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising 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.

This deck combines the speed of Turtonator while also being able to hit hard with SR Charizard ex's Steam Artillery. By incorporating Turtonator and Kiawe, it is possible to play aggresively while also having an answer for Pom-Pom Oricorio.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Sabrina
(A1 225)
→

・Pull your opponent's Benched Pokemon to the front to disrupt their plays in exchange for survivability.

Blacephalon and Turtonator Deck

Turtonator ×2 Blacephalon ×2 Giovanni ×1 Leaf ×2
Iono ×1 Red ×1 Kiawe ×2 Guzma ×1
Repel ×1 Beastite ×1 Lusamine ×2 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

It's best to use Turtonator in the early game to knock out at least one Pokemon. You can help set up Turtonator using Kiawe.

Once you've gotten one or two points, you can let Turtonator go down and use Lusamine to set up Blacephalon with the fainted Turtonator's Energy. It is recommended to have the Beastite Pokemon Tool attached to Blacephalon to boost its damage output even further.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Giovanni x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) 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) Iono x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Red x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Turtonator x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Kiawe x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Guzma x 1 (Lunala Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis Blacephalon x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
Repel x 1 (Buzzwole Pack)
Beastite x 1 (Buzzwole Pack)
Lusamine 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 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 Turtonator Decks

Other Turtonator Decks
Turtonator and Magnezone Deck Icon Turtonator and Magnezone - -

Turtonator and Magnezone Deck

Magneton ×2 Magnemite ×2 Magnezone ×2 Turtonator ×2
Giant Cape ×2 Cyrus ×2 Dawn ×2 Kiawe ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fire Icon

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) Magnemite x 2 (Any Pack)
Magnezone x 2 (Any 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) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Turtonator x 2 (Lunala Pack)
Kiawe 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)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

This is a good going first deck that focuses on accelerating energy with Kiawe, and attacks from the early game with Turtonator and Magnezon. If you have Kiawe and Turtonator in your opening hand, you can hit for 90 damage on your second turn, making this a very aggressive deck.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Alolan Marowak
(A3 027)
~ → ~

・Building the deck with a focus on Kiawe, but does end up bricking if you don't draw into him.

Team Rocket Grunt
(A2b 072)
→

・Can disrupt your opponent's set up if anything goes wrong.

Turtonator Deck Strategy Guide

Hit for 90 Damage on Turn 2!

First, use Kiawe to attach energy to Turtonator. If you can use it on the first turn, you can get 90 damage the turn after, so it's recommended that you put Turtonator onto the field on your first turn.

Attack with Turtonator and Start Setting up Your Benched Pokemon

Once you have started up Turtonator, start setting up a Magneton in the Bench in case Turtonator is KOd. If you use Kiawe, your turn will end, so if you have a Magneton, make sure to use its Ability first.

Once Turtonator is KOd, follow up with Magnezone.

If your opponent knocks out your Turtonator, send out Magnezone from bench to pick them off. Neither cards are ex, so it's slower for your opponents to get points, and you'll have the advantage by attacking with three of them.

How to Beat Turtonator Decks

Susceptible to Hand Disruption

This deck heavily relies on having Kiawe as your starting hand. Being disrupted by a Red Card or just not drawing into it can snowball quickly if you have no way of getting him.

Low HP and Damage Making it Easy for ex Pokemon to KO

Both Turtonator and Magnezone have pretty low HP compared to ex cards which makes it dangerous if your opponent can quickly set their board up and OHKO both.

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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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