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This Expert Solo Battle guide is for the Team Rocket's Slowking ex Deck from the Team Rocket's Ambition expansion. Read on to learn about how to defeat it, counter decks, how to beat the battle tasks, and rewards.

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How to Beat Team Rocket's Slowking ex Expert Solo Battle

Opponent's Card List

Meloetta ×2	Meowth ×2	Team Rocket's Slowpoke ×2	Team Rocket's Slowking ex ×2
Sabrina ×1	Pokemon Communication ×1	Guzma ×1	Copycat ×1
Peculiar Plaza ×2	Lucky Egg ×1	Elegant Cape ×1	Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used

Use Fast Darkness-Type Pokemon

Darkness-types counter most of the Pokemon in this deck. It is best to use cards with low Attack Costs or the ability to generate their own Energy in order to deal damage quickly.

Remove Cards From the Opponent's Hand

The opponent relies on drawing as many cards as possible in order to increase the damage from Team Rocket's Slowking ex.

It is best to reduce the number of cards in your opponent's hand in order to prevent them from dealing a lot of damage.

Discard Peculiar Plaza

Peculiar Plaza allows your opponents to retreat to the Bench without much cost. This can prevent you from scoring KOs against low-HP opponents.

You may discard the Peculiar Plaza by replacing it with a Stadium Card of your own. It is best to avoid Stadiums that let players draw more cards, as they can increase the damage that Team Rocket's Slowking ex can deal.

Alternatively, you may use Field Blower to remove the Peculiar Plaza if you do not have a Stadium Card that suits your deck. If the Stadium isn't in play, you may use it to remove the opponent's Elegant Cape or Lucky Egg instead.

Team Rocket's Slowking ex Expert Solo Battle Tasks

Battle Tasks and Rewards

Mission	Reward
Win this battle with a deck whose Pokemon are only Fighting type	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without any Pokemon ex included in your deck	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle with 12 or more Team Rocket's Ambition cards included in your deck.	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Shop Ticket x5
Win this battle by turn 12	Shop Ticket x5

Recommended Decks

Fighting-Type Non-ex Deck

Team Rocket's Ambition Deck

No Opponent Points Deck

Rampardos and Hitmontop Deck

Cranidos ×1	Rampardos ×2		Riolu ×2	Lucario ×2
Hitmontop ×1	Sabrina ×2		Skull Fossil ×2	Rare Candy ×2
Copycat ×1	X Speed ×1		Poke Ball ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Sabrina x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2)	Cranidos x 1 (Dialga Pack) Rampardos x 2 (Dialga Pack) Riolu x 2 (Dialga Pack) Lucario x 2 (Dialga Pack) Skull Fossil x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis	No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove	No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea	Hitmontop x 1 (Any Pack)
Secluded Springs	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising	Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade	No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine	No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura	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.

Hitmontop and Riolu can both be used as early game attackers. Hitmontop can attack the opponent's Bench during the early game, giving the player an advantage. Meanwhile, Riolu can be a good counter to Basic ex Pokemon that are often set down right away due to its special attack effect.

Rampardos is built in the Bench. When ready, or when the opponent's Active Pokemon is within KO range, use Rampardos to deal devastating damage.

When evolved, Riolu also becomes Lucario who boosts the damage of all Fighting Pokemon, making a devastating combo.

Best Rampardos Decks and Card List

12x B4a Team Rocket's Weezing Deck

Team Rocket's Magmar ×2	Team Rocket's Koffing ×2		Team Rocket's Weezing ex ×2	Happiny ×2
Cyrus ×1	Poison Barb ×2		Copycat ×1	Team Rocket's Goo-zooka ×2
Team Rocket's Master Plan ×2	Poke Ball ×2		Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a)	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	Poison Barb 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	Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade	No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine	No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura	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	Team Rocket's Magmar x 2 (Team Rocket Pack) Team Rocket's Koffing x 2 (Team Rocket Pack) Team Rocket's Weezing ex x 2 (Team Rocket Pack) Happiny x 2 (Team Rocket Pack) Team Rocket's Goo-zooka x 2 (Team Rocket Pack) Team Rocket's Master Plan x 2 (Team Rocket Pack)
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's win condition is inflicting Status Conditions to fuel Team Rocket's Magmar's Derisive Roasting. Each Status Condition on the opponent's Active Pokemon adds 50 damage, enough to blow up even bulky ex Pokemon. Team Rocket's Weezing's Boiler Smog, Team Rocket's Master Plan, and Poison Barb are your main tools for applying those conditions.

Ideally you'll start with Happiny on the Active Spot, since Chubby Cheer adds +20 damage to your attacks next turn. Team Rocket's Koffing is also an okay start, as Reverse Thrust lets it retreat for free so a different Pokemon can stay on Active. TR Magmar is the least ideal start, but can still be worked around. You'll want to save it purely for the finishing blow. Whichever Pokemon is Active going into your opponent's turn, equip it with Poison Barb.

