Water-types have some of the best support in Pokemon TCG Pocket. So much so that there are a wide variety of competitive decks that can assure you a victory if you master them. With Pokemon like Gyarados, Greninja, Articuno, and Palkia leading the charge, each deck may have a similar powerhouse to depend on, but many different ways to play them.
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Some Water-type decks want to be as aggressive as possible by maximizing damage output. Others want to rely on a single Pokemon while leaving the rest of their deck full for utility cards. Ultimately, it’s up to you how to decide which strategy you like to rely on, so here are the best Water-type decks to build.
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Gyarados Ex And Greninja
Everything You Need To Bring Out Gyarados Safely
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Druddigon x2 |
Magikarp x2 |
Gyarados ex x2 |
Froakie x2 |
Frogadier x2 |
Greninja x2 |
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Misty x2 |
Leaf x1 |
Cyrus x1 |
Poke Ball x2 |
Professor’s Research x2 |
One of the best decks you can play is Gyarados and Greninja. This deck consists of Greninja hitting the bench, Gyarados dealing massive damage, and Druddigon as your protector, while Magikarp finds the time to Evolve.
Druddigon is an excellent starter since it deals 20 damage each time your opponent attacks it. With good HP, it will weaken your opponent, so Gyarados can come in and wreck things up. Use Misty to get some Energy acceleration going and Leaf to Bench Druddigon when Gyarados is ready. Cyrus is a great addition to this deck since it combos well with Greninja’s Bench hitting Ability.
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Bird Turbo
Upgrading One Of The Fastest Decks
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Articuno ex x2 |
Potion x2 |
Poke Ball x2 |
Misty x2 |
Rocky Helmet x2 |
Giant Cape x2 |
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Cyrus x2 |
Professor’s Research x2 |
Giovanni x2 |
Lum Berry x1 |
Mars x1 |
18 Trainers and two Articuno ex is still a powerful deck, especially with some of the cards from Space-Time Smackdown. With this deck, you won’t need any Evolutions. Just go into Articuno ex on your first turn and let the coin flips decide if you can end the game early. It also gives you plenty of space for utility cards.
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Cyrus matches well with Articuno ex since it can hit the entire Bench whenever it uses its Blizzard. This makes it easy for Cyrus to drag out your opponent’s Pokemon that are trying to get away. Meanwhile, Pokemon Tools such as Rocky Helmet and Giant Cape can either make your Articuno a heftier Pokemon to deal with or a more dangerous one to keep attacking.
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Palkia Ex
Keeping The Energy Flowing
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Eevee x2 |
Vaporeon x2 |
Manaphy x2 |
Palkia ex x2 |
Professor’s Research x2 |
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Poke Ball x2 |
Misty x2 |
Leaf x2 |
Cyrus x2 |
Giant Cape x2 |
The Best Palkia ex deck is just an Energy acceleration bonanza. The game plan here is to have Manaphy up front. Then get Eevee and Palkia ex on the Bench so they can take advantage of the two Energy Manaphy provides by using Oceanic Gift.
When Eevee evolves into Vaporeon, you can Retreat Manaphy, so Palkia ex becomes the Active Pokemon. This lets Vaporeon move any excess Energy it stored up so it can keep Palkia ex attacking consistently each turn. This allows it to deal 150 damage each turn while also dishing out 20 damage to each Benched Pokemon. This also makes it possible to use Cyrus consistently to drag out Pokemon for free points.
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Palkia Ex And Greninja
Expanding Palkia’s Damage Output
There is more than one way to play Palkia ex. While some decks like to maximize their Energy generation, others want to maximize damage done by playing aggressively. Palkia ex and Greninja make a good team since Greninja can weaken Pokemon by 20 HP, allowing Palkia ex to knock out a wider selection of ex Pokemon in one hit.
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The only downside is that this deck needs a bit more time to get set up. Luckily, you have Druddigon as a stall card that prevents your opponent from attacking. Meanwhile, you can add some extra protection to the Pokemon your opponent wants to hit by giving them a Rocky Helmet.
