Is Magnezone ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Magnezone ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 44% win rate and 1.7% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Magnezone ex Deck?

The core cards for Magnezone ex Deck are: Magnezone ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Miraidon ex.

How do you play Magnezone ex Deck?

Your main attacker is Magnezone ex (180 HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible. This is a mono-lightning deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

What is the best Magnezone ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Magnezone ex Deck list runs: 2x Magnemite, 2x Magneton, 1x Magnezone, 1x Magnezone ex, 1x Miraidon ex, 2x Oricorio, 1x Clemont, 1x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 1x Giant Cape, 1x Lisia, 2x Poké Ball, 1x Pokémon Center Lady, 1x Professor Turo, 2x Professor’s Research. This build achieved 10W-2L at Power⚡League #06 | Prize: FA Cards + ($10 USD).

What beats Magnezone ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Magnezone ex Deck's core Pokemon are weak to fighting types. Strong counters include Mega Lucario ex Deck, Mega Lopunny ex Deck, Rampardos Deck.

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

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

Magnezone ex Deck

1.7% of the meta · Updated June 10, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

43.9%

Meta Share

1.7%

Core Cards

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

Magnezone ex

Pulsing Aura #054

Key Moves & Abilities

Storm Blade(Magnezone ex)

130

Discard a [ L ] Energy from this Pokémon.

Strategy Guide

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Magnezone ex wins by loading three Lightning energy and firing Storm Blade for 130 damage repeatedly, discarding one energy per attack. The deck leans on Clemont and Oricorio to keep energy flowing back onto the board each cycle.

You open by placing Magnemite and using Poké Ball to find a second, then draw into Magneton and Magnezone through Professor's Research and Copycat. Clemont and Lisia are included in virtually every list to help fuel your hand and search for key pieces. Oricorio provides additional bench presence. Once Magnezone ex is active, Storm Blade fires for 130 damage and discards one Lightning energy — Clemont and draw supporters refill your hand and energy supply each turn. Cyrus redirects weaker opposing Pokemon into the active slot to score efficient knockouts.

Damage Math

Any Active Pokemon

Storm Blade: 130 damage, costs 3 Lightning energy, discards 1 Lightning after each use

Net cost per attack is 2 energy retained plus 1 discarded; re-attachment is mandatory every other turn

Strengths

130 damage per attack is enough to two-shot any ex Pokemon and one-shot most non-ex Pokemon in the meta.
75% win rates against Mega Mawile ex, Arceus ex, and Beedrill ex cover three high-presence archetypes simultaneously.
Clemont and Lisia are included in over 90% of lists, giving the deck strong mid-game card flow.

Weaknesses

Losing Magnezone ex scores 2 points for the opponent, putting them near an immediate win.ex KO
Stage 2 evolution line (Magnemite → Magneton → Magnezone ex) is slow and vulnerable to early knockouts.Consistency
Storm Blade's energy discard creates gaps where you cannot attack at full power, letting opponents heal or set up.Tempo
Hard countered by Tapu Koko ex (27%) and Cinderace (29%), both of which punish Lightning's weaknesses.Matchup

How to Play

Build the Stage 2 Line Under Pressure

Use Poké Ball to find Magnemite on turn one, then draw aggressively with Professor's Research and Copycat to reach Magneton and Magnezone. Clemont and Lisia appear in over 90% of lists and provide the hand quality needed to complete the evolution chain under pressure.

Key cardsMagnemiteMagnetonMagnezone exLisiaOricorioClemont

Cycle Energy with Clemont and Redirect with Cyrus

After each Storm Blade discard, use Clemont on your next turn to maintain energy supply. Pair this with Cyrus to pull a weak opposing Pokemon into the active slot — targeting a low-HP non-ex Pokemon scores 1 point efficiently and keeps your Magnezone ex healthy. Lucky Ice Pop provides emergency healing if your attacker takes accumulated damage.

Key cardsClemontCyrusLucky Ice PopMagnezone ex

How to Beat This Deck

Knock Out Magneton or Magnemite Early to Deny Evolution

Magnezone ex cannot function without its evolution chain. Targeting Magnemite or Magneton in the early turns scores a point and forces the opponent to restart the line. Any deck that can threaten bench hits or pull low-HP Stage 1s into the active slot before Magnezone ex is ready gains a significant tempo lead.

CountersSabrina

Exploit the Energy Discard Gap

After each Storm Blade, Magnezone ex has only two Lightning energy attached. This is below the three required to attack. Apply pressure in that window — either by attacking for heavy damage or forcing the opponent to use Clemont defensively rather than cycling energy — and you can chip Magnezone ex down before it recharges.

Use Ground-Type Attackers for Type Advantage

Lightning-type Pokemon are typically weak to Ground. Bringing Ground-type attackers into matchups against Magnezone ex exploits this type advantage, often turning two-shot KOs into one-shots. The data confirms that Fighting-adjacent decks perform well in this matchup based on the type chart dynamics.

Common Substitutions

Flex support attacker

Teal Mask Ogerpon ex:Provides a non-Lightning secondary attacker option that can score points while Magnezone ex recharges
Miraidon ex:Lightning-type Basic that can fill the active slot and apply pressure without needing the full Stage 2 setup

Defensive tool

Giant Cape:Increases Magnezone ex's effective HP, creating more room to absorb hits during the energy recharge turns
Protective Poncho:Blocks certain damage effects and can protect Magnezone ex from tool-based chip damage