Keep Happiny Active and bait the opponent into attacking it. The Poison Barb inflicts Poison, and Happiny's attack sets up the +20 buff for your next turn. Build your bench with TR Koffing (ready to evolve) and TR Magmar (waiting for the KO).
If they refuse to bite (avoiding the Poison), use Team Rocket's Master Plan to inflict Confusion instead. Don't worry about Confusing yourself. You will get a free retreat into TR Magmar regardless.
With TR Magmar now Active, evolve TR Koffing. Boiler Smog triggers on evolution, adding Burn and Poison on top of the Confusion already in play.
That's 3 Status Conditions (+150 damage) plus Happiny's +20 buff. Derisive Roasting now hits for 180 damage off a single energy. Considering they will also suffer 20 damage from Burn and 10 damage from Poison between turns, the opponent is looking at 210 damage total. That's enough to knock out anything short of a handful of Mega exs.
If you somehow anticipate that they can survive and retreat to safety, you have options in the form of bringing them back to Active with Cyrus, or locking them in place with Team Rocket's Goo-zooka before attacking so they can't retreat.

Best Team Rocket's Weezing ex Decks and Card List

Mega Venusaur ex Deck

Bulbasaur ×1	Ivysaur ×2		Mega Venusaur ex ×2	Erika ×1
Sabrina ×1	Cyrus ×1		Lillie ×2	Heavy Helmet ×2
Copycat ×2	Quick-Grow Extract ×2		Red Card ×2	Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used		Scan Code Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions	Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1)	Erika x 1 (Charizard Pack) 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)	No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians	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	Heavy Helmet x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack) Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze	Bulbasaur x 1 (Mega Charizard Pack) Ivysaur x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack) Mega Venusaur ex x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack) Quick-Grow Extract x 2 (Mega Charizard Pack)
Fantastical Parade	No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine	No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura	No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive	No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders	No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies	No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition	No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A	Red Card x 2 (Promo-A Pack) Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B	No cards needed from this expansion.

With the help of Copycat and Quick-Grow Extract, it is possible to have Mega Venusaur ex up by your third turn in the game.

Use Copycat to refresh your hand if you do not have the needed cards in-hand. May can help filter your hand's Pokemon and find what you need. You may also use Quick-Grow Extract to evolve into your Mega Venusaur ex earlier.

Make sure to use your Supporter cards strategically. Be careful not to reshuffle cards that are needed for your setup. Make use of your resources before using cards that will reshuffle your hand into your deck.

