Magnezone ex Deck
0.4% of the meta · Updated May 1, 2026
Win Rate
44.2%
Meta Share
0.4%
Core Cards
1
Estimated Pack Cost
601
estimated packs to collect all core cards
1x Double Rare~601/ea
Magnezone exDouble Rare
Pulsing Aura601 pks
Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.
Core Cards
Strategy Guide
Auto-generatedA Lightning ex deck built around Magnezone ex's heavy attack, accelerated by Pikachu/Voltorb ramp pieces and supported by Cyrus tempo plays.
Drop a Lightning Basic Active turn 1 (Voltorb or Magnemite), use Poké Ball to lock down a second Basic, and burn Professor's Research to find Magneton and Magnezone ex. Use the bench Lightning Pokemon as energy ramp targets so that by turn 3 Magnezone ex has 3 Energy attached. Cyrus drags wounded targets Active to convert into prizes, while Magnezone ex hits hard enough to two-shot most ex Pokemon.
Damage Math
Magnezone ex with 3 Lightning Energy
main attack ~140-150 with discard cost
2HKOs ex Pokemon, OHKOs most non-ex
Strengths
- Magnezone ex hits the hardest in the Lightning roster with reliable damage
- Bench Lightning Basics double as energy ramp early game
- Cyrus + Sabrina combo lets you snipe wounded benched Pokemon for tempo
Weaknesses
- If Magnezone ex is KO'd opponent takes 2 prizes — usually decisive in a 3-prize gameex KO
- Stage 2 line means turn-2 Magnemite KO derails the planTempo
- Weak to Fighting attackers — Mega Lucario ex hits for weakness one-shotsMatchup
How to Play
Set Up The Stage 2 Quickly
Poké Ball finds Magnemite turn 1. Use Professor's Research and Copycat to dig for Magneton and Magnezone ex by turn 3. Don't hold draw cards — speed through the deck while your opponent is also setting up.
Key cardsMagnemitePoké BallProfessor's Research
Use Bench As Energy Ramp
Lightning Basics on the bench can absorb early energy attachments. When you evolve into Magneton you can transfer those Energy to Magnezone ex, skipping turns of attachment.
Key cardsMagnetonMagnezone ex
Snipe With Cyrus
When the opponent benches a wounded Pokemon (≥20 damage), Cyrus drags it Active. Magnezone ex's high damage closes those out for free prizes, swinging momentum.
Key cardsCyrusSabrina
How to Beat This Deck
Pressure Magnemite On Turn 2
Magnemite's 60 HP folds to any 60+ damage swing. Knocking it out before evolution forces the opponent into a wasted Stage 2 chain with no payoff.
CountersMega Lucario exHitmonchan ex
Bring Fighting Coverage
Magnezone ex takes weakness damage from Fighting attackers. Mega Lucario ex one-shots through Aura Strike, and any Fighting Basic can two-shot before the Stage 2 lands.
CountersMega Lucario exHitmonchan exHitmonlee
Disrupt Energy Plays
Team Rocket Grunt and Piers can strip Energy from Magnezone ex, undoing turns of bench acceleration. Combine with Sabrina to push the depleted Magnezone Active and trade favorably.
CountersTeam Rocket GruntPiers
Common Substitutions
Energy ramp Basic
- Voltorb:Adds to the Lightning bench count and absorbs early energy attaches
- Pikachu:Higher HP for survival but slower setup payoff
Switching tech
- Cyrus:Pull wounded benched targets — core enabler for the snipe plan
- X Speed:Cheap retreat cost reduction for repositioning Magnezone ex
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