Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Pidgeot ex deck guide

The Mythical Island expansion has introduced a plethora of new cards to the Pokemon TCG Pocket meta, with standout entries like Volcarona, Mew ex, and Celebi ex making waves. Among these additions, Pidgeot ex has emerged as a versatile powerhouse, offering impressive damage potential and synergy with strategic cards.

This guide will walk you through the key cards and strategies for building the best Pidgeot ex deck, ensuring you maximize its effectiveness in battles.

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Pidgeot ex deck guide: Cards you need

Card	Quantity
Pidgey	2
Pidgeot ex	2
Druddigon	2
Rare Candy	2
Leaf	2
Pokemon Center Lady	2
Red	1
Pokemon Flute	2
Professor's Research	2
Ilima	1
Poke Ball	2

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Pidgeot ex deck guide: Key cards and strategy

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

1) Pidgeot ex

• HP: 170
• Move: Scattering Cyclone
• Description: This attack does 20 more damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokemon.
• Base Damage: 80+
• Energy Requirement: 3 Colorless Energy
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless Energy

Pidgeot ex is the star of this deck, boasting the ability to deal significant damage based on your opponent’s Bench size. With a potential output of up to 140 damage, Scattering Cyclone can swing games in your favor when combined with strategic stalling and Bench manipulation.

2) Druddigon

• HP: 100
• Ability: Rough Skin – Deals 20 damage to the Attacking Pokemon when Druddigon is in the Active Spot and damaged.
• Move: Dragon Claw
• Damage: 90
• Energy Requirement: 1 Water, 1 Fire, 1 Colorless Energy
• Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless Energy

Druddigon is a reliable stalling option that deters opponents from attacking due to its Rough Skin ability. This deck can run Water and Fire Energy, since Pidgeot ex uses Colorless Energy, giving Druddigon the chance to also be an offensive wall.

It being a Basic card allows for easy inclusion in your starting hand, making it a key card for buying time while you set up Pidgeot ex.

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

Begin by deploying Druddigon in the Active spot to stall your opponent and chip away at their Active Pokemon with Rough Skin. Being a stage 2 Pokemon setting Pidgeot ex up requires careful planning, so you need Rare Candy to speed that process up.

Use Pokemon Flute to bring discarded Basic Pokemon back onto your opponent’s Bench, increasing the damage output of Scattering Cyclone. With the right setup, Pidgeot ex can deal devastating blows.

If you encounter an unfavorable draw, rely on Professor's Research and Poke Ball to refresh your hand and regain momentum.

Red increases damage against ex Pokemon, and Ilima ensure you pull back one Colorless card back into your hand safely, while Pokemon Center Lady and Leaf assist with healing and retreating the deck when needed.

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Best alternatives

Best optional alternatives (Image via The Pokemon Company)

If you are looking for substitutions or additional options to complement your deck, consider the following:

• Mew ex: Offers versatility with its ability to retreat at minimal cost or return to your hand via Budding Expeditioner. It’s a great frontliner against decks like those with Mewtwo ex or Charizard ex.
• Sigilyph: Spike Draw lets you draw cards with a single Psychic Energy, providing utility in tight situations.
• Beheeyem: Its attack synergizes well with Poke Flute, dealing 20 extra damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.
• Skarmory: A Basic card with decent bulk and early game pressure when equipped with a Pokemon Tool, makes itself a good stall card.

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The Pidgeot ex deck thrives on strategic stalling, Bench manipulation, and powerful burst damage. By combining key cards like Druddigon and Rare Candy with a clever use of Pokemon Flute, you can create a highly competitive deck capable of standing up to the current meta.

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