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Dialga ex Deck

0.1% of the meta · Updated July 25, 2026

Tier 3
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Dialga ex

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Dialga ex

Crown Rare

29.7% win rate0.1% meta share1 core cards

Strengths

  • Metallic Turbo attacks and charges the bench simultaneously, generating double value every turn it fires.
  • Metal Core Barrier extends Dialga ex's lifespan, giving more Turbo windows before a knockout attempt.
  • Favorable into Tapu Koko ex (75%), Paldean Clodsire ex (67%), and Flareon ex (67%) — strong performance in specific matchups.

Weaknesses

  • Dialga ex is an ex Pokemon; a knockout scores 2 points for the opponent, dangerously accelerating their path to 3 points.ex KO
  • Mimikyu ex (25%), Indeedee ex (25%), and Magnezone (25%) hard-counter the deck across multiple meta archetypes.Matchup
  • Heavy Impact requires four energy on Dialga ex; Metallic Turbo routes energy to the bench, creating tension between charging attackers.Deckbuilding
  • Retreat cost of 2 on both Dialga ex and likely Skarmory ex means Guzma or Cyrus can strand the wrong attacker in the Active Spot.Tempo

Top Tournament Deck Lists

#2 — Hanalana

Lagoon Serenity Format (5 USD) · 7W-3L

Energies
PM
20 cards

Pokemon (6)

Dialga ex

Dialga ex

2
Gholdengo ex

Gholdengo ex

2
Gimmighoul

Gimmighoul

2

Trainers (14)

Copycat

Copycat

Hiking Trail

Hiking Trail

Leaf

Leaf

Maintenance

Maintenance

Mars

Mars

Metal Core Barrier

Metal Core Barrier

2
Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Pokémon Center Lady

Pokémon Center Lady

2
Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Protective Poncho

Protective Poncho

#3 — Neitrox

Lagoon Serenity Format (FA Choice Prize) · 7W-3L

Energies
PM
20 cards

Pokemon (8)

Dialga ex

Dialga ex

2
Gholdengo ex

Gholdengo ex

2
Gimmighoul

Gimmighoul

2
Revavroom

Revavroom

Varoom

Varoom

Trainers (12)

Copycat

Copycat

Cyrus

Cyrus

Giant Cape

Giant Cape

Guzma

Guzma

Mars

Mars

Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Pokémon Center Lady

Pokémon Center Lady

Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Rare Candy

Rare Candy

2

#60 — 𝐈𝐌𝐎 | Barnabé

PMPT #26 - SUPER SHINE!!! | $100 USD · 7W-3L

Energies
GM
20 cards

Pokemon (7)

Dialga ex

Dialga ex

Mega Scizor ex

Mega Scizor ex

Revavroom

Revavroom

2
Scyther

Scyther

Varoom

Varoom

2

Trainers (13)

Copycat

Copycat

2
Cyrus

Cyrus

Dawn

Dawn

Lucky Ice Pop

Lucky Ice Pop

Metal Core Barrier

Metal Core Barrier

Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Red

Red

Steel Apron

Steel Apron

Training Area

Training Area

Est. 301 packs to collect all core cardsdetails
Dialga exDouble Rare
301 pks

Core Cards

Dialga ex

Dialga ex

Space-Time Smackdown #119

Key Moves & Abilities

Heavy Impact(Dialga ex)
100

Strategy Guide

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Dialga ex uses Metallic Turbo to simultaneously attack for 30 damage and accelerate two metal energy to a benched Skarmory ex, building toward Heavy Impact's 100-damage finishes. The win condition is loading Skarmory ex as a fully charged alternate threat while Dialga ex softens targets.

Open with two Dialga ex using Poké Ball and bench two Skarmory ex immediately. Metallic Turbo every turn deals 30 damage to the Active while depositing two metal energy on Skarmory ex — within two Turbo turns, Skarmory ex has four metal energy ready. Adaman and Metal Core Barrier protect Dialga ex from being knocked out before it finishes the energy pipeline. Pokémon Center Lady and Potion sustain Dialga ex long enough to fire multiple Turbos. Once Skarmory ex is fully charged, bring it up to fire Heavy Impact at 100 or its own attacks while Dialga ex rotates back to charge the next threat.

