Ready to dominate the *Pokemon TCG Pocket* meta with a top-tier Palkia ex deck? Space-Time Smackdown has opened up a world of possibilities, and here’s the ultimate lineup to overpower rivals like Dialga ex and other competitive decks.
The Best Palkia Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Image via Exburst/Twinfinite The best Palkia ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket is built around two copies of the Legendary Palkia, complemented by key combo cards like Manaphy, Misty, and Vaporeon. Below is the detailed list of cards and how to acquire each one:
| **Card** | **Type** | **How To Get** |
| Palkia ex (A2 049) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Manaphy (A2 050) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Vaporeon (A1a 019) x2 | Water-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
| Eevee (A1a 061) x2 | Normal-type Pokemon | Mythical Island |
| Staryu (A1 074) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
| Starmie ex (A1 076) x1 | Water-type Pokemon | Genetic Apex – Charizard |
| Misty (A1 220) x2 | Supporter | Genetic Apex – Pikachu |
| Cyrus (A2 150) x1 | Supporter | Space-Time Smackdown – Palkia |
| Professor Oak (P-A 007) x2 | Supporter | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
| X Speed (P-A 002) x1 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets) |
| Poke Ball (P-A 005) x2 | Item | Shop (Exchange for two Shop Tickets each) |
| Pokemon Communication (A2 146) x2 | Item | Space-Time Smackdown – Dialga |
Pokemon Communication is the sole card from the Dialga pack in this deck, making it efficient to use your Pack Points from Palkia boosters to acquire them. It's not worth using daily free pulls for just two copies of a 2-Diamond card when they cost only 70 Pack Points each. Focus on getting Palkia packs to complete your essential card collection.
How To Use Manaphy, Vaporeon & Misty in the Best Palkia Ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket
This deck doesn't rely on healing but instead leverages Palkia ex's ability to deliver powerful, fast attacks, enhanced by synergistic Pokemon and Trainer cards. Palkia ex's Dimensional Storm requires a lot of Energy, but its Slash move provides a reliable damage option while you prepare for the big hit.
Manaphy and Vaporeon form the core support system. Manaphy's Oceanic Gift lets you transfer Water Energy to benched Pokemon, setting the stage for Vaporeon's Wash Out to move as much Energy as Palkia ex needs for its powerful attacks. Misty's luck-based ability can stack Palkia with enough Water Energy for multiple uses of Dimensional Storm, allowing you to potentially knock out an opponent's Pokemon each turn and secure all three points in just a few rounds.
Cyrus adds a strategic edge by inflicting damage to benched Pokemon with Dimensional Rift.
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Best Palkia Ex Deck Strategies
While bad hands are a risk in any deck, having two each of Poke Ball and Pokemon Communication helps you slim down your deck and avoid or recover from dead draws efficiently. Starmie ex serves as a quick and powerful backup attacker, lessening Palkia ex's Energy dependency and capable of winning matches on its own under the right conditions.
With this setup, your Palkia ex deck is a fast-moving, hard-hitting force ready to make waves in the current *Pokemon TCG Pocket* meta.
Now that Space-Time Smackdown is out, learn how trading works in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* to start swapping your spares. If you're unsure about the first set of packs, check out how to open Genetic Apex boosters post-update.
Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.
