Is Donphan ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Donphan ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 44% win rate and 0.2% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Donphan ex Deck?

The core cards for Donphan ex Deck are: Donphan ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Aerodactyl ex, Phanpy, Big Malasada, Copycat.

What is the best Donphan ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Donphan ex Deck list runs: 2x Aerodactyl ex, 2x Donphan ex, 2x Phanpy, 1x Big Malasada, 2x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 2x Old Amber, 1x Poké Ball, 1x Pokémon Center Lady, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Rocky Helmet, 1x Sabrina, 1x Sightseer, 1x Training Area. This build achieved 2W-1L at 📌 Torneio Standard #11 - Prize $120 BRL.

What beats Donphan ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Donphan ex Deck's core Pokemon are weak to grass types. Strong counters include Decidueye ex Deck, Mega Venusaur ex Deck, Leafeon ex Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Donphan ex Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 301 packs to collect all core cards for Donphan ex Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Donphan ex Deck

0.2% of the meta · Updated May 22, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

44.3%

Meta Share

0.2%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

301

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Double Rare~301/ea

Donphan exDouble Rare

Ho-Oh301 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Donphan ex

Prismatic Evolutions #100

Key Moves & Abilities

Gigantic Press(Donphan ex)

If this Pokémon has at least 2 extra {F} Energy attached, this attack does 60 more damage.

How to Play

Your main attacker is Donphan ex (160 HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible.

This is a mono-fighting deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

Top players consistently include Copycat, Cyrus, Poké Ball, Pokémon Center Lady, Professor’s Research alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.