Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Celebi ex deck guide and counters

The release of the Mythical Island expansion in Pokemon TCG Pocket has brought Celebi ex into the spotlight as one of the most intriguing additions to the meta. As a Basic Grass-type Pokemon ex, Celebi ex offers a powerful attack and excellent synergy with supporting Grass Pokemon.

What sets Celebi ex apart is its ability to deliver explosive damage without requiring evolution, a trait that other powerhouse attackers often lack. A detailed guide to building the best Celebi ex deck, alongside strategies and key counters has been provided below.

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Celebi ex deck: Cards you need

Cards	Quantity
Celebi ex	2
Eevee	2
Leafeon ex	2
Shaymin (Space-Time Smackdown)	2
Pokemon Communication	2
Poke Ball	2
Potion	2
X Speed	1
Professor's Research	2
Sabrina	1
Erika	2

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Celebi ex deck: Deck overview and strategy

Celebi ex cards as seen in the game (Image via The Pokemon Company)

At the core of the Celebi ex deck lies its flagship attack: Powerful Bloom. This attack flips coins equal to the number of Energy cards attached to Celebi ex, dealing 50 damage per head. While coin flips introduce an element of luck, the deck is designed to maximize Celebi ex’s efficiency and damage potential.

The Leafeon ex line is essential to this deck, with its Forest Breath being the glue that holds the entire strategy together. This ability essentially lets Leafeon ex supply one Grass Energy to any one card in play. This synergy allows Celebi ex to:

• Gain two Grass Energy per turn (Forest Breath + Energy Zone).
• Increases the possibility of dealing more damage the more energy is stacked.

The faster you can evolve the Eevee into Leafeon ex, the sooner Celebi ex can start stacking energy to do high damage.

Best support cards for this deck (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Shaymin plays the healer, supportive role. Its Fragrant Flower Garden ability makes it sit in the bench and heal the whole team for 10 HP every turn. If you put two on the bench, that's 20 heal per turn. This is great to keep the team sustained and alive.

To optimize this deck’s performance, the Trainer and Supporter cards focus on consistency, draw power, and utility:

• Poke Ball, Pokemon Communication and Professor’s Research: Ensures your hand is fresh for key cards.
• Potion: Provides small but valuable healing to keep team alive.
• X Speed: Allows Celebi to retreat effectively.
• Erika: Heals a Grass Pokemon by 50 HP.
• Sabrina: Gives you strategic control by letting you manipulate your opponent’s plays.

The combination of these Trainers and Supporters ensures that your deck remains consistent and resilient, enabling Celebi ex to dominate most matchups.

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Celebi ex deck: Counters

Cards that counter Celebi ex the best (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Despite its strengths, the Celebi ex deck does have notable weaknesses that players can exploit:

1) Reliance on Coin Flips: Celebi ex’s Powerful Bloom attack is inherently inconsistent. While it can deliver massive highs, it can also fall flat if luck isn’t on your side.

2) Low HP Pokemon: The deck’s Pokemon generally have low HP, with Celebi ex itself sitting at just 130 HP. This makes it vulnerable to heavy hitters such as:

• Arceus ex
• Mewtwo ex
• Gyarados ex
• Palkia ex
• Charizard ex (Both variants)
• Infernape ex
• Incineroar ex
• Dragonite
• Blaine and Koga builds

These decks need a small amount of luck to efficiently play out so keep that in mind.

Team Rocket Grunt can potentially remove all the energy attached to Celebi ex as well.

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The Celebi ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket is an exciting and powerful option for players who enjoy high-risk, high-reward gameplay. With Leafeon ex’s Forest Breath doubling the generation of Grass Energy, Celebi ex becomes a formidable attacker capable of overwhelming opponents with massive damage at minimal cost.

However, its reliance on coin flips and vulnerability to heavy hitters mean it isn’t invincible. Understanding its strengths and weaknesses, as well as learning to counter it, is key to mastering this deck in the current metagame.

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