In Pokémon TCG Pocket, Gyarados Ex, from the Mythical Island expansion, quickly became a top contender. Here are two of the best Gyarados Ex deck builds.

Table of Contents

• Best Gyarados Ex Decks
• Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
• Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

Gyarados Ex Deck Strategies

Gyarados Ex boasts 180 HP, resisting attacks from powerful Pokémon like Mewtwo Ex and Pikachu Ex. Its "Rampaging Whirlpool" attack (3 Water, 1 Colorless Energy) discards a random energy from all Pokémon and deals 140 damage. This makes it a formidable finisher, especially when combined with support cards like Giovanni.

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

This deck utilizes a strategic approach:

• Pokémon: Froakie x2, Frogadier x2, Greninja x2, Druddigon x2, Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2
• Trainer Cards: Misty x2, Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poké Ball x2

Druddigon, with 100 HP, acts as a sturdy defender and inflicts chip damage without energy. Greninja provides additional chip damage and serves as a secondary attacker. Gyarados Ex delivers the knockout blow once sufficient damage has been dealt.

Gyarados Ex/Starmie Ex/Vaporeon Combo

For a faster-paced strategy:

• Pokémon: Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2, Eevee (Mythical Island) x2, Vaporeon (Mythical Island) x2, Staryu x2, Starmie Ex x2
• Trainer Cards: Misty x2, Sabrina, Giovanni, Professor’s Research x2, Poké Ball x2

This deck leverages Starmie Ex's free retreat to quickly switch to Gyarados Ex when needed. Vaporeon facilitates energy management, ensuring Gyarados Ex is always ready to attack. Starmie Ex and Vaporeon act as early-game attackers.

These two decks represent the current top strategies for utilizing Gyarados Ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Check The Escapist for more Pokémon TCG Pocket guides and our monthly updated deck tier list.