How Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Top Deck is Evolving to Achieve Greater Success

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Wow, okay. So, Pokemon TCG Pocket’s got this crazy new set, right? The Extradimensional Crisis. I mean, it’s shaking things up big time—hard to believe with so few new cards. Like, take Darktina, which, honestly, sounds like a villain name. It’s the Darkrai Ex and Giratina Ex mashup, and everyone’s throwing in Nihilego, and uh, Poison Barbs? Yeah, for stalling or something. But it’s, like, working?

Anyway—no, wait—so this set’s done more than that. It’s kind of created these new deck cores—or whatever they’re called—and they’re just, like, totally dominating now. Darktina’s one thing, but then there’s this Silvally and Rampardos combo that’s just one-shotting whatever’s thrown at it. Bonkers. Solgaleo Ex with Shiinotic is in the mix too, going at it all aggressive, whacking things by turn two or three. People love it, but Buzzwole Ex? That’s the one really stealing the show.

Get this: they’re ditching Pheromosa for Kartana. Why? I dunno, but Kartana’s apparently killing it against Fire matchups, like Charizard Ex, Incineroar Ex, you name it. I mean, Kartana hits like, a solid 40 on basic Pokémon. And Oricorio? Forget it, Buzzwole Ex is laughing now. Kartana’s slicing through it and basic Fires like Litten, and it’s a shift—less HP than Pheromosa, sure, but, man, that quick damage hits where it hurts.

Sidenote: Somebody said Kartana’s like Farfetch’d from Genetic Apex. No idea why I noticed this, but it stuck with me. Grass type, 60 HP, 40 damage with one Energy—part genius, part weird gamble.

Fire decks used to roast Buzzwole Ex, except for Celesteela. But now there’s this pivot. Trading out Pheromosa for Kartana? A gutsy, maybe smart move. Keeps Darktina in check too, which I’ve mentioned was a showstopper, remember?

So, what’s next for Buzzwole Ex? Tournaments show it’s grinding out wins, with a couple of Kartanas doing the heavy lifting. Big Beat’s their game plan, y’know, the Celesteela retreat trick. I kinda feel Fire’s about to get a bump in the next expansion, only got, like, one measly new card in the whole Extradimensional thing. Will Buzzwole Ex stay top dog? Feels uncertain—but hey, that’s the exciting part, right?

Anyway—wait, did I mention that yet?—if they shove more Fire cards into the mix, who knows where decks go. Fun times ahead.