Best Garchomp ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket

You recently pulled a couple of Garchomp ex, and now you’re wondering how to build a strong Garchomp ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket. If you’re out of ideas, here’s a deck list you can try — provided you have the necessary supporting cards for this build.

Compared to that lackluster Garchomp from the Space-Time Smackdown, Garchomp ex from Triumphant Light can become a promising main attacker, especially with its Linear Attack, which can target any of your opponent’s Pokémon.

Unfortunately, Garchomp ex has inherited Garchomp's Dragon Claw, a move that only deals 100 damage. To make matters worse, Dragon Claw costs three Energies, making it less efficient compared to other Pokémon moves. This card definitely needs support from other Fighting-types to maximize its impact on matches.

You can’t rely on Garchomp ex to close out games alone, so you’ll need the following Pokémon and Trainer cards to back up the popular pseudo-legendary:

Prioritize playing Sudowoodo at the start of the game, and you can increase the odds of getting a copy right away with the help of Pokémon Communication, Poké Ball, and Professor’s Research.

Sudowoodo’s Fighting Headbutt works best if your opponent begins with an Active Pokémon ex, which is always the case if they’re using a meta deck against you. As an 80-HP Pokémon, Sudowoodo should survive a turn or two, and once it gets Knocked Out, use Marshadow’s Revenge to deal 100 damage to your opponent’s weakened Pokémon.

As Marshadow and Sudowoodo take over your early and mid-game, keep on developing the pieces needed for your Garchomp ex.

Garchomp ex is a tanky card that gives you two options to attack your opponent: you can snipe a squishy Pokémon from the Bench or hit the Active Pokémon hard with a Dragon Claw. 

The best targets for Garchomp ex’s Linear Attack are those Basics with powerful abilities that support their allied Pokémon in the field, such as Manaphy and Shaymin.

Cyrus works well with Garchomp ex, as it can force your opponent’s Pokémon who got hit by a Linear Attack to take the Active Spot, which makes it susceptible to receiving a Dragon Claw.

You’ll need the two copies of X Speed for switching Garchomp ex without sacrificing Energy to your Marshadow. 

A piece of Rocky Helmet provides you with a bit of additional damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

You can cheese your way to victory by using this card. When playing Pokémon Flute, make sure that you already have Garchomp ex as your Active Pokémon.

If your opponent has a Basic Pokémon from the discard pile with 50 HP or less, revive it using a Pokémon Flute, and use Linear Attack to send it back into oblivion, giving you a free point.

The Garchomp ex deck can thrive against other decks that rely on Basic Pokémon ex, as Sudowoodo can take them out in about three turns. Even if Sudowoodo loses the exchange of damage, Marshadow can finish them with Revenge.

Any deck that can deal over 80 damage in a few turns can neutralize the potency of Sudowoodo and Marshadow — such as Celebi ex. Also, if your opponent already has 2 points before you can set up your Garchomp ex, there’s a good chance you’ll lose the game.

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