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

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

List of Contents

Best Mega Absol ex Decks
Other Mega Absol ex Decks
Mega Absol ex Deck Strategy Guide
How to Beat Mega Absol ex Decks
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Best Mega Absol ex Decks

Mega Absol 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.
Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck	Strengths: • Mega Absol ex has an inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. • Darkness Claw can be disruptive if it can discard a Supporter card from your opponent's hand. • Hydreigon's massive damage output can make up for Mega Absol ex's relatively low attack power. Weaknesses: • Mega Absol ex has low HP compared to other Mega ex Pokemon.
Hoopa ex and Zoroark ex Deck	Strengths: • Both Hoopa ex and Zoroark ex can apply pressure for only one Energy. • Bombirdier allows cheaper retreats for all three attackers in the deck. Weaknesses: • Might struggle against stall decks with an ace that can deal massive burst damage.
Zoroark ex and Mega Absol ex Deck	Strengths: • Zoroark ex makes a strong early game attacker • Mega Absol ex has an inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. Weaknesses: • If Mega Absol ex gets defeated, you will instantly lose the game. • Zoroark ex can deal underwhelming damage if there are fewer Benched Pokemon in play. • May lack necessary damage output to KO higher HP Pokemon.
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.

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.

Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck

Mega Absol ex ×1	Deino ×2		Hydreigon ×2	Bombirdier ×1
Cyrus ×1	Pokemon Center Lady ×1		Rare Candy ×2	Copycat ×2
Lucky Ice Pop ×1	Field Blower ×1		Deceptive Needle ×2	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Although Mega Absol ex's Darkness Claw has a great disruptive effect, it lacks the power you may want in the late game. Hydreigon is here to make up for Mega Absol ex's damage output. Switch it in if you need to deal with high HP Pokemon or if you need to go up against Pom-Pom Oricorio.

A copy of Lucky Ice Pop are slotted in to mitigate Hydreigon's damage from Roar in Unison.

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)	Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	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	Mega Absol ex x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Deino x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Hydreigon x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade	Lucky Ice Pop x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Paldean Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine	No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura	Bombirdier x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack) 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	Deceptive Needle x 2 (Mega Rayquaza Pack)
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.

Hoopa ex and Zoroark ex Deck

Mega Absol ex ×1	Zorua ×2		Zoroark ex ×2	Bombirdier ×1
Hoopa ex ×2	Sabrina ×1		Cyrus ×1	Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Copycat ×2	Field Blower ×1		Deceptive Needle ×2	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

This Hoopa ex deck includes Zoroark ex and Mega Absol ex that can easily be swapped around thanks to Bombirdier's retreat cost reduction.

With all three attackers having low-cost moves, they can apply pressure very early in the match and make it difficult for your opponent to set up. Hoopa ex can even snipe opponents on the Bench for Cyrus to pull and for Zoroark ex to finish off.

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)	Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians	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	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	Zorua x 2 (Mega Lucario Pack) Zoroark ex x 2 (Mega Lucario Pack) Bombirdier x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack) 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	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Zoroark ex and Mega Absol ex Deck

Nihilego ×1	Absol ×1		Mega Absol ex ×1	Zorua ×2
Zoroark ex ×2	Bombirdier ×1		Sabrina ×1	Cyrus ×1
Poison Barb ×2	Copycat ×2		Lucky Ice Pop ×1	Hiking Trail ×1
Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Zoroark ex serves as your early game attacker. Using Zorua's Ascension, you can immediately evolve Zorua into Zoroark ex. Zoroark ex's Brutal Bash only costs 1 Darkness Energy, which makes it ready to attack as soon as it is on field. If you have a full bench with Darkness-type Pokemon, Zorua can deal up to 90 damage.

Meanwhile, Mega Absol ex is set up on the Bench. Once ready, you can switch in Absol ex to discard your opponent's Supporter cards, placing them at a greater disadvantage.

Bombirdier is also set up on the bench for its Ability, which reduces the Retreat Cost of Darkness Pokemon by 1 Energy.

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.

Other Mega Absol ex Decks

Other Mega Absol ex Decks
Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck	Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck	Mega Absol ex and Dusknoir Deck
Mega Absol ex and Nihilego Deck	Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck	Darkrai and Mega Absol ex Deck
Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck	-	-

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 Absol ex and Dusknoir Deck

Dusknoir ×2	Morelull ×2		Shiinotic ×2	Duskull ×2
Mega Absol ex ×2	Leaf ×1		Giant Cape ×2	Rare Candy ×2
Lisia ×2	Poke Ball ×1		Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Mega Absol ex becomes very hard to KO because of Dusknoir's Shadow Veil, which removes all damage from it and transfers it to Dusknoir.

