Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Ho-Oh ex Deck

Pokemon TCG Pocket continues to release new expansion sets at the end of each month, which is helping to constantly reshape the meta with new strategies and additions, as well as build on decks that have been previously strong.

Every new expansion set brings a range of new cards, from powerful ex cards or ace Pokemon to new Trainers/Supporters and Tools. Wisdom of Sea and Sky is the latest Pokemon TCG Pocke t expansion, having released in July 2025. Among the various cards introduced through this set, Ho-Oh ex is one of the standouts. If you're looking to utilize Ho-Oh ex in a deck build, the guide below has everything you'll need to know in order to build one of the best loadouts, including a complete card list to help you get started.

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By Grace Black

Best Ho-Oh ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket, Explained

In Pokemon TCG Pocket, one of the best deck compositions for Ho-Oh ex involves a pairing alongside Dragonite ex. While this setup takes a few turns to get going, the late-game damage potential can be absolutely devastating. This is because while Ho-Oh is in the active spot, the Phoenix Turbo move will enable you to attach 3 energy from the Energy Zone to any of your Benched Basic Pokemon. As ex cards are considered basic Pokemon, Dragonite ex is the perfect choice here.

Dragonite ex needs three Energy to use the Giga Impact move, which deals a huge 180 damage in a single turn, at the cost of having to skip attacking the following turn. This results in 180 damage hits every other turn, which is more than enough to 1-hit KO even a solid range of ex cards. Magby has been included as an early-game option in case Ho-Oh ex isn't in your first hand, as it can also help set up other cards by attaching Fire Energy from the Energy Zone to benched Pokemon.

Rare Candy helps you skip the Dragonair evolution in the case that things are taking too long, and instead head straight into Dragonite ex. Red Card and Sabrina offer disruption of the enemy to help you stall for time to get set up. Leaf helps assist with the switch between Ho-Oh and Dragonite ex, and Irida provides extra survivability for these two Pokemon to help them remain in the Active Spot for as long as possible.

Ho-Oh ex Deck Build

Card Name	Quantity	Set & Number
Ho-Oh ex	2	Wisom of Sea and Sky A4 034
Dratini	2	Eevee Grove A3b 051
Dragonair	1	Eevee Grove A3b 052
Dragonite ex	2	Eevee Grove A3b 053
Magby	1	Wisom of Sea and Sky A4 034
Irida	2	Triumphant Light A2a 072
Poke Ball	2	Shop Promo #5
Leaf	1	Mythical Island A1A 068
Sabrina	1	Genetic Apex A1 225
Rare Candy	2	Celestial Guardians A3 144
Giant Cape	1	Space-Time Smackdown A2 147
Red Card	1	Shop Promo #6
Professor's Research	2	Shop Promo #7