Darkrai Ex: Dominating the Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Space-Time Smackdown expansion has injected fresh energy into the meta, and Darkrai Ex is leading the charge. This guide highlights top-tier Darkrai Ex deck builds for competitive play.

Table of Contents

• Best Darkrai Ex Decks
• Darkrai Ex/Weavile Ex
• Darkrai Ex Koga Bounce

Darkrai Ex/Weavile Ex

This potent combination leverages Darkrai Ex's ability to inflict an extra 20 damage when moving Energy, perfectly complementing Dawn's Energy manipulation. Weavile Ex follows up, maximizing damage on already weakened opponents.

• Key Cards: Sneasel x2, Weavile Ex x2, Murkrow x2, Honchkrow x2, Darkrai Ex x2, Dawn x2, Cyrus Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2, Great Cape x2

This deck's rapid setup and aggressive damage output make it a formidable opponent, quickly dismantling slower strategies.

Darkrai Ex Koga Bounce

A refined take on the Genetic Apex-era Koga deck, this build integrates Darkrai Ex for devastating attacks.

• Key Cards: Koffing (GA) x2, Weezing x2, Spiritomb, Darkrai Ex x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2, Potion, Cyrus x2, Dawn x2, Giant Cape x2, Koga x2

The strategy revolves around Weezing's gradual poison damage, Koga's strategic resets, and Dawn's Pokemon repositioning. Darkrai Ex delivers the knockout blow after weakening opponents with poison. Weezing and Spiritomb's low Energy requirements ensure consistent Darkrai Ex power-ups.

This deck requires skillful piloting due to its complex interplay, but its strategic depth translates to significant competitive advantage.

These are our top recommendations for Darkrai Ex decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket. For more gaming insights and strategies, check out The Escapist.