Giant Cape ensures that Dusknoir survives taking up to 140 damage from Shadow Veil, allowing you multiple uses of the Ability.

Lisia helps you find all your low-HP Basics, while Shiinotic helps you thin out your deck and find important evolution cards.

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)	Dusknoir x 2 (Dialga Pack) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	Morelull x 2 (Buzzwole Pack) Shiinotic 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	Duskull x 2 (Mega Blaziken Pack) Mega Absol ex x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Lisia x 2 (Mega Altaria 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 1 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

Mega Absol ex and Nihilego Deck

Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai and Mega Absol ex Deck

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 ×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.

Nihilego ×2	Mega Absol ex ×2		Deino ×2	Hydreigon ×2
Cyrus ×1	Rare Candy ×2		Poison Barb ×2	May ×1
Poke Ball ×2	Red Card ×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 Mega Absol ex in the Active Spot, then have Nihilego on your Bench to increase the Poison damage every turn.

Compared to the Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck, this version has a higher emphasis on Nihilego and Mega Absol ex, with Hydreigon as its backup.

Since you can use Mega Absol ex's Darkness Claw to get rid of some of your opponent's recovery options, this is a good way to deal damage over time. However, if you're in need of a large amount of damage in one move, you can attack with Hydreigon.

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)	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) 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 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Deino x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Hydreigon x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) May x 1 (Mega Blaziken Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade	No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine	No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura	No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive	No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies	No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition	No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A	Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Red Card x 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.

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 Absol ex Deck Strategy Guide

Disrupt Your Opponent's Hand

Mega Absol ex can be a pain to go up against if you maximize its disruptive capabilities. Its Darkness Claw attack allows you to remove your opponent's potential healing, positioning, and disruption options.

If you add more disruptive Trainer cards to your deck such as the Red Card and Mars, you can push your opponent out of position and make it difficult for them to set up or recover.

Have Additional Damage Options

Since Mega Absol ex doesn't have a high damage output, you may want to have a strong Pokemon on your Bench, such as Hydreigon, that can clean up high HP Pokemon in the late game.

You can also opt for strategies that involve building consistent damage over time, such as inflicting the Poison status condition. The small amount of damage every turn should be enough to augment Mega Absol ex's damage output.

How to Beat Mega Absol ex Decks

Use Strong Offensive Grass-Types

While Mega Absol ex does have high HP as a Mega Evolution Pokemon, it's not as bulky compared to most other Mega Evolutions. Two strong Grass-type attacks should be enough to knock it out, and since it's a Mega Evolution Pokemon, knocking it out should automatically allow you to win.

Grass-type Pokemon such as Mega Sceptile ex and Vespiquen ex are recommended to counter Mega Absol ex.

List of All Grass Type Pokemon Cards

Don't Use Supporter-Reliant Decks

Decks that aren't too reliant on Supporter cards don't have much to worry about when it comes to Mega Absol ex. Consider using Item or Pokemon cards in your deck instead if they can perform a similar role to the Supporter cards you want to use.

List of Supporter Cards

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Best Meta Decks Tier List

Team Rocket's Ambition Decks

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

Top Decks in the Meta

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

List of All Decks

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

Best Rental Deck Tier List

Deck-Building Guides and Lists

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
Deck-Building Guides
Deck Building Guide	How Rental Decks Work
Staple Cards for Decks	-
Deck Analyses
Deck Matchup Statistics	10 Match Tests vs Pikachu ex Deck - Statistics

Comment

Anonymous 6 months

Hey, what’s this about changing from the Red Card to the Lucky Egg in the Mega Absol EX and Greninja deck? Especially when the strategy still talks about the Red Card. I’ve tried both and I think either works, but clean up your articles already.

Anonymous 9 months

no deino in the absol hydreigon deck

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Hoopa ex and Darkrai ex

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Hoopa ex and Zoroark ex Deck

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Mega Absol ex and Weezing Deck

Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck

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Mega Absol ex and Nihilego Deck

Galarian Obstagoon and Darkrai ex Deck

Darkrai and Mega Absol ex Deck

Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck

Mega Absol ex Deck Strategy Guide

Disrupt Your Opponent's Hand

Have Additional Damage Options

How to Beat Mega Absol ex Decks

Use Strong Offensive Grass-Types

Don't Use Supporter-Reliant Decks

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Team Rocket's Ambition Decks

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