Mega Camerupt ex Deck
0.0% of the meta · Updated September 8, 2026
Signature card
Mega Camerupt ex
Special Art Rare
Strengths
- 160 damage one-shots nearly every non-Mega, non-ultra-bulky Pokemon in the game with a single hit.
- Flame Patch accelerates the four-energy requirement, making the setup faster than raw attachment suggests.
- Favorable into Giratina ex, Galarian Obstagoon, and Gourgeist — all common niche decks — at 72–74%.
Weaknesses
- Mega Camerupt ex is worth 3 points when knocked out — the opponent wins immediately from a single KO.Mega KO = lose
- Volcanic Kaboom hits a random opposing Pokemon, so you may deal 160 to a benched target rather than the Active you need to KO.Other
- Four-energy cost and retreat cost of 4 make Mega Camerupt ex extremely slow and difficult to reposition.Tempo
- Hard countered by Mega Manectric ex, Solgaleo ex, and Mega Slowbro ex at 25% win rate each.Matchup
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Est. 601 packs to collect all core cardsdetails
Core Cards
Key Moves & Abilities
Strategy Guide
Auto-generatedMega Camerupt ex wins by charging up four energy and firing Volcanic Kaboom for 160 damage to a randomly chosen opposing Pokemon. The deck aims to land enough random hits to score 3 points before the opponent overcomes the energy ramp.
You open by benching Numel and using Poké Ball to find a second copy, then attach Fire energy and use Flame Patch to accelerate energy onto Mega Camerupt ex. May helps find key resources early and Moltres ex provides an alternate attacker if needed. Once Mega Camerupt ex is fully charged with four energy, Volcanic Kaboom fires for 160 to a randomly selected opposing Pokemon. Pokémon Center Lady mitigates the damage your attacker takes while sitting in the active slot, and Heavy Helmet discourages opposing attackers from targeting you.
Damage Math
Random opposing Pokemon
Volcanic Kaboom: 160 damage to randomly chosen target
160 damage is enough to one-shot most non-Mega ex Pokemon; the random targeting is the primary risk
How to Play
Accelerate to Four Energy with Flame Patch
Flame Patch is your primary acceleration tool. Attach manually each turn while using Flame Patch to stack extra Fire energy onto Mega Camerupt ex. Aim to reach four energy in three to four turns. May helps find Flame Patch or other critical resources in your early draws, shortening the ramp window significantly.
Use Magby to Buy Time
Magby can absorb early hits while Mega Camerupt ex powers up on the bench. Placing a Basic attacker active stalls the opponent's scoring for at least one turn, giving you the extra attachment you need. Pokémon Center Lady extends Mega Camerupt ex's longevity once it becomes active.
How to Beat This Deck
Exploit the Random Targeting to Protect Your Key Pokemon
Volcanic Kaboom cannot choose its target. If you bench only one Pokemon and keep your main attacker active, the 50/50 randomness favors you. Reducing your bench to a single Pokemon means a 50% chance the hit lands on your active, which is likely already damaged, rather than your fresh benched attacker.
Apply Aggression Before Four Energy Loads
Mega Camerupt ex needs four energy before it fires. Fast-attacking decks that deal damage on turns two and three deny the ramp window. Knock out Numel or the active staller to score points early, forcing the opponent to restart their energy build while you approach 3 points first.
Use Water or Ground Types to Exploit Weakness
Mega Camerupt ex is a Fire type with a retreat cost of 4, making it immobile and vulnerable to type advantage. Water-type attackers that can deal significant damage force Camerupt out faster than it can accumulate points. The deck's matchup data confirms Mega Slowbro ex at only 25% win rate for Camerupt.
Common Substitutions
Secondary attacker / bench staller
- Moltres ex:Acts as an alternate Fire attacker that can pressure the opponent while Mega Camerupt ex loads energy
Draw and search support
- Serena:Flexible Trainer that can pivot between drawing cards or forcing opponent to switch their Active
- Leaf:Provides additional hand refresh to find Flame Patch and energy cards more reliably
Matchups
Threats — Weak Against
Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →