4 most annoying card decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket (November 2024)
While Pokemon TCG Pocket has its share of powerful and creative decks, some deck compositions are notorious for being infuriating to face. These decks typically excel in disrupting strategies, setting up for high-damage moves, and relying on abilities and Trainer cards that make them extremely resilient. As a result, going up against them can frustrate even the most seasoned players.
Here are four of the most annoying card decks for this month in Pokemon TCG Pocket that players may want to avoid encountering.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.
The most annoying Pokemon TCG Pocket decks to deal with
1) Articuno EX (With Misty)
Articuno EX, with Misty's support, has a devastating synergy that makes it a serious pain to counter. Articuno’s Blizzard move dishes out 80 damage with three Water Energy, but the truly frustrating bit is that it deals an additional 10 damage to all of your opponent's Benched Pokemon each time it’s used.
This constant chip damage gradually wears down all Pokemon in play, making it difficult for the opponent to keep their bench strong.
To make things worse, Misty’s Trainer card allows Articuno EX to gain extra Water Energy with a successful coin flip, making it easy for Articuno to get set up and launch Blizzards quickly.
With a hefty 140 HP, Articuno EX is tough to knock out, giving it plenty of time to deal repeated chip damage to your opponent's bench. The combination of durability and persistent chip damage is incredibly annoying, forcing opponents to find a counter fast or suffer the consequences.
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2) Mewtwo EX (With Gardevoir)
Mewtwo EX paired with Gardevoir forms a dynamic duo that can become a nightmare for opponents. Mewtwo EX’s Psydrive attack deals a massive 150 damage, enough to take down most Pokemon in one hit. This powerful move requires 2 Psychic and 2 Colorless Energy but comes with a downside — it forces Mewtwo to discard 2 Psychic Energy each time Psydrive is used.
This is where Gardevoir steps in with its Psy Shadow ability, which can supply Mewtwo EX with one Psychic Energy each turn from the bench.
With Gardevoir on the bench, Mewtwo EX essentially has a steady supply of Psychic Energy to keep Psydrive ready turn after turn. Combined with its solid 150 HP, this makes Mewtwo EX a relentless attacker that opponents struggle to contain, especially when it can consistently land 150-damage hits.
This setup is both powerful and incredibly annoying, as it is difficult to outpace or disrupt, giving Mewtwo EX a solid position in almost any match.
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3) Exeggutor EX (With Erika)
Exeggutor EX may not seem too intimidating at first glance, but this deck proves that appearances can be deceiving. Its Tropical Swing attack deals a base 40 damage but has the potential to do 80 if a coin flip lands heads. What makes this annoying is that Exeggutor EX can use Tropical Swing with just one Grass Energy, making it highly energy-efficient and quick to get into play.
The deck’s strategy is boosted by Erika’s Trainer card, which heals 50 HP from any Grass Pokemon, meaning Exeggutor EX can sustain itself far longer than most expect. With a whopping 160 HP, Exeggutor EX is resilient enough to tank hits while continuing to dish out damage with Tropical Swing.
Combined with Erika’s healing, Exeggutor EX becomes a durable and reliable damage dealer that takes significant effort to bring down, making it frustrating for opponents who try to whittle down its HP with steady hits.
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4) Charizard EX (With Moltres EX)
Charizard EX is a card that requires patience to set up but rewards players with overwhelming power once it is ready. To use Charizard EX’s Crimson Storm, which hits for an astounding 200 damage, players need to evolve Charizard from Charmander and equip it with 2 Fire Energy and 2 Colorless Energy — a considerable setup.
Fortunately, Moltres EX comes to the rescue with its Inferno Dance ability, which allows players to flip three coins and attach Fire Energy from their Energy Zone to any Benched Fire Pokemon based on the number of heads, for just one Fire Energy.
With Moltres EX's ability, players can stockpile Fire Energy on Charizard EX while keeping it safe on the bench, giving it time to build up to a Crimson Storm (or multiple of them if you have enough time). When Charizard EX finally takes the field, it can unleash 200 damage, enough to obliterate almost any card.
Coupled with Charizard’s robust 180 HP, this setup creates a powerful and durable threat that’s tough to counter once it is up and running. The anticipation alone can leave opponents frustrated, knowing the looming power of Charizard EX is waiting for the right moment to strike.
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Each of these decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket leverages a combination of powerful EX Pokemon, effective moves, and complementary Trainer cards that make them incredibly hard to handle.
Whether it’s Articuno EX’s relentless chip damage, Mewtwo EX’s unstoppable Psydrive, Exeggutor EX’s efficient Tropical Swing, or Charizard EX’s game-ending Crimson Storm, these decks bring their own brand of frustration to the virtual TCG arena.
Facing any of these strategies requires patience and preparation, but even then, they remain among the most annoyingly difficult setups to counter.
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