Best Incineroar ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket

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Scorch everything in your path with the help of Incineroar ex!

This Incineroar ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket is a great option if you’re sick of playing Charizard ex in PVP. Incineroar, one of the Stage 2 Pokémon from Alola, makes its debut in Pokémon TCG Pocket with an ex card that can deal as much as 140 damage, plus the option of Burning an opposing Pokémon.

If you’re looking for a powerful and flexible Incineroar ex deck, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a sample build that you might want to give a try in ranked matches.

Incineroar ex deck build in Pokémon TCG Pocket

The main card for the Incineroar ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket. (Image via esports.gg)
The main card for the Incineroar ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket. (Image via esports.gg)

This build is designed to fully utilize Incineroar’s high-damage output, plus the possibility of the opponent using a Pom-Pom Style Oricorio, which is currently the strongest counter for Pokémon ex decks:

  • x2 Litten (Celestial Guardians set, Lunala pack)
  • x2 Torracat
  • x2 Incineroar ex
  • x2 Professor’s Research
  • x1 Sabrina
  • x1 Cyrus
  • x1 Iono
  • x1 Lillie
  • x1 Guzma
  • x2 Poké Ball
  • x1 X Speed
  • x1 Pokémon Communication
  • x1 Rare Candy
  • x1 Rocky Helmet
  • x1 Poison Barb

How to play the Incineroar ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket

This build is actually quite easy to play despite the variety of cards it contains. All you need to do is wait for your Incineroar ex to develop while you use your Supporter cards to annoy and stall your opponent.

During the early turns, there is a good chance that your Litten or Torracat will receive damage, so by the time they evolve, Incineroar ex should be able to use its Scar-Charged Smash to deal 140 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon, which potentially could result in a Knock Out.

Incineroar ex is also a bulky card with its 180 HP and it can survive for several turns, which is mostly enough to help you win the game.

Keep in mind that in some matches you need to avoid evolving your second Torracat if you already have an Incineroar ex on the field so you can have a counter in case your opponent uses an Oricorio.

Other notable cards in the deck

Cyrus and Guzma. (Image via esports.gg)
Cyrus and Guzma. (Image via esports.gg)

Sabrina, Cyrus, Iono, and Guzma are the Supporters that you can use to delay or disrupt your opponent’s strategies. Make sure that you use them each turn to keep your opponent in check as you evolve your Torracat.

Rocky Helmet and Poison Barb. (Image via esports.gg)
Rocky Helmet and Poison Barb. (Image via esports.gg)

Rocky Helmet and Poison Barb are both ideal Item cards for Incineroar ex, as they can deal extra damage to the opposing Pokémon, and Poison Barb can stack with Incineroar ex’s Fire Fang, which essentially deals two Special Conditions at the same time.

Strengths

Incineroar ex deck is good against Grass-type decks due to the type advantage. As already mentioned, it’s quite flexible, so you can use it in almost any matchup except Water-type decks.

Weaknesses

Starmie ex and Glaceon ex can one-shot Torracat before it even becomes Incineroar ex. This deck is also quite easy to counter if your opponent reveals an Oricorio and you already evolved both of your Torracats, so it requires on-point decision-making skills on the player’s part.

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