Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Mega Absol ex deck guide

A Mega Absol ex deck guide will help you stay sustained in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Rising meta. This mega variant of the Disaster Pokemon has disruptive effects and decent consistent damage output, applying good pressure and energy control.

Players looking to run a fine-tuned Darkness deck, this guide will walk you through the key cards, combos, and strategies that make Mega Absol ex perform well in the current meta.

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Absol ex deck guide: Cards you need

Also read: Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Rising [B1]: All cards, types, and rarities

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Absol ex deck guide: Strategy breakdown

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

1) Mega Absol ex

• HP: 170
• Attack: Darkness Claw - 80 damage
• Effect: Your opponent reveals their hand; choose and discard one Supporter card from it.
• Energy Cost: 2 Darkness Energy
• Retreat Cost: 1 Energy

Mega Absol ex’s Darkness Claw may not have an over the top damage number, but its value lies in disruption. Rendering key Supporter cards useless from your opponent’s hand can cripple their momentum. With only two Darkness Energy required, it’s a cost-efficient move that constantly ruins their strategy every turn.

2) Hydreigon

• HP: 150
• Ability: Roar in Unison - Once per turn, attach two Darkness Energy from your Energy Zone to this Pokemon. If you do, deal 30 damage to it.
• Attack: Hyper Ray - 130 damage; discard all Energy attached.
• Energy Cost: 3 Darkness Energy
• Retreat Cost: 2 Energy

Hydreigon is your backup heavy hitter. It compensates for Mega Absol ex’s moderate damage output when needed. Its Roar in Unison ability speeds up energy acceleration, ensuring Hyper Ray can be used every turn. Though the ability recoils some damage back, the damage output outweighs its cons. It also counters Oricorio (Pom Pom), which resists attacks from ex Pokemon.

3) Darkrai ex

• HP: 140
• Ability: Nightmare Aura - When you attach a Darkness Energy from your Energy Zone to this Pokemon, deal 20 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
• Attack: Dark Prism - 80 damage
• Energy Cost: 3 Darkness Energy
• Retreat Cost: 2 Energy

Darkrai ex is not the deck’s main attacker but it provides strong utility. Its Nightmare Aura ability chips away at your opponent’s Active Pokemon whenever you attach Energy, adding more pressure. If Mega Absol ex needs a break or falls short on Energy, Darkrai ex can step up dealing the same amount of damage, but for one more Energy.

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

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Absol ex deck guide: Support cards

Best support cards that synergises well with Mega Absol ex (Image via The Pokemon Company)

• Giant Cape: Increases a Pokemon’s HP by 20.
• Rare Candy: Skips Deino’s middle evolution, letting you bring out Hydreigon faster.
• Red Card: Disrupts your opponent’s hand by forcing a shuffle and redraw of just three cards.
• Pokemon Center Lady: Restores 30 HP and heals any Special Conditions.
• Professor’s Research: Draws two cards.
• Poke Ball: Draws a basic Pokemon randomly.
• Cyrus: Drags out an opponent’s damaged Benched Pokemon to the Active spot, setting up crucial knockouts.
• Red: Adds 20 bonus damage against ex Pokemon.

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

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Mega Absol ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket is a mix of disruption and flexible offense. While it may not be the most aggressive deck, it holds itself up to the reputation of Darkness-types being extremely disruptive pretty well.

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Edited by Aashish Victor