Pokemon: The Strongest EX Cards Ranked

However, the most powerful in all the Vileplume cards have to be the one belonging to Ancient Origins expansion, which with its 130 HP Stage 2 portfolio, has an ability called Irritating Pollen, blocking players from using any item cards. This is especially useful when stopping powerful Pokémon from setting up and the additional attack of Solar Beam with 70 damage and a cost of two grass-energy and one-colorless comes as a welcome bo


Water types have "Plus" energy attacks, moves with a plus sign to the right of the damage number. These kinds of moves get a flat bonus to their damage output for water energy, and they mostly only exist on water type cards. The Wailord card from the Vivid Voltage expansion is a great example of this. Even though it takes a total of 4 energy to unleash their Hydro Pump attack, it will always deal massive damage when launched. The base 10 damage plus the optimal attachment of 4 water energy results in a 170 damage assault that has no negative downside for the u


Both the Pokémon and ­ Yu-Gi-Oh! TCGs are a lot of fun, but they can be a little intimidating in terms of just how much is going on and what mechanics need to be properly understood. Yu-Gi-Oh! greatly simplifies this and restricts its deck to Monster, Spell, and Trap cards, which are all direct and action-based. Alternatively, the Pokémon TCG incorporates a lot more to get lost over. There aren’t just Pokémon Cards, but Energy Cards that are attached to the Pokémon, as well as Trainer Cards, which are divided even further into Item, Tool, Stadium, and Supporter Ca


There is also an " unlimited" format where many more cards can be used, but this format isn't nearly as popular. There have been many strong decks throughout the SLG Game resources's life, but with all of this said, what decks defined the meta of the formats they were born i


As many would expect, Dark Charizard, from the Team Rocket Set, is one of the stronger of the Dark Pokemon variants. Although, since it essentially guzzles energy, this Fire-type Pokemon should be used only when someone has plenty of resources to sp


Over the years of the **Pokémon Trading Card Game ** , different strategies and decks have risen to prominence. Even in the Base Set days, strong players were discovering new deck ideas to dominate competitive play . After two decades, the Pokémon Trading Card Game still __ has a thriving scene of smart and creative players always pushing the format forward. However, with over twenty years to look back on, what were some of the strongest decks in their respective form


Dark Pokemon, which should not be confused with Dark-type Pokemon , are pocket monsters who have turned to the shadier side of things, almost always due to their trainer being such a character themselves. Their moves and card art reflect their more sinister nature, although some are merely all bark and no bite. However, a few live up to their ominous reputation for being foes that players wish to av


The Hyper Hypnosis ability puts the opponent's active Pokemon to sleep whenever the user attaches an energy card to Malamar. By exploiting this and bringing along a few double colorless energy cards, players can quickly set up and unleash MAXamar before the opponent's Pokemon even has a chance to act. At the very least, it should be able to put a serious dent in its opponent's

In retrospect, the Team Plasma deck is a very simple one. The deck ran three strong cards, Thundurus EX, Deoxys EX, and Kyurem. Due to all three cards being Plasma cards, they obtained the benefits of " The Plasma Engine". Cards like Colress Machine and Team Plasma Ball kept the deck consistent and fast. Essentially, the goal is to simply use strong plasma attackers like Thundurus and Kyurem while Deoxys powers them up on the bench with its ability. Deoxys itself could also be utilized to deal with Mewtwo EX 's at the time as well, but Kyurem was the real star of the show. It had high HP, low attack cost, and wasn't even an EX. Overall, the deck was solid and simple and this led it to a world championship win in 2


Although the "Frozen" status does not technically appear in the TCG , the Paralyzed special condition fills in for it as a more versatile mechanic. Making a foe Paralyzed is not a water-exclusive strategy, as grass and electric pokemon can unleash this effect as well, albeit for different lore reasons. However, some modern water pokemon cards can launch attacks with a chance to inflict this condition with less average cost than m


Golisopod GX is a Stage 1 Pokémon belonging to the Burning Shadows expansion with a massive 210 HP, as well as a trio of brilliant attacks. The first attack is First Impression, which deals a base damage of 30, but has the potential of dealing 90 more damage, if this Pokémon becomes the active Pokémon during the ongoing turn, for the cost of only one ene


However, the Arrokudas themselves are not simple ammunition. Having a single one in hand as the battle begins can lead to a quick and devastating early-game strategy. Playing one of these slender aquatic pokemon on turn one, along with an energy card, can let a trainer summon two of their brethren from the deck onto the bench. On the next turn, retreat the active Arrokuda back to the bench and send out a Cramorant. If one also has a Double Colorless Energy, they can play it onto their avian ally and unleash a Continuous Gulp Missile for a colossal 180 damage. This low-cost tactic is likely to knock out almost any opponent. Being so early in the game, if the opposing trainer has no other pokemon, this can net a quick and decisive vict