Dialga stands as a prominent figure in the Space-Time Smackdown expansion of Pokemon TCG Pocket, warranting its own deck archetype. Here's a look at the top Dialga Ex decks you should consider building first.
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Pokemon TCG Pocket Best Dialga Ex Decks
- Metal Dialga Ex
- Dialga Ex/Yanmega Ex Combo
Pokemon TCG Pocket Best Dialga Ex Decks
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
Ever since the Genetic Apex days of Pokemon TCG Pocket, Meltan and Melmetal, along with other Metal-type Pokemon, have faced challenges. They experienced a slight resurgence during the Mythical Island expansion, but the arrival of Dialga Ex marks a new era of competitiveness for this archetype.
Dialga Ex brings much-needed consistency to the deck. Its Metallic Turbo ability allows you to attach two Metal Energies to your Benched Pokemon, enabling a quicker ramp-up to Melmetal.
In addition, Mew Ex and Tauros serve as effective counters within this decklist, also benefiting from Metallic Turbo. Mew Ex’s Genome Hacking and Tauros's attacks only require Colorless Energy, making it easier to power them up 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 I typically favor Yanmega Ex in a Grass-type deck with Exeggutor Ex, it synergizes remarkably well with Dialga Ex, especially given its Colorless Energy requirement. Yanmega Ex may not boast flashy abilities, but its Air Slash attack, dealing 120 damage, can one-shot many opponents. The trade-off is discarding an Energy, yet Dialga Ex can swiftly rebuild this.
It's noteworthy that Dialga Ex can seamlessly integrate into almost any Colorless deck, thanks to Metallic Turbo. Although Yanmega Ex might be its best Colorless partner, exploring other strong Colorless decks like Pidgeot or Pidgeot Ex could prove fruitful.
These are the prime Dialga Ex decks to start with in Pokemon TCG Pocket. For further tips and insights into the game, be sure to check out The Escapist.
