Is Hoopa ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Hoopa ex Deck is a Tier 2 deck with a 48% win rate and 4.3% meta share. It's a competitive choice that can win tournaments.

What cards do I need for Hoopa ex Deck?

The core cards for Hoopa ex Deck are: Hoopa ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Darkrai ex, Mega Absol ex, Copycat, Cyrus.

What is the best Hoopa ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Hoopa ex Deck list runs: 1x Darkrai ex, 2x Hoopa ex, 1x Mega Absol ex, 2x Copycat, 2x Cyrus, 2x Deceptive Needle, 1x Field Blower, 2x Lucky Ice Pop, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Repel, 1x Small Balloon, 1x Starting Plains. This build achieved 11W-1L at The Dankest Cup #4 [$200 USD Prize + $20 Bounty].

What beats Hoopa ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Hoopa ex Deck's core Pokemon are weak to grass types. Strong counters include Mega Sceptile ex Deck, Vespiquen ex Deck, Meowscarada ex Deck.

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

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 601 packs to collect all core cards for Hoopa ex Deck. Some high-rarity cards like Hoopa ex are particularly hard to pull.

Hoopa ex Deck

4.3% of the meta · Updated August 14, 2026

Tier 2

Build this deck

Signature card

Hoopa ex

Special Art Rare

48.3% win rate4.3% meta share1 core cards

Top Tournament Deck Lists

#1 — Insane meta reading skills plus masterclass

The Dankest Cup #4 [$200 USD Prize + $20 Bounty] · 11W-1L-1T

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (4)

Darkrai ex

Hoopa ex

Mega Absol ex

Trainers (16)

Copycat

Cyrus

Deceptive Needle

Field Blower

Lucky Ice Pop

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Repel

Small Balloon

Starting Plains

#3 — PDon

PMPT #41 - SAVIOR OF THE SKIES!!! | $100 USD · 11W-2L

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (5)

Darkrai ex

Hoopa ex

Indeedee ex

Mega Absol ex

Trainers (15)

Copycat

Cyrus

Deceptive Needle

Field Blower

Lucky Ice Pop

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Repel

Small Balloon

Starting Plains

#3 — bengray

TBC X KNOWTICE LATE NIGHT-$5 · 8W-1L

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (7)

Froakie

Greninja

Hoopa ex

Mega Absol ex

Trainers (13)

Copycat

Cyrus

Deceptive Needle

Field Blower

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

Small Balloon

Est. 601 packs to collect all core cardsdetails

Hoopa exDouble Rare

601 pks

Core Cards

Hoopa ex

B4 #103

Key Moves & Abilities

Dynamite Punch(Hoopa ex)

100

This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.

How to Play

Your main attacker is Hoopa ex (150 HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible.

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

Top players consistently include Mega Absol ex, Copycat, Cyrus, Deceptive Needle, Field Blower alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.

Matchups

Threats — Weak Against

Mega Sceptile ex Deck

grass · 45% WR

Vespiquen ex Deck

grass · 46% WR

Meowscarada ex Deck

grass · 46% WR

Mega Venusaur ex Deck

grass · 43% WR

Decidueye ex Deck

grass · 41% WR

Teal Mask Ogerpon ex Deck

grass · 40% WR

Favorable — Strong Against

Mega Gardevoir ex Deck

psychic · 43% WR

Indeedee ex Deck

psychic · 44% WR

Giratina ex Deck

psychic · 45% WR

Chandelure Deck

psychic, fire · 52% WR

Mimikyu ex Deck

psychic · 47% WR

Gourgeist Deck

psychic · 44% WR

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

Pokemon in this Deck

Hoopa