Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Incineroar ex deck guide

With the release of the Celestial Guardians in Pokemon TCG Pocket, fans are jumping back into the game with fresh interest. The new set introduces a new tide of Alolan-themed gameplay, presenting tantalizing opportunities for competitive play and deck-building.

One of the most popular cards in this set is Incineroar ex, a powerful Fire-type that's generating buzz for its attack capability and compatibility with the status condition burn mechanics. This handbook demystifies the important cards, strategy, and how to best utilize this flame-haired feline.

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Pokemon TCG Pocket best Incineroar ex deck: Cards you need

Cards	Quantity
Litten	2
Incineroar ex	2
Salandit	2
Salazzle (Celestial Guardians)	2
Rare Candy	2
Poke Ball	2
Professor’s Research	2
Cyrus	1
Sabrina	1
Lillie	2
Pokemon Communication	1
Giant Cape	1

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Pokemon TCG Pocket best Incineroar ex deck: Strategy and playstyle

All Incineroar ex variants in the game (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Incineroar ex

• HP: 180
• Move 1: Fire Fang – 30 damage + Burn effect for 1 Fire Energy
• Move 2: Scar-Charged Smash – 80 base damage for 2 Fire and 1 Colorless. If Incineroar ex has any damage, the move hits for 140 instead.

Incineroar ex is designed for aggressive play. Without any additional conditions or support, Scar-Charged Smash is decent pressure with 80 damage. However, by tactically letting Incineroar ex take a hit, it unleashes its full potential, causing 140 damage, enough to KO most Pokemon within one or two turns with the current 200 max HP in the format.

Salazzle

• HP: 90
• Move: Heated Poison – Deals 30 damage while inflicting both Burn and Poison for 2 Fire Energy.

Celestial Guardians Salazzle is an excellent utility card. While it may not have the best base stat, combining Burn and Poison with it is an excellent control card. Chip damage does add up over time, weakening targets for Incineroar ex to finish off.

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Pokemon TCG Pocket best Incineroar ex deck: Key Trainers and Items

Best supporting cards in this deck (Image via The Pokemon Company)

• Rare Candy: Accelerates your game by allowing you to evolve Litten directly into Incineroar ex, bypassing the in-between stage.
• Poke Ball: Allows to draw a random Basic Pokemon from your deck, supporting setup during early turns.
• Professor's Research: A trusted draw supporter that provides you with two extra cards to maintain momentum in your hand.
• Cyrus: Puts pressure on your opponent to evolve a benched Pokemon in damage to the active position, ideal for knocking up with Incineroar.
• Sabrina: Swaps their Active Pokemon with one from their bench, breaking up positioning.
• Lillie: Provides a 60 HP heal, which can sustain Incineroar ex longer, particularly when attempting to control damage for boosted attacks.
• Pokemon Communication: Allows you to recycle Pokemon from your hand into your deck for a potentially improved draw.
• Giant Cape: Provides 20 HP to your Pokemon, making them more survivable and synergistic with Incineroar ex's damage boost status.

Optional – Rocky Helmet: Put this on Salazzle to accumulate even more chip damage when it is attacked, tilting the advantage further in your direction.

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This Incineroar ex deck excels on planned aggression and stacked effects. With burn, poison, and conditional high-damage attacks, you can dictate the pace of the game while keeping opponents at bay. With clever play and good draw support, this deck is accessible to new players and viable in the present meta.

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