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Vaporeon And Articuno Ex
Keeping Your Best Hitters Active
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Articuno x1 |
Articuno ex x2 |
Eevee x2 |
Vaporeon x2 |
Potion x2 |
X Speed x2 |
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Poke Ball x2 |
Professor’s Research x2 |
Cyrus x1 |
Misty x2 |
Leaf x2 |
Having an Articuno ex on the Active Spot is great, but do you know what’s better? Being able to switch from one Articuno to another while still having enough Energy to keep attacking. This is where a combination of Articuno ex and Vaporeon can come in useful.
Ideally, you want Vaporeon on the Bench and Misty in your hand to flip for Energy. Once you get your first Articuno ex out, it’s just a matter of moving Water Energy around to pay for Blizzard. If your Articuno gets too weak to go on, switch it out, then use Wash Out to recycle the same Energy over and over again. You can even utilize the smaller Articuno as a single-point stall card that can also attack and stun your opponent.
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Starmie Ex And Articuno Ex
An Early Game Twist
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Eevee x2 |
Vaporeon x2 |
Staryu x2 |
Starmie ex x2 |
Articuno ex x2 |
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Poke Ball x2 |
Professor’s Research x2 |
Potion x2 |
Cyrus x2 |
Misty x2 |
If you’re looking for a deck variant that has multiple ways to deal with opponents, then this Starmie and Articuno build can get the job done. Your Starmie ex will get the job done quickly, but your Articuno ex can smack the Bench, making Cyrus immediately available to you once it does so.
While Vaporeon still performs its prime objective by moving Energy around, it also has its uses as an Eevee. If you open Eevee by accident, that’s no problem, especially if you’re using Mythical Island’s Eevee for the chance at some early hits. Starmie ex and Vaporeon pair well because Starmie ex can Retreat for free. Therefore, none of the Energy gets lost during the switch, making them immediately available for Wash Out to move around.
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Palkia Ex End Starmie Ex
Space Wouldn’t Be Complete Without Stars
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Manaphy x2 |
Palkia x2 |
Staryu x2 |
Starmie ex x2 |
Poke Ball x2 |
Cyrus x1 |
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Giant Cape x1 |
Leaf x2 |
Misty x2 |
Professor’s Research x2 |
Rocky Helmet x1 |
Sabrina x1 |
Starmie may have been the star of Genetic Apex, but with so many other good Water-type Pokemon, it finds itself taking a backseat. However, it pairs well with Palkia ex by being a solid hitter for the early game while Palkia waits on the Bench to come in and finish everyone off.
Only evolving once to get 90 damage for two Energy is a great investment. Starmie can easily knock out or severely damage your opponent’s Pokemon in two hits. With Manaphy and Misty for Energy acceleration, it’s easy to get both Pokemon set up. With a free Retreat, Starmie ex can tag out into Palkia whenever you want to use Dimensional Storm as a finishing Move.
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Starmie Ex And Mew Ex
Fast Attacks And A Reactive Option
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Manaphy x2 |
Mew x2 |
Staryu x2 |
Starmie ex x2 |
Poke Ball x2 |
Misty x2 |
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Professor’s Research x2 |
X Speed x2 |
Giant Cape x2 |
Cyrus x1 |
Sabrina x1 |
If you want to make your deck unique enough that it can catch your opponent by surprise, then a combination of Starmie ex and Mew ex could do the trick. This deck utilizes Manaphy to get as much Energy onto both Starmie ex and Mew ex. The good thing about this combo is that Mew ex’s best Move has a Colorless Energy requirement.
This deck only features one Pokemon that you need to Evolve, so getting set up is fairly easy. Starmie ex is your main choice for jabbing at your opponent, while Mew ex can be brought in to deal with any other Pokemon that has a Move that can knock itself out in a mirror match.
- Released
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October 30, 2024
- Publisher(s)
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The Pokemon Company
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer