Dialga, a central figure in the Space-Time Smackdown expansion of *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, is now a key component in several competitive deck archetypes. Below, we dive into the best Dialga Ex decks to start with, providing detailed insights and strategies to elevate your gameplay.
Table of Contents
- Metal Dialga Ex
- Dialga Ex/Yanmega Ex Combo
Metal Dialga Ex
- Meltan x2
- Melmetal x2
- Dialga Ex x2
- Mew Ex
- Heatran
- Tauros
- Dawn x2
- Giovanni x2
- Leaf x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- Giant Cape x2
Since the Genetic Apex era of *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, Metal-type Pokémon like Meltan and Melmetal have faced challenges in the competitive scene. They experienced a slight revival during the Mythical Island expansion, but the introduction of Dialga Ex in the Space-Time Smackdown set could mark a significant turning point for this archetype.
Dialga Ex enhances the deck's consistency with its Metallic Turbo ability, which allows you to attach two Metal Energy to your Benched Pokémon. This accelerates the evolution to Melmetal, making your strategy more efficient. Additionally, Mew Ex and Tauros serve as effective counters within this deck, also benefiting from Metallic Turbo. Both require only Colorless Energy, enabling rapid setup while you're attacking with Dialga Ex.
Dialga Ex/Yanmega Ex Combo
- Dialga Ex x2
- Yanma x2
- Yanmega Ex x2
- Tauros
- Mew Ex
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poke Ball x2
- Pokemon Communication x2
- Giant Cape x2
- Dawn x2
- Leaf x2
While Yanmega Ex typically thrives in a Grass-type deck alongside Exeggutor Ex, it also synergizes well with Dialga Ex, particularly due to its Colorless Energy requirement. Yanmega Ex's Air Slash deals a solid 120 damage, capable of knocking out many opponents in one hit. The drawback is the need to discard an Energy, but Dialga Ex's ability to quickly rebuild energy reserves mitigates this issue.
Dialga Ex's versatility makes it a valuable addition to any Colorless deck, thanks to Metallic Turbo. Although Yanmega Ex might be its ideal partner, experimenting with other strong Colorless decks like Pidgeot or Pidgeot Ex could yield interesting results.
These are the top Dialga Ex decks to start with in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. For more tips and detailed information on the game, be sure to check out The Escapist.