Is Gengar ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Gengar ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 35% win rate and 0.1% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Gengar ex Deck?

The core cards for Gengar ex Deck are: Gengar ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Gastly, Mega Gardevoir ex, Meloetta, Ralts.

What is the best Gengar ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Gengar ex Deck list runs: 1x Gastly, 1x Gengar ex, 1x Mega Gardevoir ex, 2x Meloetta, 1x Ralts, 1x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 2x Diantha, 1x May, 1x Peculiar Plaza, 1x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Protective Poncho, 2x Rare Candy, 2x Rocky Helmet. This build achieved 5W-3L at Lagoon Chaos and Mayhem (FA Sabrina & Lusamine).

What beats Gengar ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Gengar ex Deck's core Pokemon are weak to darkness types. Strong counters include Mega Absol ex Deck, Darkrai ex Deck, Guzzlord ex Deck.

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

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

Gengar ex Deck

0.1% of the meta · Updated May 22, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

35.0%

Meta Share

0.1%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

301

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Double Rare~301/ea

Gengar exDouble Rare

Mewtwo301 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Gengar ex

Genetic Apex #123

Key Moves & Abilities

AbilityShadowy Spellbind(Gengar ex)

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can't use any Supporter cards from their hand.

Spooky Shot(Gengar ex)

100

How to Play

Your main attacker is Gengar ex (170 HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible.

Use Gengar ex's Ability "Shadowy Spellbind" — As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent can't use any Supporter cards from their hand.

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

Top players consistently include Gastly, Mega Gardevoir ex, Meloetta, Ralts, Copycat alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.