Water-types have some of the best support inPokemon TCG Pocket. So much so that there are a wide variety of competitive decks that can assure you a victory if you master them. With Pokemon like Gyarados, Greninja, Articuno, and Palkia leading the charge, each deck may have a similar powerhouse to depend on, but many different ways to play them.
Some Water-type decks want to be as aggressive as possible by maximizing damage output. Others want to rely on a single Pokemon while leaving the rest of their deck full for utility cards. Ultimately, it’s up to you how to decide which strategy you like to rely on, so here are the best Water-type decks to build.
Druddigon x2
Magikarp x2
Gyarados ex x2
Froakie x2
Frogadier x2
Greninja x2
Misty x2
Leaf x1
Cyrus x1
Poke Ball x2
Professor’s Research x2
One of the best decks you can play is Gyarados and Greninja. This deck consists of Greninja hitting the bench, Gyarados dealing massive damage, and Druddigon as your protector, while Magikarp finds the time to Evolve.
Druddigon is an excellent starter since it deals 20 damage each time your opponent attacks it. With good HP, it will weaken your opponent, so Gyarados can come in and wreck things up. Use Misty toget some Energy acceleration goingand Leaf to Bench Druddigon when Gyarados is ready. Cyrus is a great addition to this deck since it combos well with Greninja’s Bench hitting Ability.
Articuno ex x2
Potion x2
Cyrus x2
Giovanni x2
Lum Berry x1
Mars x1
18 Trainers and two Articuno ex is still a powerful deck, especially with some of thecards from Space-Time Smackdown. With this deck, you won’t need any Evolutions. Just go into Articuno ex on your first turn and let the coin flips decide if you’re able to end the game early. It also gives you plenty of space for utility cards.
Cyrus matches well with Articuno ex since it can hit the entire Bench whenever it uses its Blizzard. This makes it easy for Cyrus to drag out your opponent’s Pokemon that are trying to get away. Meanwhile, Pokemon Tools such as Rocky Helmet and Giant Cape can either make your Articuno a heftier Pokemon to deal with or a more dangerous one to keep attacking.
Eevee x2
Vaporeon x2
Manaphy x2
Palkia ex x2
Leaf x2
Giant Cape x2
The Best Palkia ex deck is just an Energy acceleration bonanza. The game plan here is to have Manaphy up front. Then get Eevee and Palkia ex on the Bench so they can take advantage of the two Energy Manaphy provides by using Oceanic Gift.
When Eevee evolves into Vaporeon, you can Retreat Manaphy, so Palkia ex becomes the Active Pokemon. This lets Vaporeon move any excess Energy it stored up so it can keep Palkia ex attacking consistently each turn. This allows it to deal 150 damage each turn while also dishing out 20 damage to each Benched Pokemon. This also makes it possible to use Cyrus consistently to drag out Pokemon for free points.
5Palkia Ex And Greninja
Expanding Palkia’s Damage Output
There is more than one way to play Palkia ex. While some decks like to maximize their Energy generation, others want to maximize damage done by playing aggressively. Palkia ex and Greninja make a good team since Greninja can weaken Pokemon by 20 HP, allowing Palkia ex toknock out a wider selection of ex Pokemon in one hit.
The only downside is that this deck needs a bit more time to get set up. Luckily, you have Druddigon as a stall card that prevents your opponent from attacking. Meanwhile, you’re able to add some extra protection to the Pokemon your opponent wants to hit by giving them a Rocky Helmet.
Articuno x1
Having an Articuno ex on the Active Spot is great, but do you know what’s better? Being able to switch from one Articuno to another while still having enough Energy to keep attacking. This is where a combination of Articuno ex and Vaporeon can come in useful.
Ideally, you want Vaporeon on the Bench and Misty in your hand to flip for Energy. Once you get your first Articuno ex out, it’s just a matter of moving Water Energy around to pay for Blizzard. If your Articuno gets too weak to go on, switch it out, then use Wash Out to recycle the same Energy over and over again. You can even utilize the smaller Articuno as a single-point stall card that can also attack and stun your opponent.
Staryu x2
Starmie ex x2
If you’re looking for a deck variant that has multiple ways to deal with opponents, then this Starmie and Articuno build can get the job done. Your Starmie ex will get the job done quickly, but your Articuno ex can smack the Bench, making Cyrus immediately available to you once it does so.
While Vaporeon still performs its prime objective by moving Energy around, it also has its uses as an Eevee. If you open Eevee by accident, that’s no problem, especially if you’re using Mythical Island’s Eevee for the chance at some early hits. Starmie ex and Vaporeon pair well because Starmie ex can Retreat for free. Therefore, none of the Energy gets lost during the switch, making them immediately available for Wash Out to move around.
Palkia x2
Rocky Helmet x1
Sabrina x1
Starmie may have been the star of Genetic Apex, but with so many other good Water-type Pokemon, it finds itself taking a backseat. However, it pairs well with Palkia ex by being a solid hitter for the early game while Palkia waits on the Bench to come in and finish everyone off.
Only evolving once to get 90 damage for two Energy is a great investment. Starmie can easily knock out or severely damage your opponent’s Pokemon in two hits. With Manaphy and Misty for Energy acceleration, it’s easy to get both Pokemon set up. With a free Retreat, Starmie ex can tag out into Palkia whenever you want to use Dimensional Storm as a finishing Move.
Mew x2
If you want to make your deck unique enough that it can catch your opponent by surprise, then a combination of Starmie ex and Mew ex could do the trick. This deck utilizes Manaphy to get as much Energy onto both Starmie ex and Mew ex. The good thing about this combo is that Mew ex’s best Move has a Colorless Energy requirement.
This deck only features one Pokemon that you need to Evolve, so getting set up is fairly easy. Starmie ex is your main choice for jabbing at your opponent, while Mew ex can be brought in to deal with any other Pokemon that has a Move that can knock itself out in a mirror match.
