Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Dragalge ex deck guide

Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Rising expansion brought a long list of new cards, and one of the most intriguing additions is Dragalge ex. Rather than brute force, this Darkness-type card stands out for its playstyle that relies on constant chip damage and disruption. In this article, you will find a full breakdown of the best Dragalge ex deck build and how to get the most from it.

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Dragalge ex deck guide: Cards you need

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Dragalge ex deck guide: Strategy breakdown

All Dragalge ex variants as seen in the game (Image via The Pokemon Company)

1) Dragalge ex

• HP: 150
• Ability: Poison Point - When Dragalge ex is your Active Pokemon and takes damage from an opponent’s attack, the attacking Pokemon becomes Poisoned
• Move: Draconic Whip - 80 damage
• Energy Cost: 1 Darkness, 1 Colorless Energy
• Retreat Cost: 2 Energy

Dragalge ex is both your main attacker and a source of passive damage through its Poison Point. Every time your opponent hits it, their Active Pokemon is inflicted with Poison, slowly chipping away 10 HP each turn. Combined with its solid 150 HP and consistent Draconic Whip damage, Dragalge ex’s onboard presence is menacing. Additionally, because its ability handles the Poison effect automatically, you can freely equip other useful Pokemon Tools to expand your playstyle.

2) Nihilego

• HP: 90
• Ability: More Poison - Your opponent’s Active Pokemon takes +10 additional damage from being Poisoned.
• Move: New Wave - 30 damage; the target is now Poisoned.
• Energy Cost: 1 Darkness, 1 Colorless Energy
• Retreat Cost: 1 Energy

Nihilego’s primary purpose is to amplify the deck’s Poison damage. Its More Poison ability increases the damage dealt by Poison each turn by 10. With two on your Bench, Poison damage increases to 30 per turn.

3) Darkrai ex

• HP: 140
• Ability: Nightmare Aura - When you attach a Darkness Energy from your Energy Zone to this Pokemon, it deals 20 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
• Move: Dark Prism - 80 damage
• Energy Cost: 2 Darkness, 1 Colorless Energy
• Retreat Cost: 2 Energy

Darkrai ex fills the role of a back-up attacker and an additional source of chip damage. Its Nightmare Aura ability ensures that even energy attachments become offensive tools. When it’s time to go on the offensive, Dark Prism hits for a clean 80 damage.

Also read: 10 best cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Rising expansion, ranked

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Dragalge ex deck guide: Key Support cards

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

• Rocky Helmet: Punishes opponents for attacking by dealing 20 damage back, further contributing to chip pressure.
• Red: Deal +20 against ex cards.
• May: Helps manage your deck by drawing two random Pokemon and swapping them with others from your hand.
• Cyrus: Forces your opponent to drag a damaged Benched Pokemon.
• Red Card: Resets your opponent’s hand, forcing them to shuffle it into their deck and draw only three new cards.
• Professor’s Research: Draws two cards.
• Poke Ball: Pulls one basic Pokemon card.
• Pokemon Center Lady: Heals 30 HP and removes all Special Conditions from one Pokemon.
• Sabrina: Forces your opponent to switch their Active Pokemon.

Also read: Rarest cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Rising expansion

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The Dragalge ex deck revolves around a slow playstyle. It’s not about overwhelming your opponent with damage, but about catching them with surprise Poison damage. Cards like Nihilego and Rocky Helmet further add on to the passive damage output, while trainers like Cyrus and Sabrina keep the opponent constantly off-balance.

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Edited by Aashish Victor