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Glaceon ex Deck

0.0% of the meta · Updated July 25, 2026

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Glaceon ex

Signature card

Glaceon ex

Shiny Super Rare

46.0% win rate0.0% meta share1 core cards

Strengths

  • Snowy Terrain deals passive 10 damage per Checkup without spending an attack, allowing chip accumulation while attaching three energy for Freezing Wind.10 damage per Checkup
  • Eevee Bag provides extra search for Eevee-line basics beyond Poké Ball, making the Stage 1 evolution line more consistent than most multi-Pokemon builds.
  • Multiple Eeveelution options (Vaporeon ex, Glaceon, Eevee ex) let you adapt to the opponent's board without committing entirely to the Glaceon ex game plan.

Weaknesses

  • Glaceon ex is an ex; a knockout scores 2 points for the opponent, nearly guaranteeing a win for them in a single exchange.ex KO
  • Freezing Wind costs Water-Water-Colorless — the highest energy cost in the deck — meaning a knocked-out Glaceon ex sets energy progress back by three attachments.Tempo
  • Garchomp ex, Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, and Mega Gyarados ex all sit at 25% win rate — these archetypes either outpace Snowy Terrain chip or exploit Glaceon ex's type vulnerabilities.Matchup
  • Only 4 tournament lists analyzed; sample size is too small to confirm consistent strategy refinement and the 40.9% win rate is below breakeven.Deckbuilding

Top Tournament Deck Lists

#4 — Shellj25

Lagoon Serenity Format (FA OAK Prize) · 6W-2L-1T

Energies
W
20 cards

Pokemon (9)

Eevee

Eevee

2
Eevee ex

Eevee ex

Glaceon

Glaceon

Glaceon ex

Glaceon ex

2
Mantyke

Mantyke

2
Vaporeon ex

Vaporeon ex

Trainers (11)

Copycat

Copycat

2
Cyrus

Cyrus

Eevee Bag

Eevee Bag

2
Inflatable Boat

Inflatable Boat

Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Training Area

Training Area

#9 — timothyher

Lagoon Serenity Format Restart (FA OAK) · 5W-2L

Energies
W
20 cards

Pokemon (8)

Eevee

Eevee

2
Feebas

Feebas

2
Glaceon ex

Glaceon ex

2
Milotic ex

Milotic ex

2

Trainers (12)

Copycat

Copycat

Cyrus

Cyrus

Elegant Cape

Elegant Cape

2
Elemental Switch

Elemental Switch

2
Lisia

Lisia

Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Training Area

Training Area

Wallace

Wallace

2

#15 — ECS_ あめ¿?

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

Energies
W
20 cards

Pokemon (8)

Eevee

Eevee

2
Froakie

Froakie

2
Glaceon ex

Glaceon ex

Greninja ex

Greninja ex

2
Vaporeon ex

Vaporeon ex

Trainers (12)

Copycat

Copycat

Cyrus

Cyrus

Giant Cape

Giant Cape

2
Irida

Irida

Misty

Misty

2
Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

Rare Candy

2
Est. 301 packs to collect all core cardsdetails
Glaceon exDouble Rare
301 pks

Core Cards

Glaceon ex

Glaceon ex

Triumphant Light #022

Key Moves & Abilities

AbilitySnowy Terrain(Glaceon ex)

During Pokémon Checkup, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, do 10 damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Freezing Wind(Glaceon ex)
90

Strategy Guide

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Glaceon ex uses its Snowy Terrain ability to deal 10 passive damage to the opponent's Active Pokemon each Checkup phase while building toward Freezing Wind for 90 damage. The win condition is combining Snowy Terrain chip with Freezing Wind to reach KO thresholds that 90 damage alone would miss.

You open by using Poké Ball to find Eevee, then evolve to Glaceon ex or Glaceon from hand draw after Poké Ball fills the basic slot. Eevee Bag accelerates the Eevee-line search beyond what Poké Ball alone provides. Glaceon ex must occupy the Active Spot for Snowy Terrain to tick, so you manage energy attachment for Freezing Wind's Water-Water-Colorless cost across turns. In the mid-game, Training Area and Inflatable Boat round out your supporter suite for energy and switching. Vaporeon ex and Eevee ex in the build provide secondary options when Glaceon ex is threatened. Glaceon (non-ex) rounds out the Eeveelution suite for low-point-exposure backup.