Damage Math

Opponent's Active Pokemon

Heavy Impact 100 damage (flat)

Requires four energy total on Dialga ex: two metal plus two colorless; typically charged via multiple Metallic Turbo turns.

Benched Skarmory ex via Metallic Turbo

Turbo attaches 2 metal energy per turn × 2 turns = 4 energy total

Two Metallic Turbo activations fully charge a fresh Skarmory ex from zero.

How to Play

Pipeline Energy with Metallic Turbo

Every Metallic Turbo turn accomplishes two goals: 30 damage to the opponent's Active and two free metal energy on Skarmory ex. Adaman provides additional energy support. Prioritize two Turbo activations before swapping to Skarmory ex to ensure it enters the Active Spot with full energy. Lucky Ice Pop and Potion keep Dialga ex healthy during the pipeline.

Key cardsDialga exSkarmory exAdamanLucky Ice PopPotion

Protect Dialga ex with Defensive Tools

Metal Core Barrier reduces damage taken, extending Dialga ex's time in the Active Spot for additional Turbo turns. Pokémon Center Lady heals between turns. Steel Apron may reduce damage on benched Dialga ex. Guzma forces a damaged opponent's Pokemon into the Active Spot before Heavy Impact for a knockout, while Hiking Trail adjusts retreat costs.

Key cardsMetal Core BarrierPokémon Center LadySteel ApronGuzmaHiking Trail

How to Beat This Deck

Knockout Dialga ex Before Two Turbo Turns Complete

Skarmory ex needs two Metallic Turbo activations to be fully charged. If you knock out Dialga ex on turn two, Skarmory ex enters with only zero to two energy and cannot fire its best attack. Fast 150+ damage attackers or two-turn assassination plans collapse the pipeline before it pays off.

Use Guzma to Force an Unready Attacker Active

Guzma swaps the opponent's Active with a benched Pokemon of your choice. Forcing Skarmory ex or a half-charged Dialga ex into the Active Spot before it has enough energy wastes its attack and gives you a free damage turn. This is especially punishing when Dialga ex is benched and Skarmory ex is active with insufficient energy.

CountersGuzma

Exploit Electric-Type Weakness

Metal-type Pokemon take increased damage from fighting-type attacks and specific type matchups. Magnezone's 25% win rate for this deck demonstrates how decks that match the weakness can two-shot or one-shot Dialga ex before Metal Core Barrier buys enough time. Stacking electric or fighting pressure overwhelms the healing package.

Common Substitutions

Healing and survivability

  • Pokémon Center Lady:Restores HP to extend Dialga ex's active time for additional Turbo turns.
  • Potion:Cheaper single-use heal that fills the same role when Pokémon Center Lady is unavailable.
  • Lucky Ice Pop:Heal variant that provides additional HP recovery to keep Dialga ex above knockout range.

Matchups

Threats — Weak Against

Mega Blaziken ex Deck

fire · 41% WR

T2

Entei ex Deck

fire · 43% WR

T2

Chandelure Deck

psychic, fire · 49% WR

T3

Charizard ex Deck

fire · 45% WR

T3

Armarouge ex Deck

fire · 44% WR

T3

Mega Charizard X ex Deck

fire · 33% WR

T3

Favorable — Strong Against

Mega Altaria ex Deck

psychic · 43% WR

T1

Alolan Ninetales ex Deck

water · 43% WR

T3

Sylveon ex Deck

psychic · 45% WR

T3

Iron Valiant Deck

psychic · 44% WR

T3

Chien-Pao ex Deck

water · 43% WR

T3

Baxcalibur Deck

water · 40% WR

T3

Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →

Pokemon in this Deck

Dialga