The Best Palkia Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
The Best Palkia Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

The ultimate Palkia ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket is designed to dominate the meta, especially against rivals like Dialga ex. This powerhouse deck includes two copies of the legendary Palkia ex, complemented by strategic cards like Manaphy, Misty, and Vaporeon. Below is a detailed list of the cards and how to acquire them:
| **Card** | **Type** | **How To Get** |
| Palkia ex (A2 049) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Manaphy (A2 050) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Vaporeon (A1a 019) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
| Eevee (A1a 061) x2 | Normal-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
| Staryu (A1 074) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
| Starmie ex (A1 076) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
| Misty (A1 220) x2 | Supporter | Genetic Apex – Pikachu |
| Cyrus (A2 150) x1 | Supporter | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Professor Oak (P-A 007) x2 | Supporter | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
| X Speed (P-A 002) x1 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets) |
| Poke Ball (P-A 005) x2 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
| Pokemon Communication (A2 146) x2 | Item | Space-Time Smackdown – Dialga |
The only card from the Dialga pack in this deck is Pokemon Communication. It's advisable to use your Pack Points from Palkia boosters to acquire these cards immediately, as they cost just 70 Pack Points each. It's more efficient to focus on Palkia packs to complete your deck rather than using daily free pulls for a single card.
How To Use Manaphy, Vaporeon & Misty in the Best Palkia Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
This deck leverages Palkia ex's ability to deliver powerful and swift attacks, supported by key Pokemon and Trainer cards. Palkia ex's Dimensional Storm requires significant Energy, but you can use Slash for consistent damage while setting up for the big move.
Manaphy and Vaporeon are crucial for energy management. Manaphy's Oceanic Gift allows you to move Water Energy to benched Pokemon, while Vaporeon's Wash Out can transfer the necessary Energy to Palkia ex when needed.
Misty's cards offer a chance to stack Palkia with enough Water Energy for multiple Dimensional Storm uses, potentially allowing you to knock out an opponent's Pokemon each turn and secure victory in just a few rounds. Cyrus adds a strategic edge by damaging benched Pokemon with Dimensional Rift.
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Best Palkia Ex Deck Strategies
Despite the risk of bad hands, the inclusion of Poke Ball and Pokemon Communication helps streamline your deck and mitigate dead draws. Starmie ex serves as a reliable backup attacker, capable of dealing significant damage with minimal setup, making it a potential game-changer in the right scenario.
Overall, this Palkia ex deck is a formidable force in the Pokemon TCG Pocket meta, ready to make a splash with its fast and powerful attacks.
With the release of Space-Time Smackdown, learn how trading works in Pokemon TCG Pocket to start exchanging your extra cards. If you're unsure about accessing the initial set of packs, check out how to open Genetic Apex boosters post-update.
Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.