Damage Math

Opponent's Active Pokemon — Snowy Terrain plus Freezing Wind

Snowy Terrain 10 per Checkup + Freezing Wind 90 = varies by ticks accumulated

After 2 Checkup ticks (20 chip), Freezing Wind totals 110 effective — enough to KO most 100-110 HP non-ex Pokemon outright.

How to Play

Maintain Glaceon ex in the Active Spot

Snowy Terrain only activates while Glaceon ex is Active. Every turn Glaceon ex is in the Active Spot, the opponent's current attacker accrues 10 damage at no attack cost. You need at least two Checkup ticks before Freezing Wind can close out a 110-HP target in one swing. Use Inflatable Boat for pivot flexibility without losing the Snowy Terrain streak.

Key cardsGlaceon exInflatable BoatTraining Area

Evolve Eevee Efficiently with Eevee Bag

Poké Ball finds Eevee, and Eevee Bag accelerates additional Eevee search or helps identify which Eeveelution to prioritize. Glaceon ex as the primary line requires immediate Active placement; Vaporeon ex and Glaceon sit on the bench as backup. Professor's Research and Copycat provide the draw needed to find Glaceon ex and the remaining energy for Freezing Wind.

Key cardsEeveeEevee BagGlaceon exProfessor's ResearchCopycat

Pivot to Vaporeon ex or Eevee ex for Secondary Pressure

When Glaceon ex is low on HP or outmatched, switch to Vaporeon ex or Eevee ex from the bench. Glaceon (non-ex) provides a low-point-exposure option that only gives the opponent 1 point if knocked out rather than 2. Cyrus disrupts the opponent's Active positioning before you commit to the switch.

Key cardsVaporeon exGlaceonEevee exCyrus

How to Beat This Deck

KO Glaceon ex Before Freezing Wind Charges

Freezing Wind costs three energy — Glaceon ex needs two or three turns of energy attachment before it can attack. During that window, Glaceon ex is dealing only 10 Snowy Terrain chip per turn. An attacker that can reach Glaceon ex's HP in two hits (before it fires Freezing Wind) scores 2 points while denying the opponent any knockout points in return.

Avoid Leaving a Chipped Active Pokemon

Snowy Terrain chips the Active Pokemon, not the bench. Use Cyrus or retreat effects to rotate a fresh, unchipped Pokemon into the Active Spot rather than leaving a weakened attacker to accumulate Snowy Terrain ticks. This forces Glaceon ex to rebuild chip accumulation from zero each time, delaying the effective range of Freezing Wind finishes.

CountersCyrus

Exploit Dragon or Lightning Weakness

Water-type Pokemon are weak to Lightning and Dragon attacks in Pocket. Garchomp ex and Mega Gyarados ex both score at 25% against Glaceon ex — confirming that Dragon-type coverage hard-counters the archetype. Bring a Dragon or Lightning attacker that can one-shot 140-HP Glaceon ex before Snowy Terrain chip completes its work.

Common Substitutions

Secondary Eeveelution attacker

  • Vaporeon ex:Top build includes Vaporeon ex as a secondary Water attacker with its own ability-based disruption.
  • Glaceon:Non-ex Glaceon offers a 1-point-loss option that preserves score tempo when Glaceon ex is at risk.
  • Eevee ex:Provides additional ex coverage and flexibility in the Eevee-line matchup plan.

Matchups

Threats — Weak Against

Mega Scizor ex Deck

metal · 41% WR

T3

Mega Steelix ex Deck

metal · 42% WR

T3

Gholdengo ex Deck

metal · 38% WR

T3

Solgaleo ex Deck

metal · 44% WR

T3

Melmetal ex Deck

metal · 42% WR

T3

Mega Mawile ex Deck

metal · 39% WR

T3

Favorable — Strong 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

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

Pokemon in this Deck

Glaceon