Best Mega Venusaur ex Decks and Card List

Team Rocket's Slowking ex Expert Solo Battle Rewards

First Time Completion Rewards

First-Time Clear Rewards
EXP x100	Trade Hourglass x12

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Team Rocket's Ambition (B4a)	・Team Rocket's Moltres ex ・Team Rocket's Articuno ex ・Team Rocket's Zapdos ex ・Team Rocket's Slowking ex ・Team Rocket's Weezing ex ・Team Rocket's Raticate ex
Ruler of the Skies (B4)	・Vespiquen ex ・Typhlosion ex ・Mega Sharpedo ex ・Wailord ex ・Rotom ex ・Mega Gallade ex ・Hoopa ex ・Mega Metagross ex ・Mega Rayquaza ex ・Swanna ex
Everyday Wonders (B3b)	・Milotic ex ・Dedenne ex ・Mega Diancie ex ・Mega Sableye ex ・Hisuian Zoroark ex
Paradox Drive (B3a)	・Iron Bundle ex ・Miraidon ex ・Flutter Mane ex ・Koraidon ex ・Terapagos ex
Pulsing Aura (B3)	・Mega Sceptile ex ・Mega Camerupt ex ・Vaporeon ex ・Magnezone ex ・Mega Lucario ex ・Zoroark ex ・Corviknight ex ・Flygon ex ・Mega Audino ex
Mega Shine (B2b)	・Mega Charizard X ex & Entei ex ・Mega Slowbro ex ・Mega Manectric ex & Jolteon ex ・Mega Gengar ex ・Mega Scizor ex
Paldean Wonders (B2a)	・Meowscarada ex & Teal Mask Ogerpon ex ・Chien-Pao ex & Suicune ex ・Skeledirge ・Bellibolt ex and Tapu Koko ex ・Gholdengo ex and Dialga ex
Fantastical Parade (B2)	・Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex ・Blacephalon ex and Mega Blaziken ex ・Mega Swampert ex and Suicune ex ・Toxtricity ex and Raikou ex ・Mega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex ・Gigalith ex and Passimian ex ・Mega Mawile ex ・Mega Kangaskhan ex
Crimson Blaze (B1a)	・Mega Venusaur ex ・Mega Charizard Y ex & Entei ・Mega Blastoise ex ・Mega Lopunny ex & Mega Hitmonchan ・Mega Steelix ex
Mega Rising (B1)	・Mega Pinsir ex & Leafeon ex ・Mega Blaziken ex & Entei ex ・Mega Gyarados ex & Jellicent ・Jolteon ex & Pikachu ex ・Mega Altaria ex & Indeedee ex ・Hitmonchan ex & Donphan ex ・Mega Absol ex & Hydreigon ・Melmetal ex & Dialga ex
Deluxe Pack ex (A4b)	・Buzzwole ex & Decidueye ex ・Charizard ex & Moltres ex ・Palkia ex & Articuno ex ・Pikachu ex & Alolan Raichu ex ・Mewtwo ex & Mew ex ・Lucario ex & Donphan ex ・Guzzlord ex & Darkrai ex ・Solgaleo ex & Dialga ex ・Lugia ex & Ho-oh ex
Secluded Springs (A4a)	・Jumpluff ex & Shuckle ex ・Entei ex & Flareon ex ・Suicune ex & Milotic ・Raikou ex & Pikachu ex ・Latios & Latias
Wisdom of Sea and Sky (A4)	・Shuckle ex & Venusaur ex ・Lugia ex & Ho-Oh ex ・Kingdra ex ・Lanturn ex ・Espeon ex & Sylveon ex ・Donphan ex & Lucario ・Umbreon ex & Darkrai ex ・Skarmory ex & Scizor
Eevee Grove (A3b)	・Tsareena & Buzzwole ex ・Flareon ex & Flareon ・Primarina ex & Pyukumuku ・Sylveon ex & Sylveon
Extradimensional Crisis (A3a)	・Buzzwole ex ・Tapu Koko ex & Pikachu ex ・Lycanroc ex & Passimian ex ・Guzzlord ex & Naganadel ・Alolan Dugtrio ex & Skarmory
Celestial Guardians (A3)	・Decidueye ex & Lurantis ・Incineroar ex & Moltres ex ・Crabominable ex & Primarina ・Alolan Raichu ex & Oricorio ・Lunala ex & Giratina ex ・Passimian ex & Lucario ex ・Alolan Muk ex & Toxapex ・Solgaleo ex & Excadrill
Shining Revelry (A2b)	・Beedrill ex & Leafeon ex ・Charizard ex & Arceus ex ・Wugtrio ex & Vaporeon ・Pikachu ex & Magnezone ・Giratina ex & Mewtwo ex ・Lucario ex & Kangaskhan ・Paldean Clodsire ex & Darkrai ex ・Tinkaton ex & Skarmory ・Bibarel ex & Dialga ex
Triumphant Light (A2a)	・Leafeon ex & Yanmega ex ・Arceus ex & Infernape ex ・Glaceon ex & Palkia ex ・Arceus ex & Pachirisu ex ・Garchomp ex & Marshadow ・Arceus ex & Weavile ex ・Probopass ex & Dialga ex
Space-Time Smackdown (A2)	・Yanmega ex & Exeggutor ・Infernape ex & Rapidash ・Palkia ex & Vaporeon ・Pachirisu ex & Pikachu ex ・Mismagius ex & Gardevoir ・Gallade ex & Lucario ・Darkrai ex & Weavile ex ・Dialga ex & Melmetal
Mythical Island (A1a)	・Venusaur ex & Serperior ・Celebi ex & Serperior ・Volcarona & Moltres ex ・Gyarados ex & Vaporeon ・Raichu & Magneton ・Mew ex & Mewtwo ex ・Aerodactyl ex & Marowak ex ・Blue & Pidgeot ex
Genetic Apex (A1)	・Venusaur ex & Exeggutor ex ・Charizard ex & Moltres ex ・Starmie ex & Greninja ・Pikachu ex & Raichu ・Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir ・Machamp ex & Marowak ex

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Genetic Apex (A1)	・Venusaur ex ・Charizard ex ・Blastoise ex ・Pikachu ex ・Mewtwo ex ・Machamp ex ・Nidoqueen & Nidoking

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Gible	・Gabite ・Gabite & Rhyperior ・Garchomp ex & Gliscor ・Garchomp ex & Lucario
Cresselia ex	・Cresselia ・Cresselia & Drifblim ・Cresselia ex & Gardevoir ・Cresselia ex & Mismagius ex
Blastoise	・Wartortle ・Blastoise & Cramorant ・Blastoise ex ・Blastoise ex & Vaporeon
Venusaur	・Ivysaur ・Venusaur & Scyther ・Venusaur ex ・Venusaur ex & Lilligant
Lapras ex	・Lapras ・Lapras & Starmie ・Lapras ex ・Lapras ex & Starmie ex

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