How To Use A Wugtrio Ex Deck In Pokemon TCG Pocket

The Pokemon Pocket landscape is always in flux, as each new expansion brings dozens of new cards, combinations, decks, and strategies to the playing field. While you might encounter powerful Charizard decks and other top-tier options in the meta game, there are alternative options that can keep your experience fresh.

Giratina, Pikachu, and Lucario ex from Pokemon Pocket split image.

Pokemon Pocket: 8 Decks That Improved In Shining Revelry

Cards that can produce from the bench mean that more defensive oriented decks are going to see improvements in Shining Revelry.

One of these decks is the Wugtrio ex deck that emerged with the release of Shining Revelry, a set focused on shiny Pokemon. While Wugtrio’s attack doesn’t specify a target, the consistent spread damage this deck provides makes it one of the most difficult decks to deal with in the Pokemon Pocket meta game.

Wugtrio ex Deck List

The Wugtrio ex Shiny Full Art in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.

A Wugtrio ex deck primarily emphasizes the 150 spread damage output of this Pokemon, centering around quick setups that can end matches quickly before your opponent even sets up.

Here is the best deck list for a Wugtrio ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket:

Wugtrio ex Deck

Wiglett x2	Wugtrio x2	Manaphy x2	Palkia ex x1

Dawn x2	X Speed x2	Poke Ball x2	Irida x1

Professor’s Research x2	Misty x2	Giant Cape x2

You can substitute one of the Giant Capes in your deck for Iono if you notice that you struggle to disrupt decks from setting up.

While you may be tempted to substitute Leaf in for X Speed, this deck doesn’t require you to retreat often, and the Pokemon have low retreat costs. As such, it’s better to avoid using your Trainer card on a Leaf when X Speed should be more than enough to get your Pokemon to safety.

If you’re missing any of these cards and want to know where you can find them, here is a list of sources for each card in the Wugtrio ex deck:

Wiglett – Shining Revelry
Wugtrio ex – Shining Revelry
Manaphy – Space-Time Smack Down (Palkia)
Palkia ex – Space-Time Smack Down (Palkia)
Dawn – Space-Time Smack Down (Dialga)
Irida – Triumphant Light
Misty – Genetic Apex (Pikachu)
Iono (instead of a Giant Cape) – Shining Revelry
Giant Cape – Space-Time Smack Down (Dialga)

Aside from the Iono and Giant Cape substitutions, you should stick to this deck list if you want to focus on the hyper-offensive strategy that we’ll outline below.

Wugtrio ex Deck Strategy

The Dawn Full Art in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.

Wiglett and Wugtrio ex might not look like one of the most ferocious Pokemon in the Pocket meta, but their ability to hit opposing Pokemon for up to 150 damage is incredibly powerful considering how easy these Pokemon can be to set up.

While Wugtrio ex’s attack hits three separate times for 50 damage each time, this attack can stack up on one or two Pokemon if your opponent’s bench isn’t full.

Given Wugtrio’s ability to hit multiple Pokemon, it pairs well with Palkia, whose Dimensional Storm attack does 150 damage to the Active Pokemon while also inflicting 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.

Ideally, you should first focus on setting up Wugtrio ex by using Manaphy’s Oceanic Gift and Misty to give energy to your Wiglett on the bench. Once Wiglett evolves into Wugtrio ex, you can switch it to the Active Slot and utilize Dawn’s effect to move energy to your attacking Wugtrio ex.

The Wugtrio EX Full Art in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.

Once you have Wugtrio ex firing off 50-damage attacks, you can direct all remaining energy to a benched Palkia ex, who can set up in the back while Wugtrio ex puts more pressure on your foe with its attacks.

With both Palkia ex and Wugtrio ex ready, you can switch between them as needed to whittle down your foe’s Pokemon, first using Wugtrio, then cleaning up the leftovers with Palkia.

From a defensive perspective, utilize Giant Cape and Irida to protect your Active Pokemon and heal any damage that your opponent manages to inflict on your Pokemon.

If you’re struggling to survive against certain matchups, you can shift an X Speed or Giant Cape out of the deck to add another Irida, giving you an extra 20 HP to work with if used well.

Ultimately, this deck excels at putting your opponent under early pressure, and uses Wugtrio’s deadly consistency to weaken opposing Pokemon before they can set up. If you can get Wugtrio ex ready to attack within the first three turns, then you’ll be in an incredibly strong position to end the match.