Decidueye ex has been one of the surprise standouts in Pokemon TCG Pocket' s sixth expansion, Celestial Guardians. This Grass-type Pokemon has proven highly effective at disrupting late-game strategies and acting as a reliable counter deck.
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Thanks to cards like Oricorio, the Celestial Guardians era kicked off with a bang, shaking up Pokemon TCG Pocket's PvP meta. One major shift is the emergence of a new Grass-type combo, with Decidueye ex at its core. This guide breaks down that synergy and explains how to build a strong, meta-friendly deck around it.
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Decidueye ex Card Overview
- HP: 170
- ATK: 80 to 100
- Move #1: [Pierce the Pain] This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokemon that has damage on it.
- Move #2: [Razor Leaf] Deal 80 DMG to the enemy's Active Pokemon.
- Weakness: Fire
- ATK Cost: Two Colorless for Pierce the Pain, Two Grass-type for Razor Leaf
- Retreat Cost: One
- Evolution Line: Rowlet > Dartrix > Decidueye ex
- Expansion: Celestial Guardians
The Best Deck for Decidueye ex
- Energy: Grass
- Key Cards: Decidueye ex, Erika, Pokemon Communication, Rare Candy
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Given the current metagame shifts in Pokemon TCG Pocket, the best deck for Decidueye ex features a Grass-type lineup centered around Meowscarada. The main strategy is to snipe the opponent's Bench using Decidueye ex's Pierce the Pain move while setting up Meowscarada as a backup damage dealer—particularly useful when the opponent evolves into an ex Pokemon or quickly rotates their Active Spot.
For Trainer Cards, key options include evolution accelerators like Rare Candy and Pokemon Communication. Rare Candy lets you skip Stage One evolutions for both Meowscarada and Decidueye ex, while Pokemon Communication helps you draw into the right evolution pieces. Support cards like Erika and Leafe Cape serve as HP boosters, keeping your attackers active longer and giving you more time to snipe or knock out the opponent's crucial Pokemon.
Decidueye ex Deck Strategy
- Ideally, start with Sprigatito in the Active Spot.
- Begin setting up Decidueye ex on the Bench—or Meowscarada if you opened with Rowlet.
- If the opponent is stalling, bring out Decidueye ex to snipe their key Bench targets.
- If they've opened with an ex Pokemon, switch to Meowscarada for direct attacks.
- Use Erika and Leafe Cape as needed to boost your Pokemon's survivability.
Lillie and Pokemon Center Lady are also strong Trainer card options for a Decidueye ex deck. Lillie heals 60 damage from your Decidueye ex and Meowscarada, helping them stay active longer. Pokemon Center Lady clears Special Conditions, which is especially useful in the current meta where Poison effects are frequently used.
Alternative Decks for Decidueye ex
At the start of Pokemon TCG Pocket' s Celestial Guardians era, many players experimented with decks built around the synergy between Decidueye ex and Greninja. While the strategy showed promise, it didn't manage to secure a top position on the competitive PvP ladder. The deck's core concept was to keep Decidueye ex in the Active Spot while using two Greninjas on the Bench to support it, dealing a combined 120 damage per turn.
As the metagame began to settle, players turned their attention to another Decidueye ex synergy: Lurantis. As an early-game damage dealer, Lurantis brings a board-wide AoE attack that deals 20 damage to each of the opponent's Pokemon, totaling 80 damage across the board. Paired with Decidueye ex's sniping ability, this combo can be especially punishing for slow-buildup decks, picking off pre-evolution Pokemon before they have a chance to respond.
How to Counter Decidueye ex
As a Grass-type Pokemon, Decidueye ex—and decks built around it—are vulnerable to Fire-type lineups. A prime example is Incineroar ex, a rising star in the Celestial Guardians set, which is a powerful counter with an impressive 84% win rate. Another strong threat is the Solgaleo ex & Skarmory deck, one of the newest meta contenders, which has defeated Decidueye ex builds in 82% of matchups.
Decidueye ex Performance Report
- Win Rate: ~50%
- Meta Share: ~ 4%
- Tournament Appearance: ~ 250
Recent Pokemon TCG Pocket tournament data shows that Decidueye ex is currently among the top five decks in the meta. It's expected to hold this position through the early weeks of the Celestial Guardians era.
However, its climb up the PvP ladder is limited by a few key weaknesses, most notably, its poor matchups against popular decks like the Solgaleo ex & Skarmory combo. Decidueye ex also lacks burst damage and performs best in the early game. This means a few bad draws can lead to devastating losses, making consistency a notable concern for the deck.
- Released
- October 30, 2024
- Developer(s)
- DeNA, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- The Pokemon Company
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Digital Card Game
